Monthly Archives: January 2012

ME

The other night my family and I were hanging out after dinner.  Doug and my daughter, Leanne, were snuggled up on the couch.  I wasn’t really paying attention until I heard Doug ask, “Leanne, what do you want to be when you grow up?” She paused for a second, and then replied, “I want toContinue reading “ME”

There’s Room for More

Stepping outside of my comfort zone has NeVeR come easy.  Until I was in my 20’s the list of foods I would eat was limited to say the least and to this day I shock people when I tell them I only lasted 2 nights away at college.  In 3 days my parents moved meContinue reading “There’s Room for More”

I Was Hiding and I Didn’t Know It

A couple of weeks ago my husband had made the oBserVation on how I don’t put things away when I am done using them.  I responded the way I always do, “It’s because the kids probably distracted me when I was getting ready to clean up”. That conversation tugged on me for a week.  WasContinue reading “I Was Hiding and I Didn’t Know It”

{Happily Ever After}

One thing that does my soul good is living in a cLeAn HoUsE.  And although I do my best, there are just those days where my house is anything but!  In those times I remind myself of the quote by poet Wallace Stevens:  “The ImPerFecT is our PaRaDiSe.” The above picture is my version of “HappilyContinue reading “{Happily Ever After}”

{Cotton Bowl Baby!}

If you follow our blog you already know that our guys are KaNsAs StAtE WiLdCaT fanatics.  So, when the Cats made it to CoTtOn BowL it was signed, sealed, and delivered that they were going. ~Robynn & Lara~

{Joplin Extreme Makeover: Home Edition}

Last May, Joplin, Missouri was ravished by a horrific tornado that claimed more than 160 lives.  Being just a couple of hours to the northwest of Joplin, this tragedy hit close to home.  Many people from my community have family and friends who were in Joplin on that devastating day. Immediately following the tornado, there was anContinue reading “{Joplin Extreme Makeover: Home Edition}”

{Don’t Mess With “Happy”}

Subscribers:  So sorry for the technical difficulties you had in retrieving this post from the notification email sent to you by Suede Sofa!!  I had some issues in posting this today.  Please forgive me!! My husband, a sports buff, was telling me this story about how a collegiate coach was CoNteMpLaTing whether or not he should take aContinue reading “{Don’t Mess With “Happy”}”

Sweet Beginnings

I always have a hard time getting back into the SwInG of things once Christmas and New Years are over.  I get so wrapped up in preparing for the holidays that when they are finally over I find myself without any motivation to start anything else.  To make matters worse I keep hearing about everyoneContinue reading “Sweet Beginnings”

One Day at a Time

It is easy to start the year with a lot of aMbiTion (especially when you make your mile-long year “to-do’s” while being snuggled on your couch in your pajamas).  You may have found that you woke up this week excited to start the year, but 2 hours later thought, “Ugh!  How am I ever goingContinue reading “One Day at a Time”