Nathan is 7 1/2. And today, I thank the universe for blessing me with a second child missing both of their top teeth at once. I. LOVE. IT. SOOOOO. MUCH! And I will likely take about 1000 photos before those big kid teeth arrive. CUTEST EVER! Love you buddy! And thanks Audrey for texting me […]

Two years ago Audrey though starting a “Cooking Club” would be fun.  SHE WAS SO RIGHT!!! These girls – friends, hilarious, non stop fun, gigglers, GREAT cooks, silly….basically just awesome!  We love Cooking Club. Thanks to the Pioneer Woman for the to-die-for lasagna recipe!!!! xoxo -Stacy

There is a new guy in town……. 1. His name is Wyatt. 2. He is 13 weeks today. 3. He is ADORABLE and sweet and hilarious. And he loves to sleep on his back with his legs in the air.  4. He is sleeping in his crate like a champ.  5. He is also being […]

10 years ago today I became a mom.  It changed me forever and I cannot imagine what my life would be without Audrey. She is kind She is smart She is confident  She has strong opinions She is giving She is a loyal friend She is hilarious She is a planner She is a reader […]

Well, I’m thinking I still might have a little bit of adrenaline pumping through my veins. As I re-tell this story to our dear friends and family, I get as excited as I was Saturday night. This all started a while ago for me. And as many of you know, I can get a little […]

I tried to make my blog post title smaller, but I just couldn’t cut anything out…seriously! Last week, I ventured down to super charming Santa Barbara, CA for United 2014. Let’s just start with these fine ladies…..Lisa, Melissa, Heather, Tammy and Joanna. Old friends, new friends, forever friends. I loved sharing this trip with you! And many […]

As we all know, raising kids is full of phases. Phases that we are sometimes happy to see go (you all know what I mean) and others that we are so happy to see arrive. My kids are 9 and 7. They are FULL of energy and enthusiasm and are never ever boring. I realized […]

The holiday season has been so fabulous this year. I mean, December is my favorite month EVER!!!!! This month did not disappoint. I would summarize the holidays as this….family time, friend time, giving, traditions, good food, birthdays, card games, twinkle lights, board games, general dreaminess, christmas light hunting, Bailey’s with hot chocolate, candy canes, baking, […]

As we wind down this 2013, I sit here feeling so grateful.  I still have many blog posts swirling in my head and things I want to write about.  But simple is my game these days.  Keep it simple and keep it meaningful.  And choose to make each day special in some way. I think […]

“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” — Nelson Mandela Happy Holidays. -Stacy