This Unfamiliar Road

About a month ago, Ben called me from work (his one day in the office) and told me his boss pulled him aside to discuss his future with the company. About a week later, he was meeting with several department heads, and accepted a promotion. YAY...right? Most people would be so excited to hear this news. I cried.  Of...

I really thought that our dining room would be last on our list of projects for the home...I mean, we have a perfectly good kitchen table, and who really uses their dining room anyway? Well, after deciding to host a party and family Thanksgiving at our home this year, Ben and I agreed that it was a good time for a dining...

Every year around Thanksgiving time, our group of friends gets together to celebrate the upcoming Holidays...and we just enjoy spending some time together. It all started 5 (maybe 6?) years ago when most of us were working at the country club. We were all in different states for school, but came home for Thanksgiving break,...

What. A. Month. This has most definitely been the biggest month of developmental change for Peyton! It has been fascinating watching her discover the world around her. With that, however, comes a 'transitional' time.  For the most part, P is a super happy baby. She smiles at anyone, is very attentive, and laughs...

Maybe it's the cooler weather, or the costumes & candy; Maybe it's decorating the house...but Ben and I LOVE Halloween! This year, we decided to give out full-size candy bars, and they were definitely a hit! Because we live in such a large neighborhood with lots of kids, we like to keep a tally of our trick-or-treaters,...