Damn it, where is spring? The last two days I have been soaking up the goodness that is 43 degree weather. (This might be a good time to mention that it has rarely slipped below 40 degrees here in the garden state throughout this winter.) BUT before there were no tiny purple flowers poking up through the earth, nor was I motivated enough to walk my  kid to school, or rake the dead heavy leaves […]

FEBRUARY Oh February, how I hate you. You who stands between spring and my happiness. Still, there is good in every bad right? Here’s a look at our month in photos.  

This past weekend was one of my favorites. If this weekend were a piece of  a movie, it would be the montage sequence. That blessed piece in every movie where music plays, things happen, and progress is made. Our montage highlights would include: donuts, Sunny learning to ride her bike, swings, birthday candles, and FINALLY finishing Downton Abbey Season 3. When days are long, I wish for a montage sequence. I pray for that sweet […]

Last night I went to dinner with a new friend. A friend who I hope will be a great friend for a long time and so it was important to me. He got home early so I could go. He played with our kids, read stories, did bath time, and soothed a screaming baby tillI got home. This morning on his way out the door we repeated lines from Dumb & Dumber till he walked […]