What a great afternoon we had! It was just us and the caterpillars at the park today and Everett got to run around and roll down hills like the free bird he is! Days like this make me ver...
1 year, 9 months, 12 days ago I received my mom badge. With this has also come many numbers. 5000 hugs and kisses. 2500 diaper changes. 2000 bottles. 630 check ins while he is sleeping. 600-some good...
So, Ive been getting back into running again for the past month or so to start the process of shedding about 20 lbs. to fit into my wedding dress again for our wedding re-do pics (dont get me started...
So, it is about that time that Curtis and I are starting to think and talk about planning for our next baby (God willing!) Where this excites me and I cannot wait, it also puts a little seed of...
Remember that post I did a couple months back about my rice jars experiment and the power of positive talk? Well, I thought Id update you a bit. It is now about 135 days in and this is wh...
This makes my heart happy.
Pictures are going to speak much louder than my words tonight, as I am exhausted and spent from all of the fun and festivities from the weekend! I hope you enjoyed your families as well and had...
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: "What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” --C.S. Lewis See those ladies above? Yup, they are mine. Friends tha...
This post is long overdue. Lets see....about 18.5 months overdue! I loved putting together and decorating Everetts room when he was in my belly and I was in my nesting phase. Some t...
New DIY wall art---courtesy of ideas on Pinterest : ) All it called for was a thrift store painting, spray paint and vinyl letters! Voila! My cute little napper. My dad celebrated his 59th! Hop...
Today I spent part of my day off doing what Ive been wanting to do for months! CRAFT! :) Ive added some new creations to the shop...check em out! :) Hope you are enjoying your week! :)
Being a first time mommy, I am experiencing all stages of development for the first time! I know one of the next biggies is potty training. Yikes! Everett is only 1.5, so Im not str...
Jason Mraz has a way with words....and his voice. Mmmmm. Ahem.....moving on, I think he puts it nicely in his newest song. "I wont give up on us Even if the skies get rough Im giving you all my l...
Congrats Laura Ashley! You have won a copy of Kristen Welchs book, Dont Make Me Come Up There. Please e-mail me your mailing address so I can forward that on to Kristen to send you your book! Thanks!
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Ever have a heavy feeling of inadequacy loom about you? Perhaps it follows one of these: You didnt perform well at work. You put your kid to bed with a dinner that had the nutritional value of chalk....
Any moms out there struggle to find a moment for yourselves? Rarely find a calm moment to sit and reflect, think or even go to the bathroom by yourself? I have stumbled upon this wonderful woman, Kri...
For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. (2 Corinthians 5:1 NIV) Are you looking forward to you...
So, something I have been struggling with lately is trying to spread my passions for my job as a school counselor and my job as a mama evenly. I feel like they are both so important to me, that...
Goodness....get your minds out the gutter! Im talking about BANGS! I am contemplating this hairstyle. It is already about that length and the color is not too far off. Those bangs are a b...
I saw this idea on Pinterest and knew I had to do it! I have a plethora of race bibs from when I pretended to be a runner and this is a much more fun way of keeping them as memories than in a s...
So, Im not sure if you heard, but Minnesota apparently forgot it was winter and we have been blessed with some pretty decent weather compared to past years! I mean, its the middle of February a...
Ok, Everett would totally love this---I think Ive gotta buy this! Plus its personalized! He "talks on the phone" all of the time---remotes, blocks, cups, food....everything is a phone t...
As Everett is experimenting with more and more foods, I want to make sure that we are still being mindful of what we are putting in his little body. I dont want to fill him up on chemical induc...
Did you know that St. Valentine was a priest that was put to death for performing secret marriages, which opposed the emperors law that banned marriages in hopes of creating a larger army? Whodathunk...
OK friends, mom is tired over here so its gonna be short and sweet! As we are entering Toddlerdom, I am finding myself wondering what essentials I need---in public--at home---everywhere! Goldfi...
Raise your hand if you have heard of Sneakpeeq? Neither had I until yesterday. If you like online shopping, I am pretty positive that youll love Sneakpeeq! Sneakpeeq, is online shopping, but wit...
First order of business---I pride myself in being a good gift giver so I thought Id direct you to my new friend Hannahs blog so you can see all the fun treasures I found her! Check it out here! And n...
Well we are back after visiting some creatures at Sea Life in Mall of America. It sure does pay to be an educator (literally!) because I got a free year membership just by showing...
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