We are officially one month into the New Year, and in order to help keep myself accountable I’ll be keeping track of my progress toward reaching my 2008 goals with a monthly “goal” post. (Get it? “Goal”post? Goalpost? Oh, never mind…) Goalpost #1: Creativity The results on the calendar speak for themselves: an average of… Continue reading “Goal”post: Month 1
Category: We are family
Posts about the family, both immediate and extended.
A High-Five for Crisana!
As of 5:02 P.M. CST, Crisana turned 5 years old! Again, I must ask: How did it happen? In much the same spirit as I offered birthday wishes for Trey, I give you a High-Five list of my favorite things about Crisana. Here goes: 5) Chatty Cathy: It’s been said that women use an average… Continue reading A High-Five for Crisana!
Feeling Gr-8 ‘cuz Trey is 8!
As of 10:27 P.M. CST, Trey will officially be 8 years old! How did that happen? In honor of our new 8-year-old, I’d like to offer a “Top 8” list of the things I love most about Trey: 8 ) Such an easygoing personality – Trey could make friends with a lamppost. 7) King of… Continue reading Feeling Gr-8 ‘cuz Trey is 8!
Bowled Over
Sad, but true. The BCS is now over. And though the LSU Tigers made short work of those Ohio State Buckeyes (for which I’m glad – GEAUX Tigers!!) – reality has set in: I’m a loser. It’s become somewhat of a tradition here in our house to have a friendly wager on the NCAA Final… Continue reading Bowled Over
Home Improvement
You wouldn’t think that in a new home we would already be having to do home improvement, but that’s just what we spent lots of time this week doing. Thanks to my wonderful husband, Crisana’s room is now painted (a lovely shade of pink, very similar to the color of her nursery in our previous… Continue reading Home Improvement
Perfection in Pigskin
THE PATS DID IT!!! 16-0, BABY!! What a game. It was an interesting night at our house, with both the Pats/Giants game and the Alamo Bowl (Aggies vs. Penn State) being televised simultaneously. So Matt watched the Aggies on the living room tv, and I watched the Pats in the bedroom. Though in support of… Continue reading Perfection in Pigskin
We are Santa’s Elves!
Literally!  Check us out! The Speer Family as Santa’s Elves Merry Christmas!
Little (Gingerbread) House on the Prairie
This was my second official foray into the world of gingerbread house making. Last year, we made an honest attempt that turned out to be nothing short of disaster. My children still remind me of that debaucle regularly. Bless their little hearts. Little do they know what kind of blackmail I am storing up for… Continue reading Little (Gingerbread) House on the Prairie
Let’s Meet our Contestants!
It’s that time of year again! Time for the annual Speer family Christmas photo card! *wild applause, loud cheering, and peppy music here* This is always a tough decision. We’ve run the gamut on how to select a picture for the card. Do we… 1)Â Visit some exotic location and pester complete strangers to take… Continue reading Let’s Meet our Contestants!
My nephew, the genius
We received an email from my brother Dan a few weeks ago sharing some wonderful news with us: Taylor is a National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist! Woot! I am so proud of him…I just HAD to share this picture of my nephew in one of his finer moments: Yeah, Taylor, keepin’ it cool. A great mind… Continue reading My nephew, the genius