It’s official…

…Rob and I are “empty nesters”.  It’s definitely a life transition, but not in a bad way, just in a “wow, this is different, now what?” kind of way.
In the spring of this past year, our house grew fuller, Robbin moved home to save money.  It was the first time in several years that all [...]

Ah, camping – always an adventure!

My good friend Kaela cracked me up this morning with her tale of their most recent Camping Adventure Disaster.  I had been hearing about this camping trips for several weeks prior and so understood Kaela’s little bit of anxiety, although she graciously was keeping great humor over the whole thing and was courageously willing to [...]

Planning a wedding is kind of like being pregnant…

So, I’m learning that working on planning a wedding (Robbin, our oldest daughter is getting married on August 1st, 2009) is kind of like being pregnant.  What I mean is this:  everyone wants to tell you their “labor story”.  I have heard many wedding horror stories which usually start with, “Oh, here’s one thing you’ll [...]

A new season in our lives has begun!

Yep, it’s official, I’m going to be the Mother of the Bride!   Robbin, our oldest daughter is engaged to Mr. Jakob Brown.  It all happened a week ago Saturday.  Jake talked to Rob early in the day – had lunch at Chipotle.  Many good things happen at Chipotle!  Then Jake proposed later in the evening.  [...]

The dreaded Excel Spreadsheet – a giver’s trek to discipline!

Today was the day.  The day Rob busted out the….dramatic pause, please…dreaded Excel spreadsheet (read those words with a deep scary echoey voice like in a horror flick) to plan our Christmas shopping.
While I moan and complain a bit about it, it actually has become a great guide for us each year.  We estimate the [...]