Online

Melissa | November 30, 2009

If you’re not local, you can now read the article about us online, here.

Not Me! Monday

Melissa | November 30, 2009

Not-Me-Monday is a blog carnival started by MckMama. Hop over to her blog to see what others have NOT done this week.
I am always on task and NOT at all ADD.  I did NOT get distracted while hiding a present for PJ after constructing a brilliant plan with Patrick to distract PJ.  PJ did NOT [...]

Homemade Christmas

Melissa | November 27, 2009

So I guess, the Christmas shopping season is “officially” underway.  I don’t personally have an “official” start and have been known to pick up Christmas presents as early as April.  But don’t let that fool you, I usually am still shopping the week before Christmas.
I think my biggest gift giving quirk is that I love [...]

Foto Friday

Melissa | November 27, 2009

 
Last weekend I had the privilege of speaking at an anniversary event for Catholic Charities where there was a cake by Duff Goldman.  You know, the guy that has that little tv show on Food Network–Ace of Cakes?  And by “little” I mean one of the highest-rated, primetime shows on Food Network…ever.
Even cooler was that [...]

Grateful

Melissa | November 26, 2009

I am grateful to be spending time with family this Thanksgiving.
Even when it means 7  kids 7 and under living in one house for 4 days.
Even when it means half a dozen air matresses.
Even when it means 7 1/2 hours of sitting in holiday traffic…one way.
I am grateful.
For what are you grateful?

15 Minutes 1 Month of Fame

Melissa | November 24, 2009

Remember this picture?

If you’re a local, you should head to your nearest library or grocery store and pick up the December issue of Baltimore’s Child Magazine.  The best part is it’s FREE!  Then you should flip to page 38 before reading through the rest.
If you’re not a local, I’ll post the link as soon as [...]

Blog Hop: Saving Money

Melissa | November 24, 2009

Ok.  I don’t have nearly the time I would like to do this topic justice so I’ll just leave you with this…
http://www.mrrebates.com/?refid=14726.
If you shop online at all (I pretty much only shop online unless it’s groceries), you should shop through a site like this.
http://www.mrrebates.com/?refid=14726.
Basically, you get a certain percentage rebate depending on the retailer.  We’ve [...]

Not Me! Monday

Melissa | November 23, 2009

Not-Me-Monday is a blog carnival started by MckMama. Hop over to her blog to see what others have NOT done this week.
I did NOT spend hours completing Mia’ PK3 memory book only to realize it was in the wrong format.
I did NOT leave our carved pumpkin out so long that it had basically composted [...]

Foto Friday

Melissa | November 20, 2009

Last weekend we thoroughly enjoyed a trip to NYC to see the Rockettes–live at Radio City Music Hall!  Well all of us but Ty enjoyed the Rockettes (actually PJ claims he didn’t enjoy them) because Patrick’s parents graciously offered to entertain him in the city so we could watch in peace.  PJ (the best big [...]

And then there were none SIXTEEN!

Melissa | November 19, 2009

Yup, sixteen (as best we can count), new, baby fish in our tank.  This is actually the second time we’ve managed to bring home a pregnant Molly. 
The first time I didn’t even know fish could be pregnant. 
The first time we also didn’t know that mommy Mollies eat their babies if you don’t remove them.
The first [...]