Confession:  I am a planner.  I have insurance for my entire family–down to my dog.  I worry constantly about my children.  I have taken the car seat installation class, twice.   I often imagine the worst case scenario and plan from there.  I tend to think of it as disaster minimization. Just to be clear, [...]

Confession:  This is the year I re-fell in love with snow sports. After a long post-college  hiatus, I revisited the mountain with my family.  What originally started as beginner ski lessons for my son, turned into my husband and I dusting off our skis and snowboard for a few rude-awakening runs. Watching my son learn [...]

Image Credit: Sunset Marquis   Confession:  I love to visit California.  I did lay down roots for a few unforgettable years in Southern California, but I ultimately packed my bags and headed for a much damper, quieter climate up North.  Think Forks and Vampires and then head East a bit until you hit Seattle. California [...]

My Sunday afternoon involved fishing with my kids.  We invited Melissa and Doug over for the afternoon.  They brought an Old Maid and a bunch of animal friends too.  I always loved fishing when I was a child.  Albeit, I don’t think I ever caught anything. My son was a lot more successful yesterday and [...]

Guest Confession:  My husband and I love road trips!  A basket full of junk food and an ice chest full of drinks and we were set!  Now with two munchkins things have changed a bit.  Not wanting to give up our footloose and fancy free lifestyle I had to get creative and thanks to some [...]