Lately I have been realizing how talented my husband really is. I always knew that he could do almost anything but the past few days I have really noticed it. A few months ago, we decided to tackle our kitchen by replacing the old countertops with tile. Jim did that himself, not really knowing how […]
For the past two weeks we have been listening to a cricket hanging out on our patio having a little chirping party! It’s been quite annoying, to say the least, especially when we were trying to sleep. Well, last night I had some sort of sinus headache and thought the vein on the side of […]
With the help of Dad’s Marriott points, Jim and I decided to go away for the weekend. We drove to San Jose and stayed the night at the Towne Place Suites, Thanks Dad! Saturday morning we got up early and drove to Santa Cruz and went to the Beach Boardwalk. It was fun to get […]
With a bag of gum, butterfingers and other assorted goodies in tow, Steven arrived home without his braces on. When asked what was the one thing he was excited about eating, he said an apple. Before he would use a knife to cut pieces of apple to eat, now he can chomp right into it. […]
I have always enjoyed watching the Food Network Cake Challenges and any cake making show. A couple Christmas’ ago Jim bought me the Cake Bible hoping to start a new hobby. Well it wasn’t until two years later that I got to try making a cake. I didn’t even practice one before hand, which I […]
Well, I got home last night from work at about 7:30 and thought I could start the highlighting process myself. I reached as much as I could and waited for Jim to come home to help me. He reluctantly helped me finish pulling the rest of my hair out of the cap. Now it was […]
Friday night we had the honor of attending Steve’s graduation! I remember how long and somewhat boring graduation ceremonies are. At one point I thought we were at the auditions for “America’s Got Talent,” minus the Hoff. The whole family was home for the occasion, including Grandpa Vassar, Uncle Larry and Allison, and Adam. Doug […]