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 ...
29Feb 2016
My first speaking event…Union Mills Women’s Retreat
Well. I can't even. I'm still soaking up all of the wonderful, amazing moments from Saturday. My. heart. is. all. big. and. full. I was given the wonderful privilege to be the guest speaker at the Union Mills Women's Retreat on Saturday. This was perfect. To have my first speaking engagement be back in my hometown, at my ...
10Nov 2015
Weekend Recap: Deer hunting and Charlie Brown’s new movie
We had another busy weekend with both of the boys having basketball games, looking for some new living room furniture, meetings, and that's just a few of the things that were on the Patterson calendar. YIKES! I feel the need to share some news. I heart Charlie Brown. No, I haven't always loved him, but the ...
05Nov 2015
It’s been a little quiet on here
Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? Ah, yes. Thankfully, you are, dear friend. You, my friend, are SOLID. We are SOLID FRIENDS. No fair weather friendship here. Thank you. It's been quiet on here, but I can explain. First. Let me begin by sharing what we've been up to lately. Last Friday, I helped with Maxim's party at school. ...
28Oct 2015
Graveyard Bars recipe and Grandma Helen’s Fall Party
Sunday night through yesterday, we were up to our necks in the stomach bug and not feeling well around here. Not this mama, but Maxim and Hubby and then, Nate felt under-the-weather yesterday. So, the boys and I stayed home and watched a good amount of t.v. in pajamas. Here's to hoping we are over that ...
19Oct 2015
Weekend Recap: I might need to go on blood pressure medicine
We had a nice weekend relaxing and getting back into the groove of normal family life. With Hubby back from his elk adventure, we were all ready for some normalcy. And though I'd like to report that the bloody elk teeth lying on the kitchen counter (souvenirs for the boys from the elk Tom shot) ...
14Oct 2015
20th year class reunion at Central…we showed up and we did it well.
I'm just going to start out right now and say it. Friends, I've got some BIG FEELS. My heart is all huge and FULL because last weekend, I was with some of the best people ever. People who I met twenty-four years ago. People who met this brown haired, BIG bushy eyebrowed girl from New Sharon as she ...
08Oct 2015
I’ll take three cups of coffee for $300 Alex (I’m tired, but I share about Bloomsbury Farm and football)
I feel like I should sign up for the game show "Jeopardy" right now. Yes, Alex. I'll take three. No wait. Let's make that six. Yes. Six cups of coffee for $300. Clearly, I'm not thinking clearly and three cups of coffee have not helped my exhaustion. Maybe I'll try four when this cup is gone. I ...
04Aug 2015
Weekend Recap: Wedding time fun in Cincinnati
Last Friday, Hubby and I headed out with the boys for another road trip. Destination: Cincinnati, Ohio / Covington, Kentucky to attend Patrick's cousin, Josh's, wedding. I should share that on Thursday evening, the boys and I ran out to buy some nice dress shoes for them to wear. They each picked out their own and Maxim ...
28Jul 2015
Weekend Recap: Girls’ Reunion because it started 24 years ago…
First of all, I just dated myself. Or ourselves. Yes. 24 years ago, a fine group of gals met at Central College in Pella, Iowa and the rest is history. Some of us graduated four years later, some of us transferred, but we have all stayed in touch. That's what Girls' Reunion is all about. Getting ...
