So I mentioned in my post yesterday that I couldn’t find my elves, Schoonzen (the boy) and Snowflake (the girl) for our family’s Elf on the Shelf tradition. I didn’t think it was a big deal. I would just go out and buy a couple of new elves. I’ve had to do it in the past; possibly more than once. ... Read More about The Elves Have Arrived (With Just a Little Drama)
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
Can you believe it is December already? In so many ways it feels like 2021 has only just begun, yet here we are nearing its end. I love this time of year. If I’m being perfectly honest, I have been listening to Christmas music since about a week before Halloween. I know its overkill, but I also ... Read More about It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
BottleRock 2021
We spent most of Labor Day weekend in Napa Valley for the BottleRock music festival. I’m not super into music festivals or traveling over holiday weekends, so I’m not exactly sure how I got talked into this one. Despite my crowd aversion, we ended up having a lovely time. We only made it up for ... Read More about BottleRock 2021
Chocolate Rugelach
The other day David mentioned that he had been craving chocolate rugelach. I hadn’t had rugelach in ages and I had never made them myself, but since I was home and had all of the ingredients I needed, I decided to give it a whirl. Rugelach originated in the Jewish communities of Poland, so it ... Read More about Chocolate Rugelach
Hella Mega Tour
Two years ago today it was announced that Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy would be touring together. They were calling the tour the “Hella Mega Tour.” Our oldest begged and pleaded for us to get tickets. Green Day is his all-time favorite band and he was desperate to see them perform. Weezer and ... Read More about Hella Mega Tour