We made it from Alabama to Colorado Springs in one long drive! This year, as a family of 3, we left Alabama at 8:30pm and rolled into Colorado Springs at 7pm the next day. Atlas slept most of the way and…

I’ll start with my May review. Basically May was a Vegas trip and  the end of the school year. I don’t want to look back at 10 years of blogging and look at all the Mays, but I bet they are…

Just like with most surprise life events, a sudden dog illness is never easy and rarely quick. We have had Atlas for almost a year, and he is such a huge part of our life. But what happens when dogs get…

I’m taking down that cool little announcement board that displays my hopes and dreams for April. They didn’t happen.  Long story short, we had a puppy issue. Atlas got very sick all of a sudden, and we had a 3-week discovery…

Let’s jump right into this. The way this year has already flown by, I’ll be pulling down decorative pumpkins in no time. April is here and there is a lot going on around here. Spring is here for good! We’ve had…

It seems the beginning of the year struggle continues. For the first time, my round up of items read in a month includes 2 magazines. I needed 2 magazines to fill my personal quota of 6 books a month. I know…

March birthday week!Most of these stickers are from Krissyanne Designs. Her Celebrations binder has a St. Patrick’s Day kit for March. Since that day is always my birthday, I decorate with as much SPD as I can. If you are new…

It is a beautiful day for a baby shower brunch! This morning, a group of people from our church got up early and brought all the green and blue dishes to the building to help welcome Baby Cooper, due in a…

This is an extremely busy time of year and I am usually looking for easy recipes that I can use for a couple of different dishes. This Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowl can be a weekly staple on your dinner table. …

Meal planning around my house often involves random pieces of notebook paper, the backs of kindergarten student work, and a bunch of sticky notes stuck to my bag. When I am ready to go shopping or order groceries, the first hurdle…