Our swingset was crushed by hail in 2005 (see above). It looked as though a giant stepped on the swingset. So, today it was light, then dark, then windy, then dark again, then light rain, the torrential, soak-to-the-bone rain, then…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Graphics Design Career Is Not For Me
This time last year I knew what I was going to do for the rest of my life–a graphic designer. I enrolled in the graduate graphic design program at a local university. I spent an unbelievable amount on art supplies,…
Love Thursday
So, I missed Wordless Wednesday, but here I am with Love Thursday… The photo above embodies the essence of 5 years old. My son skips on our newly powerwashed and treated deck (gratuitous household task mention). He had just carved…
I Need the Following…
I am nothing but an idea stealer, but I do like this blog post idea. Here’s how it goes. 1. Write a post on your blog filling in the sentence–I Need……2. Leave me a comment letting me that you are…
Top Ten Things I Cannot Live Without
I found this on themrs blog. As a mom, what are the 10 things that you cannot live without it? If you blog about your 10 things you cannot live without, let me know here. Here’s my list in no…
Yoursphere
I have 12-year-old and a 10-year-old daughters. Both have limited e-mail access. We have two computers in our dining room. Both girls have to ask permission before logging on to the internet. We have safety controls on our computers. It’s…
NaBloPoMo Oooops I Messed Up
Well, I did it. I messed up the NaBloPoMo. Thought I had a post scheduled to go and I was wrong. Oh well, tomorrow is another day…when I will blog. This weekend was a whirlwind of activity. Let’s recap shall…
Taming School Papers
I thought I was drowning in paperwork when my two children were in preschool together. Looking back I had no idea just what it felt like to deal with paperwork from elementary school and middle school. Each day I am…
Sesame Place, Crayola Crayon Factory, Dutch Wonderland
My son reaching for Snuffy in the Sesame Street parade at Sesame Place. He loved, loved, loved everything. We live between Baltimore and D.C. Driving to PA for the day is a very doable day trip. It makes for a…
Suzanne Franco — The Next Blogging Idol
Came across someone who wants to be the next Blogging Idol. I’m a huge American Idol fan, so this one caught my eye. If you feel you want to support her, read what I found on Suzanne’s site. By the…
