We had a few more chilly Florida days, but we managed to fill them up with fun activities. The boys headed to Top Golf one day, while the girls visited the Clearwater Marine Rescue Aquarium, which was also the home to Winter the dolphin. It only made sense to have a “Dolphin Tale” viewing party Read More
Florida (Part 3)
Florida (Part 2)
We did some Christmas Eve celebrating with Ben’s family, and got our gingerbread cookies all ready to go. This year, Christmas in Florida actually felt like Christmas. Yes, it was actually 34 degrees with a wind chill advisory. But at least we had a fire. We didn’t mind the cold temperatures on this particular day, Read More
Florida (Part 1)
Our family all agrees: the drive to Florida at Christmastime is one of our favorite things. Yes, it’s 20 hours long, but none of us mind being in the car. We go through the night, so the kids all sleep for half the trip anyway. We listen to Christmas music, we enjoy all the Christmas Read More
Tough Like Tessa
This is what January of 2022 looked like for Tessa. There was a lot of early mornings, covid tests, dressing changes, anesthesia, drain care, compression garments, painful moments, and a constant fanny pack. Fast forward to January of 2023. We met with Tessa’s vascular team at Mayo last week, and that is when one of Read More
Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: That’s my brother. Just casually flying over my house. Favorite kid quote: Tessa: “Me and my friends always talk in the bathroom. It’s an odd place to talk.” Favorite clothing item: I bought Tessa these snow pants because they matched her coat. She has played in the wettest, sloppiest snow and her clothes Read More
Half Time Show
Before Christmas break, Grace and Tessa performed dances for the high school girl’s basketball game. Watching them dance is one of my favorite things. And I absolutely love how proud they are when they’re done. I can’t even with these costumes and poses. Tessa’s “mini moves” when she goes to the back row were cracking Read More
Christmas Program
The theme for our church’s Christmas program this year was “Joy to the World”. Each class did such a great job, doing everything from sweet songs to funny skits. We also enjoyed an excellent message, followed by a delicious meal. It really was a fantastic evening. And who doesn’t love an opportunity to wear pretty Read More
Grace’s Spa Birthday
Hi! Happy 2023! It’s hard to believe the holiday season is over. We had a fantastic time with friends and family in Florida (we’ll get to that eventually….but I still have some leftover items from 2022 to address) and as much as I absolutely love the holiday season, I also enjoy getting things cleaned up Read More
