this blog has always been a space for me to share the beauty of our family's moments, whether if it's from the view of the city streets or the comfort of my couch. a place for me to document all of life's adventures, and this year has been quite the adventure thus far. no words… Continue reading around our house: quarantine 2020.
our quarantine life has become our new normal, for now atleast. i feel a lot more settled than i did when we first were told to stay home five weeks ago. whether we like it or not, this will be one of the defining moments of our lifetime. and for that reason, i want to remember… Continue reading our stay home diary.
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
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
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.
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.
christmas traditions are my absolute favorite; especially doing the traditions that i remember doing with my family growing up and now being able to do them with my own family. ever since i can remember, my mom, sister and i would get together and spend a day before christmas baking copious amounts of cookies. we'd… Continue reading a christmas cookie tradition.
happy thankful thursday. cheesy? yes, i know. but lately, and especially today being thanksgiving and all, i've been feeling especially grateful. it's so easy to lose sight of everything we have and those in our life in the midst of a chaotic life. but today, i wanted to focus on the positive things and write… Continue reading thankful thursday.
Okay To Be Shay 