I love oatmeal. I love old-fashioned oatmeal you make on top of the stove. I love steel cut oats in my crock pot. I even love those little packets of flavored instant oatmeal. But I’m afraid I’ve been spoiled for life because I’ve discovered the oatmeal of all oatmeals in this Envy Apple and blueberry…
Disneyland closed the Haunted Mansion and It’s a Small World! Whhaaaat? Relax, they will reopen soon without Christmas decor for regular operation. However, there is no date yet on when these attractions will reopen. Regular maintenance is part of the Disney experience. Some things will be going down this year for a short time, others…
People ask us for adoption advice or ask us questions about adoption all the time. Sometimes, the questions are kind of insensitive. I’ve kind of gotten used to the adoption questions, even the ones that make my roll my eyes like: “Where did you get them?” “What happened to their real parents?” And, my personal…
We are warm weather people. We live in San Antonio Texas where winter isn’t really a thing. Don’t laugh, but if the temps dip below 70, we’re pulling out the heavy coats and cancelling plans. Okay…maybe I’m embellishing a little bit but my point is, we’re not used to real winters or driving in snowy…
San Angelo is a gem of a small town in West Texas. Known as “An Oasis in West Texas,” San Angelo is located along the heart of the Concho River in the heart of ranching country. It’s a great place to discover western frontier heritage, cultural attractions, and, of course food. But what about the…
As a mom, I cherish family time. I love doing things with my husband and kids. But. I love my time with my husband AWAY from my kids and I love my time away from the whole lot of them, too. As much as I love being a wife and a mom, I need some…
When I tell people I’m from Texas, they usually want to know stuff like how many pairs of cowboy boots do I have, whether or not my husband drives a pickup truck and if our family is “in oil.” The answer is one, no, and don’t I wish, the point being that our very big…
I love Target. You probably do, too…and you know how it goes: You go in for cat food and laundry soap and coming out with throw pillows, a new bra, several candles, lipstick, cheese…pretty much a cart full of everything but whatever you went in for in the first place and then you go back….
The “Year of the Pig” is almost upon us and we’re celebrating with some Chinese New Year Coloring Pages over here. Chinese New Year (often referred to as Lunar New Year) begins on January February 5th. Two of my kids are adopted from China so celebrating Chinese New Year is a thing for us. It’s…
Disneyland is the happiest place on earth but that happiness is increasing in price, which doesn’t make anyone super happy. I do have some good news on how you can get around that price increase…but you have to act fast. Here’s how to get the best prices on Disneyland tickets right now. I’m a Getaway…