Our son, Graham, turned two last week. Because he is in love with trains right now, we threw him a train-themed party. I had this dream of buying a fabulous cake so I wouldn’t stress myself out about making/decorating a cake. But when I started price-checking cakes like I wanted, I quickly retreated. So I Read more about Choo choo, Graham is two.[…]
Well, we survived the week of Halloween! The kids loved it and I am exhausted! They were so cute trick-or-treating last night that I seriously wasn’t ready to stop. Each holiday that comes and goes, I become more aware of how much holidays are all about the kids. Guess my perspective has changed some. Over Read more about Coming down from a sugar high.[…]
This summer, my husband, my brother and his wife are all celebrating their thirtieth birthdays. (Thirty?? What? My husband is turning thirty?!?!? When did we get this old?) Of course, I am happy to celebrate with them as I have two more years before I hit that milestone. Together, we all threw a party to Read more about Old.[…]
My brother and his wife are having a baby today! As I write, Jenny is being induced. They have kept the gender and the name a surprise, so I am super anxious for this baby to get here! Wishing I had something I could do to speed the process up, I decided to make cookies Read more about Pink or blue?[…]
A few weeks ago, my baby turned three. Not so much of a baby anymore. Although you wouldn’t know it by the incessant amount of hardcore whining, fit-throwing, diaper-wearing, milk-drinking that still goes on around here. But she does do her fair amount of “big girl” things as well. Like wearing big girl pants all Read more about Three.[…]
Over a month ago (seriously, it’s been that long?!?!), my little guy turned one. As if that wasn’t a big enough milestone, we decided to baptize him then as well. Oh, and it was also Valentine’s Day. Is that enough reasons to party? I think so. Since it was Valentine’s, the theme for the party Read more about Birthdays and chocolate and cake, oh my.[…]
Last week, my neice Eva turned two and yesterday we celebrated. With an adorable Cookie Monster party theme. Now, if there ever was a little girl who loved cookies more than anybody in the world, Eva is her. She loves her cookies. So she was in heaven. There were Cookie Monster cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies Read more about Me want cookies.[…]
I have a love affair with traditions. Anything that comes once a year, once a month, once a day. Once a whatever. There is just something about them that feels so good. Comfortable and warm. Becuase our children our small and our little family fairly young, we are still in the process of making our Read more about A new tradition.[…]
So, with Valentine’s approaching and my son’s birthday this week, I am getting in the crafty mood. Been seeing lots of fun DIY projectsonline recently that I am putting on my “to-do” list. Wanted to share to see if any inspire you the way they have inspired me! I actually attemped the cake stand this Read more about Valentines DIY[…]
I have been out of school for almost six years now. And I think I am finally starting to miss it. (Wait, did I just say that out loud???) No, I don’t miss the homework, the studying, the late nights cramming, or the long, cold winter walks to campus. But, I do miss the learning. Read more about Old school.[…]
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