How is it possible that we're already a third of the way through 2025? I feel like we were just celebrating Christmas and ringing in the new year! We’ve had a busy first few months of birthdays, sports, and just every day life. Here's a little bit of what we've been up to. Ringing in… Continue reading 1/4 of our year in photos; 2025.
Our girls got the amazing opportunity to work with one of my dearest friends, Chelsea Marie Photography for her teen model team earlier in the year. When I say Chelsea is talented, that's putting it shortly. The girls and I gave her a few ideas of things they liked and she brought these fun styled… Continue reading Teen Model Team with Chelsea Marie Photography
Tomorrow begins day one of two of Amazon Prime Day Deals and I thought I'd share some of my favorite items that my family and I have been loving lately. Dog Vacuum Okay, as a household with two VERY furry golden retrievers this thing is the holy grail and easily one of my favorite purchases… Continue reading Amazon Favorites
Let's catch up on all things life lately, and let me tell you there is a whole lot of purple and gold. We're officially a RRL Junior Indians family now and I have LOVED every second of being a cheer and football mom. Aubrey and Mahkena signed up for the Junior Indians Cheer Team, while… Continue reading Life Lately : September 2024
Sometimes people walk in to you life just when you need it most. That was certainly the case with you, Mason Allan. When I met your daddy, I knew that part of falling in love with him was making up a whole lot more room in my heart for you and your sister. That was… Continue reading Happy birthday, our sweet boy.
Oh, what a summer! Summer has flown by for our family; in between vacations and celebrations we've been busy! I wanted to recap some of my favorite memories with you! Waterloo, Iowa Cabin Trip We look forward to our annual cabin trip to Waterloo, Iowa, every year. It's a perfect little getaway and not too… Continue reading Our 2024 Summer Recap.
“say yes to one more book, one more hug, one more kiss goodnight, tuck them in and snuggle them tight. one day you will tuck them in and they’ll be grown. they will smile and tell you they can do it on their own.” And just like that the school year is officially back! Our… Continue reading First Day of School Interviews (2024)
Another year where the summer flew by and the school year is officially back! Our girls started 10th, sixth, and fourth grade this year. And our sweet boy started Kindergarten (alllll this tears for him growing up way TOO fast)! We kicked off the new year with some of our typical “first day of school photos” and… Continue reading First Day of School Interviews (2023)
Skelly's Farm Market is such a fun little destination and a perfect place for a little mother-daughter adventure. We've made girl's trips here a few times and we made sure to fit it in our schedule again this year before the season was over. The fields are always so full and the perfect place to… Continue reading a trip to the sunflower field.
In 2022, I really found my love for reading again after being told that I HAD to read one of Colleen Hoover's books. I finally gave in to they hype and well, if you've ever read a book by her, you know you're immediately hooked. I dipped a toe into the waters of the novel… Continue reading A 30-SOMETHING MOM’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Okay To Be Shay 