The Cozy Corner

I am not exagerating when I say this has been the fate of at least 15 pairs of flip flops belonging to all of the members of the Riley and S...

This morning we joined Mom and Dad at Fall Creek Lake for the maiden voyage with our kids of Mom and Dad's new boat. Dad was offered th...

For years, my friend Christy, has been trying to drag me to the annual Duck Football Womens' Clinic. It's an evening where a light ...

I'm struggling with good questions right now. Here's my lame attempts: 1. What do you look forward to, or enjoy the most about the...

Sorry I haven't posted in a bit. Last night I planned to do this, but ended up in bed with an icepack, 2 Advil PM, and "The Little...

Michele and I have always appreciated our birthday being when it is, but of course, it's kind of like being a twin - we've never kno...

B - Bliss - in the form of a Thermal Mud Wrap (the stuff actually effervesces on you!) at Bello (Thank-you John!) I - Indulgence - in all...

In light of my last post here goes: 1. What activity that you participated in growing up had the biggest impact upon you? 2. What do you w...

I was laying in bed thinking about my friend's recent post about overscheduling kids last night (www.youhavemyword.blogspot.com). It oc...

Last night, John and I awoke to an eerie siren. We were cozy in our sleeping bags, in the middle of virtually no where - but, somehow a sir...

Today's one of those days where I absolutely need my kids' cooperation. I need them to be helpful, to get along, and to not make m...

"Tell me again why we're doing this?" I'm not sure if it was Michele or I who voiced the words prior to 7 am on Monday mo...

ISN'T HE ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE?!!!! This is "Mackie" - which is the name shortened from his registered name of MacAllister - whi...

Let's say that you were required to move in a very short time - (tribute to Jodi): 1. What about your current home would you most miss?...

It's been over 5 years since John and I have saddled up. Still, I consider myself an expert - don't you dare give me the lazy, ...

We had a bar-b-q yesterday with my parents and a few friends - I ate way too much and paid for it in the middle of the night, but it was wor...

When I was busy running around the location where we hosted Brayden's party, I saw a bulletin board with a flyer that advertised a dance...

What follows is a scrapbook page that I would title, "Signs of Summer". I've been running around with my camera over the last...

10 Favorites Favorite Season: Fall Favorite Color: Brick red Favorite Time: 9 am - preferably if that's occuring right after waking up F...

I'm sitting here with a "double medicine" headache (the heat didn't help me out today) and my left ankle is hard to find d...