When we first moved to Kansas last September I hit the ground running immediately to get plugged in here. Our short time in Arizona was really quiet and boring, and I was ready to find community again. Luckily for our whole family, Manhattan has a thousand and one things to do any day of the week, so finding things to… Keep Reading
Milestones That Leave You at a Loss for Words
Milestones. They’re funny, really. In regard to motherhood, it’s strange which ones have left me totally unfazed and which ones have formed a serious lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Some of Hadley’s milestones have left me with a loss for words. Like the time Jamie came home for lunch and Hadley smiled at him for the… Keep Reading
10 Tips & Tricks for Your Next Partial DITY Move
Happy Monday friends! I hope you had a nice weekend and enjoyed a little bit of r&r with your loved ones. On Friday I realized we had zero plans on the calendar for the weekend, and that in itself made me want to do a little dance and just enjoy the freedom of a no-commitment summer weekend. Going with the… Keep Reading
Some TLC for the Forgotten Half Bath
In this post I share about a cheap, easy, and quick update that I did to our home’s half bath. A little paint goes a long way in this dark, hidden bathroom tucked away in our 1980s-era home. Valspar Tempered Gray takes this room from gloomy to bright in just a couple hours. Continue to see full before and after… Keep Reading
Slice of Life – 6/3/15
Hump Day! This week is flying by! The only “big” thing on our calendar this week is swimming lessons Monday through Thursday, but other than that I am loving the down time to relax. Here’s a little slice of our lives the last couple of weeks. Hadley came with me to my recent dental cleaning and did as well as… Keep Reading
What I Wanted to be When I Grew Up
Today I’m linking up with Momfessionals (a.k.a. one of the cutest mom blogs ever) and sharing about what little ol’ me wanted to be when I grew up. Oh boy! Here we go. 🙂 I think most little kids have one job in particular that they dream of doing one day, and younger Erica was no exception. For as long as I… Keep Reading
A Surprise Baby Shower for a Fellow Army Wife & Friend
Remember how last week I mentioned that we were busy gearing up for a big barbecue at our house on Saturday? The truth is that though we were planning to host lots of guests for a backyard party, we were actually planning a big surprise couples baby shower instead of just a barbecue! I first “met” my friend Faith on… Keep Reading
Five Fitness, Fashion, and Faith Bloggers to Check Out
Happy Friday! Today I have part three of a three-post series that I’ve dedicated to sharing my favorite bloggers with you. If you’re interested in finding reading material and/or inspiration in the fitness, fashion, or faith categories of the blogging world, then I think you’ll love these sites! In case you missed my first two posts: Traveling, Home, & Blogging… Keep Reading