I love nick names. And this kid has many. Graham-sey. Graham-bino. Graham-ser. Grahams. And Graham-y. It’s funny because one of my big stipulations when choosing a name has always been that I wanted a good nickname available too. (i.e. Elijah and Eli) But with both of our kids, we fell in love with names that Read more about Grahambino.[…]
I love to bake cookies. And, as it turns out, so does Lilah. Since I quit my job, I’ve been able to do considerably more cooking and baking. Dinner, snacks, desserts, pies, whatever. And Lilah loves to help me. Especially when I let her lick the beaters. But who wouldn’t, really? My brother and I Read more about My sous chef.[…]
Since I have more time to hang with my kids now, I’m always looking for new projects, crafts or activities that will help keep them busy and hopefully help turn them into artful, brilliant beings someday. Found an idea for this the other day and since it was so simple, thought I should share. If Read more about He loves me, he loves me not.[…]
Welcome to the world, Baby Chloe! Brady’s brother, Joey, and his wife, Casi, had their first child last Wednesday. Chloe Wren Rott. And with such a sweet name she’s bound to be adorable, right? Last weekend, we traveled to Clay Center to meet her and kiss her and hug her and love her. Totally worth Read more about Baby Chloe.[…]
Brady and I celebrated our five-year wedding anniversary last week. FIVE YEARS! Holy crap, where did that time go?! To honor it, we passed the kids off on my in-laws (thank you!) and took a road trip. We went to Oklahoma City for one night and then got a cabin for three nights in Broken Read more about How Romantical.[…]
I fill my camera. And then I fill my back-up memory card. And then I fill my hard drive. And now my back-up drive is full. Plus, I print the pictures and organize them into page after page of albums, then line them up on shelves. Officially, having pictures is a hobby of mine. Not Read more about This is why I take so many freaking pictures.[…]
About a year ago, I wrote that I was “getting my priorities straight.” Well, here I am, taking that one step further. Yesterday was my first day as a professional mommy. I’m out of the office and back in the house for 24 hours, 7 days a week of motherhood bliss. Okay, who I am Read more about Even straighter.[…]
Everybody’s doing it, right? A few months ago, we started seriously recycling. We switched waste companies and started getting curbside recycling. In Wichita, you can now get a huge container that you can throw ALL your recyclables into. EVERYTHING. Paper. All plastics. Aluminum. Cardboard. Chipboard. Glass, etc. No sorting. No hauling it to your nearest Read more about Going green. (A new reason to potty train.)[…]
Just a few photos from a quiet weekend at home. I can’t get over how much I love to just stay home! We spend last week on vacation with my family, so it was greatly appreciated to just hang out in our house and be anti-social. Right after bath time, which is a favorite for Read more about Uneventful and lovely.[…]
Every girl needs a little chocolate in their life. But I am not every girl. I need more than just a little chocolate in my life. Like, truckloads more. But since truckloads aren’t feasible (where would I park a semi?), I’ll have to deal with a couple of doses each day. And when trying to Read more about What has chocolate done for you today?[…]
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