Favorite picture: The dress, the blooms, the curls, the little smile just enjoying all the bright flowers…I love it all. Favorite kid quote: Tessa, trying to control her emotions: “I’m doing some deep breathing.” Favorite clothing item: I love these pants– they are so comfortable, and perfect for spring/summer evenings. Side note: mine come down Read More
Friday Favorites
Spring Happenings
We visited our favorite greenhouse before Mother’s Day, and realized most of Iowa decided to visit that day too. It’s an interesting little game to try and weave your way down those long, tiny rows with two carts and a mini cart and about 80 other people. But it’s a good thing we went when Read More
Grace’s Stage Life
Grace had her spring music concert and then a reader’s theater performance. She was pretty excited about both events, although she was really hoping for a solo. Which cracks me up, because she used to be this kid: crying or hiding behind the poinsettia while on stage: Not anymore! Girlfriend was striking all the poses Read More
Mother’s Day
I haven’t posted in awhile because…..honestly, I just got out of the groove. I feel like I should have made up a much more interesting reason, though-like we escaped to an exotic island or I accidentally backed over my laptop with my car. But it is what it is…regular old life was just happening. But Read More


