We really like visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP). We go here every year, and Wolfgang sometimes camps here by himself and/or with the boys. It’s a manly weekend. This time, we got to rough it out in a hotel room. We stay at the same hotel every time we go. It’s gotten…

We (Wolfgang) found this place last year. I have to really commend him for working hard at find us cool weekend adventures. I admit that most of the time, I’m reluctant to try these new things because I don’t know how they’ll turn out. For the most part, they’re ok. When they’re not, I complain…

They are growing up so quickly! I still cannot believe that they are already in the 3rd grade. As sad as we were to see them leave for school, we had a fun mom’s day out too! We did a little shopping, saw a movie (Bad Moms), and had lunch.

A few days after the shooting, the boys turned 8! Wolfgang said something to me that really pulled at my heart strings. He said that it could be worse, we could be planning a funeral instead of a birthday. AGGGGHHHH! These neighbors… I feel that as time goes by it’ll be easier to get over this.…