Day #5 of Sumner Vacation

Last weekend Reagan was helping me organize one of our closets that I keep gifts in.  She spotted a few packages of Polly Pockets that I keep on hand for those last minute birthday invites.  That reminded her that she has Polly Pockets too.  So, I then helped her reorganize her Polly Pocket accessories into…

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Have You Checked out zulily?

I LOVE it when I get a good deal on something.  I am a coupon user and watch fliers for discounts and sales.  I also watch online sales when I get the chance.  So, trust me, when I tell you about this site.  They offer daily deals and you can really get a bargain. Every…

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Flag Essay

Our son, Bennett won 1st Prize for the following essay and I thought today was an appropriate day to share it with you.  The following essay was written by Bennett and I have copied it just as he wrote it.  He won $30 from the American Legion for this essay. THE FLAG By Bennett –…

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My First Try at Making a Wreath – My Patriotic Wreath

I saw an idea for making a spring wreath on PINTEREST.  But, then spring came and went and I still really wanted to make it.  So, I made a trip to Michael’s thinking I could find something to make some sort of wreath with.  I wasn’t able to find the exact stuff I wanted, but…

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Scenes From Our Week – Week 34

This week was full of memory making.  We closed out the last week of school with a talent show, a spelling bee, a trip to Orange Leaf (a first for the kids).   Patrick and Bennett performing with the band for the talent show. Patrick sang a solo at the talent show, “Please. Please. Please”…

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Summer Vacation Day #2

There seems to be a food theme here.  After our niece’s graduation, we went to one of our favorite places, Carlos O’Kelly’s for lunch/dinner.  Bennett LOVES their cheesecake empanada!

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Summer Vacation Day #1

We had a make-your-own-subway lunch today.  We got all the fixings and everybody made their own.  Lots of fun and delicious!  We’ll be doing this again soon!

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