• Kids

    Kids Spotlight: March 2025

    The Smart-Looking One My friends saw me with my new glasses and said, ‘We know you’re smart, and when you wear glasses it totally makes sense!’ F, car ride home March 13, 2025…

  • Personal

    My Top 5 Books of 2024

    I ended up finishing over 75 books! That’s quite a lot more than I’ve read previously. I can honestly say I am branching out and tried different genres and recommendations, and increased my…

  • Adventures

    Bustling Family Life

    August has been flying by with lots of activity! We had birthdays for L and I, a reunion on my side of the family, and basically the end of summer as school and…

  • Kids

    Book Lover’s Paradise

    Our February Mother-Daughter Date was a visit to a local bookstore. What a gem! I loved the rich paint on the walls and the eclectic feature areas where books could have a moment…

  • Adventures

    The Library Is My Therapy

    Isn’t this display of Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood so happy?? I didn’t grow up watching Mr. Rogers, but when I became a Mom and discovered the Daniel Tiger stories for my boys, I sure…

  • Kids

    Home for Christmas

    Look at these sweethearts who just woke up for the most magical day of the year! We really missed being with my side of the family for Christmas. I enjoyed being in the…

  • DIY,  Party

    Jane Austen Tea Party

    It is a truth universally acknowledged that two girls with a penchant for tea parties must be in want of a Jane Austen theme. My bestie Victoria had a hankering for a tea…

  • Adventures,  Personal

    I Can See!

    So, news of the week! Jeremy now wears contact lenses (and it only took him a record of 15 minutes to put them in!). Since Grant moved cross-country for his summer job, he…