• Popcorn with Pep

    We like movies in our house. Lots of movies. We like to spend most Friday nights at home watching a movie as a family, whether it’s a blockbuster or a quirky Netflix original. But every now and then, it’s a special treat to go out to the movie theater together. This past week, we were part of the millions of people that went to see Avengers: Endgame the night it opened. There is something extra thrilling about getting to see a movie before other people spoil it for you. It is great fun to be in a movie theater when the audience is invested enough to clap and cheer. Don’t…

  • Spreading Christmas Cheer

    Thanks to help from my teenagers and my husband, Christmas is in full swing on our home.  It takes awhile, but it sure is nice to have the tree up and decorated and wreaths on the doors, etc.  While decorating, my dear friend and husband surprised me with a new addition to my Christmas fun.  Isn’t this Advent gnome the cutest thing you ever did see??  There are still some odds and ends left to be done, like the outside lights and the Christmas village, but these will be projects for the upcoming weekend.  In the meantime, I am rapidly filling the kitchen counters with Christmas treats.  These treats must…