So, my last baby is starting Kindergarten…
You guys! We blinked and we are here. I am and always have been a sentimental fool especially when it comes to change. First, I have to say that I …
Life
An evening at the Arch
So, when you think St. Louis, you think Gateway Arch. It’s obviously the token tourist stop, landmark and skyline feature right there along the Mississippi River. And only 25 minutes …
Creve Coeur Lake: a hidden gem
The summer we discovered a (hidden to us) gem right here in St. Louis! And I can only assume that not nearly enough other people know about it because I …
A St.Louis Staycation at The Chase!
So, it’s no secret that I love little one night staycations. Because I work from home, parent from home and have so many responsibilities at home a change of scenery is …
A day at the lake…
When the kids and I first drove up to Lake Lou Yaeger last summer I knew that I found a hidden treasure right there in Litchfield, IL! My happy place …
The Butterfly Garden
I have been meaning to share this fun little project with everyone! Over the last month we did our first Insect Lore Butterfly Garden. I say first, because we plan …
Life and Music
So, anyone who knows me or has read my blog for any length of time knows that I get all of my feels from music. Reflecting on lyrics gives me …
Dressing to stay COOL this summer!
I am thrilled to be a contributor to The Spouting Threader by Sprouting Threads (more about them here) and this month I want to talk about keeping kids cool! And …
The entrepreneur.
So, I wasn’t going to blog about Jake and Abby’s little drink stand but I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s in the front of my mind because I …
Painting the roses red….
So…. a couple of weekends ago we had a nice family movie night and after much scrolling we decided on Alice in Wonderland. The Johnny Depp version from what felt …
Your Own Wheels…
Don’t let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy Lighten up while you still can Don’t even try to understand Just find a place to make your stand, …
A resolution.
So, of course this weekend is all about resolutions and healthy habits. Of course I mentally made the same resolutions in my head that I have been making for 15 …
That day we spent $48 on fudge.
So… I am on a roll and catching up on some family fun time blogging. So, lets jump back to the weekend before last and that one day we …
That day we took the kids to the Art Museum.
Man. I am not sure what is up with my writers block. Of course I am my own biggest critic and maybe I guess I have a hard time deciding …
Timeless
So, as much as I love modern looks I have a serious weakness for timeless classics too. You all know that I have become enthralled with finding vintage clothes for …
Storytelling…
So, last night something got me thinking. Jake went to bed right after bath and Abby was having some quiet time in her room before bed. Matt and I decided …