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I know this isn’t a great photo, but it is the best I could get from my phone.  Tune in on Sunday for better pictures from my camera. This week Reagan attended a Jump Rope Camp put on by the Iowa Skippers.  She LOVED it and learned all kinds of new jump rope tricks!

Tonight after attending a performance that the boys were in, we met up with our nephew and his girlfriend for a late night supper.  We had a great time catching up on their lives and had some good laughs! 

About 11 years ago, when Patrick was one and Bennett was a newborn, I did something I swore I would never do again…………..until today. After Bennett was born, I went to Target to get groceries and diapers and all those things you need when you have a newborn and a one-year-old.  I remember it was…

Tonight, the boys played baseball in my husband’s hometown.  Two of his siblings and their families were able to come out and cheer them on.  It was a perfect night for baseball….even if I did come home with a layer of dust on me!

What a great week of summer vacation!  Reagan kicked it off with her 1st T-Ball game of the season.  They are so fun to watch and she did a great job! Reagan helped Pat build something in the garage and he took this photo of her.  How cute! Reagan FINALLY started piano lessons.  She has…

On Saturday was our town’s annual Music Fest.  They start it off with the 5K Rock and Roll Run and last year I walked it with my friend, Mary.  This year, I decided to try and run/jog part of it and since Patrick is going to go out for Cross Country I encouraged him to…

The kids have been begging for milkshakes and so tonight was the night.  Of course, milkshakes taste better in Smurf glasses!

One of my favorite things about summer is sleeping in.  Our daughter likes to sleep in too…..especially in our bed.  Yesterday she crawled in early and fell back asleep.  I just want to smooch those puffy lips!

LATER BLOOMERS 35 Folks Over Age 35 Who Found Their Passion and Purpose By Debra Eve Published November 11, 2011 **** Are you a late-blooming adult? Congratulations, you’re in remarkable company! Julia Child savored her first French meal at age 36. It changed her life and ours—there’d be no Food Network without her! Edgar Rice Burroughs…

Way back when we first got the Nintendo Game Cube, the kids favorite game was Mario Kart.  Then when they got the Nintendo Wii, they would still play the original Mario Kart in the Wii system.  And even now, this is still their favorite game of all the Wii games that we have.  They can…