Archive for February 2012
Friends Count at Build-A-Bear Workshop
Whenever we are in a mall with a BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP in it, our family can’t resist going in. The kids love looking at all the different animals and then spending all kinds of time looking at the different outfits they could get for their bears. I have to admit, it is just a happy place…
Read MoreA Valentine Box
For the first time ever, we had to come up with our own Valentine’s Box for school. Prior years we just had to contribute a cereal box or something and the kids made it at school. But, this year, the options were wide open and we were able to come up with our own…
Read MoreFamily Time February – Stratego
During the month of February, I am featuring games that our family has enjoyed over the years. February is a great time of year to get cozy with your family and play some games. I guarantee there will be lots of laughs and memories made. I remember when the boys were little Pat couldn’t…
Read MoreScenes From Our Week – Week 19
I just realized this weekend that Tuesday is Valentine’s Day. It isn’t that it hasn’t been on my radar….it was just that last week was so busy, it kind of got pushed to the back of my mind. I knew it was coming up, but now packages are going to arrive late in the mail…
Read MoreShocked and Saddened
Everywhere I look, I am reading about the death of Whitney Houston and while that is sad and shocking in and of itself, the death that has left me nearly speechless is the death of author, Jeffrey Zaslow. photo courtesy of www.JeffreyZaslow.com From the WALL STREET JOURNAL: Jeffrey Zaslow, a longtime Wall Street Journal writer…
Read MoreFamily Time February – Feed the Kitty
During the month of February, I am featuring games that our family has enjoyed over the years. February is a great time of year to get cozy with your family and play some games. I guarantee there will be lots of laughs and memories made. FEED THE KITTY by Gamewright is not one of…
Read MoreFamily Time February – Cranium Hullabaloo
During the month of February, I am featuring games that our family has enjoyed over the years. February is a great time of year to get cozy with your family and play some games. I guarantee there will be lots of laughs and memories made. When the kids were little I especially liked games…
Read MoreFamily Time February – Bananagrams
During the month of February, I am featuring games that our family has enjoyed over the years. February is a great time of year to get cozy with your family and play some games. I guarantee there will be lots of laughs and memories made. Today’s featured game is BANANAGRAMS. You know I LOVE…
Read MoreBook Review: Little Bee by Chris Cleave
LITTLE BEE By Chris Cleave Published February 10, 2009 ***** WE DON’T WANT TO TELL YOU TOO MUCH ABOUT THIS BOOK.It is a truly special story and we don’t want to spoil it. Nevertheless, you need to know something, so we will just say this: This is the story of two women: Their lives collide…
Read MoreFamily Time February – Trouble
During the month of February, I am featuring games that our family has enjoyed over the years. February is a great time of year to get cozy with your family and play some games. I guarantee there will be lots of laughs and memories made. I think my husband’s favorite game as a child…
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