If this hasn't been a super busy week, then I don't know what to say. You all. This springtime busyness has me going nonstop. Bob Seger was right...we were running' against the wind. All. Week. Long. Running against the wind. It might be a busy week, but there's always time for some Fun Friday Favorites! Women's Brunch ...
15Apr 2016
Fun Friday Favorites: Speaking engagements, books, and other great things!
Hello dear friends! It's been a CrAzY week with us running every which way but loose. Or maybe that was just a movie back in the late '70s. Whatever. That is how I felt. Running here and there and everywhere. I don't foresee it getting better until the end of April. Somebody hold me. I'll jump ...
09Mar 2016
A letter to Nate ~ 11 years old today!
Dear Nate, I can't believe you are 11 today. It seems that just yesterday you were tugging on my hand at the Mahaska County Fair telling me to "Stop looking at the goats MOM! Let's GOOOOOO!" Nate when he was 3 :) Time is just flying by and I want it to slow down, yet I know ...
30Sep 2015
Birthdays are my fav
For the past forty-something years, I've loved birthdays. Not just my birthdays (though I REALLY love celebrating my birthday), but birthdays of all my loved ones. I thank my mom for this. Growing up, birthdays were a big deal and she always made sure we knew how loved we were, especially on our birthday. There are ...
04Sep 2015
Fun Friday Favorites: A little fall fashion, books, and more
Well. It's Friday. And I'm so glad we've got a three day weekend coming up. This back-to-school business has me ready for some easy-going mornings without having to make sandwiches in record time, wash and slice apples AND put a little lemon juice on them because no one likes to eat brown apples for lunch, ...
09Jun 2015
Weekend Recap: Summertime fun
What a jam-packed weekend we had. It was so busy, that I felt the need to recover yesterday by sleeping in. Sleeping in these days means getting up at 7:20. (A far cry from the college days when sleeping in meant waking up just in time to go grab some lunch. Oh, the good ol' ...
27Apr 2015
Weekend Recap: Maxim’s 6th Birthday!
We have partied like nobody's business around here and it's hard to believe that our baby is turning six today. I can't believe how fast time is flying. We had a great weekend celebrating Maxim's birthday and we'll continue to celebrate through tonight...because this is his actual birthDAY. For starters, I feel like I should make one ...
24Apr 2015
Fun Friday Favorites: Family fun, grilling, and some tasty cookies
This week, I've been busy spinning as many plates in the air as I possibly can. Otherwise known as, juggling all sorts of life events and responsibilities without letting these so called plates come crashing to the ground. By no means am I bragging, but I only had one meltdown this week where my dear ...
23Mar 2015
Weekend Recap: It’s your birthday. We gonna party like it’s your birthday.
You know what's better than celebrating your birthday? Celebrating the birthday of someone you love sooo much because she is 93. Yes, my mom's mom, Grandma Helen, turned 93 on Saturday and the family got together to give her a big birthday party. The festivities started when Hubby, the boys, and I went down to my ...
29Sep 2014
Weekend Recap: Another year older and feeling like a million bucks
Let me just lay it out on the table. Because I'm sure you've been wondering...Yes, my birthday weekend was lovely. Friday, I was serenaded by 19 sweet little kindergarteners as I walked into Maxim's class. His teacher had them sing "Happy Birthday" to me and it was pretty much 101% cute factor hearing these little cherubs ...
