I have always been a big fan of keeping a To Do List. After all, I always have a lot to do, and writing it down gets it out of my head, which is usually good for my sanity and helps me remember what I need to do. I also … Continue reading
Sorry Jen, but I’ve got to say it…. this precious time with my boys just keeps flying by, and I’m always amazed at how fast they change. Since I have not yet figured out how to stop time, I’m going to try to capture it with my words. Maybe it will … Continue reading
I’ve always loved the holidays, though I must admit that the experience has changed quite a bit over the years. When I was younger, everything was magical and perfect, and I was largely unaware of all the work behind the magic. Nowadays my husband and I are the work behind … Continue reading
My husband and I attended a wedding earlier this month that was very special because of the love the couple shares that brings out the best in both of them and is centered around Christ. Witnessing their example of faith and love was a beautiful sight. The priest gave a … Continue reading
You would think that giving notice would mean I could finally take it easy at work, but I guess that’s not my personality. Instead I found myself even more crazy busy as I tried to hire and train a replacement and get as many critical issues wrapped up as possible. … Continue reading
I hope everyone had a fabulous Halloween! I just wanted to quickly share some pictures and stories from our Halloween festivities. Our celebrations started with our annual visit to the pumpkin patch. We usually buy our pumpkins from the store because it’s so much cheaper, but going to the pumpkin … Continue reading
I’ve begun the process of purchasing Parker’s Fall/Winter wardrobe (no need to purchase for Austin most of the time as he just gets Parker’s hand me downs), so I thought it was a good time to share about my strategy for getting cute items at a reasonable price. The … Continue reading
I have been working for the same company for the past 8 years. This is the second company I’ve worked for since I graduated college. I started working here before I met my husband, and now I’m married with two kids… wow! And I just realized that 8 years is … Continue reading
Ok, so I’m feeling like I need to provide a family update. Things have been crazy, crazy lately. I mean, they are always crazy, but sometimes they’re crazy, crazy. Do you know what I mean? I hope so, but let me explain… The first crazy, crazy thing is my job. … Continue reading
One of my former coworkers announced one day, “I’m not perfect people,” and that popped into my head today. Y’all, I’ve been having one of those times. You know the times when you feel overwhelmed. I mean, really– beyond that– where you’re spending all your energy on beating yourself up rather … Continue reading