Lessons from the lens of CC after the storm            05/14/2012 05:41 PM
Right before the storm, my daughter purchased her first digital camera using her birthday money. It was what I considered to be her first major purchase. As I was uploading her several hundred photos to my online photo album, I couldn't help but to be amazed at what she captured through her lens.     Read More 

The possible tornado that made us laugh            05/11/2012 05:32 PM
Last night we had pretty strong thunderstorms and a possible tornado in the area. It was pitch black, power went out, strong winds hit the area, thunder cracked, hail fell, and lightning struck and yet, even in the scare of it all, we couldn't help but bust out laughing!     Read More 

This Is How I Remember It            04/30/2012 01:03 PM
The laughter, the smiles, the grinning, the hugging, the kissing, the shaking hands, the pretty white dresses, the dapper dudes in their Sunday best, the proud parents, grandparents, relatives and friends is how I remember it and that's exactly how it was.     Read More 

Celebrating Nine            04/27/2012 05:56 AM
The number nine is not quite 10, not double digits, not the number of years I've been married, and certainly not the number of family we're expecting to show up this weekend (we're expecting more). No, the number nine is     Read More 

From 102 to 2 and a Couple of Honkers            04/23/2012 11:22 AM
With outstretched hands and a big yawn I am finding my way through the day. After enjoying a great weekend with the family, the little one went from 102 to 2 and then I heard a couple of honks this morning (mainly from my husband)! The honks were not what he thought and the 102 is now almost 98!     Read More 

Sights at Texas Sandfest 2012            04/21/2012 12:18 AM
After receiving an e-mail from a friend who said there were Severe Thunderstorms and Tornado warnings for our area, we thought we better head home from the Texas Sandfest 2012. So, we packed up the kids and caught the ferry back to Corpus Christi. Even though we were headed home, we really enjoyed being out at Mustang Island in Port Aransas at the Texas Sandfest 2012. It was a lot of fun and the kids really enjoyed it.     Read More 

A Bunny Like No Other            04/19/2012 11:15 PM
So as I was going through my downloaded pictures this evening, I came across one that had me and my husband rolling on the floor. First, let me just say, that kids will be kids and let's leave it at that!     Read More 

How Monkey Juice at Stripes® Helps Kids            04/11/2012 10:48 AM
Have you heard of Monkey Juice? If you've ever stepped into a STRIPES® CONVENIENCE STORE with your children, chances are, you have. At first glance, any mom worried about how much sugar their kids are consuming might be suspicious of these brightly colored drinks targeted at kids. In reality though Monkey Juice helps kids.     Read More 

Building a Bunk Bed for Spring Break            03/23/2012 08:14 PM
While most spring breakers in the area were at one of our local Corpus Christi beaches, on vacation, at camp, or just hanging out at home and enjoying their week off, our Spring Break was slightly different.     Read More 

Meatless and Seafood Free Lenten Menu            02/26/2012 10:08 AM
As so many Christians everywhere are observing the Lenten season, so does my family. With our hearts and minds preparing for Easter through the acts of penance, prayer, and almsgiving, fasting and abstinence are on our list of priorities. As a person with seafood allergies and the one preparing meals in our home, abstinence becomes a challenge. We are not a vegetarian family (although sometimes I think we should be). So, what do you eat if you can't have seafood? How do you feed your family a complete meal without that protein in the form of chicken, pork, or red meat which so many of us rely on?     Read More