One of my favorite places to walk to with our children is the Edeka Neukauf. This little store is part grocery, part drug store, part bottle shop, part clothing and stationary store. I like to think of it as my little Target. Aren’t the flowers lovely? Every year I buy a few for my windowsills [...]

Spices and taters make my mouth water a lot. BBQ I love… Dirty socks and such seem to multiply by night. Laundry I abhor… Windowsill flowers are cheerful. Geraniums are ones that make me smile… Mother daughter time is stolen during nap time. Painted toes I love… What is making you smile today? Does anyone [...]

Operation Sweet Tea: In process! How do you measure the success of your day? Does anyone else feel like they’ve climbed Mount Everest after doing their least favorite chore?

It might not always be good for my middle… but is always good for the soul… Where is your favorite place to go for coffee? When was the last time you went out for a bite and some fun conversation with a good friend?

So I remember vividly remember this morning when something like this happened… And then I remember something a lot like this also happened… And then something a lot like this happened too… But I know for sure that this DIDN’T happen… Nor did anything like this happen… Which leaves me acting-like something-like this happened… What [...]

Today I am attempting to get some sewing accomplished on my ball gown…. because I reeeeaaally need to get my act together if I want to wear it in public…. I’m also trying to purge my kitchen of extra cups and clutter for a future yard sale. Mark your calendars my friends – it’s gonna [...]

Sometimes life just happens. Today was one of those days. Counter clutter. Little people. Dirty dishes. Laundry. Yeah – I know you know. So instead of rehashing the hashed topics of normal life, I’ll share some humor. “Yook! I’m Dark Mater, Mommy!” What do you think would be the perfect caption? Do you ever play [...]

A warm morning beverage is essential to a happy existence. Patience is the key to just about any challenge we face in life. Nutella is the key to all the other challenges we face in life. And if I ever find myself in a tight spot, Family will always be there. What life lessons have [...]

A well worn brown leather wallet… Carried through 2 deployments… Inside are laminated photos from Seth’s 2 week leave last summer… Memories of little boys in super capes… Big brother pulling a wagon in our summer garden… A sleepy little girl in footie pajamas… What do you keep in your wallet to remind you of home? Do [...]

During the Roman Empire, this beautiful city was second only to Rome. This is the famous Porta Nigra, which is latin for Black Gate, and was built between 186 and 200 AD. Although Baumholder is less than an hour from Trier, we’ve never had the chance to visit. So today I am editing over 200 pictures [...]