Christmas Shopping Secrets

One of the main reasons I haven’t been blogging lately is because I have been shopping.  Family budgets are a bit better this year so the holiday present exchange rules have been expanded.  While this is certainly great news, it means that we have to …

Thanksgiving 2012 Recap

It is the end of November and the holiday season has wreaked havoc on my blogging ambitions.  I wanted to share a few images of our Thanksgiving this year. Last year, I was busy making mini pumpkin pies for the preschool feast and this year …

Update: Homeless Veteran Encounter

On Monday, I posted my suggestions for veteran advocacy and yesterday, I ended up needing the information!  The result was not exactly what I had hoped. As we were driving to pick up glasses for my daughter, we passed what appeared to be a homeless …

Veteran’s Day Salute – Help End Veteran Homelessness

This Veterans Day I wanted to do something to show our support for those who have sacrificed for our freedoms. After some research about worthwhile veterans causes, I wanted to let you know about a couple of simple things you can do. 1.  Spread the …

Live from the Battleground: Virginia on Election Eve

Yesterday afternoon I took my children out on an election adventure to scout election signs along the main routes in Fredericksburg.  I explained that there were two candidates for president, Mitt Romney and President Obama and that we were going to try to find signs …