Monthly Archives: July 2015

See Ya, Sin City

When we arrived in Las Vegas, the boys asked to take a picture with this komodo dragon but I was in a hurry to get our bags and our car.  I promised them we would on the return.  The challenge was remembering where it was in the airport, in the terminal or by the baggage […]

Go Big or Go Home, Vegas Style

When Mason saw there was a breakfast restaurant with bacon waffles on the menu, he voiced a strong opinion that we go.  So back to The Linq Hotel we went to dine at Hash House a Go Go. These waffles were something else.  Whole strips of bacon were baked right in the waffle. Walker opted […]

Las Vegas, Here We Come

Traveling with older kids is infinitely easier and every time it gets better and better.  We discovered that our 7 AM flight was pushed back two hours, so we had plenty of time to eat and settle in at the airport.  (I was so happy to have smuggled breakfast through security since we sat there […]

The Vegas Trip Begins

In the middle of June, Bill and I planned a trip out to Las Vegas so the boys and I could visit my grandparents in their new assisted living home.  Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away.  As we awaited information about when and where the funeral would be, Bill and I juggled myriad of travel options […]

Sweet Sewing

After my niece, Camille saw the aprons I made for the swap and the one I sent to her mom, she voiced that she wanted one too.  What a treat to make something for her!  She and her mom went shopping for the accent fabric and sent it to me.  These aprons are made from […]

Red, White & Blue Day

Happy 4th of July! Last night was a total washout for fireworks down by the Ohio River so we were really happy that the skies were clear for fireworks tonight.  Yesterday we purchased quite an assortment of fireworks from our favorite store for our own show tonight.  While we waited for nightfall, we launched a […]

This is NOT a mistake

See that hole in my sock?  I put it there myself with that pair of scissors and I did it intentionally.  I am putting a heel where that hole is.  Stand by…