December 2018 No matter how hard I tried to fight it, we are right in the middle of holiday season. In recent years, my anxiety and stress levels don't allow me to fully enjoy this time of year, so I can't say I was really looking forward to it. However, this year and this season have been OK. Not entirely great, but not exactly terrible either. So, I'm ready to face December … [Read more...]
Minneapolis, Minnesota Summer Road Trip
Minneapolis The boys have been begging to go on a vacation since the beginning of summer. We've done a couple road trips in the past, and also took a trip to Vegas last summer, but we didn't know where to go this summer. Flights have been too expensive, so we knew it would be within driving distance. We wanted to go somewhere with fun activities for the kids, with nice … [Read more...]
To My Mom on Mother’s Day
My Mom My mom is truly my best friend. She's always been there for me, supported me, and most importantly loved me. I wanted to share a little bit about what makes my mom so special to me on this Mother's Day. Growing Up When I was little, my Mom took me to every dance class, swim lesson, and gymnastics practice. She was my brownie troop leader, volunteered to help in … [Read more...]
30 things before the end of my thirties
The end of my Thirties My thirties are rapidly coming to an end. I've been seeing tons of bucket lists. I even made some myself for my family this Summer and Fall (which you can see HERE and HERE.) I've also seen a really unique list called 101 things to do in 1001 days. It seemed like a cool idea, but that seemed like such a long commitment to me. With my "mommy" brain, I … [Read more...]
A Blogger made my Day
If you read my post on Sunday, today I was going to talk about our tumbling/gymnastics classes. All three boys have been taking lessons through our local Park and Recreation Department. I've decided to postpone that post until next week, since they still have to finish out the week. Plus, I received something yesterday that I really have to talk about. … [Read more...]