Category: holidays

the devil’s in the details

Her majesty has requested white cupcakes with pink icing and hearts on top for her birthday. I thought that would be easy. Who knew that heart shaped candy is only around in February? Update – Sugarbakers

old pictures

This is one of my favorite pictures of my grandmother. It was taken by the Red Cross in 1944, at the hospital after my mother was born. Then, it was sent to my grandfather’s ship somewhere near Normandy to announce his daughter’s birth. The photo stayed with my grandfather until he returned home to meet […]

Why did I have them all in the summer?

With four birthdays on the marker board by the front door, we have officially entered “birthday season” for our family. Noah made it very clear what he wants for his birthday. Since he has school on Friday the 25th, I couldn’t agree to seeing Pirates on the 24th. So, I have tickets for everyone in […]

upcoming dates

Tuesday, April 17th – Free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s from noon until 8 Thursday, April 26th – Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Day. Can the children stay home and do laundry while cleaning up behind Evan all day? Wednesday, May 2nd – 31 cent scoop night at Baskin Robbins from 5-10 […]