Author Archives: Tricia

Dear Toyota

Dear Toyota

 Image Source Dear Toyota, I’m not sure why the rear (second row) windows don’t roll all the way down.  I even did a Google search, but didn’t come up with a really good answer.  Some guess cost, some guess safety, some guess that AC is just too popular and no one cares. I care.

He Knows If You’ve Been Bad or Good

He Knows If You’ve Been Bad or Good

Recognize them? How about now: Image Source Can you even imagine being 4-years old and having a nice family lunch one summer afternoon and into the restaurant walks…Santa Claus?  Followed by Mrs. Claus?  I can only tell you that my Stella’s eyes got wide and she got close to me.  Then Santa’s eye caught mine (and

Embrace the Camera – Charlotte

Embrace the Camera – Charlotte

Oh Charlotte, you have been such a little angel with the absence of Stella this week.  You have fought us on NOTHING.  You’ve been sweet, using your manners, and such a helper.  You have been trying to feed, soothe, and even bathe Henry at different times.  I will miss the day you stop calling him

Ten on Ten – Wednesday at Work

Ten on Ten – Wednesday at Work

Another Ten on Ten!  And I remembered this month.  I did a little practice in manual today.  The kids weren’t so easy… Sweet Baby (Almost Big Boy!) Henry with food stuck in his teeth this morning Pouty Charlotte ready for her “Sissy” to come home from the grandparents’ Yum…Chai Tea.  Gets me through my mornings.

Top 10 Tuesday: What Do You Mean That’s Not News?

Top 10 Tuesday: What Do You Mean That’s Not News?

Andy and I took the kids to his parents this past weekend.  Yes, another weekend in the van.  Yippee.  But it was a good trip and we actually left the oldest there until this Thursday! Anyway, on the way there and back Andy would occasionally use my iPad in the car.  I have not spent a

The Pinterest Challenge

The Pinterest Challenge

This is the post will a ZILLION links… Kara over at June & Bear recently posted about the Pinterest Challenge over at young house love.  Kara made some beautiful Cloth Napkin Pillow Covers.  Hop over and tell her how pretty they are!  And then follow her on Pinterest by clicking HERE.  And the whole post

What Other Moms Never Tell You About Having Multiple Kids

What Other Moms Never Tell You About Having Multiple Kids

First just let me say how extremely thankful I am to receive hand-me-downs.  I used to be too cheap/frugal to buy brand new kids’ clothes, but now I’m also just too damn time-constrained to do it as well.  Leisurely shopping…what’s that???  So to all my friends and neighbors that give me the cutest girl and

Embrace the Camera – Vacation & a Rear Shot

Embrace the Camera – Vacation & a Rear Shot

A few more vacation pictures that prove I was actually there! And while I was going through all 600+ photos from vacation, I came across this one: After confirming it was my husband that took the photo,  (let’s just say my mom couldn’t see into my Nikon D40 as well as her point and shoot

Whatcha Might Not Know…Vacation Spots

Whatcha Might Not Know…Vacation Spots

If you haven’t figured it out yet, Andy and I LOVE to travel.  We have been blessed to have had many opportunities to go many places – both nearby and far, far away.  In and out of the country.  When we lived in Nashville for 2 years, we were sure to squeeze in long weekends

Top 10 Reasons We Loved Michigan

Top 10 Reasons We Loved Michigan

So, you saw on Saturday that I had a shout-out for Union Pier, Michigan.  Well, here’s my Top 10 Reasons we enjoyed our vacation – other than the obvious one that it was ONLY A 6-HOUR DRIVE from Cincinnati.   1. First things first, as a family we LOVE the beach.  And we are the

The Simple Things: Sisters

The Simple Things: Sisters

Sometimes I think I am absolutely crazy for having the girls only 20 months apart.  But then I watch them interact and just LOVE on each other (even if it’s only a few minutes each day) and am so thankful that they are close in age. They had a good time together last week in