Hello friends! It has been FOREVER, I know. While I didn't intend on taking seven weeks off from blogging (seriously, that was like a sabbatical, only it was unpaid. :) Hahaha), it happened and I hope you've missed me as much as I've missed you! I have much to share about our summer. Our family vacation to Pittsburgh, ...
24Jun 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: State Track and patriotic fashion
It's that time again friends! Fun Friday Favorites!! Let's get to it! State Track - Last weekend, we were in Ames for the USA Track & Field State Track meet. It was hot, sunny, hot, and did I mention HOT? Just trying to stay cool in the sweltering heat! This was Maxim's first year competing in track. ...
17Jun 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: Busy times and summertime fashion
Friends, you have no idea how busy this week has been. Between Backyard Bible Club, basketball camp for Nate, baseball games for Maxim, track practices for the boys, and the track team supper...I'm feeling like summer is flying by at 200 mph. EEEEEKKKKS! For starters, I was thrilled that we had about 50+ kids come to ...
14Jun 2016
Come shop with me at Betsy Boo’s Boutique!
I know Frank Sinatra sang "Come Fly With Me", but I'm neither a bird nor a plane. I'm just a girl who loves to shop. So I invite you to come shop with me. At one of my new favorite shopping places...Betsy Boo's Boutique. You all. This place. It's amazing. Let me tell ya a little bit about ...
03Jun 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: A Daisy update and a few great books for summer reading
We have been doing the happy dance over here for about 48 hours now because SCHOOL IS OUT! Can I get a hallelujah?! They are growing up so fast! While the boys had a great school year and we were blessed with amazing teachers (thank you dear teachers for all you do!), we are ready for ...
13May 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: A GREAT book, some candles, and the perfect outfit for spring
You all. It is coming so quickly that I can't even. The last day of school!? After today, the boys will have 11 1/2 school days left and then, sweet hallelujah...summer. Bring it. We are ready. I need a little less running and a little more staying at home. When you feel like a gourmet cook ...
22Apr 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: My book, a lot of prayers, and of course…some fashion
You guys. I cannot wait. Tomorrow at this time, I'll be speaking at the Women's Brunch at Stonebridge Church in Cedar Rapids and I'm OUT OF MY MIND EXCITED! God has laid some wonderful things on my heart and I can't wait to share them with you. You are coming, right? Good. I'll see you ...
08Apr 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: Spring cleaning products and a few other good finds at Target
Gosh, I can't believe it is Friday!!! I feel like it's been the busiest week ever. I've been gone every single night and today, I am ready for it to be the weekend. #slowdownspring It's been so long since I've done a Fun Friday Favorites post & I've missed it. How about you?! Today is a random ...
29Jan 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: Fitbits, rugs, and mugs (and the Days of Our Lives)
Warning: The first half of Fun Friday Favorites is reminiscent of the Days of Our Lives. Except Bo Brady and Hope aren't smooching. And Dr. Marlena Evans and John Black aren't reuniting. No. My Days of Our Lives is about our house and the crud and the blah days of our lives we've been living. ...
22Jan 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: Puppy Chow (THE recipe) and gold jewelry…it’s the “IN” thing
You know what's more fun than getting dental work done? About anything. You see, I had some dental work done yesterday and I feel that I'm reaching some mid-age crisis as I am in need of a crown. And not the pretty, sparkly kind that I would enjoy wearing upon my head. NO. The tooth ...
