Hello world!

Tonight has been one hell of a night.  I tried to get home from work and my street was blocked with firetrucks, firemen, and tons of people.  Our neighbor’s house caught fire and the back of the house burned.  Fortunately no one was hurt and only things were lost.  Helping them retrieve items from their…

Have you ever woken up and wanted to post a sign like this on your door or around your neck for all to see?  If you haven’t then please let me in on your secret.  I really don’t remember waking up like this before I had kids, but since my oldest is 22 that is…

I haven’t posted in a few days because I’m trying to get my family ready to leave for a lovely road trip from Texas to Wisconsin.  Does the movie National Lampoon’s Vacation come to mind?  It does mine every time we decide to take a family trip and drive.  Granted its never as bad as…

Happy 4th of July to everyone!  I sit here watching The Patriot in my hotel room with my family and silently thank those that did fight so many years ago for our freedom.   And I thank those that continue to fight to keep our freedom.

Yesterday my friend had a mommy daughter day (you can read about it here Daily Venting & Exclamations) and her pictures made me think about my daughter.  Since she moved out on her own last December we haven’t had very much time together without her dad or her brothers.  As I sit here thinking about…

We started week two of Judy’s Boot Camp last night, yes we came back!  Can you say exhaustion?   I was tired, no I was beyond tired but I kept going.  I would say this was by far the best workout I have had in a very long time and I may have been tired but…