Holidays Without the Hassle

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-12-05 // 14 Comments

Last night when the hubby got home from work the Christmas tree was illuminating our front window, supper was ready, the girls were peacefully coloring at the kitchen table (although they were teetering precariously at the great yawning edge of... Continue reading →

My Own Personal Tivo

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-11-20 // 13 Comments

The phone rings early Sunday. Hubby and I are circling the coffeemaker like buzzards in a house that is unusually quiet except for the percolating. The girls spent the night at my mom’s Saturday while we had a lovely steak... Continue reading →

When Life Hands You Lemons, Trade Them for Limes and a Good Tequila

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-11-13 // 29 Comments

Updated to add: My mother-in-law says thanks to all of you for the prayers and positive thoughts! My husband is on his way up now to see his mom. He has talked to her and his brother and things sound... Continue reading →

I Can Still Smell the Coppertone and Bain de Soleil

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-11-12 // 12 Comments

Virgin Islands 1970, originally uploaded by blondemom. Who is this mystery couple of international intrigue, circa 1970, and is it possible that this woman could have given birth to a fabulous baby girl (hint, hint) the previous summer? Are they... Continue reading →

Homegrown Goodness

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-07-06 // 10 Comments

We took the girls for a Sunday afternoon drive in the country recently to the hubby’s grandmother’s farm. Although there weren’t yet any tomatoes, we came home with some fine homegrown squash and potatoes. Now Grandmother Jen passed away several... Continue reading →

Real Estate Porn

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-05-05 // 10 Comments

My mother is building a beautiful new home less than 10 miles from us. I’m very excited as we will no longer have to trek up the interstate for a visit and the hubby and I can drop the girls... Continue reading →

Women Are Fawning at His Feet Already

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-04-09 // 7 Comments

The first stopÂ on our Easter road show was lunch at myÂ mother’s house followed by dinner at the hubby’s parents. My sister-in-law brought our nephew Connor, who is just 3 and a half weeks old. My brother-in-law stayed home with our... Continue reading →

Fresh Baby Comin’ At Ya!

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-03-17 // 5 Comments

Our new nephew, Connor, arrived Wednesday! Isn’t he a cutie? The cheeks…oh my Lord…THE CHEEKS! Caitlin was so excited about meeting her new cousin. She helped me give him a little bit of a bottle. Amelia said “Connor” and “Baby”... Continue reading →

March Madness

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-03-12 // 7 Comments

I am Dora’d out. We had a great family party here at the house yesterday for Amelia. The nicest surprise was that my oldest sister, my brother-in-law, my 21-year-old nephew, and his girlfriend were able to stop in as they... Continue reading →

Saturday Morning Links

by Jamie Reeves // 2007-01-06 // 10 Comments

We received a very unusual gift from my brother for Christmas. He gave us a Kiva gift card so that we might help fund a small business in a developing country, from Bulgaria to Togo. If you visit the Kiva... Continue reading →

My Manny’s Back

by Jamie Reeves // 2006-12-20 // 8 Comments

My retired dad, aka my own personal manny, has been in sunny Florida for over a week, but now he’s back and just in the nick of time. He’s entertaining Caitlin for the day and he’s already made a post... Continue reading →

Thankful Thursday

by Jamie Reeves // 2006-11-23 // 4 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, from one thankful mama. I thought about including a picture of our resurrected dishwasher, but changed my mind. But heck yeah I’m happy to have it back. I may buy it a Christmas present,... Continue reading →

Cruisin’ With Santa

by Jamie Reeves // 2006-11-19 // 13 Comments

Cruisin’ With Santa Originally uploaded by blondemom. My dad, aka my trusty manny, was Santa and Mrs. Claus’s official escort in our local mall parade yesterday. I truly think that riding in a Christmas parade with my girls and their... Continue reading →

Floridays

by Jamie Reeves // 2006-09-08 // 10 Comments

We got in late last night from Florida (9 hours down and 9 hours back, which wasn’t bad considering we were hauling bikes and kids). The girls did really well in the car. I would chalk it up to our... Continue reading →