Happy Hump Day and the last day of May! I’m getting in this month’s gift guide just in the nick of time. 🙂 This month’s guide is showcasing all things Father’s Day related. I sat down to pour through a few items I’d bookmarked, but then I started thinking about how I wasn’t sure that even I would purchase the… Keep Reading
24 Hours in Omaha (+ the Henry Doorly Zoo)
I was surprised a couple of weeks ago when Jamie mentioned wanting to get out of town for Memorial Day weekend; I had assumed he’d want to stay home and relax after just getting home from his training rotation. He wanted to go somewhere close and have fun with the kids, and he suggested either Great Wolf Lodge in Kansas… Keep Reading
The Saturday Sit-Down #20: Lindsay’s Sweet World
Welcome to the 20th edition of the Saturday Sit-Down! If you regularly follow my blog, I think you will definitely enjoy today’s featured blogger. I was telling a couple friends the other day that my favorite blogs are the ones written by people I can see getting along seamlessly with in real life. Lindsay is absolutely one of those girls. I love… Keep Reading
Sunny and 75 in Manhattan, Kansas
Sunday was our last full day with my in-laws, as well as the evening my mom was scheduled to fly back home to Alabama. (If you’re catching up, you can read part one of their visit here where I shared pictures from Hadley’s dance recital!) We went to church on Sunday morning, heard an incredible sermon, and then left the… Keep Reading
Strawberry Shortcake Recipe with Angel Food Cake
This strawberry shortcake recipe with angel food cake calls for three ingredients and is absolutely crowd pleasing! Not only does it only take a few short minutes to throw together, but it’s delicious. You can also make it ahead of time. I sincerely hope you enjoy this recipe! Find full recipe at the bottom of this post. It’s ironic that… Keep Reading
Hadley’s First Dance Recital + Jamie’s Arrival Home from Training
Please humor me while I share a story that will portray me to be the biggest sap in the world… which I am on occasion. 🙂 When I went to the gender ultrasound to find out if Hadley was a boy or a girl, I really, really did not care either way. I also didn’t have a gut feeling either… Keep Reading
Travel Link Up: My Favorite Vacations
Hello hello! How was your weekend? It was oddly cool here for a while, but that didn’t put a damper on our happy weekend reuniting with Jamie and watching Hadley dance in her first recital. Excited to share a few pictures tomorrow. 🙂 Today I’m linking up with Momfessional‘s “Show and Tell Series” (a day early) for her travel edition…. Keep Reading
Pre-Deployment Tips For Spouses: How To Prepare For Deployment
This blog posts contains pre-deployment tips for spouses. Three times in the last six years I’ve watched my husband throw a 50 pound bag on his back, put another overstuffed bag in each hand, and walk away from me for eight months or longer. That last kiss wasn’t long enough. I need just one more big hug. Are you sure… Keep Reading