Favorite picture: 3 girls enjoying winter. Favorite kid quote: Tessa, at home one day: “It’s just us in this house? Aw, we don’t have any friends.” Favorite clothing item: I received these socks from one of my friends at our favorite things party, and they have now been added to my list of favorite things. Read More
Friday Favorites
Current Kid Interests
One of the things I love most about this blog is that it serves as a scrapbook of my most cherished memories. When the kids are all grown up, I will undoubtedly be looking back at this blog, remembering what life was like with little ones at home. I also want to remember what they Read More
Tessa’s Room {Sneak Peek}
Lunch Boxes
Happy Tuesday! Today I’m linking up with Ashley and Erika for Tuesday Talk. Today’s topic was inspired by my friend Alison, who suggested I do a blog post about lunch boxes…because apparently she thinks I’m super organized in this department (Disclaimer: I’m really not. I just found a system that works for me😉). I pack lunches Read More
Valentine’s Day
Due to crazy cold weather, we ended up with a two hour delay on Valentine’s Day. The kids slept in, we made heart waffles and bacon, I slowly sipped my coffee, we did heart shaped hair braids, painted nails, and just has the best laid-back Valentine’s Day morning ever. It was wonderful. Claire made her Read More
Friday Favorites
Favorite picture: That tousled hair, those sweet freckles, the intense face…what’s not to love about this picture? Even if he did steal one of my stroopwafles. Favorite kid quote: Max: “I wonder what special Tessa will like best- music, PE, or art.” Tessa, in an exasperated tone: “Max, I don’t eat markers!” Favorite clothing item: Read More
Valentine’s Day Flashbacks
Let’s Look {Winter Wardrobe}
Today I’m linking up with Shay and Erika to take a look at our winter wardrobes. Living in the Midwest, my winter wardrobe consists mostly of warm items. First up, the sweaters. This is one of my favorite sweaters this year. It has all the best qualities: lightweight, but warm, not itchy, and longer in length, Read More
A Day in the Life
My days are not exactly exciting, but I still like to record them to look back on one day. Because these seemingly boring, daily events are actually what it’s all about. ❤️ My alarm is set for 5:45, but I usually stumble out of bed around 5:50-5:55. And then I workout. If I don’t do Read More







