Picture Of The Day

Today was our first really chilly day of the season with temps struggling in the low 40s. It's quite a shock to the body since we had a record high of 76 degrees yesterday. So what's a girl to do but make a pan of cornbread and a veggie casserole to ease into winter?  Scrumptious!

Wonders For William

Local readers, my cousin Maria and I are selling our now semi-famous sugar cookies again this holiday season.  This year all funds raised will be placed into an agency adoption grant for Ella's friend "William" who still waits for a family.

2 dozen plain for $10
2 dozen decorated for $15

Last day for delivery is 12/16.  Orders can be placed to viviane 8 at yahoo dot com.

Emilia's Together Forever Day

Five years home with us - my heart bursts with love for this child.  I know I am completely biased, but to me she's sunshine personified, pure joy in a pixie's body, sprinkling fairy dust everywhere she goes.

Happy Together Forever Day, sweet daughter, you are loved, you are safe.

Picture Of The Day

I usually toss bananas my family's way when they ask for an afternoon snack, but decided to go a little overboard today with these cinnamon nut thins topped with vanilla mascarpone cream and raspberries.  #onceinabluemoon

Oh, Say, Can You See...

...one Nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Our Emergent Reader

We're so proud of her hard work and progress.

Happy Halloween

This is what Halloween is all about...

Emilia and her little cousin