Joey’s 13th Birthday Trip to Philly
Joey announced one summer evening, while we were having dinner outside, that for his 13th birthday, he’d like to go see a Phillies game. I thought that sounded like a…
Washington D.C. Trip-Summer 2023
Washington D.C. was on my list of trips to take with the kids. This year, I wanted to go on a trip right when school was out, because I usually…
Myrtle Beach-Who Knew?
I never thought I’d go to Myrtle Beach on a trip. It’s just not someplace I’ve thought to go to for vacation. But I got an invitation in the mail…
Sunday Night Moussaka
Josie has decided that she wants to be a vegetarian--mainly because she's a bit of a picky eater, which I know many families can relate to with at least one…
Josie’s 10th Birthday
I told one of my students that my daughter had a slumber party over the weekend and she said, “Aww, my mom never let me have one of those.” The…
Growing Up with Soccer
Isaac has been playing soccer since he was four years old. He started in Bexley Rec because I've always thought soccer was a cool sport and wanted my kids to…
Crispy Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Sausage
Here is another really easy recipe that we tried from The Food Network that is so good and perfect for a weeknight meal. I couldn’t stop eating it and had…
A Summer Night at a Clippers’ Game
When I was growing up, I remember going to Clipper’s baseball games at Cooper’s stadium right outside of downtown and it was a treat to watch a live game. But…
4th of July in My Home Town
One of the best days during the summer is 4th of July. I love it. Growing up, my aunt and uncle lived in Bexley on the parade route. So, my…
Summer Fun in Chicago
My kids and I went to Chicago for the first time during the pandemic. I just figured we could explore downtown and walk around outside and we did! It was…