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My Blog about stuff – family, sports, travel, and cooking.

My blog is almost like my journal. I keep track of my kids’ various activities, from Taekwondo to Soccer to Band. I also spend time writing about our various travels, whether to family or one of the many soccer events we attend. You might also find a good recipe, or two!

Christmas 2020

This year has been rough. But we found a way to celebrate a wonderful time of year with friends and family. There was great food, great company and great presents. Here’s what Christmas in the Ulmer household looks like! And when it was time for presents, the boys ripped into them. Austin got…

Devin’s Winter Concert

This school year has been such a challenge for parents, teachers, staff and students. The difficulty in learning and teaching in this environment has been exponentially increased. And yet, the band directors at the Middle and High Schools still managed to put together a virtual winter concert…

What I Wish for in 2021

The year 2020 is almost over. That could be a good thing. But, as the saying goes, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. We all thought 2019 was a rough year and couldn’t wait until it ended. Then we entered into 2020 and the downhill slide began. Let’s hope things don’t get…

Christmas Cookies!

We wanted to decorate Christmas cookies this year. I have quite a few sprinkle varieties and the kids always love making different designs. But we never got around to getting a set of cookies. I had never made sugar cookies but decided to give it a shot. Plus, Santa needs something to eat! In case…

Food Edition: Jambalaya

This recipe is so easy and so, so good! It also makes quite a bit of food, definitely plenty for leftovers for lunch and dinner. Enjoy!…

Snow Day!

Oklahoma finally got some snow! Not ice. Not sleet. But actual fluffy, white snow. And it was beautiful. It started Sunday and the OKC area got between 4 and 6 inches. Something I haven’t seen in quite some time. It really was beautiful. We took Austin out to play in it and snapped quite a…

Here’s to a Healthy Me!

I’m not sure any of you care but this is my attempt at a health journal and if it helps anyone along the way, that’s an added bonus. Mind you, I’m not a health nut, an exercise junkie or have any solid foundation in dieting or weight loss. However, since the COVID situation started and…

School and COVID – Airing My Frustrations

I love living in the Deer Creek area. I love our neighborhood and the schools our kids go to. But I can tell you that the covid situation has made it very difficult on our family in regards to the kids’ education. Let me explain that our schools are wonderful. I don’t want this to…

The Adventures of Austin

I jotted down little things the kids have done or said over the years and most are pretty funny or just plain cute. Well, I’ve been slacking a lot over the years but decided to pick it back up again as often as I could when Austin was born. These are just little stories I…