Yesterday I did a good look in the mirror. Do you all ever do those? You know where you notice things that could use a little attention? Nothing to make you sad, actually quite the opposite! Things that you can...
{I apologize if the word crap offends you... it has a special place in this post and I felt it was important to use it} I love happiness. It's no secret. I write here at It's a Lovely Life! with...
Welcome to Happy Homemaking {Monday} I used to think "homemaking" was a bad word. It sounded old fashion and boring but then I realized that homemaking can be fun, fulfilling and done right... makes life great! No matter what craziness...
Let's get something straight. I am crazy. I've never hidden that from you all. Here are just a few {of many} reasons why I am crazy: I chose to bring a newborn into our family when my oldest were 8...
About ParaNorman: Norman saves the day after "a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can it call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman (voiced by Kodi Smit-McPhee), who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the...
It's official I'm a Home Schooling Mom! I've spent the summer letting this new title sink in. I can honestly say I NEVER thought this would be something that I would do ... and no way something that I would...
Last week we sneaked away for the day and took the kids to see the Del Mar Horse Races! We go at least once during the racing season and the kids love it! My middle daughter is an avid horse...
Who would believe that this beautiful slice of cheesecake was an epic dinner failure? Or that these crazy monkeys could be anything but the perfect dinner guests? Hello? Did you see this huge slice of Chocolate cake? Can you believe...
So many days pass by without actually stopping and realizing how great life is. Vacations are the perfect way to regroup and unwind but it's not always possible to run away to Vegas like we did a while back. Instead,...
A couple nights ago... we surprised my older two daughters with a night out! Since "The Toddler" has joined our family, nights out have been few and far between. We all feel guilty leaving her at home {with a babysitter of course}...
