The Important Letter “R”

I have a lot of facebook, twitter and actually in-person comments about a now famous picture posted earlier this week. Here’s the story for those of you who haven’t heard. My precious little 7-year-old, Brendan, was forced to write thank-you notes for the birthday presents he received from his friends/family. This was not a chore…

Adventures with Nature

It’s been an interesting week with nature in the Cook home…. We live next to a “conservation area.” It’s basically a retention pond- but prettier than most! Lots of birds, trees, and even jumping fish…. First…I found this sitting on top of Scott’s car as I was leaving for work. That explains all the bird…

How to boil an egg…

I am really good at many things in life…cooking has never been one of them. It’s not that I can’t cook- I just don’t have the patience to cook. I’m actually really good at baking. But again, it’s just too time consuming to me to spend lots of time in the kitchen. Plus, my husband…

Disney’s Newest Endeavour- EGGS!

I couldn’t believe my eyes in the grocery store today…. I’m not quite sure the point of this- or the money thinks Disney is going to make from selling eggs in grocery stores. But I can tell you that when I showed by son an egg with Buzz Lightyear on it- he was so happy!…

25 Things About Me

About Me: 1. I’m addicted to celebrity gossip- love me some TMZ, Perez Hilton… 2. I love NASCAR 3. When I’m nervous, anxious, bored or deep in thought- I pick at my finger nails…I’ve never had long ones 4. I have a bit of obsessive compulsive disorder in me…shocking I know…but it runs in the…