1st day of Preschool. . .

My baby’s growing up!!!!  Sob, sob, sob.  I refer to this day as the 1st day of Emma leaving the nest.  Okay, I know, I know I’m a “little” dramatic.  Actually, today was a great day.  The only tears shed were from Ellie saying “my Emma, my Emma” as we left [...]

my pet name. . .

No, no Dustin hasn’t given me a new name.  I’m referring to the name I have given Buster Sly Stallone Wyatt Tow, like he needs another name.  His new name here lately is “Damn Dog.”  This is often said in the sentence, “Get outside and pee in the grass you Damn Dog.”  No, the girls [...]

every couple of years. . .

Two days before Christmas we’ll have lived in this house for three years.  I’ve managed to paint the livingroom and hallway twice, the kitchen twice, our bathroom twice and what is now Emma’s room three times.  We had to prime all the walls when we first bought the house, so does that count as painting [...]