Back on the blog! And…Fun Friday Favorites

Well, it has been forever and a moon since I've been on the blog! I've missed you all immensely and it's so good to be back. Wednesday night, I woke up at 3 a.m. and couldn't get back to sleep. (I blame it on the delicious sushi and Chinese from our favorite place, Sushi House.) Anyway, insomnia ...

Happy 8th Birthday Maxim!

Dear Maxim, It's hard to believe that today you are 8 years old. EIGHT!!! Time is flying by so fast!! I can remember the day you were born so vividly. My water broke at 7:00 while we were eating Papa Murphy's pizza and you meant business because three hours later, you arrived at 37 1/2 weeks! You came ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Kittens, fashion, and family

Greetings my dear leprechaun-o friends! I hope you are sporting some manner of green to ward off the pinchers today. :) I've chosen to start celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a bowl of Lucky Charms. I know. Party animal. We've had a wonderful spring break. It's been a nice week off from school and having no ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Springtime candles, fashion, and more

I'm so happy that it's Friday!! Between doctor appointments and working and baking cakes and celebrating Nate's 12th birthday, it has been one busy week! And the weekend will only get busier with the last basketball game of the season, more celebrating, and DayLight Saving Time (and everyone groaned at the thought of losing that ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Hello (from me, not Adele) and…Target, you never disappoint

Well. If it hasn't been FOREVER. How are you??! Golly, it's been almost TWO MONTHS since I've blogged. I've missed you guys so much. I'd like to write that I was on a sabbatical, but that isn't true. Or that I was backpacking for two months across Europe and didn't have Wi-Fi, but we know ...

Fun Friday Favorites: 45 years and still…the BEST is yet to come!

Today is a SUPER special day. It's Hubby's birthday! He is 45 years old and looking as smokin' hot as EVER. #boom I intended on writing a typical Fun Friday Favorites post with great fashion and a recipe and family life, but then. As I pondered this special day (you know me...birthdays are HUGE. We celebrate ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...