Saying Goodbye to Grandpa
Earlier this year, Mr. Handsome’s 82-year-old grandfather was diagnosed with cancer. The diagnosis was sudden, and he had only missed
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Mr. Handsome’s Cow Paintings
Mr. Handsome the artist continues to spend a good portion of his spare time painting. Little Buddy loves watching Daddy
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Korean BBQ and Saks Fifth Avenue
After spending walking around Times Square, we strolled over to Rockefeller Center, where Mr. Handsome insisted that we go into
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Wall Street and Times Square
We arrived in New York City late in the evening. I was thrilled to have found a reputable car service
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Greatest Accomplishment
Happy Friday! Today (or any day that you are reading this post), Mr. Handsome and I are discussing our greatest
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Baby’s 1st Plane Ride
We just returned home from New York City. Little Buddy did great. As expected, the plane ride was the most
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8.5 Months and Very Active
Little Buddy is 8-and-a-half months old, and life with him is very busy. He loves to be active and move
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Art Institute of Chicago
It’s no secret that Mr. Handsome loves art. Before meeting him, I had only gone to one or two art
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Who’s the Head of Your Household?
“It’s not about him and me, it’s about us.” “There are so many decisions in life that don’t matter. Why
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6 Adults + 4 Kids Under 1 Roof
A couple weeks ago, we had a house full of visitors from out of town. One of the couples lives
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Our Little Stair Climber
Our Little Buddy is almost eight months old, and we are getting so much joy out of watching him reach
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Our Favorite Movies
Mr. Handsome and I are always up for a movie night, but finding good movies is a perpetual challenge. We
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Our Favorite Sports
Do you (or did you) play sports? For Mr. Handsome and me, exercise and athletics have always been a big
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Giveaway for Nashville Residents
Howdy, blog readers! I have followers from across the globe and am so very grateful for all of you. Today,
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Mr. H’s Surprise Part 2
Two days ago, I wrote a post about the gift that Mr. Handsome surprised me with last week. If you
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Mr. H’s Surprise
Last Friday, Mr. Handsome came home from work with an announcement: “Tomorrow at 11:00 in the morning, I have a
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I Heart ‘When Calls the Heart’
When Calls the Heart is off the air until 2020, and I’m missing my favorite frontier soap opera. Hallmark recently
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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
While we were in the Great Smoky Mountains a few weeks ago (see my photos from Parrot Mountain), we visited
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In Case of Emergency
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” (Benjamin Franklin) This quote can apply to many different situations–preparing to
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In Debt or Debt-Free?
One of our readers asked us if we believe in the idea of being debt-free. We decided that would be
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Parrot Mountain in Pigeon Forge
Our little family of three recently took a weekend trip to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge in East Tennessee so Mr.
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Getting Real About Postpartum Fitness
I’m approaching seven months postpartum (which means my baby is somehow almost seven months old — where in the world
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Nieces and Nephews
Last weekend, Mr. Handsome’s mom and four sisters came to visit. Two of the girls are in high school and
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Our Bad Habits
“I do have the habit of…whenever I’m done with something, I just drop it. I’m working on trying to drop
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Peonies and Multi-Colored Roses
Last month, we spent a few hours on a Saturday walking around a private peony garden near where my in-laws
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