I’m looking back over the past year of posts - specifically at those about a year ago.  This time last year we had a great visit from our friends The Royal Family of Snarkville and a great trip to the mountains.  Unfortunately, there’s not a chance that either of those will happen this year, as [...]

I feel like our house is the Hilton hotel.  OK, well, we don’t have hot tubs, room service, or spoiled brat rich kids, but I do feel like there’s a lot of checking in and checking out going on!  Let’s see - Shea was gone all last week, and got home about 5:00 today.  Hayley [...]

OK, so our “summer reading” assignment for work was to read a book called CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Strategies for Coping in a World Gone ADD.  Can you see where I’m going with this?  I’ll give you a clue - I haven’t had the time to read the book yet!  So - [...]

We had a marathon shopping expedition today - drove to an outlet center 90 minutes away, then didn’t find a whole lot for anyone, but picked up a few basics we all needed.  We have had such a good time with Holly here this week!  I can’t believe she’ll be going in another week, but [...]

It’s official - as of tomorrow, I’ll be mom to 3 girls.  No, we’re not having a baby, we’re hosting a Korean exchange student for 2 weeks until her permanent home is available.  Her name is Holly, and she’ll be a Junior at our school this year.  I’ve met her once, and Shea knows her [...]

when you should have just stayed in bed?  This was my last morning to sleep in, when I wouldn’t have to get up early to run the girls to opposite ends of town, the end of my summer hours.  I enjoyed it, slept in 10 extra minutes, got ready, made my coffee, and headed out [...]