We were seen with The Big Guy!! Last Friday was our annual trek to Stonebriar to see the world’s greatest Santa. Real hair, real beard…he’s the Real Deal. And he takes his job seriously. Last year, we brought notes to Santa, but he told us to take them home and leave them out for him… Continue reading Thoughts from The Big Guy
Category: Life’s like that
Posts about life and the way we live
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
Not the Queen of Free, but the Princess of “Almost”
If Angie is the Queen of “FREE”, then I am the Princess of “ALMOST.” First, a confession. I am NOT a bad mother. Just because my daughter complained months ago that her Hello, Kitty boots were too small and I made her wear them today and she got blisters within an hour of putting them… Continue reading Not the Queen of Free, but the Princess of “Almost”
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!
Wastin’ away in Margaritaville
My husband rocks! Really. Yesterday I used a gift certificate he had given me for a spa day at In Touch Therapy & Massage in Allen. He purchased the Tropical Escape which included a 1-hour Margarita body wrap (smells great – but don’t drink it!) and a 1-hour Key West hydrating full-body massage. For 2… Continue reading Wastin’ away in Margaritaville
Forget Australia, I’m moving to ICELAND!
In one of my favorite children’s books of all time, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-good, Very Bad Day, Alexander decides that life would be much better were he to move to Australia. You might want to rethink that decision, Alex. I realize that in your book, it was the 1970’s and Australia may have… Continue reading Forget Australia, I’m moving to ICELAND!
Number my days
A friend of ours died last night. Just like that. She was out to dinner with her husband, and then…she was gone. A woman in her mid-40’s. A wife, a mother, a sister, a daughter, a teacher. Gone. Ripped from the fabric of her family’s life with no warning. Her parents, who just 3 years… Continue reading Number my days
No Wonder Santa’s so Happy…
Okay, this falls under the “Give me a break” category: Santas in Australia have been told not to say “Ho Ho Ho” because it’s demeaning to women and could frighten children. Yeah, I’m sure a 2-year-old isn’t offended by a complete and total stranger in a hot wool suit, long beard and frighteningly red cheeks… Continue reading No Wonder Santa’s so Happy…
What I did on October vacation, days 5-7
So it’s nearly a month late. Give me a break…I was on vacation time! Our South Padre vacation ended as wonderfully as it began. On Thursday, we spent some time playing in the condo before heading out to the beach. Crisana and I continued to build sand-sculpture masterpieces under our little shelter. Trey joined us… Continue reading What I did on October vacation, days 5-7
A day of posts
I am so far behind on my posts. For some, that would be reason enough to quit. Throw in the towel. Give up. Surrender. But me? No way! I am a woman of MANY words, and those words are just DYING to be written. So get ready! Strap yourselves in, my few faithful readers, because… Continue reading A day of posts