Tag: memories
Watermelon Soap
August is a time for firsts.
The first day of kindergarten.
The first day of preschool.
The first time you realize your little boy isn’t so little...
Are We There Yet?
As I write this post, I’m sitting in a vacation home on Cape Cod. I can see, hear and smell the ocean through the...
How I Met Your Father, Pita Shawn
Dear Kids,
I’d like to tell you the story of how I met your father. Like most stories, this one is full of life lessons....
A Glimpse Back in Time
In this age of omni-present technology, my husband and I have managed to capture a multitude of priceless milestones and moments of our kids’...
For the Love of Boys
I remember the day vividly.
Butterflies swarmed in my swollen belly as the ultrasound tech studied the monitor above us. All three of us (me,...
The Most Memorable Valentine’s Day Ever
Love was in the air that day. We were decked out in fancy clothes, getting ready for a very important date. This date had...
Flashback: My Favorite Childhood Christmas Presents
I love presents. There, I said it. I love wrapping them. I love opening them. I love the look of a bunch of presents...
When Will The Crying Stop?!
So much crying. So much.
It comes without warning (sometimes).
It comes in the morning, at lunchtime, in the middle of the night.
Sometimes it's a couple...
BIG Change!
That’s what’s in store for our family.
Nope, this isn’t a pregnancy announcement and we aren’t adding another four-legged member to the Claussen Clan. No,...
Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater!
Alright, maybe that title should more accurately read: Tara, Tara, Pumpkin Eater! But alas, that just doesn’t rhyme and I’m a tad OCD, okay?!...