We All Have Something in Common

Over the summer, our family has made Arkadelphia the destination for quite a few of our "day trips." We enjoy taking the boys to the Arkadelphia Aquatic Center. It's a great little "get away" that doesn't cost too much. We have also happened upon floating the Caddo River this summer. No matter what our activity may be there is no doubt what our other stop will be.

I am a die-hard Taco Tico fan. No, I'm not kidding. I know there is a lot of food in the world. Trust me, there's a lot of it that I like ---- waaay more than I should, but Taco Tico is among my favorites. Honestly, I thought I was alone in my passion, but it didn't really matter to me. In fact, I believe I forced my husband to take me to Magnolia to eat at Taco Tico when I was HUGE pregnant with Lane. Magnolia's Taco Tico has since closed, but the excitement I feel for Taco Tico is still going strong.

Strangely enough, I found that many of my friends share my love for Taco Tico. I know that Facebook has its critics, but I have found more long lost friends and learned more about my closer ones than I could ever imagine. On one particular Arkadelphia trip, I updated my Facebook status with my phone to reflect that I was about to eat at Taco Tico. The amount of comments on this one little blurb was astounding. If memory serves me correctly, there were 44 comments all having to do with Taco Tico.

Today, we went to Arkadelphia to float the Caddo. We had a great time and, of course, ate at Taco Tico! I knew it was a great blogging opportunity, so I captured a photo of my taco (10 for 7.99, by the way) to share with you all. Long live Taco Tico!!

A Wild Saturday Night

I can't believe that Saturday is almost over. Most of the day has been rain-filled, but it's finally cleared off and the boys have headed to the pool for a quick swim. My exciting plans? I'll be whipping up a little supper. Surprised? You should be. I don't pretend in the least to be a domestic diva, so you can rest assured that if you see a recipe or meal idea here, it really is easy. I promise! Tonight's main course will be Le Chicken Helpere --- gourmet cuisine! I'm trying out one of the new "Asian" varieties, though, so I'll let ya know what the family thinks!

Photo Session from Friday

On Friday, I did a photo session with my youngest neice, Graci. This is one of my favorite pictures from the session. I made her enormous flower headband and her tutu! You can't imagine how much fun that is for a mom of two rowdy boys! I absolutely love taking photos and Graci was a beautiful, cooperative subject.

My Very First Post!

What on earth makes it so difficult to choose a "name" for your blog? Maybe I'm just waaaaaay too analytical, but the entire time, I'm thinking "Ooooh, what if I choose something that I realize is utterly stupid in a month?"

So, I settled upon "Mommy Magic." Nothing out-of-this-world, huh? I admit it, but as I'm thinking about what I'm most likely to blog about, it's no secret. I'll be blogging about my life --- which essentially is wrapped up in mommyhood. If you've ever been one of these mommy-people, you know that it is seldom pulled off without a little magic!

In my blogging, I hope to share those little tidbits that make mommyhood great. I cannot begin to tell you how much I love being called "mommy." Undoubtedly, my best times in life have resulting from those magical mommy moments! Sharing those moments along with tips and suggestions to make magical moments occur more frequently sounds like great fun to me!

My Family
(I treasure this photo! It was taken by Jane Hill of Veritas Photography and has been used with her permission. If you are in need of photography in South Arkansas, you will LOVE Jane)