Just for Fun
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Honey Harvest Day!
I shared a while ago that my mom has become a beekeeper in the past year. She has two hives that are out in the middle of a wildflower field and a peach…
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Texts With My Sister
The kids and I are heading to my sister’s house in Atlanta tomorrow. We are making a pit stop at my mom’s house today first, though, to help her harvest her second batch…
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A Simple Summer Craft: Book Chains
Last week on a rainy afternoon, I pulled out the ol’ craft supplies and gathered the children around to sing songs and make shit. Hahaha! Just kidding. But we did make a cute…
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Family Theme Nights
We try to have some kind of family-themed night just about every Friday in our house. It’s a nice way to end the week and the kids really look forward to them. They…
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Sushi, Scavenger Hunts, and Summer Night Shenanigans
This past holiday weekend, Chris was itching for a project. Originally, I suggested that we paint the kitchen. This, of course, led to an entire kitchen renovation, which is still ongoing. More on…
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A Different Kind of Summer
In the first few weeks of summer, I quickly realized that this summer would be… different. For one thing, Bean and Gracie are starting to separate themselves from each other in some ways.…
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A Soggy, Slumber Party Birthday
This weekend, we celebrated Bean’s birthday with a few of his friends. He invited five friends over on Saturday night for pizza, a movie, and spending the night (well, except for his longtime…
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Hello, Summer!
Today was the last day of school for our family. Hallelujah! I woke up super early just so I could have time to get these pictures taken, which involves scouring all my computer…
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Bulk-Order Lingerie
Before I go into this saga, let’s lay some ground rules. If you know me in real life, we will not speak of this information I am about to divulge. However, a small…
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Double Trouble
The older kids get, the harder it is to keep a straight face when they are in trouble. AmIright???? The other day, we were driving down the road and they were getting on…
