Tess loves kitties, so I was fully anticipating a kitty-themed birthday party this year. But she threw me for a loop and decided on Barbie mermaid instead. Which probably worked out better since it was a pool party. Last night going to bed as a four year old. 😠She was the first one up Read More
Tessa’s Party
Tessa is FIVE
If you would have told that tired, worried mom that in five years this rare little baby girl would look like this, I would have been very skeptical. A living, breathing, miracle of God. So many times I wondered about what her future would look like, and I still do. I’m forever thankful for how Read More
{House Tour}: The New Deck
This old wood deck has been around since we’ve lived in this house- and she was pretty beat. Rusty screws were poking out, several boards were warped and splintering, and it was just kind of a sad sight. Ben has wanted to redo the deck for many years now, and the builders finished it just Read More
Weekend Recap
We had a pretty basic summer weekend with beautifully hot weather. There were water balloons, lots of friends, tubing adventures, a graduation party, plenty of ice cream and popsicles, some matching with dolls, and lots and lots of swimming. We 💛 you, summer.


