Birthday fun…with chocolate, parades & cake

It sucks getting old…but it’s better with chocolate. That’s deep knowledge I just threw out right there.  DEEP. Each year, I just really want to celebrate with friends and drink.  It’s not asking a lot really.  But trying to get everyone together, without children, is never an easy thing.  This year, we did things a…

It’s all about Minecraft

**This is another post from my 9-year-old son, Brendan. I’ve given him the option of blogging once/week or reading 40 minutes on the weekends. Since he hates reading, he’s choosing to write. Which I love….I hope you do to. Much like his last blog, I have done NO EDITING!!! Please comment below – he loves…

Daytona 500 Qualifying fun

I know many of you following this blog are not NASCAR fans.  Let me just say, I get it.  BUT, you will change all your thinking of NASCAR after going to a race.  There is literally nothing like it. My kids are into it as well.  But, I don’t like to bring them to the…

Tina Fey tackles more topics that mirror my life

There are countless episodes of 30 Rock where my husband and I have wondered out-loud…is our house bugged?  Perhaps my office is bugged?  Is someone stealing my life and then writing about it on tv? There are the obvious similarities to myself and Tina Fey.  Her character, Liz Lemon works in television with a bunch…

January 2013 Workout Numbers

January 2013 is one of my best fitness months in a long time! I just hope I can keep this up for the rest of the year! January 2013: 299.14 miles on the bike – 155,840 pounds lifted.  It was such a great month I even made the board at my YMCA! I’m really happy…