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Blog posts tagged with Everyday Life

Friday : Random Thoughts

Happy Halloween! Simon has been home this entire week with a fever so we will probably be laying low tonight. The plan is to have him put on his co...

1. If you are local (live in Lane County, Oregon) don't forget that your mail-in ballot requires two stamps this time (actually 59 cents)...you may...

99.9%

It's a girl :).

Quieting Children's Fears.

[ First day of first grade : 09.03.08 ] As I was surfing around some of my favorite blogs this morning one of the things I noticed was a common thr...

Coburg Antique Fair

A great group of ladies gathered in the wee dark hours of the morning yesterday to scope out the best finds at the annual Coburg Antique Fair. It w...

Sister time. Re-arranging time.

Hello September. This past week I was really lucky to have my sister Jessica come to visit. The best part? She is also going to have a baby in the ...

Today.

Today: I am thankful for the time I spent this past week resting, relaxing, rejuvenating, chatting, laughing, watching, walking, listening, and eat...

3 + 1 = 4

Hello Baby Edwards... Our lives are changing in a very big, very wonderful way early next year. We've known for just about six weeks now and have b...

Ten Years.

[ back in the day : circa 1995-1997 ] Ten years ago today, Chris and I got married. How can it feel like just yesterday and forever ago in the same...

Family on the road.

[ Chris + Simon on the swings at Navy Pier ] We've been in Chicago for just about a week now. We combined a couple of work things (me teaching a cl...

Happy Friday!

Here's a fun page I put together for Scrap-For-A-Cure.com using their mini-kit of the month. 5% of all their proceeds this month are going to Autis...

Thursday Gratitudes.

One of the things I try to do when I get stressed out (lots of stuff on my plate right now - good stuff, but stuff nonetheless) is write up a list ...

Golf + Hot Dogs.

Happy Father's Day! Chris has decided that we will watch the final round of the US Open Golf championship today (he decided that sounded better tha...

I am so excited to announce the birth of my first niece: Lucia Marie. Liz is going great, my brother John is super proud, and Henry is really excit...

Father's Day Traditions

Happy Friday & thanks for all the supportive + celebratory comments yesterday. This Sunday is Father's Day. We don't have any specific plans ye...

And hello Monday.

I love coming home and having Chris and Simon pick me up at the airport. Yesterday I was greeted by Harry Potter & Hagrid (I was Hermione). Of ...

Hello June.

Hello June. We are so excited to see you and all that you have to offer. Simon is looking forward to the opening of the outdoor pool with the big b...