As we wait {drumming fingers wildly on the table}, we decided to take advantage of our time with family.  We planned a day trip to Santa's Village in Jefferson, NH. We all had a great time.  It was a busy...

I just received what may well be one of the best compliments of my life.  That's not hyperbole (I hate hyperbole).  It's legit.  I'm still a little floored. I was getting the kids ready for bath time.  For us, this...

It turns out mischief is hard to come by in the midwest.   It's a low-key, wholesome kinda place (at least to an outsider passing through - I'm sure there's plenty of Footloose stuff going on somewhere).  That's lovely and...