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