Balent Times

We took the kids to Towne Center last night to see Santa.  Currier asked for a bearded dragon (YES, the live kind—We steered him away from...

My friend, Jen, delivered this beautiful kitchen island to my house on Thanksgiving Day because she had no where to put it in her new hou...

Today I ran my 3rd Turkey Trot in Charleston.  For the past three years we've celebrated Thanksgiving the day before so that I can run...

I fought her on the zebra body, "Turkeys are brown, Rya." and she insisted this is how she wanted her turkey.  Gotta say I'...

 We had a Barbie themed party to celebrate Rya's 4th birthday.    I handmade all the decorations and food myself because I'...

This year I quit my job as an editor to stay home with you. Although I really enjoyed working for Arcadia, especially sitting in a quiet ...

I just attended a parent/teacher conference and Currier received a lot of praise from his 1st grade teacher, Ms. Foster.  She said, "...

Yesterday I ran for the first time since the half marathon.  It was just six miles and it's very strange to me that I'm at the poi...

 I love that my kids love dogs just as much as I do! 

I ran my first half marathon over the weekend.  On Friday Trent, the kids and I drove two hours to Savannah and picked up my race packet f...

Bruco turned 9 years old today and we threw him a surprise party.  We've been planning this party all week and you have no idea how ha...

Trick or Treat was another success this year.  The kids came home with over flowing buckets proclaiming, "We are rich!"  Those r...

On Saturday Currier had two seizures.   He complained of having an upset stomach and went into the bathroom and a few minutes later Trent...

While Hurricane Sandy was pounding the Northeast, Rya was concerned for Penny's safety.  She had Paolo call on the Barbie phone and th...