My Christmas Letter

Dear Santa, I’ve been a good mom all year. I’ve fed, cleaned and cuddled my children on demand, visited the doctor’s office more than my doctor and sold sixty-two cases of candy bars to raise money to plant a shade tree on the school playground. I was hoping you could spread my list out over… Continue reading My Christmas Letter

Picture Perfect!

It’s a holiday tradition at our house that we take our children for Christmas portraits. That doesn’t sound so unusual until you realize that their birthdays come less than a month after Christmas…and they get portraits then, too.  It doesn’t make sense to Matt, either, but in my mind there’s a perfectly logical reason.  I’m… Continue reading Picture Perfect!

Threads of Gratitude – Fuzzy slippers edition

You know what they say:  “If you don’t like the weather here in Texas, just wait a minute.”  That has never been more true than this week.  Thanksgiving day had a high in the mid-70’s.  By Saturday, we were shivering in heavy coats and sweaters with strong north winds.  On Tuesday, we were experiencing balmy… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Fuzzy slippers edition

Threads of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Tablecloth Edition

So, yet again, this is the post I would have written last Thursday if I hadn’t been in a carb-induced coma (and obsessed with finishing the annual holiday puzzle in 24 hours).  Enjoy! The Thanksgiving table is spread…the dishes are out, the food is cooked, the kitchen is filled with warm, yummy smells.  And our… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Thanksgiving Tablecloth Edition

South Beach Update – Givin’ Thanks on the Beach

Yeah, right. No way did I serve South Beach “Surprise” Mashed Potatoes at my Thanksgiving, or grilled sweet potatoes, or whole-wheat rolls or any of those oh-so-healthy and carb-light dishes.  No, sirree.  I made the real thing.  Real mashed potatoes, ooey-gooey-marshmallowy sweet potatoes with real sugar and real butter, pumpkin pie with real whipped cream,… Continue reading South Beach Update – Givin’ Thanks on the Beach

South Beach Update – Almost there!

This was last Monday’s post.  So again, pretend it’s last Monday. Okay, so I said I’d record a net loss for the week.  Unfortunately, I did not make it to my goal, but I am only 1.5 lbs. above it.  So that’s progress in the right direction.  Now if I can just keep it going!… Continue reading South Beach Update – Almost there!