Family / Home Life
Beat Saber IS a Workout!
I initially had zero interest in playing Beat Saber; I had no desire to…
January 25, 2022
VR: We bought the Oculus Quest 2 – Do we love it?
I had heard about the latest craze with all things VR, mostly from our…
January 9, 2022
NC Weather – CRAZY!
Living in North Carolina for nearly 20 years, you’d think I’d be used to…
January 3, 2022
COVID, Delta, Omicron… Please GO away!
Remember in early 2020 when everyone was hunkering down for the initial shutdown, depending…
December 29, 2021
Roblox Safety – Parents Take Note!
Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve likely heard of Roblox, the online game…
December 27, 2021
Happy Birthday Daddy!
Someone had a birthday recently! Who could it be? I’ll give you a hint,…
April 26, 2021
Gwen’s New Bling
The dentist. Some don’t mind going. Others avoid like the plaque. We’ve not “avoided”…
April 25, 2021
Mental Health: From the eyes of the daughter of an addict – Part 1
This post will be hard to write. It was certainly hard to live through,…
April 12, 2021
Happy Easter!
What a great day with the family! Couldn’t have asked for a better day!…
April 4, 2021
Normal – What’s That? Thoughts of the Post-COVID Culture
A year of COVID. A year of the unknown, sickness, and sadly death. A…
March 29, 2021
Shared Post: Fluffy Slime Recipe!
If you have kids and they, well, breathe… you’re going to be asked to…
February 15, 2021
Breaking the Cycle of Racism – How to Affect Change NOW
I can’t stomach what I’m watching on the news. I just can’t. It’s tearing…
May 31, 2020
Passing the Time in Quarantine
First off, I’m not the one to preach to others about how to “stay…
May 25, 2020
Family Photos – Quarantine Style
Since we can’t necessarily go anywhere to get professional pictures taken, I figured why…
May 12, 2020
Life – Through Darkness Comes Beauty
Life can be complicated. It can be messy. And, it can be downright dark.…
April 20, 2020
Into The Unknown (No, Elsa…This Isn’t About You)
Here I am again. Broken-hearted. Confused. And, scared. Why? For the 2nd time in…
March 30, 2020
COVID-19 | Live In The Moment
It’s out there. It’s everywhere. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve been…
March 22, 2020
Being a Mom is Hard
Being a mom is hard, especially when you doubt yourself.
March 4, 2020
Our Little Performers
As a mom, my top priority is to ensure that my kids are safe,…
February 27, 2020
Gwen’s 4th Birthday!
Our little girl is growing up right before our eyes! I have no earthly…
February 16, 2020
It’s Cliché and I Know It!
So, new year = new goals, right? YES. I know it’s cliché, but I…
January 12, 2020
UPDATE: Harrison earned his reward for being GOOD!
We made it to the end of the first week of our “Do GOOD,…
January 20, 2019
“Do Good, Be Good!” – New Strategy to Enforce Good Behaviors
As a parent, we never want to hear, “So, your son had a bad…
January 15, 2019
65 Degrees in January!!
Weather in North Carolina is so weird. So. Very. Weird. The first week of…
January 7, 2019
Our Little Girl is 2!
Gwen is officially a toddler!
February 20, 2018
Imagine Dragons "Thunder" on a Repeat Loop
The song my family can’t stop jamming to is “Thunder” by the insanely awesome…
January 24, 2018
The Highs & Lows of my Career in 2017
To say that 2017 had its share of ups & downs would be an…
January 20, 2018
Strange North Carolina Weather
You’d think after living here for just about 15 years that we would be…
January 18, 2018
2017 Year in Review
blinked… And, then an eternity went by! This past year had its fair share…
January 6, 2018
My Grandma, Shirley Ann Patterson
Love you, Grandma. Dearly and forever.
December 31, 2017
Dance Like No One is Watching (But I am!)
Words aren’t needed. They crack me up and keep me in stitches 24/7.
December 17, 2017
My Hero, My Husband – Daddy E, Paramedic
My hero getting a standing ovation today at the NCSU vs UMKC game! Love…
December 9, 2017
Harrison is a Wrestler!
Well, kind of. He’s learning. And, he’s finally liking it! We signed up for…
December 7, 2017
And, Just Like That… He’s 5!
My favorite little dude turns 5 today! I can’t believe it. These last 5…
September 26, 2017
Gwen turned 1!
It feels like it was just yesterday. Where does time go? I mean, really?…
March 4, 2017
January 2017 Snowpocalypse
The following contains real footage of Snowpocalypse 2017. Viewer discretion is advised. Gotcha! Hope…
January 15, 2017
I Caught Him! (Snoring)
So, the hubby doesn’t think he snores. Well, this video FINALLY proves it. I…
August 20, 2016
Do Babies Dream?
I sure wish I knew. She seems so peaceful when she sleeps. Usually. I…
March 25, 2016
Hen & Rooster Love Lost
Well, I don’t know how else to describe it other than there is certainly…
March 19, 2016
St. Patrick’s Day, 1 Month Old, and Sweet Moments
Our family doesn’t get too worked up with the “smaller” holidays, i.e. Valentines Day,…
March 17, 2016
Spring has Sprung!
There’s a little more color on the homestead lately. And I love it!! I…
March 16, 2016
26 days of Baby Gwen
Simply put… Watching her nap is pretty serene. She’s the most beautiful baby I’ve…
March 12, 2016
My Baby Sister, by Harrison
When my husband and I found out we were expecting our 2nd child we…
March 10, 2016
They Rule the Roost!
I love my chickens. I really do. But, they think they rule the roost.…
March 9, 2016
Lazy Day (for me)
Not much to share here. Just had a lazy day. For me anyway. Although…
March 5, 2016It’s Official… We Have a Crawler!
I didn’t think he’d ever crawl! He’s been “commando crawling” for a while now,…
June 8, 2013
Saying & “Da-Da” to his Da-Da!
I think this can count as official… he’s saying “Da-da” to his da-da ON…
June 6, 2013
Dining Out Like a Big Boy!
It seems like it was just yesterday that I was toting around a completely…
May 31, 2013A Great Afternoon – “Over the Rainbow”
We have a beautiful, very large lake around our house that I’ve recently starting…
May 30, 2013
Trying to Crawl!
He’s trying SO hard, he just hasn’t figured it out quite yet. I’m his…
May 22, 2013
Growing Up TOO Fast!
Can’t believe my little monkey is going to be 8 months old at the…
May 17, 2013Trying to Crawl!
He’s trying SO hard, he just hasn’t figured it out quite yet. I’m his…
May 17, 2013Peaceful baby, Creepy Mommy.
Call me creepy, but I find myself peeking into my son’s room just so…
May 13, 2013
I’m a Mommy!
So, where have I been? Well, I have been rather busy. Up until about…
December 5, 2012
“Family means having someone to love you unconditionally in spite of you and your shortcomings. Family is loving and supporting one another even when it’s not easy to do so. It’s being the best person you could be so that you may inspire your loved ones.
Homelife is beautifully chaotic. But, we wouldn’t have it any other way.”
E-Family Mom
