Summer’s Coming

We’re barely into spring, but the signs of summer are starting to show up. The kids will start their T-ball season in a couple weeks. They had their first practice earlier in the week. It was a tad chilly out, but they did great! They each took turns hitting into the practice net. Andrew was … Continue reading Summer’s Coming →

Friday Photo Flashback

I'm not trying to rush into Fall, because Lord knows most of us want to enjoy what is left of Summer! This is that time of year when you start seeing the posts about summer not being over and to stop talking about pumpkin spice lattes! I was looking for a specific photo this week … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

“Seasonal” Favorite

As the "Nostalgic Italian," I would be wrong to not mention that today is the 346th birthday of Italian composer Antonio Vivaldi. He (along with GF Handel and JS Bach) is considered to be one of the greatest Baroque composers of all time. His work consisted of many concertos for violin, choral works, and even … Continue reading “Seasonal” Favorite →

Celebrating Summer

Yesterday was the first day of summer and my family is certainly ready for it! We got an early start a few weeks ago with our day trip to the beach in Caseville, MI. At home, we've got the big sprinkler that looks like a fire hydrant and a blow up pool in the yard … Continue reading Celebrating Summer →

Weekend Work & Weekend Fun

I haven't posted in the last 5 days. It is not often that I get time with my entire family, so my focus has been on them. The weather has been just perfect. Even though we are officially still in Spring, it felt like Summer! We've got a water table that the kids love to … Continue reading Weekend Work & Weekend Fun →

September Songs

Welcome September! As the new month rings in, the realization that we have entered the final days of summer and the beginning of autumn approaches. As I wrote the date yesterday, I began to sing September Song. It is a song that has been recorded by many people, but I was first introduced to it … Continue reading September Songs →

Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life

It's been a crazy past few days. On Friday, we took Andrew to the ENT to discuss the results of his sleep study. He has severe sleep apnea. Usually, this means that the tonsils or the adenoids need to come out to open up the airway. The doc took a look at his and said … Continue reading Weekend Ride on the Emotional Rollercoaster of Life →

Prompt: That Was Then, This Is Now

Maggie, at From Cave Walls, and Lauren, at LSS Attitude of Gratitude, alternate hosting Throwback Thursday. The idea of the prompt is for them to give us a topic and for us to write a post in which we share our own memories or experiences about the given topic. This week’s prompt is: That Was Then And … Continue reading Prompt: That Was Then, This Is Now →

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We had our garage sale on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday may have been busier than the rest of my weekend. I got my steps in for the day, that's for sure! You may remember that when we were expecting Ella, we took what was our dining room and built a wall to make a … Continue reading (Insert Creative Title Here) →

Summer Kick Off

Sunny Days ... Summer has come and it is bringing on the heat!! One Michigan TV station may have slightly over exaggerated on the "First Day of Summer" temperature ... Well, it was sunny and it was hot - but not THAT hot!! We reached the 90's today and those hot temps hit early. No … Continue reading Summer Kick Off →