holidays

An Easy and Happy Valentine’s Day

When I was a child, I loved Valentine's Day. No, not really just Valentine's Day. I loved ALL the holidays.…

4 years ago

Global Warming, Honest Abe, and the Best Month Ever

November is quite possibly my favorite month of the year. Why? It all boils down to 2 primary reasons. #1.…

7 years ago

My Pinterest Fail and other funny stories. Bring it, Christmas!

I am excited about the holidays! So excited! Mostly because it means I don't have to teach as much. Is…

8 years ago

“Handcuffs, A Balloon, and A Car” Let the shopping begin!

It's the week before Thanksgiving. At our house that means that Alan's entire family is doing their Christmas shopping. They…

8 years ago

Guest Post: No Elf on This Shelf

My friend Mary is stepping in today to weigh in on this hot trend: the Elf on the Shelf. We…

9 years ago

Happy Martin Luther Day!!

October 31. It isn't just Halloween--a very odd candy holiday in which perfectly happy, normal people throw skeleton decorations in…

9 years ago

Easter: The Golden Baptist Standard

  Remember last Easter, when I was about 7 months pregnant and I totally forgot to prepare for Easter?  I…

10 years ago

Our Nightmare Before Christmas

Let me tell you a story about the time we had our own real life nightmare before Christmas. There are…

10 years ago