Grace was ever so excited to turn 11 in our new house! She had big plans. She would have our extended family over and we would all go swimming. It was such a big deal for all of us! Looking back I’m now sure how I managed it, but I didn’t get any photos of… [continue reading]
Birthday Boys
In the last year all my kids have turned a year older and life was so crazy with our move that I never did document the occasions. There has been so much that I’ve gotten behind on last year, but slowly and consistently, as much as I am able, I am remedying that! Since I… [continue reading]
Flan
Flan was my favorite dessert from my childhood days in Mexico. I still love it and now my kids do too. This was a super easy kid friendly flan. Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 cup La Lechera Sweetened condensed milk 1 cup milk Caramels Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk eggs and milk together until well… [continue reading]
Our Initiation into Parenthood
It was at the hospital after the birth of our first child that I first realized what a sound sleeper my husband is. I don’t remember what it was I needed, but I kept pushing the nurse’s button and nothing was happening. I tried calling Jason, who was asleep on a pull out chair beside… [continue reading]
Back in the Hospital
After what seemed like a freak hospital stay with my eight-year old son, I thought we’d come through the toughest part of our journey. I was wrong. We were living in limbo from day to day all seven of us crashing in my parents house. My husband was frantically trying to figure out a new… [continue reading]
An unexpected hospital stay
One day early this year I noticed a tiny white dot on my eight year old son’s face as I gave him Tylenol for a fever. His face caught my attention, but I didn’t think all that much about it. The next day the dot was a little bigger. It looked like an ant bite…. [continue reading]
Love Your Hair
I am excited to partner with Dove™ Hair and The Motherhood in the Love Your Hair campaign. All opinions are my own! She was my first baby, and I was thrilled I was having a GIRL! Oh how I loved playing with my dolls when I was little, and now I had a real baby… [continue reading]
Be Fearless Be Kind
Kindness is so important! A kind word given or action taken is a treasure. How we cherish the people who have been kind to us. In the face of anger or fear, how kindness changes things and turns attitudes around! And that is why I’m so happy to partner with Hasbro in their new Be… [continue reading]
Gatorland Orlando
Thanks so much to Gatorland for hosting our family for a day. Gatorland in Orlando is a must visit! We stayed open to close and enjoyed the entire day. If you love wildlife this is such an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience. Our tour guide Bret started our day with a baby alligator! Isn’t it cute? We… [continue reading]
LEGOLAND Florida
Thanks so much to LEGOLAND for hosting our family for a day. We are a LEGO loving family, and I can’t even tell you how long my kids have been wanting to go to LEGOLAND! This was a dream come true! There is absolutely so much to see and do at LEGOLAND! See some of… [continue reading]