One year ago today, I received a phone call that no parent should ever have to get. One year ago today, I was on my knees, bargaining with God. One year ago today, I could never have imagined that anything good could come from the events that transpired. One year ago today, when I used […]
How I became friends with my husband’s ex-wife.
It’s my birthday today. Â I thought I would tell you about a gift that I recently received… an unlikely friendship with my husband’s ex-wife. Sounds strange, right? Â Let me explain. Just over 6 months ago my 15 year old step-son, Mitch, was in a horrific accident. Â While he was riding his bike home from school, […]
Look how far we’ve come!
So 47 days after he was run over by a truck, Mitch returned to school. He can get up and walk around but he gets tired pretty easily, so he needs to ride in the wheelchair from class to class. Â Conner got a special pass to be excused 5 minutes early and arrive 5 minutes […]
How a backpack and a helmet saved our son’s life.
A Â backpack and a helmet saved our son’s life. Â Well… we’re pretty confident that God had a hand in it too. Last week our son Mitch was hit and then run over by an SUV on his way home from school. Â The support and prayers from our friends, family and community has been overwhelming. Â And […]
When Pigs Fly: a cute Dollar Store piggy bank.
Hello, my dear V Spot Readers.  You know that I am pretty open about my family life and I try to  keep it pretty real around here.  On Wednesday afternoon our son, Mitch, was hit and run over by a car.  (A Suburban!  Good Lord!)  He is going to be alright, thank God, but while […]
Mocha Brownie Tart – yummy in my tummy.
Today I want to share one of my favorite recipes: Mocha Brownie Tart. Â This is super easy and is one of my family’s favorites. Â It combines some of my favorite things… brownies, coffee and hazelnuts. Â (I am a sucker for hazelnuts!) This is really yummy. Â For the past 2 years, Mitch has requested this for […]
What do volcanoes and bologna have in common? Why, Grant, of course.
Scene: The dining room. Â My good friend Dave is visiting. He is Grant’s Godfather and in that role, he is subjected to endless stories, games and all around squirrely-ness. Â After one long winded story about the Lego ship he built, Grant said the ship crashed into a volcano. Dave: “Crashed into a volcano? Bummer. Â OK, […]
How do you get to Carnegie Hall…? Through the front door of course. Duh….
Mitch has been taking guitar lessons and is now playing in a band with a group of students at the music school. Their instructor sets up little “recitals” around town… usually at coffee houses or in restaurants. Â The businesses like them because they come with a built in audience of family members and friends (all […]
Thanksgiving Artwork – Craft Fans & Grant Fans… unite!
I’ve got something for both groups of readers today! I just finished another piece of artwork for Thanksgiving. Â (I actually used the flip-side of the Raven artwork, so it’s 2 holiday art pieces in 1! I is smaaaaht!) I’m happy with how it turned out. While I was cutting out the contact paper letters**, Mitch […]
How to make a Haunted Tree. (With things you already have, of course.)
I’ve mentioned that we’re throwing a Halloween Party and I am trying my best to decorate for pennies on the dollar. So far I’ve spent about $38 on supplies ($30 of which went to black spray paint) and I think I’m in pretty good shape. We have a bare planter that is right off our […]