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In Dallas For The Week With The Family On Vacation #dallasbig

Yesterday, the entire family flew to Dallas, Texas for a little … I mean for some BIG fun. We are spending the rest of the week exploring everything that this town has to offer. I have a full schedule planned and the kids have had a blast so far!! I don’t want to give too …

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Daily Diary: Scratch Cake And Natalie’s First Attempt

If I showed you the amount of vanilla that slipped into this cake, you would probably get drunk instantaneously. A slight slip of the hand makes a BIG DIFFERENCE when you are baking. YYYEEEOOOWWWW! So, Natalie wanted to make her own dessert and her Girl Scouts meeting required her to make a scratch cake. She …

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Keeping Promises And Riding Roller Coasters With My Hands Up In The Air #AlamoDriveHappy

A few months ago, I made a promise to my children — that during our trip to Florida I would participate and not just document. Truth be told, moms are the ones that are typically behind the lens telling their little ones to “get together”, “share the ice cream” and to “let go of the bar” …

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Touring Pixar In San Francisco: A Peek At What It’s Like To Work For The Animation Studio #InsideOutEvent

I did it! I toured the Pixar Animation Studios and BOY do I want to work there. Not only is it an environment that just fosters creativity… but it’s one that promotes fun and excitement as well. Did someone say swimming pool? (not yet, but I will) I was SUPER excited to get invited on the …

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A Wonderful Easter With Family And Friends And A Renewed Feeling Of Faith

Yesterday was a beautiful day with the family. My daughter – as you know – sings in the church choir and she has been practicing like CRAZY for the Holy Thursday and Easter Sunday Mass. The poor girl was SO EXHAUSTED after Thursday’s mass because she sang for 4 hours straight. Easter was much easier. …

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Daily Diary: I Cant’ Believe In Less Than Three Weeks I Will Be In CHINA #BucketListChina

  My upcoming trip to China with Mandarin Journeys is all I can talk about lately. No matter what I am doing or who I am with, it always ends up coming up as a point of conversation. “Ma’am, how would you like you burger cooked?” “Oh. I’ll take it well done. I’m going to …

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