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When we took our "baby" daughter to Seattle to start college in 1995, wow, that was hard. I was in full on "empty nest syndro...

I realize that today, most of this country is thinking about the terrible terrorist attack that happened 10 years ago. It was the kind of da...

Was that a fast summer or what?!  It has been a very busy at our house this summer! Enjoy the holiday today!  Sadly, it is the last ...

 If you like cardamom, you will want to make this granola. It is a very easy and it makes 2-1/2 cups which is a good amount. Sometimes 5 or ...

I have my DVR set to record all episodes of Cook's Country on PBS. When I have the time, I enjoy watching to see the recipes they have ...

After what must have felt like forever to Wiley, it was time to open his presents! 2 year-old Ivan did a great job watching Wiley open h...

Wiley almost wiggled out of his skin as he waited for the real party to get started! In a 4 year-olds life, who needs dinner when there is b...