The  Angela Banae Blog

Hello friends, Before I begin this post, I know our hearts are so heavy with the tragedy that took place in our nation. My prayers are...

Did everyone make it through Cupid’s Day? If you were like me, then yesterday at 4:35, you were out doing some last minute shopping. Hey,...

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...

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...

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...

Dear Nate, It’s hard to believe that today you are 12 years old. Time is flying by and it seems like just yesterday, I woke up at 11:55...

Hello friends! It’s been so long! I have missed you guys. I’m trying to make more of an effort to set aside some EARLY morning time to...

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...

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...

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...

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 &...

Friends, you have no idea how busy this week has been. Between Backyard Bible Club, basketball camp for Nate, baseball games for Maxim,...

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...

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...

Dear Maxim, I can’t believe a week ago, you turned 7! Where in the world is time going? In the usual manner of celebrating like we do, we...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...