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The Girl Who Saved Me
In February of 1990 I was in my sophomore year at a junior college. I had just received my acceptance letter from Texas A&M and, while I was very excited, there was a test that would change my...
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Grateful Heart Monday – Unplanned Joy
Last Tuesday I attended a fundraising dinner for a local maternity home, Elizabeth House. The mission of Elizabeth House is to offer a safe, loving home to pregnant women in need. During the...
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Happy 25th Birthday Jordan!
In the midst of watching the movie Cocktail in 1990 I knew immediately Jordan was the name for you! I wanted you to have a beautiful name that was also strong. I have loved every single stage of...
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The Kids Behind the Blog
So this month I decided to add my favorite grown up girl to the Kids Behind the Blog mix and I’m so glad I did! Funny how sometimes you think your kids might not have been paying much attention to...
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Bullet Journal Feels
I have a super special treat for you today! My oldest daughter, Jordan, discovered bullet journaling several months back and I really thought it would be a perfect opportunity for her to prepare a...
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Craziest Adventure – Motherhood
I was prompted to write about my craziest adventure and it really stumped me. I mean I am almost 47 years old and really just have not experienced the adventure bug. I considered the crazy adventure...
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For the Overthinker – Guest Post – Blogtember #26
Today, the Blog-tember Challenge prompted a guest post. I’m not going to lie; I loved this for both the post I’m sharing and the fact I was able to take a day off from writing my own post! In July,...
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Cheers to 26!
Nothing can make you feel older than having your first born begin encroaching on your mental age! I always say in my mind I feel 28 and today my sweet Jordan turns 26! So today I’m dedicating this...
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Friday Favorites| Introductions
Getting to know my readers and other bloggers is definitely one of my favorites. Since it is the beginning of a new year, I thought a little introduction might be in order for anyone who is new to the...
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Adventures in Parenting – 3 Bullet Proof Tips
Last night Jordan and I met up for our monthly dinner and I’m always amazed by the adventures in parenting that are there for me to grab onto if I’m willing. If you have an adult child or even a teen...
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Explore Sequoia and Kings Canyon
On our recent trip to California, my oldest and I set off for a little day trip to Sequoia National Forest. Both Sequoia and Kings Canyon are next to one another but we knew our time was limited and...
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Best of 2018
The end of the year is such a fun time to take a look back and really soak up all the joy from the past year. While there were some challenges and opportunities to grow along the way, I’m sharing our...
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Happy 30th Jordan
My firstborn turns 30 today! It’s really hard to wrap my head around the fact I could have a 30 year old but here we are. Jordan threw herself a 90’s themed birthday bash this past weekend. It was...
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Happy Birthday Sis
Our beautiful Jordan turns 33 today! I love pulling out her baby book and reading back over some of the feelings I had as her delivery day crept closer. Fear, excitement, joy, she was my one shining...
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the Queen’s Chronicles – Half Baked
I waited forever for these two to share their news and then I failed to come to the blog and share with all of you! Our latest news at The Queen’s Chronicles is our newest grand is half baked! We are...
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Sweet Arrival
My beautiful girl has become a momma and it was so sweet to watch. Every time I was pregnant my mom worried so much the entire time and I never quite understood why. I totally get it now! While I...
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