When Joe and I were first married we received what I believed to be the ultimate guy gift: a John Deere Lawnmower. We lived in town at the time and had a beautifully landscaped yard. Joe would "farm" our yard, keeping the grass at the perfect height, trimming around all that needed to be trimmed, ... Read More about The Grass Is Greener
Credit Where Credit Is Due
My blog got a facelift today, all while I just sat in the passenger seat! My dear friend, Kara, is an AMAZING photographer (visit her website). I consider her our personal paparazzi, considering Amelia has only had professional pictures taken, and she's a mere 10 months old. Anyway, Kara is a blog ... Read More about Credit Where Credit Is Due
Eternal Optimists
It's here. . . baseball season. Joe's finest hour: the greatest time spent yelling at the TV, watching his beloved Cardinals play. While we are definitely a house of Cardinals fans (there was a question about Anna being friends with someone at preschool because he was a Cub fan. We told her he was ... Read More about Eternal Optimists
Down the Road We Go
As we traveled across the countryside this weekend, I noticed something. Usually, as we travel, there's a constant stream of questions from the back two rows. I try to answer eight thousand questions, ranging in topics from flags on people's cars to trampolines to school buses and their ... Read More about Down the Road We Go
The Lure of a Good Sale
My Grandpa Mac was a cattle man. He had a nice herd, but retired when it got to be too much for him. However, like most farmers, he never really retired. Instead, on some Saturdays, he would still go to the Fairview Sale Barn for lunch (which is ironic, because my Grandma Mary is an excellent cook). ... Read More about The Lure of a Good Sale