Applying for a mortgage is nerve racking. The waiting is what kills you. Everything seems to take forever. Well, except for the preapproval, that only took a few hours. However, once that step is over, everything else drags on for what seems like forever. We got our preapproval letter and immediately starting scouring the internet... Continue Reading →
At Least They Can Feed Themselves- a typical day with my teens
Today started like every other weekday this summer. I woke up, made coffee, walked the dog and turned on my computer. I was getting things accomplished and working very productively. It was a pretty quiet morning and nothing out of the ordinary was going on. We have taken in our nephew’s dog “temporarily” until he... Continue Reading →
Teens Dating-Yes I Am More Protective of My Daughter Than My Son
I don't care if it is wrong or if I am considered sexist or any other name you want to label me, I treat my daughter very different than I treat my son. I heard a saying once that has stuck with me- have a boy and worry about one penis or have a girl... Continue Reading →
I Went Apple Picking, Now What?
My kids and I have been going apple picking every Fall since, I don’t even remember. One of the first years we went Thomas was still a baby and my husband had him in a baby carrier on his chest. I love to go. We pick apples, eat donuts and just have fun! It is... Continue Reading →
A Day at My House
I am not here to judge you or your parenting style. Everyone has their own unique way to parent their teens. Each family is different and they have their own tricks of the trade. I would just like people to get a glimpse inside my world as a mom of two teens. I am not... Continue Reading →