i think we can all agree that march 2020 was one for the books. it was a strange month for all of us. it started off promising, but then covid-19 ran rampant and ended with people being ordered to stay home. amid everything, we were still able to do a few things this month and… Continue reading march memories | family diary
if anyone knows mahkena, they know how much she loves plants and growing things just like her momma. she's been asking for a while when we can grow another garden, so she was super ecstatic when i told her it was time to go pick out some seeds, and our other two girls were excited… Continue reading gardening with my girls
people warn you that having kids is exhausting, but they forgot to mention how tiring it is to throw a kid's birthday party. so much planning, so much time preparing for it, but after seeing how happy your child is during it...'oh so worth it. mahkena turned 8 and we spent the weekend celebrating with… Continue reading puppy-themed birthday party | mahkena turns 8
one of my favorite things about john and i is that way we always make time for date nights, for each other. sometimes it's hard with our busy schedules, and our herd of small children running around, but the fact that we always make time to spend quality time together, alone, is my favorite. so… Continue reading ten date night ideas.
the month of january seemed like it lasted half a dang year, and now february seems to be just FLYING by. as much as i'm looking forward to warmer weather, i wish it would slow down a bit just so i could enjoy each of these moments a little bit longer. this month is only… Continue reading february fun | slumber parties, valentine’s day, and the everyday adventures
another family favorite; my oldest begs me to make it for her quite often. it's a one dish recipe; you literally throw everything in one bowl, mix, and then bake. easy and so filling! wanna try it? i’ll share the recipe down below and be sure to let me know what you think if you… Continue reading recipe: cheesy chicken broccoli rice casserole.
this month has been a little quiet here on the blog, so i'm breaking up that silence a bit. how are you all feeling about this month? i've been feeling really GOOD about 2020 - a fresh month, a fresh year, a fresh decade. take a look at what we've been up to... we rang… Continue reading just a little january.
this is easily one of my favorite recipes, and quite simple to make! it's a meal that looks like you probably spent quite some time on making, but all the ingredients come together nicely, and majority of them you probably already have in your pantry. it's very versatile and can be served as a side… Continue reading recipe: chicken parmesan.
2019 started off challenging, but has ended being one of the very best years. i'm taking this year as something that i will look back to, and be grateful for where it took me. and in 2020, i'm ready for more, more of this happy life. i took a few minutes to look through my… Continue reading a recap of our year – 2019.
i feel like with all the anticipation and excitement of christmas, it seems to take forever for the day to finally be here and then once it's here, it's gone in the blink of an eye. i can't believe the holidays are over; and with this year being even more special, i hate thinking about… Continue reading our christmas: 2019.
Okay To Be Shay 