Family

Francesca Battistelli, Julia, and grace

Last month, I was able to take Julia to a Francesca Battistelli concert. She is one of our favorite musicians! We both love to sing to her songs! I love it when here is an artist that we both love. I was going to surprise her with backstage passes, but Francesca was...

Loneliness, pictures and outside…

Tonight, I was having a royal pity party for myself - no good reason at all. I am so very blessed. My family is healthy. But you know those nights that you just really fight that lonely feeling? The worst part for me is when I can't quite put my finger on what is...

First Day of School {2013}

This year, Julia is at a different school. It was a big decision for our family. This meant that Nate began school almost two full weeks before Julia did. We didn't have the traditional first day of school pictures, which completely threw me off my game. This picture...

Happy 14th Anniversary

I suppose I should just tell you... It was our honeymoon, after all. We decided we'd treat oursevles to a massage in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Horrible, terrible, horrible idea. Mine went like this: What ensued was a room full - literally - of teens in town for the Miss...

This is why I write

Written December 2012: the coolest part is that the really awesome moments begin to outweigh the exhaustion you settle into this wonderful new rhythm and become a new you   it only gets better you get to adore them and encourage them and be their hero good stuff you...

Disney World | Day Three | Animal Kingdom

So, by day three we had our groove on! Mom and I took Riley at a leisurely pace and everyone else raced for the roller coasters. We found a little store to play in while we waited for the group. Can I tell you how cute Riley is? Ugh. He melts my heart. He loves...

Disney World | Day One | Magical Moments

Do you know what I LOVE about you guys?! You rejoice with me and encourage me! When I shyly mention a magical moment, looking down at my feet - you yell 'Hurray' and ask us to explain. So, what is a Magical Moment? (The sunset as we left Epcot that day) We asked and...

Disney World | Day One | Epcot

On Friday, we flew to Florida to meet my parents, brother, sister-in-law and her dad for an amazing vacation! Mom promised the kids a trip to Disney World to celebrate her retirement this summer. When I called in March and asked if it was alright if we had three kids...