Lost Sock Memorial Day

Sniff – Sniff I like silly holidays…ones like Pack Rat Day, Do a Grouch a Favor Day or National PB & J Day.  But I especially like when the bizarre holiday is motivation for organizing something.   According to the experts (whoever they are), today is...

Host a Children’s Drive-In Night

    Last fall, we invited some of the neighborhood children over for an indoor Drive-In Movie Night.  It was relatively little work and big on fun.  Each child was invited to bring their own ride-on toy inside.   We had a fire truck, various cars, a...

The Royal Wedding – Part 2

Well, it was an early 4am morning, but what a beautiful wedding!  Kate’s dress was absolutely stunning and how fun that the sun came out just as she was arriving at Westminster Abbey.  My kids woke up just as the ceremony was ending and Sweet Boy wanted to know...

Flowers for May Day

Every year on May 1st, my door bell rings and there are two little baskets with flowers on the front porch.  My kids run to the front door and find their special bouquet. What is special about May 1st?  There is a tradition that on the 1st of May, you give flowers to...