I was in Washington State the last time we had a presidential election. As you can imagine, there were not many “McCain/Palin” stickers on cars out West.

When we moved here two years ago, I had to find a preschool for my oldest son, Harrison, right away. It was mid-August, so availability was limited. I heard about the Leroy Springs Recreation Complex from a friend and decided to call and see if it had any openings.

It’s easy to get caught up in shopping the sales at the big-box stores around town. One-stop shopping is the most convenient thing invented since the cars, but what about the little guy?

I love museums.

My husband got me a surprise trip to Seattle for my birthday this year. I will admit, when I end the gift and saw the glossy scrapbook page he made to tell me I was going, I cried like a baby.

My eldest son started his first grade year on Aug. 17, his second school year in the Fort Mill School District. I really love the school he is in, and the district as a whole couldn’t be better.