John

Every year we take pictures on Easter.  This year the boyz decided to be silly after taking their obligatory pic for mom… Eli, age 4 Nathan, age 7 Gabriel, age 9 Seth, age (almost) 13 All five of my guys Momma and her boyz We had a great day that [...]

This is our Halloween Parade Float 2012, The Wild West Yesterday was the annual Halloween parade in our town.  I love participating in this community event each year.  I remember doing so when I was a kid growing up here.  And I love being a part of the Halloween Parade [...]

Yesterday Daddy D and I celebrated our twelfth anniversary.  A dozen years since I married the love of my life. I love our anniversary.  A day to remember what brought us together.  To reflect on everything we have done.  What life we have built together.  And a time to look [...]

Father’s Day dawned a beautiful Sunday.  Warm weather. Sunshine.  The works.  We had a fabulous day together.  We went to church.  We went to Friendlys for lunch.  Every single boy behaved the entire time.  We went to Lowes and let Daddy D shop around.  And every single boy behaved.  It [...]

Last week was the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby.  For those that do not know, it is an annual event in the Cub Scout calendar that consists of racing little wooden cars of the scouts’ own design.  Our Pack gives the scouts the car kits at the holiday party and they [...]

The Cub Scouts had family swim night not too long ago.  Amidst the ridiculous amount of snow and right smack in the middle of a minus 0 cold spell.  I had no desire to don a bathing suit in mid February.  The cold had me in a funk, and well,so [...]

Towards the middle of last week my best friend Kim and I started planning a Saturday night out.  We’ve been friends since the end of fourth grade.  When we were little a big Saturday night was one of the few times a year we could have a sleep over.  In [...]

Yesterday I indulged in Eli’s awe of sledding.  Today I throw my four other favorite guys into the mix.  Lots of fun together in the white stuff.  And some cold and wet moments as well!  Enjoy… Looks like we’re in for another snow day tomorrow!

Today, being New Year’s Day and all, was a rare Saturday off for Daddy D.  No mail delivery due to the holiday.  After a leisurely morning of staggered wake ups post family New Year’s Eve party, we headed out to do some shopping.  We were blessed with many a gift [...]

Daddy D, the mailman, likes me to make postcards for him to hand out during the holiday season to his customers.  Throughout the year he chats with many of the people on his route, and often they will talk about his boyz and what they are up to or how [...]