. . . to make Bart happy. Just lunch at Pita Fusion with two very smile-y ladies. (and it makes me happy that they are running a huge month-long dinner deal which means. . . dinner at Pita Fusion tonight (and maybe Saturday night too)). Tell me something that’s making YOU happy today (how can you not be happy on…
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May Favorites
This alphabet card set we gave Ella for Easter. In the last week or two, we’ve pulled it out almost every day and it’s just so ridiculously beautiful. And the cards are sturdy and HUGE. A graduation party for the daughter of some dear friends – such a lovely evening in their beautiful backyard, many fun friends, perfect weather, and…
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2 x 2 (by 2): Dancing Feet! & 1+1=5
For some reason (and that reason is Happy Feet), I expected Dancing Feet! to be about penguins. It is not. This book, though, charmed the socks off of me and it was one of Ella’s favorites of the 2×2 books. Each page introduces a new animal’s dancing sounds (“stompity-stomp” for an elephant, “tippity-tippity” for ladybugs) and has the most delightful…
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It Doesn’t Take Much: Donut Edition
. . . to make me happy. Just a Saturday morning doughnut on the patio with my favorite little gal. **************************************** It doesn’t take much to make Lady Susan happy. “Just having my husband change the light switch so that I can control the fan and lights independently in my son’s room.” **************************************** By the way, if you haven’t entered…
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Crockpot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches: The Easiest Summer Dinner!
These crockpot BBQ chicken sandwiches couldn’t be easier! Just toss the ingredients in the crockpot, let them cook all day and then at dinner time, serve the BBQ chicken on hamburger buns. I discovered this crockpot BBQ chicken recipe when we lived in Boston, and I picked up a random copy of Family Circle at one of the elementary schools…
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