Twenty two years! Happy anniversary to us! When I look back at how things went leading up to my husband and I meeting, I’m convinced we were meant for each other. There is much debate about whether people can just choose whoever they want, or if there is someone meant for them. I’m not making… [continue reading]
Happy 15th Birthday, Joy!
It was so fun to celebrate 15 years with Joy! For her birthday, Joy wanted to invite the whole family. I like to say she is my social butterfly stuck in a family of introverts. For Joy the more people the merrier! Our traditions Flowers from Daddy Daddy brought her flowers. I loved these blue… [continue reading]
Look and feel younger with Gray Away
There was nothing like going gray to make me feel old. Now I look and feel younger with Gray Away! This post was sponsored by Gray Away as part of an Influencer Activation and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Going Gray I started going noticeably gray in my early thirties. I… [continue reading]
Happy 13th Birthday, Grace!
And just like that we have another teenager in the house! It seems I spend most of my time in denial, as I just can’t believe my little girl has grown up so fast! But I’m not the only one who’s noticed. Even the lady that checked us out at Walmart exclaimed how fast she’s… [continue reading]
Schlitterbahn New Braunfels
As a part of the Texas Travel Talk Community, I attended the Travel Talk Converge Conference at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, Texas with my family. It was my first time to visit Schlitterbahn New Braunfels! Have you been? As a long time Texan, I’ve always heard that this is “The Mother of all Waterparks.” Seriously,… [continue reading]
How to Train Your Dragon 3 date with the boys
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #TrainYourDragonAtWalmart http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Are you as excited as I am about How to Train Your Dragon 3? The series is one of our family’s all time favorites in… [continue reading]
When a friend has suffered a miscarriage
“What do I say?” It’s always our first thought when contacting a friend who has experienced a loss isn’t it? After experiencing the loss of three babies my first at 12 weeks via D&C , second at 11 weeks via miscarriage, and then another baby in heaven after carrying 12 weeks. I wanted to share… [continue reading]
Pool Ready for Summer!
This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. School is almost out. The weather is getting warmer, and we can’t wait to spend hours and hours in the pool. Let’s get pool ready for summer! I never thought I’d own a house with a pool. It is a dream come true! After… [continue reading]
Crazy Restaurant Stories
We’ve all got them right? Those crazy restaurant stories! At least I’d like to think I’m not alone in this, but it’s so much more fun to laugh over them than fret. Right? Come on over and laugh with us! Eating out with boys! After a wonderful day at Busch Gardens, we began our journey… [continue reading]
Our Traditional Easter Menu
Growing up, my family’s tradition for Easter was to get up before the rooster crowed and head to church with all of our best potluck brunch items kept warm in crock pots. We would have a sunrise service, literally in the dark as the sun arose. Then we enjoyed a huge brunch with our church… [continue reading]