Congradulations to my best friend, Amanda and fiance, Greg, on the recent news of pregnancy! Amanda is about 7 weeks with their first child. Today’s ultrasound shows baby has a strong heartbeat. And an additional “wooo hooo” for her making a blog to document this exciting journey!
A great winter-weather craft
A few days ago, I received the December edition of Disney”s Family Fun Magazine. While it’s not something I’d usually go for, I never turn down anything that’s free. I was pleasantly surprised at the cute, kid-friendly crafts featured in the publication. My favorite was called Antarctic Auditions: Penguin Craft, due to my love of…
I love The Blind Side
Last night, Ben and I met up with a friend for the late showing of The Blind Side. Since the first preview I saw, I have been incredibly excited for this movie. My expectations cup runneth over: I laughed, I cried, I learned about football. Based on Michael Lewis’s 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution…
Memoirs of a DIY
With our wedding day approaching faster than ever, I find myself looking back on all of the DIY projects I have done (with the help of my fantastic mother and bridesmaids). Although saving money wasn’t always my main purpose, I certainly have been able to save quite a few pennies along the way! Most importantly,…
Tis the season to get married
fa la la la la, la la la la? Last night, a neighbor and high school friend got married. It was interesting to see a back-yard style shindig happen less than 100 yards from my backyard, but it looks like they had a great time. I must admit, I was a little worried when cars…
