Almost from the very first day we set up house in the cottage, Lilly wanted to know when she could spend the night at Lindsey’s apartment. Just 90 minutes up the highway from Pinehurst is UNC-Chapel Hill, home of the … Continue reading
Our cottage is cute but clearly presents tight quarters when the family comes for the holidays. Over Christmas break we were happy to have the two college girls as well as my parents come to North Carolina for a visit. … Continue reading
Every year in late summer, while the beaches are still chock full of vacationers, parents across the country take time to pack up and send off their precious babies for college. This past August, Tim and I did it times … Continue reading
It wasn’t long before Lilly discovered that after-school clubs were a great way to continue having fun during the day. On her first day at Pinehurst Elementary she met the PE coach, Ms. Harms, who asked her if she liked … Continue reading
Tim calls the house a cottage; I call it a shoebox. The past month has forced us to exercise areas of our brain that have laid dormant for several years. Back in October, when we first looked at the house, … Continue reading
For military families, moving back to the States after an overseas assignment creates a bit of a logistical nightmare. It’s true, you show up on American soil completely jet lagged and exhausted, but also energized and pumped with adrenalin. It … Continue reading
A Moveable Feast 