Because of work schedules, it is not often that I get a night with the family. I swapped nights with a coworker because I had hoped to go to a daddy daughter dance with Ella. Tickets went fast and I was put on a wait list for that, and it never panned out. However, the … Continue reading A Fun Family Night
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Macaroni and Beans!
I have never been diagnosed with OCD. That being said, I do tend to be a creature of habit. I tend to take the same way to work every day, I like my coffee the same way every day, and such, but I don't think I am OCD. My books and DVDs are NOT alphabetized, … Continue reading Macaroni and Beans!
Breakfast Fun
For the most part, it was a normal morning. Andrew was up first, followed almost immediately by Ella. As I was getting them out of bed, Sam came home from work. Sam recapped her night at work with me and the kids were taking turns being in her arms. During this time we asked what … Continue reading Breakfast Fun
Christmas 2022 – A Look Back
Hello, my friends. When I last blogged, we were gearing up for a big snow storm. While we didn't get as much as they were saying, roads were still dangerous and as a bonus we got our white Christmas. I had to laugh at something I saw on Facebook, and had to share here. This … Continue reading Christmas 2022 – A Look Back
Taking “Elf-ies” – Part 2
When we first got Twinkles, our Elf on the Shelf, from Sam's mom, I wasn't sure that we'd be up for creating something new for it every night leading up to Christmas. Over the last month, I discovered an Elf on the Shelf Facebook group with ideas and stumbled across many on the internet as … Continue reading Taking “Elf-ies” – Part 2
Pre-Holiday Weekend Wrap Up
It is hard to believe that we are just 4 days away from Christmas. Someone observed that time moves a whole lot faster in December if you are an adult. This is so true! As a kid, it seemed to crawl by as we waited for Christmas. SNOW! This weekend kept us pretty busy. We … Continue reading Pre-Holiday Weekend Wrap Up
Under The Weather
We've had quite the run of germs at our house. First, Andrew had the runny nose, cough, and ear infection. Then Sam got a wicked sore throat that seemed to last for days. Ella has been congested, coughing, not really sleeping and fevers off an on. I have a nasty sinus infection with a cough. … Continue reading Under The Weather
Are We Creative Enough To Do This For a Month?
I swore up and down that I would never do the whole Elf on the Shelf thing. Sometimes, however, circumstances make you go back on your word. My mother-in-law sent home an Elf on the Shelf before Thanksgiving. So now, we're in it to win it. Ok, we'll do the best we can to make … Continue reading Are We Creative Enough To Do This For a Month?
Merry and Bright
Before Thanksgiving, there was a perfect 70 degree day. That was the day I should have put the Christmas lights up outside. I didn't. Thankfully, I took advantage of a breezy 50ish degree day and was outside rigging up the lights. After I finished, the following conversation took place between my wife and me: Sam: … Continue reading Merry and Bright
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 