On Friday, we celebrated Kensington’s 9th birthday with a Trolls Swim Party. I’m pretty sure I mentioned this last year…but back in the day, I loved planning out my kids’ birthday parties. I loved coming up with the themes and…
Meal Planning Monday #199
Hey there Monday! Grab your coffee, pad and pen and jot down this week’s grocery list. Loads of flavor, little work. When I think of back to school, I always think of mac and cheese. My Jalapeno Bacon Mac &…
Nine.
Today, our Kensington Kate is nine. Nine! How did that happen? Nine. All of my kiddos are unique, and they’re all so special…and this one is no exception. Kensington has always marched to her own beat. She is spunky, she…
No Bake S’mores Bars
When I think of fall, I think of s’mores. I know you can roast a s’more year around, but we tend to do it most often when the leaves are changing. The other day, Ashby and I set out to…
Life lately.
Hey there Thursday!! I love Thursdays. They’re like Friday Eves 🙂 . Okay…here’s my life lately this week. It’s your basic random assortment of this and that. Here’s hoping you have the BEST day! This girl. The older she gets,…
Saucy Bleu Cheese Brisket Sandwiches
Oh my. You’re going to want to make this for dinner. Like tonight. This summer, we had an appetizer at a restaurant of burnt ends with bleu cheese crumbled over the top and it was insanely delish, so I…
Workin’ It Wednesdays: Summer to Fall Clothes!
It’s Workin’ It Wednesday! The second Wednesday of every month, Erika and I host a link up where we talk about how we’re workin’ it in certain areas of our life (and then ask you to share your advice/tips/tricks on the subject too)….
Sausage Cinnamon Raisin Breakfast Casserole
My Sunday school class loves it when I bring them breakfast casseroles…and sausage ones are always they’re favorite. So, on this morning, I made a standard breakfast casserole, but I added cinnamon raisin bread in with the Challah and you…
Three Bean Chili {in the slow cooker}
I only have one post for you today, friends. If you missed Madeley’s One Year Gotcha Day Post from yesterday, you can see it HERE. After I wrote it, I was emotionally TIRED. I cried several times thinking back to…
Madeley’s Gotcha Day {1st Anniversary}
One year ago today, we got our Madeley James. It’s so hard to believe that it’s only been a year because I really cannot remember how our family survived without her…but on the other hand, I remember that day like…
Meal Planning Monday #198
Happy Monday, friends! In honor of my newest book, Simmers, which comes out in October, I thought I’d dedicate our Meal Planning Monday to all things slow cooker. All five of this week’s entrees can be prepared in my favorite…
Friday Favorites
It’s Friday! Okay…as much as I would love to be all cheery and happy this morning, I must start with a confession. Ready? Here it is: we’ve had a hard week. It’s really not a big deal, but at the…













