Uses for Leftover Halloween Candy

I view this post as a public service announcement to all parents. All that Halloween candy that you just don’t think anyone will eat, or should eat?  Put it away and save it for Christmas!!! Not Christmas exactly, but it’s the perfect thing to help decorate your gingerbread house! Yes, I know, genius.  I started…

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Surviving Halloween

I hate Halloween.  Yes, I said it. I don’t like scary things.  I don’t like the pressures of a Halloween costumes.  Pumpkin carving is nasty and it just never turns out right. I do try to fake it for my kids.  But overall, I just see Halloween as a blocker to my favorite holiday, Christmas. …

2013 Road Trip Adventure – Part 1

Epic road trip 2013 is under way – so much to talk about but no time to write about it! Some notes and pictures from the road so far. Hit a big storm on turnpike as we were leaving Florida. Thanks Florida. It would be nice to visit Gainesville sometimes. But I want to go…

Brendan’s Top 10 Life Events

My little baby boy is 10 years old today.  It’s pretty emotional for me. Ten is a big deal.  Double-digits.  Two hands. We’ve always used “ten” as the thing in our house.  As in…”you can get a cell phone when you’re ten…”  “you can stay home alone when you’re ten”…”you can play Call of Duty…

Marco Island Vacation

Ah…vacation.  You never last as long as I would like. It’s our annual vacation spot.  One week in a rental house on the beach.  It’s perfect.  I just wish it would last longer. Days are filled with bike rides, fishing, eating, drinking and pooling.  That’s about it. There’s a great spot the boys love to…