Weekend In Las Vegas

    The hardest part about this trip was leaving my kids behind, then getting my menus out on time while traveling.  And then trying to relax while thinking about shooting guns–which is scary for me.  And yet I believe…

Run for Life 5K

Thank you for all your support. The Women’s Clinic met their financial goal of $20,000 and even exceeded it by a little. I finished in just over 33 minutes a personal best. My team won first place for fund raising…

Heather’s No-Stress Birthday

Our quest for a very special birthday for Heather (without throwing a party) started with me taking the day off and farming the other children out to Grandma’s so Heather could have my undivided attention. We baked a cake from…

Sweet Potatoes!

Grandpa Coffman grew some giant sweet potatoes this year!  And he shared with us.  So I have been scouring the web for some new recipes to use the bounty.  Here are some in my must try file.  Sweet Potato Hash…

Just Checking In

My plate is feeling super full right now. But I wanted to check in and let you know we are okay. Everyone is fighting colds and I’ve spent the last two days in bed. I was too miserable to blog…

Ideas for the Living Room

Here’s a rough illustration of my idea for my living room. Below is a reminder picture of what the room looks like now: I’ve been watching the individual pieces of furniture for their prices to drop within range.  And snagged…