See these two sweet little kids in the picture above? That is my son, Tyler and my niece, Dakota. They look like brother and sister but they are actually cousins. The two of them are like two peas in a pod, well…sort of. Even with a large age gap, they are so much alike and […]
A Lesson in Humility & a Peek Into the World of Autism
See these two sweet little kids in the picture above? That is my son, Tyler and my niece, Dakota. They look like brother and sister but they are actually cousins. The two of them are like two peas in a pod, well…sort of. Even with a large age gap, they are so much alike and […]
Autism: What I’ve Learned as a Parent
The slide show above shows a few pictures of my son Tyler. He is now 12 years old and is my youngest son. For those of you who know me or have been following my blog, you know he was diagnosed with autism at age 2. Someday I will gather the energy and composure to […]
Make You Laugh Monday!
My Granddad sent this to me today…and it got me thinking….Should I be worried that I do this (and always have) and am only 39? lol I wonder how many of us are exactly like this?! AAADD – KNOW THE SYMPTOMS Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. – Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. This is […]
In Memory of Michelle Dawn Esser
I originally wrote this on Sunday, September 23, 2007 shortly after learning about the passing of my best friend Michelle, who was only 30 years old a the time. I’m posting it here because she is still and will always be a big part of my life and I don’t want anyone to forget her. […]
Scrapbooking SAVED my life!
Who knew scrapbooking could be a lifesaver?! Well apparently it is, read on… Awhile back when I was stuck in bed for a VERY long time due to a chronic illness that comes and goes unexpectedly and I started to get very depressed. I went searching on the internet for anything to give me some […]
Check Out This Scrap Room!
You all know how obsessed I am in organization, especially when it comes to my scrapbooking hobby/lifestyle, right? Well I have to share what I would call a 3 star scrap room in the category of organization! I am not sure how big her room is but it is so neat, clean and organized, I […]
Make You Laugh Monday!
Today I felt the need to spread some cheer so here are a few things to give you the giggles 🙂 Normally, I am not the “joke forwarding” type but when something really funny comes along I think it should be shared so here are a couple of really cute funnies I’ve gotten recently. Enjoy! […]
New Scrapbooking Coupons!
It’s coupon time for scrapbookers! I just wanted to share the newest Joann & Michaels coupons with you! Joann Coupons 40% off any one regular-priced item. This coupon can be printed or used online. To print click HERE. (Michaels accepts Joann coupons so print more than one copy!) To use the coupon online, use coupon […]