Archive for 'family'
Halloween Tricks and Treats
Can you believe it’s almost Halloween? And while we wait for the holiday to arrive, the stores have been stacking their shelves with Christmas decor. Don’t you wish it would all just slow down a little bit? Well since we can’t stop time from flying forward, we might as well enjoy it. This year Halloween […]
The Heat of July
We are deep in the heat of July around here, with the first of August fast approaching. We’ve actually had a pretty pleasant summer season so far, not nearly as hot and humid as is typical for our area. However this week is making up for it. And it seems each day ends with a […]
Enjoying Memorial Day Weekend
Just when we were getting used to spring, Memorial Day is around the corner and right on it’s heels, the beginning of summer. The long weekend is a great opportunity to take a break from the demands of the weekdays and have some fun with family and friends. Hopefully the weather is wonderful and everyone […]
Ready for Easter?
Well the 1st day of spring has officially come and gone. Where we live the daffodils and cherry blossoms are in bloom and it’s a welcome sight. It’s hard to believe that Easter is just weeks away. Time to plan for candy and egg hunts for the kids and the family gathering. Of course not everyone […]
Spring is Just Around the Corner
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for the warmer weather to arrive. I know the groundhog saw it’s shadow, but we can still hope for an early spring. We’ve had some teaser days around here with the promise of spring in the air but then winter comes back with a vengeance a day […]
A Fun SuperBowl Sunday
Yes, this weekend is SuperBowl Sunday in Tampa Bay, and the 1st day of February. It really feels like we were just taking down our holiday decorations. The SuperBowl is always a fun time for family and friends. It’s simply a great day to get together for some laughs and rowdiness and eating of course. […]
Delicious Popcorn with the StirCrazy Popcorn Popper
Like many people these days, we love our family movie nights. Once a week, we pick out a movie that the whole family can enjoy, maybe a good adventure movie or a comedy. We set up the family room, put the surround-sound on and make a few of our favorite snacks to enjoy with the show. Of […]
Happy New Year!
We’re just a couple of days late in wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 2008 was a pretty bumpy year for most of us and we’re pretty excited and ready for a better 2009. Most of us have spent the last week enjoying time with our families, sleeping later, and eating too much. Time to […]
Is it really December already?
It seems like we were just making our Thanksgiving plans and suddenly it’s December. Time to put up holiday decorations - unless you’re someone who is fond of the tradition of decorating on Thanksgiving weekend. Around here we usually wait for the 1st weekend in December as long as the weather cooperates. And we like […]
Holiday Travel?
This is a little off subject for us, but since it’s been a big discussion around here lately it seemed like the perfect subject. The holidays - to travel or not to travel? Most of us desperately try to avoid holiday travel and traffic, but sometimes there doesn’t seem to be a choice. Visiting an […]
Happy Halloween
Just in the mood for Halloween today! We’re all gearing up for the holiday around here this week, time to get the pumpkins carved and all of the costumes in shape for trick-or-treating and a few parties that are going on in the neighborhood. Many families actually trick-or-treat at some of the local stores and […]