This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #YoursandMine #CollectiveBias In late December, Ben and I celebrated our 13th anniversary (I know, I’m too young to have been married 13 years 😉 ). My wonderful parents kept all 4 kids and we were able to get away for […]
The First Date, in which I could have scared him away!
December 8, 2013 by
Thirteen years ago today, I was nervously anticipating mine and Ben’s first date. Even though I was only 20, I was pretty certain this would be my “last first date” ever. Ben and I had become very good friends the previous eight months, and we were both pretty sure marriage would be in our future. […]
Don’t Forget the People- Making a House a Home
November 2, 2013 by
First things first, right? One of the topics I wanted to discuss early in this series about Making a House a Home are the reasons why it’s important to make a house a home. Is it so we can be the envy on Pinterest? Definitely not- even though I’d love if you followed me on […]
the end of an era- my grandparents’ life, love, and legacy
June 11, 2013 by
at my wedding in 2001 If you follow my Facebook page, you know that I have lost both my maternal grandmother (Grandma) and grandfather (Papa) in the last 11 weeks. My grandma’s funeral is today. To say this is the end of a wonderful era is an understatement. My grandparents loved each of their 6 […]
This Just in: Raising Kids is H.A.R.D.! {31 Days of all things Children Day 10}
October 10, 2012 by
I am writing this at the end of the day when I am tired, tired, tired. Like “I want to go to bed at 7:30” kind of tired. {I am sure being 32 weeks pregnant has nothing to do with that!} It’s been on my heart lately all of the things we as parents are […]
