Our new neighborhood has completely different soil than our last home did.  Our last neighborhood was full of red Oklahoma clay soil.  Certain things just couldn’t survive that soil.  At our new home, a lot of our plants are different.  And surprisingly, so are the weeds.  We have a weed that grows in our yard-… Continue reading Weeds

A couple of weeks ago I was at the pool with my friend.  We were sitting in the dining area having lunch. As we were eating and chatting, I noticed a table of kids, somewhere between the ages of 7-10, all eating Sponge Bob ice creams on a stick.  While I was watching them, I… Continue reading Being A Yes Mom

I can’t believe we are celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary today.  It honestly feels like we just got married a couple of years ago.  I’ve been trying to reflect and think of something profound to say about this, and I don’t think I can say anything more profound than has already been said.  I follow… Continue reading 20 Years… A Look Back

We’ve all been there. We’ve all had those moments where we thought, “man, I am the worst parent!” or, “I can’t believe I just did that”, or even, “how did the hospital let me leave with this baby that I am not equipped to take care of?” I’m about to make you feel a whole… Continue reading Worst Parents Ever

I am fresh off my heels of a public shaming. Someone in the service industry just publicly humiliated me. This is someone I have known for years, and love, by the way, and no she is not on Facebook, and I’m not sure she knows I have a blog. (and please don’t text me and… Continue reading To Listen or Speak….That is the Question

Remember back in high school when you suffered a case of senioritis?  I certainly do.  As the youngest of three kids, my parents definitely were more lax with me than they were with my sisters.  I skipped school so many times that on student teacher exchange day (where you swap places with a teacher), I swapped… Continue reading Senioritis

Last night I had the pleasure of being completely man-handled in a tennis match.  It was absolutely miserable.  It was one of those matches where every ball was coming fast and hard and right at your face.  At one point, my partner commented that they were hitting everything right at me.  She was right.  There… Continue reading Tennis Balls and Trials

Hannah had to have more foot surgery last week.  It was a very similar surgery to what she had in September of last year.  This time around the anticipation was worse because we all knew what to expect.  For a solid 6 weeks her foot can’t touch the ground.  She has to use crutches or… Continue reading Brokenness