Going Home

I feel pretty bad about how sporadic my blog posts have been lately. The end of summer crept up on me and suddenly, kind of out of nowhere, I realized that soon it's going to be fall. Not sure I'm...

Get Your Hair Did

Last weekend I took Peyton and Neya to get their haircut. As you can see from their "before" picture, it was long over due (especially Peyton's hair).I was a little worried this time, because...

Out of Office

I've been notably absent from the blog lately. What have I been up to? Nothing important really, just taking a break. (I know, lame ass excuse.)We've been enjoying this crazy hot summer as much as...

A Letter to My Daughter

This is going to be hard to explain, but Im going to try to get through this. Ill start at the beginning.One summer we took you and your brother to a place called Lake of the Woods in Oregon. Its a...

Adventure Is Out There

As a girl, the only thing I can remember dreaming about was traveling. Between my mom and my step dad, my dad and my grandparents (who all loved to travel in their own unique ways), my sisters and...

I'm Not Going To Call This a Love Story

Even though thats what it is.I met my husband the summer before my junior year of high school. I was sixteen. He was eighteen and a freshman at the local university.I can still picture that night...

A New Way of Celebrating

The Fourth of July is one of those holidays, like Easter or St. Patricks Day, that Ive never really gotten excited about. I look forward to the big days, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and...

Passing the Time

Have you ever slept in a house full of ticking clocks? Growing up I had a friend whos father collected antique cuckoo clocks. On just the main floor, there were over a dozen clocks tick tick...

The Summer List

1. Visit New York City one more time before we move back to the West Coast.via2. Buy some new summer outfits from the thrift store. via3. Go on a real date without kids or buzzing cell phones.via4....

Damn It

My son is the coolest kid Ive ever met. Hes sweet and sensitive. He always takes the time to play girly games with his sister, but he also loves trains and monster trucks. Even if hes being totally...

A Conversation With My Husband

My husband texted me from work while he was on his lunch break yesterday. Heres our conversation:G: Im so bored.Me: This job is a joke for you. Such a waste of your talent.G: YepMe: You could play...

My Knight in Shining Armor

I wanted everything to be perfect for my husband for Fathers Day this year. Geoff is the kind of guy that would be happy with a card and a simple "Happy Fathers Day". But I wanted him to know how...

You Want Me to Do What

Ive always been a bit of a klutz, but it reaches levels of epic danger when Im in motion. The first time I ever broke a bone was when I was rollerblading around my grandparents neighborhood. My...

A Trip to the Doctor

Id been putting off making an appointment with the doctor for awhile when I finally decided to go in for a well check this week. (Dont worry, this wont be one of those posts were I tell you about...

The Vow

I finally watched The Vow last night with my hubs. On a side note, I now want to punch Rachel McAdams in the throat.Imagine this. You wake up in a hospital bed. Youre groggy and youre not sure...

A Conversation With My Sister

I locked myself out of the house yesterday. While I was stranded I texted my sister. Here is the conversation we had:Me: Im having a terrible day. Got a good joke to make me feel better??Her:...

Lets Get Real For a Sec

Theres days when Im not so sure about this whole blogging thing. Days like yesterday, actually. We spent the weekend on a lovely family vacation, and when we came back, I was just dead. tired. I...

Red Table Talks

When I stumbled across the video, Red Table Talks, while reading this fantastic blog, I knew I had to share it on my blog, too.Its hard for me to imagine what my relationship will be like with my...

Little Moments

For me, life is all about the little moments. Sometimes theres all of this pressure with big moments to make everything perfect. But Im finding lately that the little moments are more real and...

Back From Vacation

We just got back from Cape Cod and I am dying to share a little bit of the fun that we had on our trip. Neya had a fantastic birthday. The shopping was good. The food was awesome. AND we crossed...

Dont Trust the B- In Apt 23

You may have heard about the power outages that a nasty little storm caused in the New England area this winter. Connecticut was one of the states that was hit the worst, which just happens to be...

Pink Fingernails and a Cup of Coffee

The other day when I was looking for a new dress online, I took this "find your body shape" test. I answered a few questions and when the site was done tabulating my results, a silhouette popped...

Hello and Welcome

I want to take a moment to say hi to all of the fine people that are clicking over from Story of My Life this morning. My name is Amy, the writer and creator of this little blog, and Im so happy to...

A Good Day

Birthday Trip

For Neyas third birthday were taking a trip to Cape Cod. I hope our weekend away is everything a girl who is in love with pink and the beach could hope for. Even though I will probably forget...

What It Means To Be Me

This is the view from my kitchen window. I have my first cup of coffee here. It’s where you can find me when I’m answering emails, responding to comments, writing posts. Sometimes Peyton sits...

Take a Hike

One of our favorite things to do together as a family is hike. Yesterday we hiked to this tower after Geoff got off of work. It was my favorite time of day, when the sun is just starting to think...

Pink Balloons and Crepe Paper

Ever year when my kids blow out their candles on their birthday, I cry. I cant help it. At each party I promise myself that Ill hold it together, then I open my mouth and sing "Happy Birthday to...

My Style Evolution

Confession: there was a time during Elementary School when I would only wear cowboy boots and Wrangler jeans. In my defense, I grew up in Montana, and I did ride horses on the weekends. Still, it...

They Don’t Make Plus Sized Barbie Dolls

viaKatie Halchishick – co-founder of Healthy is the New Skinny and the Perfectly Unperfected Project – holds a Barbie doll in the November issue of O. Dotted lines indicate what would have to be...