Morning fire and hot coffee. Nothing better. We spent the morning with Stephen’s family. We had a big family breakfast and then let the kids play while we chitchatted a bit. Then we got on the road back to Tuscaloosa so…

It’s almost here! Things are busy busy around here. Breakfast was quick and easy. Snack time with Magic Bars and coffee. I’m enjoying plenty of gluten-free desserts. And finally, we were on the road to Stephen’s family for the night. We…

I am still taking in this movie. We saw it last night and although I knew it was an end to an era that began in 6th grade for me, I was not prepared for THE END. My teacher read the…

Monday already!!! No way. I’m not ready for Christmas. Or I should say, I’m not ready for the post-holiday blues. No more seasonal cups of cheer. No more lights. Ugh..just the dark dank cloud of January. I’m sure we will have…

It’s the Monday before Christmas. I have had 2-3 weeks of the most delicious and most unhealthy sugary fried foods and I haven’t felt one bit of guilt about it. Why? Food is an inantimate object. Attaching guilt to food is…

This is the big week! I actually a kinda sorta menu planned based on family dinners and traditions. We always have enchiladas with my grandparents. The location has changed from their house to my mother’s house, but they taste just as…

  The Fitbit Challenge is over and I’m calling it a win for Team EAST coast. See the results here.  I’m also calling it a win for me because this month has been my best month for running and walking. The…

A few weeks ago, I submitted an application to be considered for the 2015 Team of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Race series called Rock ‘n’ Blog. I ran my first Rock ‘n’ Roll race in Nashville a couple of years ago…

This is pretty much a free-for-all about anything related to the holidays. I love reading about traditions of others so I’m sharing a few fun holiday facts that happen at my house. 1. Coffee mugs. Lots and lots of festive holiday…

Happy Thursday, everyone!! I’m one day away from a long winter break from school and at this point, I’m about to crash hard. This is without a doubt, the BUSIEST week of my school year. Last night, we stayed up late…