December 12, 2020 Today was the best day! I didn't take any pictures, not a single one, but I wanted to document these little moments so I can revisit it years from now. This morning I woke up and made pancakes with Kylan. I taught him how to make oatmeal last week (legit oatmeal on … Continue reading CHICK-FIL-A AND OUR FAVORITE LOCAL COFFEE SHOP
I can't believe I've had 13 Halloweens with Kylan, 11 with Koby, and 7 with Klara. It's crazy how much they've grown. One thing is unchanging, though. No matter how big they are, holidays are so much fun with them in my life. Decorating the house for the holidays is always a lot of fun. … Continue reading PUMPKINS AND A PARTY
How did you spend your holiday weekend? Our family had the best time. Saturday we had a small celebration. My husband grilled chicken and corn cobs, while I made baked beans and potato salad. If I'm honest, I've never made potato salad in my life. I decided to find a recipe and just go with … Continue reading HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Today's post is going to highlight some of my favorite things that have happened this holiday season. Home Decorations Decorating the house with all of my Christmas decor while I listen to Christmas music is one of my favorite things in the world! Christmas Pajamas This year … Continue reading Holiday Highlights
October brought a lot of rain, a lot of festivities, and so much candy!EventsI briefly mentioned it in my last post, but we started off Halloween month with Zombie paintball, a pumpkin patch, and a haunted house.We had our traditional Halloween baking challenge. Obviously I couldn't pick just one winner, so there were three champions … Continue reading Halloween Festivities
As I type this, I am on the couch watching a Hallmark movie. Can it just be Christmas all over again? And can Christmas break be extended just a few more weeks? Each year I look forward to decorating for Christmas. On December 16th, Koby had his basketball banquet. You guys, being at the banquet … Continue reading Christmas Cheer
Welcome to the blog! Let's pick up where I left off with my last post- the end of October. Since then, Koby was a zebra in a school performance. The kiddos school had the best Halloween bash! There was trick or treating, a costume contest, cake walk, slime station, mad scientist lab, a haunted tunnel, … Continue reading Life Lately
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
By preparing in advance, I am able to plan things for our family that will make the holidays last a little bit longer rather than limiting all of the fun stuff to one weekend. I try to extend things out over the course of a few weeks so our kids can enjoy all there is … Continue reading Favorite Easter Traditions and Craft Ideas
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
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