Marco Island is a beautiful place with so much to see and do. But we always have a problem leaving the house. We are just so comfortable, and there’s so much to do here, actually getting dressed seems like such a chore. We’ve been doing a lot of fishing, dodging rain storms and lounging near…
Our annual Marco Island vacation is under way! We are in a new house this year and it’s pretty amazing. It was a pretty successful day of swimming, fishing, day-drinking, naps and constant snacking. We’ve decided since we can now fish from the backyard, we will have a fishing competition. I’m proud to report that…
Yes…I’m one of THOSE people. I’m sitting on a beautiful beach, the waves the only sound for miles, under a cabana, with my laptop out and updating my blog. Sorry folks, that’s how I roll these days. Life has been busy. Good busy. Lots of change, lots of big life decisions. I never thought I…
Yes, this is another view of a John Rivers restaurant. No, I don’t get paid for any portion of these things. Having a review in a title for this blog post isn’t even fair. I’m pretty confident that at this point in life, John Rivers could fry just about anything up and I would eat…
Give Kids the World is one of my favorite non-profit organizations in Central Florida. They are located close to the theme parks and give children with life-threatening illnesses and their families dream vacations. Today, Tuesday, they are doing something great. And you can help without even opening your wallet (although I encourage you to also…
I had an experience today that I found so disturbing and upsetting, I really am unsure of what to do next. So I’m blogging about it. Advice please. So my 8-year-old son is in an Little League. I haven’t been in love with the league this entire season. It’s unorganized from the top down. There’s…
St. Patrick’s Day is a big-deal holiday in our house. My grandparents would get really into it and I think celebrating now just reminds us of them. It also helps coming from Chicago where the river turns green and the parade is a big event! The day starts with a visit by the Leprechauns. Think…
I spent the weekend in Tampa on what I thought was a fun belated birthday celebration away with my husband (more on that trip in a later blog!). I really thought that he wanted to just take a fun trip out of two to some fun restaurants and visit some friends I haven’t seen in…
Sad family here as the Olympics wrap up. I’ve had my complaints with NBC’s coverage, I really have no other complaints about the games. It’s been great to watch and we, as a family, still can’t get enough. I do, however, wish that I could watch the big Gold Medal hockey games with my family. …
If you’re looking for something fun to bring to a Super Bowl party, or an end-of-the-season kids football party, here’s something easy and fun; Football Cake Pops! I made these for a Super Bowl party – and they were a hit. Overall, it’s pretty easy. Step 1: You will need cake mix and ingredients. Frosting. …