Avery is 12.

Goodness…that last baby growing up hits different. Avery turns 12 today, and she’s had a big year! This week, she will be in her first musical performance, when the Middle School puts on the Addams Family. Shes very excited about it and they’ve all worked really hard. She also started middle school this year and went to her first school … Read More

16.

It’s a big day at our house, Ellie is 16 today. This was yesterday… This Birthday seems so big. She’s been working for the last few weeks at her first job, and really likes it. We are so proud of her. Happy Birthday to our first born. We love you always!

FRIDAY FAVORITES.

Happy Friday! My girls wrapped up school this week, and today is the official start of summer break for them. We always love summer break and are very excited about this one. It appears Ellie will end sophomore year with straight As! She’s made great grades the last several years, and while it’s never about the great report card to … Read More

NEW YORK TAKE 2.

Happy Friday friends! Long time no blog;) I’m back today to recap our 2nd trip to New York in the last 9 months. So a little backstory, we booked NYC last summer on a last minute whim in like June for a July trip. We all loved it, but said we probably wouldn’t go back there for a bit because … Read More

FRIDAY FAVORITES.

We made it to Friday! We aren’t card people, but…this one hits different. We’ve been having pizza Fridays since Ellie went to elementary school I think and it’s just the very best. Also the very best, a griddled grilled cheese on a snow day. Right? This was a few weeks ago, but a grilled cheese is one of my very … Read More

LIFE LATELY.

Happy New Year! Though we are almost halfway thru January now. Whew…It’s been a minute. The last time I blogged, we were prepping for Christmas, and then the wheels fell off. We ended up keeping our niece a few days unexpectedly, and then had a few days of festive fun and then we were sick thru Christmas. Then earlier this … Read More