Cleaning out photos on the camera tonight. Here are some bows I’ve made recently…most as gifts. And some new colors for the ribbon hair bow holders. And if your pork chops seem BLAH, be sure to check out what I had for dinner tonight: Mushroom Sauce for Pork Chops or Pork Tenderloin
Author Archives: Tricia
Mission Accomplished!
Blog Challenge Day 30: Share a picture The Flying Pig 10K was this morning and I finished it! YAY! And this Blog Challenge is OVER…double YAY!!!
3 Wishes
Wish #1 – No more Blog Challenge! No, I assume if I really did get 3 Wishes, I’d ask for things for my children – health, happiness, children of their own, long lives, travels, good jobs, etc. Or things to better the world – help for the tornado devastation in Alabama, feed the poor, house
What Stresses Me Out
Blog Challenge Day 28: What’s something that stresses you out? Other than this blog challenge? Ummmmmm…CLUTTER and disorganization. I know, hard to believe from a woman whose dining room still looks like THIS most days. I think I have just blocked that room out of my mind. I pretend it is a LARGE closet and has
Whatcha Might Not Know…Pets
Blog Challenge Day 27: Pets Andy and I both grew up having a dog at home. And then in high school I also lived on a farm with farm dogs, barn cats, horses, etc. However, neither one of us wants a pet of our own. Too much work and too much hassle and too much shedding
10K Tuesday – Final Week
It’s hard to believe that the 10K is this Saturday. Thanks again for everyone’s support and donations. I’ve raised $690 so far!! That is awesome and will be a great help to our local Girls on the Run organization. Andy and I are also looking forward to volunteering at the upcoming GOTR 5K on May
Blog Challenge: Lilac Bush
Blog Challenge Day 25: Favorite Memory Not exactly a memory…but something that means a lot to Andy and helps us remember his grandmother… 2006: We had brought part of Andy’s grandmother’s lilac bush with us to Birmingham and planted it in the yard of our very first house. When we moved from B’ham back to
How NOT to Get Anything (But More Attention) Out of Mass
Blog Challenge Day 24: Something You’ve Learned HAPPY EASTER! I’ve learned not to expect much out of church now-a-days. And by “now-a-days” I mean attending with three children aged 3 and under. How NOT to Get Anything (But More Attention) Out of Mass: Arrive right on time for Easter Sunday mass, but be lucky enough
Here Comes Peter Cottontail, But How?
So our Internet is down at home and luckily I have an iPad on loan. So this will be short and sweet and without a photo for now. How does the Easter Bunny work at your house? Here’s how “he” operates at ours: The girls actually left their baskets out tonight for the bunny to
Embrace the Camera – Family Walks
Blog Challenge Day 21: Picture of Yourself
Whatcha Might Not Know…Four-Eyes
Most friends and family only see me at home or in social settings…but here is how my co-workers see me every day…FOUR-eyes. Can’t do the computer screen all day long without the glasses. Blog Challenge Day 20: What are your nicknames? I used to have plenty…but currently I’m only known as the following: mom, mommy,