Weekend Recap: Small town fun…3rd of July festivities in Marengo and more!

I feel like I've been on a small-town tour...New Sharon, then Oskaloosa, and next up was Marengo.  Friends, that is what you call "Living the good life". We continued to show our love for small towns over the weekend by hitting up Marengo on Friday evening.  They had their annual 3rd of July Celebration which included ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Some small town favorites

Yesterday, we were in my hometown of New Sharon...otherwise known as "God's Country".  Seriously.  It's just that good.  :) My favorites this week are all about me reflecting on some of the blessings God has blessed my family with.  Family, food, fun, and our great nation...America!   1.  Visiting Grandma Helen - Lunchtime at Grandma Helen's Yesterday, we went ...

Weekend Recap: Mother’s Day fun and Happy Birthday Angela Banae!

We had a nice weekend filled with lots of my favorite things.  Saturday, after Maxim's baseball game, I drove to my parents' house to see my mom for Mother's Day.  I knew I wouldn't be able to make it down on Sunday for the BBQ they were having at my Uncle C.E. and Aunt Debbie's, ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Mother’s Day ideas and somebody’s got a birthday…

I can't believe Mother's Day is this weekend!  Time is flying like crazy.  I wanted to put some gift ideas on the blog, in case you were wondering what to get that special mom of yours.  Or in case you wanted to forward this blog on to your husband and remind him that wonderful gifts ...

Weekend Recap: Easter FUN and The Golden Egg Hunt

I had every intention of posting about our weekend on Monday, but between book writing and "I'm going to work out to lose some of these extra pounds before swimsuit season hits" and running to track practice, then football practice...it was just BUSY.  So busy that we had to resort to swinging through the McDonald's drive-thru ...

Fun Friday Favorites: All kinds of Easter goodness and an easy recipe

Today's Fun Friday Favorites are all about Easter. I'll highlight some Easter fashion because everyone loves a new outfit for Easter Sunday.  And I want to share a few tunes that are just lovely in honor of one of the most important holidays coming upon us.  Also, in honor of Resurrection Sunday, I'll share with you an ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Simple and easy Easter decorating for the home

I can't believe that Easter will be here before we know it.  Time is flying just like the robins that are swarming in our yard.  Spring is here and I couldn't be happier.  Today's Fun Friday Favorites will get you in the mood to decorate your home for Easter (if you haven't already done so). ...

Weekend Recap: Nate’s 10th Birthday!

Between our "celebrate Nate's birthday all weekend long", the time change, two birthday parties, four hours of WIDE AWAKE AND NOT SLEEPING last night, being a little emotional and sentimental because "our kids are growing up so fast"...I am a wee bit tired. Friday night, we took the boys to Scheel's to pick up Nate's birthday present...a new ...

Fun Friday Favorites: Luck o’ the Irish

My whole intentions were to highlight Easter decor today.  Maybe it's because I finally took down all of the the winter decorations on Tuesday in the midst of a prednisone-enhanced cleaning spree and put up all manner of bunnies, tulips, and more.  But Maxim.  Our little guy.  He called me out. "Mom?  Where are the leprechaun ...