• About Me

    Saying Goodbye to Pennsylvania

    Saying “goodbye” to our home of eight years and looking forward to our new life in Missouri. Pennsylvania has been our home for the last 15 years.  Sometimes I can’t believe it’s been that long.  Sometimes it feels longer.  When we first arrived, Miss 17 was 2 years old, Mr. and Miss 15 weren’t crawling and Miss 14 was still tucked safely inside my uterus.  I know how much she likes it when I throw that word around.  Now Miss 17 is preparing for her first year of college.  Mr. 15 is thinking about getting his driver’s license and posing with adjusting the mirrors in my car.  Miss 15 is…

  • Fun Stuff

    And the “For Sale” Sign is Up

    Even as I announced the hubs promotion at work and the family’s relocation to Missouri, things still felt a bit surreal, kinda like I was talking about events that were happening to someone else.  Today, it happened to me.  I signed the contracts and watched as the realtors put a “For Sale” sign in my front yard. For years, the hubs and I have watched “House Hunters” on HGTV and snickered as the wives shed tears as they talked about leaving their homes.  Today I became that wife and my husband snickered.  So did my kids.  And the realtors.  I couldn’t help it.  You don’t know how long I waited…