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Spring has arrived and that means sports in my house. Dylan loves spring baseball and this year he is in the major leagues. He has a few kids he knows on his team which is always nice. And, he is on the Dodgers. We are happy about that. :) He plays on Saturdays at all different times and after a couple of weeks will also play one game during the week. They always play at the Dugout Field. And, in his first game he caught the game ending catch in right field. He was so excited!!! So was I. :) Natalie decided to play spring soccer this year after having not played in a couple of years. We tried softball in between and she was completely bored with it. So, I was excited when she said she wanted to try soccer again. She is on an all girls team made up of 3rd and 4th graders and they are called Manchester United. They play every Saturday at the town park at 11:30 am. And here is my little goalkeeper minding the net. She loves this position and is pretty good at it too. I am ...

Currently reading this gem that I discovered while I was browsing the shelves of my local library. I have found myself a new author. She is witty and hilarious and I just love this book. Here is a little description of what the book is about. I highly suggest you pick it up at the library like I did. The night before her wedding, in the middle of an oh-so-smart rehearsal dinner, interior decorator Keeley Murdock chances upon her fiancé and her maid of honor "doing the deed." Keeley pitches the hissy fit of the century, storms out and earns herself instant notoriety in her tiny hometown of Madison, GA. Over the next few days, Keeley has to deal not only with the embarrassment of a broken engagement but also with the financial pressure her ex's powerful family puts on her business. Rescue comes in the form of a new face in town, a wealthy red-headed stranger with an impossible agenda. As the new owner of the local run-down bra plant that he plans to revive along with th...

Makes 36 Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 package (about 12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chunks 1 1/2 cups dried cherries Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line three baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder; and salt; set aside. Place chopped chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat; whisk in sugars, then eggs, until smooth. Whisk in dry ingredients just until combined (do not overmix). Fold in chocolate chunks and dried cherries; press plastic wrap directly onto surface of dough, and refrigerate until firm, 30 to 45 minutes. Drop mounds of do...

Citrus Sugar Cookies Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons finely chopped candied orange peel 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 6 drops lemon oil 3 drops lime oil 3 drops orange oil Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with Silpats or parchment paper; set aside. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and the granulated and brown sugars on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition. Mix in candied orange peel, the zests, and the oils. Reduce mixer speed to low, and slowly add dry ingredients. Beat until fully combined and doug...

Saw this on Lisa Bearnson's blog. You dedicate an entire post around the word still. Let's see if I can do it... Still getting up at the unGodly hour of 5:15 to hit the gym and secretly becoming addicted. Still wishing it was warmer outside! Still would move to Florida in a hearbeat. :) Still enjoying spring break with the kiddos. Still could eat pasta everyday. ;) Still addicted to shoes and purses. :O Still hate to fold the laundry! ARGH! Can you pay someone to do that for you? Still get excited about Easter festivities. :) Still cannot stand my purple-ish mudroom and cannot wait to get it painted a lovely light blue. :D Still need to take a shower this morning. ;) Still excited about going to museums with the kiddos. :D Still love watching Jon & Kate + 8. :) Still continuing to blog even tho nobody is reading. LOL!! TTFN!

"10 Steps to Spring Clean Your Home! " by Marcia Ramsland, "The Organizing Pro" “Spring Cleaning” conjures up a mental picture of a warm, sunny day spent airing out bedrooms, washing windows, and thoroughly vacuuming carpets. It signals the passing of winter gray outside and the freshness of a spring transformation inside your heart and home. Follow these steps and you will have that freshly cleaned look that spring cleaning implies. 1. Vacuum the whole house and let some fresh breezes air it out. The whole house will begin to take shape and look fresher. Dust before you vacuum to make sure a room is really clean. (1-2 hrs.) 2. Clean your closet by putting away winter clothes and bringing out spring attire. Wash, iron, and mend clothing before it gets put away. Giveaway clothes you didn't wear and don't like. (2-4 hrs.) 3. Wash your bedding and change your blankets for spring weather. (l.25 hr per wash load of bedding) 4. Put away wint...