In March we added a new member to our family. No, I didn’t have another baby – we brought home a cuddly and fluffy little Miniature Schnauzer that we named Winston. Both Alex and Ava are allergic to dogs and so we wanted to find a puppy that was better for people with allergies and while no dog is truly hypo-allergenic, some breeds are better than others. Mini schnauzers happen to be one of these breeds. Since we brought him {Read More}

Yes it has been more than a year since I posted on my poor, neglected little blog. Here’s a fun photo game for you – what is this a picture of?

Yesterday Alexander set out on his maiden voyage on his bike without training wheels – and he survived!! Such a proud moment for me.

Happy Saturday! While families across the country are gathering to remember those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001 one family in my neighborhood is thankful for theirs. I was driving down the road about 10:30 this morning and I noticed a bit of gray smoke coming out of the garage door of a house about 7 down from mine. In the yard was a man in a gray shirt on a cell phone. Two cars were in the {Read More}

Ava will be performing a solo at an upcoming dance competition. Although she’s only six, she’s wanted to dance on stage by herself for well over a year. Yesterday, the dance, music, and acting studio had a pre-registration celebration. This gave Ava an opportunity to practice her solo in front of people she didn’t know. I know I’m her mom and I’m biased but I think she did great! Ava will have her hair in two big pigtails and we {Read More}