Status Update.
So, it’s been pretty much exactly 6 months since I left the old blog behind for this new one. I wouldn’t change a thing and have loved having a more …
Life
No Bullying.
So, let’s chat! Now that Abby is in Grade School we have to talk so much more about how she handles herself around others. We have such a responsibility as …
Feels like Fall.
Congrats Stephanie B! I adore Summer. She’s by far my favorite. But the best part about living in the Midwest is that we get to experience all four seasons and …
Radio Silence.
Oh man! I don’t know where the last week went but I have hardly had time to open up my computer and really blog. I have a lot that I …
An Apple a Day.
We went apple picking! I think this was the first time that I have gone to a real orchard in my adult life and we were lucky enough to find …
Bike Rides
So, today was a picture perfect day! The weather was just amazing. A hint of Fall in the air but the sunshine of Summer. I want to share one of …
A Long Run…
So, ever since my cross country days in high school I have had a marathon in the back of my mind. Specifically, a rock and roll one. Why? Because I …
I’ll Eat You Up…
Jake channeled is inner Max for some random backyard pictures today. It wasn’t really planned out but when he insisted on this hat we threw on a fur vest and …
Get a haircut and get a real job.
So, Jake starts Preschool on Tuesday! It’s only 3 days a week for a few hours but he is so looking forward to it. Ever since Abby got on that …
The First Empty Nest
So, I would love to think out loud today. And maybe open up a conversation with you guys about something that we are all probably going through or about to …
A Yellow Submarine.
So, as you guys may or may not have seen on Instagram Abby took a fall a week and a half ago and had to get some stitches above her …
Getting Organized
Ok, so I tackled a big project today! With Abby starting Kindergarten tomorrow (insert tears here), I have been dying to use the space across from my mud room as …
Best Shave Ever.
So, can I let you in on a little secret? A couple weeks ago I ran out of shaving cream and decided to try my Jojoba oil instead. It changed …
Class of 2027
So, you guys might remember when I bought and posted these shirts back in July of 2013 when I bought them from CafePress. I stashed Abby’s away just waiting for …
Plan Ahead
So, I have to share my new planner with you guys. I have forever been a lazy planner. I end up with multiples or I lose them. I forget to …
Full Time Student
I don’t know how this happened. Abby is signed up for Kindergarten. For Real. And unlike the half day that we were prepared for in Kansas it is now full …
Why Amazon Music Rocks.
So, Amazon quietly rolled out their new Amazon Prime Music program and I am seriously digging it. Best part is that it is totally FREE for Prime members. I love …
Sunday ‘Family’ FunDay
Today was pretty awesome! We took the kids about 45 minutes north of our new house in Glen Carbon to Grafton, Illinois. Situated along the Great River Road it was …
Main Floor Bathroom
So, the one thing that this house doesn’t lack is bathrooms. It has a large master and then three additional full baths. They are all almost identical. One is upstairs …
Your Reality Check.
So, I have been thinking about this a lot lately… Why does it seem to take a tragedy to get people to really live? It’s once they beat cancer that …