2013 is off to a great start. Both Bobby and I woke up in the new year feeling nearly better and ready for a day of fun with my family that included watching the Northwestern Wildcats take on Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl. If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, […]
Tag: football
Homecoming
**Thinking of everyone affected by Sandy on the East coast and hoping you and yours stay safe.** This past weekend, Bobby and I traveled to a very familiar city. It felt good to be back in Chicago! I don’t think enough time has passed for it to feel different. Other than the fact that we drove […]
Birthday Boy
Although we broke the tradition of visiting McCormick & Schmick’s for Karen’s Bobby’s birthday this year, we still managed to have an amazing celebration. Easy for me to say since Mama Bender and I are the ones who planned it, but Bobby also agreed. 😉 When Bobby requested that we stay in to watch the […]
Falling Backward: To Be Or Not To Be Productive?
Thank you for the support and kind comments on the DreamChamps launch! We may be falling backward this weekend, but there are many things to look forward to with the extra hour. I’ve compiled a list of three that are especially appealing to me, and am curious to hear what your plans are, as well! […]
Pumpkin Brew + Fall’s (Almost) Here, Too
Beyond cooler temperatures – and less humidity, thank goodness – there are a few surefire ways to know that fall is approaching. Since fall is my favorite season, I thought I would call them to your attention and also learn what you’re most excited about when the leaves begin to change. First and foremost, there […]
What Dreams Are Made Of
I apologize in advance if the Lizzie McGuire song is now stuck in your head. There are just some weekends where everything falls into place. You can’t seem to do anything wrong, your world is spinning in the right direction and in general, things are just going your way. This wasn’t exactly one of those […]
The Beginning
Has 2011 been a winning year for you so far? We’ve won some and lost some, but overall, definitely can’t complain over here. Although our beloved Northwestern Wildcats lost in the TicketCity Bowl on New Year’s Day, our next most beloved Green Bay Packers picked up a win today, securing them a spot in the […]
I SPI With My Eye: Belgians + Bananas!
Thank you all for the kind comments on Bobby’s birthday post. We were both grinning ear to ear as we read through each one of them, and Bobby says, “thank you!” Additionally, we’d like to wish the happiest of birthdays to Maggie and Val TODAY!! *** The birthday weekend itself brought about some truly delicious […]