Ever After

Baby Tad was asleep. Vivi was asleep. BT, Ariana and I ate in peace. As we engaged in pleasant chit chat during our soothing Sunday dinner, BT and Ariana both agreed that it was time for me to have another baby. Clearly, in an effort to restore sanity and reason to my dear husband and [...]

A very dear friend asked me to take some pictures of her family earlier today.  Her young boys … 4 of them … were as cooperative as little boys who would rather be splashing in the muddy pond could be. But when we let them climb a tree, the smiles and enthusiasm bubbled to the [...]

As the work and school week grind to a close, a heightened sense of excitement pervades our home as we gear up for our favorite Friday night tradition. TGIFMN! (Thank Goodness It’s Family Movie Night!) Preparations for the weekly event begin with the girls brainstorming on a dinner theme for the evening.  One of our [...]

Yes. My personality is prone to OCD-like extremes … One week, I am obsessed with sterilizing every possible surface in our home with my steam cleaner. The next week, a closet may get an overhaul, including labels produced by my wonderful p-touch label maker. The next week, I may go on a laminating kick and [...]

keeps the doctor away??? Some apples may be healthy, but the ones at the Tolbert house that have been transformed from a normal Granny Smith apple to a caramel-covered delight with nuts and chocolate chips galore, aren’t so healthy. But they sure are good! And here’s the recipe, if you want to make one of [...]