Once upon a time, I had a toddler and newborn baby and my husband came home to me "playing" on the computer while the toddler played and I bounced the baby in the bouncy chair. When he asked me what I was doing, I told him I was starting a blog. I wasn't sure what that meant or what exactly I was doing or even why. Looking back, I can see that I was searching for some sort of identity outside of being a mom--something that was just for me. I had quit my job as a teacher and was home all ...
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Christmas 2015
Such a magical time of year. As I type this, I'm snuggled up with my oldest while he watches Harry Potter for the first time. He is almost done with book four so this is a fun treat. Late nights watching movies and playing board games is what Christmas break is all about. This holiday season we decorated gingerbread houses and baked cookies. It was our first attempt at Royal Icing. We have lots to learn, but it went well and the kids loved it. I'm doing whole30 so I ...
Our Family Motto Printable
This is our family motto. We crave--WE NEED--one lazy morning a week. With school, multiple school pick up times, three nights of soccer, a night of dance, two-three soccer games a weekend, two baby monitoring appointments a week plus an extra OB appointment, family functions and keeping up with the house, laundry, grocery shopping and blogging on top of being very pregnant means we need one morning a week to just be. We usually do something special for breakfast. Hudson is in ...
A Summer Wrap-Up
This summer was really important to me. I have a hard time putting it all in words. This summer felt like the last bit of life as we knew it. Quinn wrapped up kindergarten and Eleanor was going to school half a day for preschool during the second semester. This summer it was the three of them back together, just as they should be. Welcome to our Summer New baby comes in less than a month so this summer felt like the time to squeeze in all the fun we could. The best part of the summer, by ...
Simple, DIY Menu Board
I was lucky enough to get to rock some of Jen Hadfield's Home + Made line (Tatertots & Jello). I guest posted over there, doing my own little Anthro inspired recipe box. If you didn't catch it over at Tatertots & Jello, I will be posting the details soon. I got a nice little box of goodies to create with. The recipe box, of course, inspired these printable recipe cards. That, of course inspired, these printable recipe cards for marriage. Perfect for a wedding shower or to include ...