What I’m really thankful for this Thanksgiving

I do blame her for my obsession with Christmas in general.  Each year of my life, I got a Christmas ornament.  When I had children, I stopped getting them and my children got them instead.  She died right before Christmas, but had already bought my boys their Christmas ornaments for that year.  It’s because of…

It’s back to school time!

  It was sad to say goodbye to what was a very fun and very busy summer! This school year is a big one for the Cook Family! B is now in third grade – which means FCAT! And P is now in Kindergarten! Crazy that they are at the same school! They both have…

Mini Apple Pies

  I enjoy baking – but I don’t often have time to do anything more then chocolate chip cookies. Recently, I got a mini-muffin tin.  Not sure why really – but I feel like I can do more things because it’s a smaller portion. Like maybe I can try things – and if they don’t…

Biking through the woods

There are woods near my home that I’ve often wanted to explore. But I’m scared. I’ve done off-road trails often up north.  But something about Florida scares me. Things like snakes, gators, bears, rednecks – all leave me with the thought that I will be murdered. But today, I made the first attempt at squashing…