Our Good Life

I am so very much enjoying our new neighborhood and getting to know its traditions.  We heard that New Town likes to ce…

After much consideration, I decided that the title of my blog, Lakewood Manor, no longer served me and my family the wa…

I am so NOT used to this tiny apartment!  I am going to show you my very little decorations for Halloween but really, I…

1. Mizzou Tailgate with the dogs. 2. Baby Shower for Jeanne. 3. Bob's smoked meatloaf and brussel sprouts. 4. Card…

Fall is my favorite season.  It is easy to understand why.  First, my birthday is in the fall, as is Ashley's, my g…

August 1.    Happy birthday to Isaac, our great nephew August 2.    A new sign above my door at work August 3     Ashl…

July 1, 2, 3  Conference in St. Louis, ASCD July 4  Fireworks in New Town July 5  Cardinal baseball game! July 6  New …

I was on Pinterest, which I do every night before bed, well, and maybe a few times during the day... and I learned abou…

Our first Fourth of July in New Town was so much fun! At 10:00 we walked down the street to find a place to watch the …

June?  Did we have a June?  It was so busy with the move, ending my term at California and summer school I barely reme…

May has been such a busy month, packing up the house, downsizing the amount of things we own, and cleaning up and getti…