Finally it was time.... All 11 {yes eleven} butterflies were set free today {thank goodness} those things surprised me on more than one occasion by flapping their wings while I was making coffee, filling the diffuser nearby or just walking. I swear every single time I would forget we had 2 nets full of newly … Continue reading GoodBye Butterflies
Lucas is TWO
Today my baby is 2 years old. As another year passes I'm happy and a bit sad. It's so joyful to see each of our boys grow, change and hurdle over yet another milestone. But with each birthday I look back on all of the photos and the tears push at my eyes when I realize my … Continue reading Lucas is TWO
Happy Easter
Today we celebrate our savior and the ultimate act of love. I cannot express how much joy it has brought me in the last 7 months to grow in my own faith and share that relationship with Jesus with my children. We found the most wonderful group of people that is fast becoming our … Continue reading Happy Easter
4 days in Iowa
Each year I try my best to visit one of my closest friends from college, she lives in a small town about 3 hours south of the even smaller town that we went to school at. {honestly if I could I would visit a few other college girlfriends too but you know we're all adults … Continue reading 4 days in Iowa
The Easiest Banana Bread Muffins
Per the usual I'm trying out new recipes all the time. Good, Bad, Indifferent I love to share them with you. This one is a winner in our house. Lucas loves them more than any of us. He sees the Tupperware on the counter and repeats "banna bread peas" until I give in. Which I … Continue reading The Easiest Banana Bread Muffins
Chocolate Cinnamon Chia Pudding
Good Morning Friends! I whipped up a batch of this yummy healthier pudding today & I thought it would be great to share here too... It is so easy to prep and after a day or night in the fridge it's all ready to eat. Perfect by itself but even yummier with your choice of … Continue reading Chocolate Cinnamon Chia Pudding
allergies or sick
not sure exactly... either way... I'm feeling like death. so a personal day (or 3) it is. I have much to share with you soon. but for now I must sleep and get better before my head explodes. thank goodness for husbands & mother in laws & sweet little boys! Happy First Day of Spring!!
Exploring Nashville
This week I has the opportunity to tag along with hubby on a business trip. Turns out our biggest customer decided to hold their annual conference in Nashville, Tennessee! Eeek! Neither of us have been there before, so of course he was more than excited to bring me along (knowing I'd be all for exploring … Continue reading Exploring Nashville
Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta
As promised a brand new recipe to share with you. It's basically veggie infused Mac n Cheese with so much flavor. I made it last night for the kids and they seemed impressed, at first, they're both being picky these days especially when daddy isn't around. Next time I will try a smaller pasta so my kids will … Continue reading Cheesy Butternut Squash Pasta
What’s new Wednesday
hi friends... in case you haven't seen I've been on a roll lately! I've managed a whole 5 posts in less than a week. Go Me! At least 3 of them are super backdated but hey, I'm really working to catch this thing up. I may have already mentioned that when on Blogger I managed … Continue reading What’s new Wednesday