Angle of Repose - Coming to rest

After learning that homecoming is fiasco-ridden marathon last year , Aidan said, " Never again !"  He decided he would spread the...

We had an absolutely fabulous week in Destin just before school started.  Seven straight days of beach time together - heaven!  Enjoy the ph...

...Or TMI about swim meets! It's a well know fact that swim meets are long, uncomfortable, and boring.  For most people. Not for ...

One of the "over the top" (in a good way) things about Texas is PRIDE.  Not just pride at being a Texan, but pride in anything wor...

It's no secret that I like to cook.  That's a good thing, because sometimes I have to make five meals a day.  Also, my kids train h...

My kids are competitive swimmers.  And generally, once they reach a certain age, morning practices are an inevitability. Aidan started doi...

One of my most pleasureable "chores" every day is heading out to the chicken coop to see what gifts The Girls have given us each ...

I am a bad, bad blogger.  I know it's been ages since I've posted.  All three of my readers are probably wondering if I've falle...

They say when you set a goal, one of the things you are supposed to do it be public about it.  It's harder to fail if you tell people ab...

Finally.  The last day I have to come up with a clever and unique hiding place for the #%$* Elf.  Finally. Up at 5:45am, trudge upstairs t...