They say the first thing you do when you have a problem, is to admit it. Here goes..."Hi, my name is Kathryn and I have VD...as in VOLUNTEER DISEASE."Yep, card carrying member. Right here. Why is that? Why can I not walk into a room and leave the dishes on the sink? When the homeroom parent calls and needs a dessert, why do I reply, "No problem!" when it really is? When the school gives me a list of things ...

Well, just when you think your college photos are safe...I get an email last night from a sorority sister with this attachment.This is what we looked like when we knew everything.

How did that happen?Props to Uncle Daniel and Aunt Amanda for hosting a sleepover for the big kids. Word on the street is they had a blast. Something about Xbox, getting up at 0530, eating donuts. Translation: burning off energy, glad we got to sleep in, sugar high. Excellent. Scott and I spent our evening eating a very quiet dinner with Miss Clare at PF Chang's (LOVE that place), window shopping at the Arboretum (oxymoron, I know) and watching the ...

"No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends."John 15:13Today, we remember and we honor all those men and women who served our country. For our family, it's a little more personal than that.WWII: Thank you Papa.WWII: Thank you Grandpa Toots.Korean War: Thank you Uncle Joe Mack.Gulf Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom x2: Thank you cousin John.Vietnam: Thank you Dad.There are many brave men and women in the world, but in our household, none are ...

And...we're done. Just a short 8 weeks ago, we started soccer season. This past Saturday we bid adieu to fall futbal. Shoot, we were just starting to hit our groove with clean soccer uniforms, carpooling to three practices/week and juggling 4 kids and 2 games every weekend.It was a total joy to see Will evolve this season. We had to sit out during the spring - darn that broken arm. He's not the super star, but he tries hard and ...

Last Saturday Scott and I had a date night, or "gate night" said John Paul, to a swanky gala. We had a great time (thanks Granny for watching the kids). It's been a long time since I got that dressed up. I'm such a fashionista during the week - sunglasses as a headband, some item of food on my shoulder or jeans and flip-flops. Last Saturday I felt like that Suave commercial. You know the one. The "Motherhood isn't always ...