All Blog Posts Tagged 'season' (3)

I love wine, so when the opportunity to enjoy a whole weekend of it presented itself, I gladly accepted and decided to make it a celebration. I invited my sister, cousin and best friend up to visit me for a girls weekend of wine tasting, laughter and cheers to one another! Being the organizer that I am, our tickets were purchased a month in advance and itinerary emails were sent weekly in excitement for another girls' trip. As the weekend approached, I emailed everyone with a final outline of ou… Continue

Max was sitting on the potty, yelling in that half-asleep moan that reminded us why there is an old adage that says to never wake a sleeping baby—or overly exhausted four year old. The snow was falling steadily outside. Lizzie was squirming and yelping with an obvious desire to match her brother’s screams decibel-for-decibel as I stuffed her back into her fleece bunting (for the fourth time that day). By all accounts,… Continue

In my mudroom right now, we are having an overflow problem with shoes. Flip flops, hikers, galoshes, and snow boots line the narrow strip of floor between our benches. It is a testament to the recent weather, as three seasons seemed to collide within a week’s time. It is also cause for me to lean against the door jam and smile. To the left of my mudroom, in our kitchen, a handmade fabric banner is stretched across the sliding door. It reads, “Give thanks.” Looking at this pile of shoes—some ca… Continue