• Life Happens

    Oh, imaginary friends!  How I have missed you this past week!  I did not intend to take a break from blogging, but sometimes life just happens.  And, boy, was it happening last week!…

  • Family Pictures – A Success!

    We have been planning our family portraits with Jenn Hopkins for a few months now.  I took time to plan out what we would each wear.  I scoured Pinterest for props and pose…

  • A Visitor and a Project

    This past weekend, Chris’s dad, Mickey, came to visit us for the long weekend.  It was his first visit to our house, and I know how excited Chris was to have him here…

  • Family Photo Prep Time

    This coming weekend, we are meeting with the fabulous Jenn Hopkins for our annual family portraits. To be honest, every time we have done these, I have not thought about them until, like,…

  • At the End of the Day

    At the end of the day, Chris and I are drained. Work has taken a ton out of me. If I go to the gym, that takes more out of me. Cooking dinner,…

  • The Grammar of Marriage

    I’m never more reminded of how lucky I am to have Chris than when we face a challenge together.  Over the years, we have learned that the only way to make it through…

  • Dunkin’ Munchkins.

    Gracie is not one for jumping into the swimming pool.  She prefers the dunking method.   Wait for it…  Wait for it… VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • First Swim of 2014!

    Last Wednesday was a really crappy day.  I woke up late, got into a stupid argument with Chris over bounce houses (don’t ask…), left my cell phone at home, forgot my morning snack,…