First, my winning essay was published in the paper. Now, today, my picture (shopping at our big community day/yard sale at our park!) was on our local paper’s front page. What’s next? the Today show? David Letterman?

Autographs available upon request.

Disregard the fact that the paper BUTCHERED our last name. Oh well.

My sister Megan sent my kids a fun package of goodies to make our own candy apples. So, this weekend we delved right in. The kids enjoyed making them more than eating them — they weren’t into the mess of them. Ashlyn did a pretty good job of eating hers, but I think I better call the dentist for an appt after doing it. Her teeth were a big caramel mess!