Kids

Summer | Week Two

Go outside and get bored! Week two mornings were filled with Vacation Bible School. I am so thankful for the volunteers and the amazing Mrs. Stine that runs the entire thing. In the afternoon, after it cooled off, we switched off between our house and a friends house....

Summer | Week One

Would you believe we have already been out of school for a week?! It is so nice to have my kids home for the summer. {For those of you that think I'm crazy - remember - I was a full time working outside the home mama. This is the first summer that I've been home for a...

Be our Guest…

In just a few minutes, I head to the airport to pick up one of my college roommates. She and Brian have known each other since first grade. She is a kindred spirit and dear friend. We planned this trip before we even knew about Little Guy - and she is gonna get to...

School Supplies | The Last Day of School

Can you believe it?! For my littles, tomorrow is the last day of school. When they get home, it is so tempting to shove their backpacks in the pantry of the shoe closet and forget about them until next year... But that would mean I would have an awesome stink coming...

Nate’s Birthday Interview {10 Years Old}

{RAD banner from CMHandmade on Etsy} I love Texas A&M. I like the new Karate Kid. I like purple. I liked going to Disneyland last Spring Break. I like Double Daves - specifically their pizza rolls. I like shopping for NERF stuff. I like school. My favorite subject...

Birthdays | Party Favors

Let's talk party favors today, y'all. After 23 years of birthday parties (13 +10 = 23... see what I did there?)  🙂 , I've learned a few very important lessons about party favors: You will probably forget to hand out the favors - and that is ok! Just set them on a...

Nate’s Birthday Scavenger Hunt {10 Years Old}

{when I am taking pictures at night - I just embrace a high ISO and roll with it!} Every year, Julia puts together a scavenger hunt for Nate's birthday. Her clues are always so sweet and encouraging. I love how she treats her brother. No - they haven't always been...

Julia’s Birthday Interview {13 Years Old}

I like swimming, badminton, volleyball and soccer. My favorite colors are robin's egg blue, lavender, scarlett red and sunset orange. My favorite subjects are art and language arts. My favorite movie is The Three Amigos. My favorite saints are St. Anthony of Padua and...