The Holiday Tradition of The Nutcracker
A note from the author: I wrote most of this review prior to my honorary auntie, Kathy’s passing this week after a long battle with
Tag: family
Hello little person I created
Having a baby is weird. Giving birth to a baby? Super weird. Gestating a baby? The weirdest.
I get my nerdiness from my dad’s side
My dad is the reason I love nerdy things, and I’m so grateful for that.
A decade ago
I started 2010 with my favorite people in all the world: my family. We played Wii and ate snacks, and my godson spent the night
Full-size candy bars for everyone
When I was nine or ten years old, my younger cousin and I went out trick-or-treating together. I was always a little bigger growing up
How to visit Disney World without killing your family
Clark Griswold is my spirit animal. So when I got to spend part of the holiday season in Disney World with my family, I was
Hunting for Thanksgiving turkey leg(g)s
Brian has started talking in his almost sleep or still kinda asleep stages. This is something I’m personally quite familiar with, as I’m known for
Where is everybody?
This past weekend, Brian and I babysat our 7-week old niece overnight for the first time. Of course, we planned for reinforcements because we’re not
Good Morning, Sunshine
When I was a little girl, one of my mom’s best friends got married. Her wedding was the first big wedding I had ever been
I Thought a Spider Tried to Kill Me. Actually, I Have Shingles and I’m Obviously Dying.
That’s pretty much my story. I woke up last week with an itchy itchy bug bite. No. Set of bug bites. Except I don’t really
Champagne and Mom Go Hand in Hand
There are many wonderful things I love in this world. Cheese. Brian. Brunch. My mom. Being a godmother. My own godmother. (Don’t worry dad. I
I Didn’t Want Him to Buy an Engagement Ring
After a certain point in your relationship, people start asking questions. They ask if wedding bells will be ringing in the near future. They start grabbing your
