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Improvements are being made! I am working on a new design for this blog and transferring all of my posts and info to my new Wordpress site. I hope to have this up and running by the end of the...

10 Things - Living Room Updates

Within the next month or so Cory and I plan on updating a few rooms in the house. Here is some inspiration and ideas I found while searching the web for our living room. leather chair/ country...

Our Weekend in New York City

We spent this past weekend in New York City. Eating, site seeing, playing and most importantly, supporting and cheering on Cory as he completed the Ironman U.S. Championship. This was Cory's second...

A Bug Hunt

This morning Cory and I took the kids out in the backyard to run around and play before it got too hot. While playing on the swings and slide we spotted a cicada shell. One shell spotted quickly...

Saturday Morning at the Playground

Swings, Slides, Carousel Rides....Oh My!I hope everyone had a great weekend.

5k Pictures Continued

Here are a few more pictures from the race. As you will see, I look pretty rough after I finished the race....but I finished :) 

My First 5k Race

Friday night I completed my first 5k race! Nervous, excited, anxious...these emotions were taking over my body all day long leading up to the race. I felt as if butterflies were making a home in my...

Chicken Tostadas With Summer Vegetables

These Chicken Tostadas are simply delicious. This recipe was inspired by Cooking Light's Tostada Recipe . These tostadas are quick and easy to make, flavorful, healthy and take advantage of the...

Life Latley - According To My IPhone

Happy Friday

Happy Friday everyone! We spent the morning at the pool. Splashing, swimming and munching on french fries. This evening we will hunker down in our living room and watch the Opening Ceremonies of...

Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies

Do you ever have a cookie craving? I do...often. My latest craving occurred yesterday afternoon. During nap time. This meant that if I was to satisfy this craving I had to use ingredients that were...

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

Cory and I stumbled upon a quaint French bistro one afternoon. Not being very familiar with French food, we decided to try a crab quiche. Neither of us new what to expect. One piece of quiche later...

An Afternoon in the Fountains

This afternoon I took the kids to one of our local fountain grounds. I think it is safe to say they had a great time!

Peanut Butter and Banana Muffins

The combination of smooth creamy peanut butter and sweet ripe bananas has been an obsession of mine lately. I start almost every morning with a peanut butter and banana smoothie. It is delicious to...

DIY Photo Mural

This is probably one of the easiest DIY projects ever! I made this Photo Mural for Molly's 3rd birthday. Hence, the 3 :). I started by cutting a number 3 out of foam core. Any material with a bit...

Brady's Baptism

Two weeks ago we celebrated Bradys Baptism at our church. Here are a few pictures of the event taken by our church photographer Ronnie Jean Ervin.

An Afternoon at a Winery

Saturday afternoon we had to say goodbye to a great friend and her family as they get ready to move else where. Though this is sad to think about as we will all miss her, the setting for our...

It's Official

In 226 days, 9 hours and 24 seconds (give or take a few depending on when you read this), I will be running my first half marathon and crossing number 18 off my Life List. At 12pm today I signed up...

Sprinklers and Smiles

The past few days have been a bit tough around our house. The loss of our Ike still weighs heavy on our hearts and minds. One of the greatest gifts though is having our kids around. They are a...

Our Dog Ike

Yesterday we had to say good bye to our beloved dog Ike. It was one of the hardest things we have ever done and been through. Ike was a loyal dog. A good dog. A family member. Cory had Ike for 13...

4th of July Fun

Our town festival. Splish splashing in the pool. Cheeseburgers and french fries. Fireworks. We had a wonderful 4th of July and I hope you did too. Here are some pics from our day.

Life List #18 - Become a Serious Runner

Today I start my journey to becoming a serious runner and to crossing the first thing of my life list. I will be the first to admit that I am not crazy about running. A few years ago I would have...

Weekend Review - A Power Outage

Friday night Cory and I tucked the kids in bed. Sat down on the couch and watched the Olympic Swimming Trials. Went to bed around 9pm (yes this is typical). About 10:30pm I woke to complete silence...

Sprinklers and Popsicles

It is hot outside. I mean HOT. What better to enjoy the weather than with a little sprinkler action and tasty fruit popsicles? Have a wonderful weekend!

10 Things - July 4th Spirit

 Bike Clip Art Star Spangled Pound Cake Sparkler Cupcakes Pinwheels Patriotic Oreo Pops USA Spell It Out Strawberry Blueberry Mini Cheesecake Trifle Festive Decor Red White and Blue Cocktail Ice...

Princess Party Treats

For Mollys Princess Party we had a variety of yummy princess treats. I wanted to provide multiple options for guests to get their sugar fix :). We had Glass Slipper Sugar Cookies, Bite Size...

A Princess Party

This weekend we celebrated Mollys 3rd birthday with a fun Princess Party in our back yard. There was a dress up area with blue and pink sparkly tutus for each girl, pink and purple wands and pink...

Our Birthday Girl

http://www.dailybitsofbeauty.com/ You are Strong. You are Brave. You are Smart. You are Beautiful. Happy Birthday Molly girl! You bring so much joy and pride to our lives. We are better people...

Yearly Interview - Molly 3 Years

I saw a great idea on the blog Reaves, party of four. A yearly interview of 20 questions to ask your kids on or around their birthday starting at age 3. How fun will these be to look back on?!...

10 things - Yummy Burger Recipes

There is no food that screams summer to me more than a good juicy burger. BBQs, parties, family dinners, date nights - the burger always seems to make an appearance. These are 10 mouth watering...