Polka Dots and Popcorn

Happy Friday! We are in the home stretch to Christmas break, and we are feeling it;) 4/4 are tired! The towns 8th annual tree lighting ceremony was last week. I am a board member for Murphysboro Hometown Christmas, and co director of the carriage route/rides part of that event. It’s always so magical and here are a few pictures from … Read More

It’s a great Monday at our house today. Avery turns 11 and as I look back down memory lane, it’s so bitter sweet. I say it all the time, but we love our big kid era and it’s just been some of the sweetest years with both girls. Though I also miss the sweet baby in these pictures….. I feel … Read More

Happy Friday! We’ve had more busy days over here, but it is hopefully slowing down soon. Fingers crossed anyways;) We’ve had lots of pajama nights and movies lately and it’s been the dreamy-ist by Christmas tree lights. We took the girls to the Zoo a few weeks ago and it reminded me of back when… And it was sweet back … Read More

Happy Friday! I’ve been a bit MIA on here lately because between a yard remodel and busy work weeks there just hasn’t been enough hours in the day. We’ve taken the last couple of weekends to camp and fall camping is our favorite! I’m going to play catch up below with pictures… We had a spot right on the water … Read More

Happy Friday! I can’t believe it’s October already. Time is flying. As always, in my busy season the blog gets put last, so today I’m playing catch up again:/ It’s puzzle season at our house and it’s our favorite… It was homecoming last week for our town/school so of course that meant spririt week, and we love a theme;) Western … Read More

Happy Friday! It’s the best week of the year in our little town…Apple Festival! We love everything about this. It screams small town life and the memories from years past we talk about year round. So life this week is apple cider slushies and themed t-shirts. But lately life has been full of…. This kid driving in her car! She … Read More

We sent these girls back to school this week. And while we are a bit bummed, we all also love a great routine so we are settling back in nicely. But, whowever decided we should jump right in to first days on a Monday, we really wish you’d reconsider, because we are tired over here;) We did Back to School … Read More

The girls head back to school Monday, and it makes me so sad! We love our slower more laid back summers and while this one has had a few big disappointments, we don’t want it to end. There was lots of ice cream this summer….obviously;) fishing time… This one volunteered/job shadowed at the library a few times a week all … Read More

We woke up on Wednesday super excited for a Central Park and shopping;) day. The plan was to get Bagels at Liberty Bagel (right by Central Park), and walk over. So we did… We originally researched it and really wanted to do a horse and carriage thru the park, but it was 90 degrees and to hot for the horses … Read More

We returned last week from a sort of last minute trip to NYC. It was a great trip and I think after the summer we’ve had it was just want we needed to get our spirits lifted up again. Monday morning came early to all of us but 4/4 were so excited… Thru security and boarding, this was everyone but … Read More