Y'all, we've been livin' life in the fast lane. I haven't published a post in over a month. Some pretty great things have happened since I last updated my page. See for yourself! The 4th of July Swim lessons Our first trip to Trader Joe's (and we are OBSESSED!) Lots of iced coffee and smoothies … Continue reading Life Lately
Is it just me or does time seem to slip away from you as you age? The older I get, the faster time seems to pass. Life lately has been crazy. The soccer season ended for Klara, we spent a week in the Outer Banks, school let out for the summer, we finished up the … Continue reading Life Lately
This year for our family vacation we went to the Outer Banks. It was an 8 hour drive from our house so I made sure the kids electronics were fully charged before we left the house. Our first pit stop was at a rest area about 3 hours into the drive. We took some pictures … Continue reading Outer Banks Vacation
On Friday evening my husband took me out to celebrate my birthday! I wore this olive green top from Old Navy (that I love so much that I bought the same top in black) with these black distressed sweatpants. Yep, sweatpants. Our first stop was to Red Lobster for dinner. My favorite meal on the … Continue reading Birthday Weekend
Happy Friday! It has been such a busy week for us. On Monday the boys returned to school from spring break. They had a week full of fun in Gatlinburg, visiting car museums, the Ripley's Guinness World Records museum, digging for fossils, and reading books. Here are some of my favorite pictures from their break. … Continue reading A Peek Into Our Week
We are so excited to be going on a family vacation in less than 2 months! We went to Myrtle Beach in 2016, but didn't travel last summer due to our tight budget after moving to a new city. Moving is so expensive. We are thrilled to have a family vacation this year, even if … Continue reading Our Packing List For A Beach Vacation
Our family had a weekend full of fun, faith, food and family. Good Friday marked the first day of spring break for the boys and made for a 3 day weekend with Jordan! He has had his hands full working on his car from early morning until late at night so I kept the kids … Continue reading He Is Risen
I love Easter Sunday. An entire day dedicated to our faith, family, fellowship and food. Today I'm sharing some of my favorite (and simple) Easter tablescapes and dishes that I think makes for the best Easter brunch and dinner! Here are some of my favorite, not too fancy, tablescape ideas. If I were hosting our … Continue reading Easter Tablescapes, Brunch and Dinner Ideas
We picked up our rental car, a Jeep Renegade, on Tuesday night and left at 5 a.m. the next morning. We stopped for breakfast in Salem, Virginia and made it to Fulton by 11:40. We were so happy to see everyone! This was the first time my husband met my aunt's husband, Chris, so it … Continue reading Maryland
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