Happy Birthday Paige!! ma petite soeur, music maker in the city of Angels, expert taxi hailer My sister is full of energy. I don’t think she sleeps! She stayed over for Christmas and would have been game for staying up until the kids came downstairs in the early morning if I would have been up …
Celebrating the Holidays at Walt Disney World
Anytime is a magical time to visit Walt Disney World, but from early November through a little after the New Year, is the most magical time of all. Cinderella’s castle is breathtaking when it transforms into a wintry ice castle at night. Each Christmas tree you see is more beautiful than the one before. Our favorite …
TRÈS ASHLEY GIFT GUIDE 2013
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Our tree is up (it’s a real one), decorations are out and we’ve had three glorious snow days off from work/school (have I mentioned I’m a teacher)!? My two young children have loved being home to decorate, bake and play. I’ve enjoyed the time to catch up …
LakeCities Ballet Theatre Presents its 30th Anniversary Nutcracker
THE HOLIDAYS begin with the Stahlbaums’ annual Christmas party…children hungry for presents, too much champagne and a kooky uncle who makes enchanted toys. The whimsical world of E.T.A. Hoffman’s The Nutcracker helps to take us on the journey with Clara Stahlbaum, a bubbly little girl whose parents are having a party on Christmas Eve. For the evening …
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Pumpkin Brulee Cheesecake from FoodNetwork.com
The angels start to sing when people get together over Thanksgiving pie…at least I imagine them singing “hallelujah.” Especially when this season’s pies are the homiest, and most satisfying, somewhat like that rush of good feeling that comes from being warmed by a crackling fire on a cold day. There’s always room for dessert. This …
Veterans Day: A Day to Remember
This Eisenhower photo with Snoopy ran in 1998. Read what Charles Schulz says about this particular D-Day strip: “Of all my D-Day cartoons, this Sunday page created the most interest from readers, who remarked that it was often the only reference to that momentous day of June 6, 1944, in their newspapers. Most gratifyingly, I …
Amelia Earhart: 5 Things You Might Not Know
Best known for being the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) is America’s most famous female pilot. Born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24th to Edwin (a lawyer) and Amy Earhart (daughter of a wealthy judge). Amelia was eleven-years old in 1908 when she saw her first airplane. She …
Not so tricky treats from FoodNetwork.com
My little goblins gobbled up Halloween treats from FoodNetwork.com so fast it was spooky! Little helping hands in the kitchen make the meal taste that much better…especially when the Halloween menu consists of ghostinis, hot dog mummies and vampire blood tomato soup. At our house, we try to celebrate Halloween the whole month of October. The best parts are when …
Spooktacular Food Network Halloween Recipes
Trick or Treat! Give me something good to eat! It’s that time of year when we scare up delicious Halloween treats for ghouls and boys. Whether you’re hosting a Halloween party or just baking with your children, you’ll find the most spooktacular recipe to make at Food Network. The Spooky Halloween Recipes for Kids will give you and your children creative …
Le Ballet de Dracula
‘Tis the season for a scary ballet. Le Ballet de Dracula is everything the wholesome Nutcracker isn’t…scary, bloody and spooky. LakeCities Ballet Theatre’s artistic director, Kelly Lannin prepared the audience on Friday night not to get too comfortable because it was about to get scary…it was the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit. My daughter and I …
Happy Birthday to my little brother!!
Happy Birthday Sean!! Funny Uncle, hostess with the mostess, dog lover and family man! We called my brother Sean the morning of his birthday to send him good wishes on the way to school. My children talked non-stop (sometimes at the same time) and he was so patient. I think he would have let them …
Happy Fall! Links to make you smile!!
Cozy weekend mornings in the fall are the best! It’s nice to open up the windows and let in the fresh cool air. My children love to listen to the birds sing, and watch the many bunnies in our yard hop around while I make breakfast. The smell of bacon and pumpkin muffins perfume our …