Saying Good-Bye to 2008...

Thank you for coming back to visit, Have you signed up for my newsletter to receive business and blogging tips? the sign up box is on the right. Here we are the last day of 2008. For us it was a rather crazy year full of ups and downs. Most of which were not shared here on my blog, mainly due to the fact it was to hard to write about. The last year has left me with many learning experiences good and bad in my personal life...

Lots of Snow, We Can Still have Fun...

Here in Eastern Washington we are covered with lots of snow. It has been driving me crazy with cabin fever as well as just the need to see the sun for more then 5 minutes at a time. After lots of shoveling mainly Ned and the boys the cars can get in and out again, after the latest round of snow. I do think its time to stop its been snowing for the last 2 weeks or so almost every day, I think one maybe two days we had none...

Does Santa Want Cookies or Veggies?...

After a long day of baking cookies, shopping, and tracking Santa. Brendan and Becky decided they needed a warm bath where they got their Christmas PJs which made their bath speed up faster then normal.  We got dressed and ran down stairs to get santas treats ready. Becky insisted that she leaves milk and cookies, Brendan on the other hand insisted on a veggie tray saying that Santa needs to stay healthy so he can keep...

Favorite Christmas Quotes...

I am always touched by quotes that have been handed down through out the years. some bring a tear to the eye others a smile to my heart, or a giggle to my lips. I wanted to share with you a few days before Christmas a few of my Favorites. I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.  ~Harlan Miller Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. ...

Easy Christmas Wreath Munchies...

Right now many moms (and dads) are home snow bound either by choice, like me, or by force because the snow is to deep to get out. Some may not have any but are looking for something fun to do with the kiddos to fill the day. I know right now I am looking for fun ways to help curb cabin fever, the little two love the idea of playing out in the snow however they are like me don’t like to be cold. These are a fun cookies...

Christmas Morning Traditions?...

This year a lot of things have been running in my mind about my childhood. And Christmas morning keeps popping up, perhaps it is the fact that Christmas is 4 days away.  I remember waking up to to these amazing gifts then a warm breakfast then hours of playing till dinner time. No snow or heck even jackets we lived in So California. Now as a mom of four I do what I can so when my children are my age they can sit and their...

Things to Keep in Your Car on Wintery Roads...

Right now many of us across the US are experiencing snow some not a normal thing, others this is a yearly thing so it is nothing new. Every year we often forget what we should keep in our car through out the winter. Especially those who work a lot and when home organizing these things drift out of our minds. When leaving the house even if your going down the street a mile or two you should head out prepared. There is no...