It seemed appropriate to serve a refreshing cocktail to our wedding guests on August 28th. We were assuming, of course, that it would be hot and humid, as is typical of summertime in central Pennsylvania. Mother Nature threw us a curve ball, though, and we celebrated our matrimony on a cloudy, cool, rainy day. Of [...]
Today we honor the men and women who fight to protect our freedoms and rights. And I am especially proud to be a daughter-in-law and sister-in-law to three men who have made countless sacrifices for our country. Their wives and children are equally as honorable. Thank you, Dan, Jon, and BJ and all others who [...]
A few weeks ago we visited family in Ann Arbor, and BJ and Megan were the perfect hosts. They recently moved to Michigan from Alabama and brought their sweet, Southern hospitality with them. Megan treated us to home cooked dinners and delectable desserts every night. And after BJ took us to the Penn State vs. [...]
Husband and I have been roomies for five full days. He has the coffee ready before I step out of the shower. He washes the dishes while I’m at work. He greets me with a fleece blanket hug when I walk in the door. He bakes brownies. Oh, and he applies to no less than [...]
Dad’s pizza pie is a family favorite. The recipe was passed down to him from Grampy, and I suppose I should learn to make it because Nick loves it! It’s best served with a cold beer while watching Penn State football games. And last weekend it warmed us up after a long drive from New [...]
You’ll recall that our wedding registry included Noritake dishes, KitchenAid electrics, and Pampered Chef gadgets. One essential culinary item that was missing from the list was flatware. We’re both picky about our flatware — for different reasons. Nick likes sturdy prongs on his fork and is particular about the shape of his spoon. I pay [...]
I hope you all had a fun- and festive-filled Halloween weekend! We spent ours moving, but we did travel to Michigan the previous weekend to hang out with our nephews. In addition to playing Wii, basketball, and trains, we carved some pretty cool pumpkins. The Nittany Lion was surprisingly easier to carve than we thought. [...]