For a limited time you can pre-purchase our Halloween Soundtrack just in time for the spooky holiday at just $4.73. Below is just a preview of what’s in store. Ok, I’m just kidding, there is no soundtrack for sale. However, I do think we have enough material around our home to make a c.d. full [...]

As you can see we were up to elbows in apples again. This time the task at hand was to make [crab]applesauce. We ventured to Williams-Sonoma to purchase a contraption to make this mission a bit easier, and we finally settled on a tomato press. I was a little skeptical that the process result in [...]

I do a little web design on the side, and just completed a website for a preschool. Please check it out. I’m very proud of it. College Park Nursery School & Kindergarten (http://www.cpnsk.com). Thanks for having a look-see:)

As most of you know Mike isn’t capable of sitting still and keeping from getting himself into new “schemes”. The latest of which is canning. He made a statement the other day where he basically said that he’ll be canning a lot of things this winter. I never know whether to just shrug my shoulders [...]

Overheard several times a day in the Hawley home: Mimi: “I have to go potty!!” Mom: “Ok, go right ahead. You know what to do.” Mimi: “I need hellllpppp!” Mom: “All right, I’ll be there in a second.” Mimi: (Upon Mom entering bathroom) “I don’t need any help!” Mom: “Argh! You just said you needed [...]