I still remember the butterflies, the nervous knot in my stomach. I remember watching the hours count down as we curled my hair and fastened my shoes. I remember the love and the tears and the laughter. I remember the overwhelming feeling as the doors opened and the cameras flashed. I remember the . . .
Autumn Apples
By now, I'm sure most of you have realized that fall is my favourite season of all. I yearn for that day when I walk outside and smell autumn in the air. I feel so free in the anticipation of the forthcoming changes. I yearn for cold sweater-weather mornings that slowly turn to tank top . . .
A Picnic for Two
I have wanted to have a picnic with Olive all summer long, but before I knew it summer was gone and fall was here to stay. She simply adores the outdoors just about as much as she loves to eat (seriously, this girl can eat)! I’ve had a few picnics in my life, however, I honestly cannot recall the . . .
My List for 2014
Every year in January I like to make a list of goals for the year. Things that I hope to do, to continue doing, and things that I hope will happen. A few years ago Scott encouraged me to start setting goals for myself. He showed me that if you don't write them down, you won't hold yourself to . . .
Five Reasons Momma’s Don’t Care For Themselves
Since Olive arrived, I have noticed something that I had heard many mom's before me talk about. Long before I was a mom, I thought that taking a shower was a necessity, changing clothes was a daily must, getting your hair cut regularly was a no-brainer, and eating meals at the right time of day just . . .
Christmas Traditions
I love Christmas Traditions. For some reason I love the thought of doing the same things every year. It makes me feel at home... It makes me feel loved. We had a few traditions growing up that we still continue every year. We always when a cut down our tree as a family. When I moved out east for . . .
