2020 was definitely a year we will never forget. it started off like any other year, but then the infamous COVID-19 changed the world. and as difficult as it was as all the changes took place among the world, i'm taking this year as something that i will look back to, and be grateful for… Continue reading a recap of our year – 2020
it's hard to believe, but our little mason turned three this month! and even though we're in the midst of a pandemic, we still wanted to celebrate. so we threw together a small party; inviting just our immediate family to celebrate his special day. mason is currently obsessed with dinosaurs and has been begging for… Continue reading Mason is 3: A RAWRRRsome birthday party!
summer has winded down and the weather is cooling off. the kids are off and back to school and the summer of 2020 is behind us. this summer was certainly different than all others; a whole lot less distractions with a large majority of places being closed. but truthfully, it was nice. rather than rushing… Continue reading our summer 2020 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.
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.
Okay To Be Shay 