This has been the first year I wasn’t worried about Ellie purposely breaking ornaments. So naturally, I breathed many sighs of relief. What I did not anticipate was that she would begin decorating our tree. In the days approaching Christmas, she added coasters, a wash cloth, wet wipes, jewelry, a headband, personal artwork and all…
I know that for many the idea of New Year’s resolutions is defeating. And trust me, I get it. I have reached for a doughnut just days after resolving to eat healthy too. That being said, I love this time of year. It is so hopeful. Last week, I took some much needed time off and…
Ellie’s daycare had a Thanksgiving program complete with performances. Here is Miss E. singing her heart out. Wherever we go, Ellie insists on bringing seven items at a minimum. In this picture, she is only holding one, Bunny, but rest assured, the others were waiting for her on our patio. Have you seen Emily Henderson’s…
Did you have a good Halloween? We had fun even if we saw the scariest witch.
Collecting rocks, sticks and bugs is how Ellie spends most of her time outdoors. This particular afternoon, she found rocks that she could draw with. Do you remember finding those when you were little? White chalk rocks? I do. They were my favorite. I am on the hunt for new boots. It is not going…
Ellie loves to play outside. Here, she is exploring our front yard. I’m just beginning to get used to hearing her run inside to show me a frog, caterpillar or worm that she has caught. My poker face is getting better. Earlier this month, Keegan and I snuck off to a Royals Game. We sat…
Well, we are coming out of it around here. Ellie is nearly potty trained after just 2 months of hard labor. We’re almost not completely terrified to take her out to eat without a pull-up on. Success! Again, I didn’t snap as many photos as usual this month, since most would have been taken near…
My husband loves cars. He grew up working on everything from farm equipment to race cars with his dad and brothers. So, anytime we are even thinking of getting a new vehicle, he gets very excited. He will log months of painstaking research to find the perfect fit. It is his hobby. On more than a…
If you’ve met my husband, he’s probably at some point mentioned to you that he grew up on a farm. It is a piece of his personal history that defines him completely. He’s proud of his background and happy to share it with you. Before we get to far into our trip to the farm,…
