A few weeks ago we went to Fort Wayne, Indiana to visit some family.  Our new (and very cute) nephew was born so we wanted to meet him.  While we were there, we all met for lunch at a restaurant called Granite City.  I was told that we had to try these waffle fries with [...]

I wonder why I’m tired, but then I remember what I did today.  I got up and started my umpteenth load of laundry.  I showered and then my son and I walked to church (about a mile in the stroller) and back.  Then we hopped in the car and went to the grocery store.  I [...]

I’ve been in need of a burger, so when I saw this recipe (and that it was a “quick & easy” one) I rushed to make it.  I put it together on a weeknight and it was completely doable.  My husband loved it as well.  For my son, I simply put cheese and ketchup on [...]

Ok, ignore the spill on the side of the dish… and look at the ooey gooey cheese and tons of veggies.  I received this recipe from my friend Christine back in 2003.  I made it for my parents one weekend I went home to visit, and they loved it.  It’s been a great go-to recipe, [...]

Ok, I admit, I didn’t take a picture of this.  And just wait, I took a picture of Sunday night’s meal (which I will blog later) and it is super-messy-looking!  Ah yes, you can’t have perfection here! So on Saturday night we had some friends over and their kids.  I wanted to make some things [...]

Yesterday I really missed working from home.  I left work at 5:07 pm and got to the YMCA around 6:20… just in time for my son and husband to be all pruny from being in the pool so long waiting for Mom to come join them at Family Swim.  I was in tears. We did [...]

The other day a colleague asked how I fit it all in … like sleep, for instance.  Well, last night after my son went to bed at 8:00 pm, I crashed on the couch about 30 minutes later.  So, that answers how I fit sleep in… I apparently cannot often stay awake past 8:30 pm.  [...]

As always, the Air & Water Show in Chicago was a hit. It is truly my favorite event of the summer.  Every year our friend heads out to stake out our claim to arguably the best spot on Chicago’s lakefront around 5:30 in the morning.  The rest of us lazy folk head there hours later, [...]

Ah comfort food.  There’s nothing like mac ‘n cheese.  My parents used to make it simply with a brick of Velveeta and milk (which, by the way, I still love).  I was looking for a healthier option and this is my new favorite.  I did make a few modifications, which I’ve noted below. My son [...]

The other night I got home from work and I had the dishwasher open to unload dishes, the dryer open to get clothes out to fold, the cabinet open to get stuff out for dinner, and I was sitting on the floor “eating” the “pretend meal” my son cooked for me (made out of legos).  [...]