One year ago today, our family grew by leaps and bounds and licks and wags. Lark, half beagle, half corgi, joined our family. He didn't bark for a full two months, and for the first several weeks we had to carry him up the stairs every night. Upon entering our house he slipped … [Read more...] about Lark, Rescue Dog Extraordinaire
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Big Foot Moods
Enter The Big Foot Mood Sweepstakes for your chance to win a Bigfoot the Monster toy just in time for the holidays! Check out the Big Foot Mood App on Facebook. All you have to do to is pick your mood, enter the contest, and click done. It's way better than sporting a plastic … [Read more...] about Big Foot Moods
Family Football
We chowed down on some gloppy messy nachos for lunch. Perfectly outfitted with the works! Vegetarian chili, green onions, olives, jalapenos, two kinds of cheese, oh my! Red and green salsa to boot. The kids had limeade, while Mac Daddy and I had our favorite weekend afternoon … [Read more...] about Family Football
Champagne Bar – 5:00 Fridays
The holidays are synonymous with entertaining. The holidays are also synonymous with stress, but my post today will help alleviate some of that negative chill in the air. I'm not recommending you imbibe as a coping mechanism, but a drink will surely help make your familial, shall … [Read more...] about Champagne Bar – 5:00 Fridays
Blind Spot
Tragedy strikes on every corner, but you never expect it in your own driveway. Have you ever lost sight of your toddler for even just one second? I have. Can you see every inch of space around and behind you when you back up your car? I … [Read more...] about Blind Spot
Flea Market Steals and Regrets
I cajoled my family into a jaunt to the flea market today. It just happened to be on the way home from Bird's soccer game, and coupled with a blue skied sunny day and the promise of bratwurst on a pretzel roll, no one could knock me down. Never mind that the NC State Homecoming … [Read more...] about Flea Market Steals and Regrets
Loving a Large Family
Mac Daddy is the youngest of six children. I come from a family of four, but there were mostly just three of us depending on if we were with Dad or visiting Mom. I didn't grow up with family around and I'd be hard pressed to even recognize my cousins, aunts, and uncles in photos. … [Read more...] about Loving a Large Family