Family
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Hashtag Squad Goals
My summer is quickly drawing to a close and I can feel it slipping away! NOOOOOOO!!!!! I have been back to work this week to work on getting the new year planned and…
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A Toad Abode
This past weekend, we made a super quick trip to our hometown of Pensacola, Florida, to celebrate the 80th birthday of Chris’s grandmother, Grandma Brown. Grandma Brown has been in my life since…
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My Keys to Happiness
Last week at the gym, I tried listening to a podcast instead of music while I was running. I didn’t like it. I need the beat of the music. But, the podcast I…
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Atlanta Craziness
Last week, my mom and I packed the kiddos up in her minivan and escaped to visit my sister in Atlanta for a few days. I love visiting at Ginny’s house. She’s such…
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Parenting Mistake #2,659: Video Games
For Bean’s seventh birthday this past June, we made a big step and bought him a Disney Infinity. I’m not a video game person. I didn’t grow up with them in our house.…
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Gracie in Home Depot
Chris had to run to Home Depot this past weekend, and in the interest of creating quality family time, I insisted that we all go along. This always happens. And it always proves…
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When Bean is Away…
For Bean’s 7th birthday, my mom took him on a trip to Washington, D.C. They are having a blast, and I’ll share details about their trip once they get home and I can…
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The Mascot Games
This past Saturday, we took the kids downtown to see the Mascot Games. I had no idea what this was. Chris got tickets through work, and we figured, “Why not?” Turns out, it…
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A Perfect Father’s Day Fore Us All!
On Father’s Day, the kids and I took Chris golfing. It was the first time we have played as a family of four on an actual course, and not just at the driving…
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Why We Cancelled Our Family Vacation
I’m supposed to be camping in the mountains right now. Did I tell you about that? Back in March, Chris and I decided that it would be super fun to take the family…