And just when I thought our holiday season couldn’t be any better, we got ourselves a new baby in the family, celebrated Christmas with the Lowes and Kensington was in the Nutcracker. Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la! After…
Meal Planning Monday #67
Holy cow! Christmas is Thursday!!! I always have to consciously stop myself from being sad right about now…because I really could if I let myself. I could enjoy this holiday season for many more weeks if possible. Sigh. So, instead…
Bar 70: White Chocolate and Walnut Bars
So, my bestie Erika always says the Vanilla Bean Noel Bundt Cake is her favorite of the 100…and it’s the one she makes over and over again. Well, after having this little bar here, she had two things to say…first,…
Merry Christmas from the Shulls!
Every fall, we have family pictures taken for our Christmas card and this year, once again, my sweet friend (and wonderful photographer) Narci captured the four Shulls… Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas too! Photos by Narci D Photography…
Christmas Eve Menu
Growing up, we always had the traditional Thanksgiving meal on Christmas Eve night. You know…turkey, dressing, sides and such. I personally never loved this tradition because I felt like my family and I had just been together consuming this exact…
#shayeveryday Week 50
Week 50 friends! I love December so much, so I’m a little sad that it’s already the 18th. Another year down. Day 344: I have mastered the carpool line…coffee, magazines and books. Smith plays a game on the iPad or…
Cranberry Lime Cocktail
When my friends come over for my annual recipe exchange, I like to offer them a fun punch or cocktail to make things festive. Usually, I make my Candy Cane Punch, but this year, I made a yummy Cranberry Lime…
Fa la la la randomness…
Merry Wednesday! I was going through my phone and found some little pics of things we’ve been doing lately, so I’m sharing them with you. It’s your basic fa la la la randomness :). Smith and I have been getting…
Christmas Morning Menu
I don’t know about your family but in our family, midway through opening gifts on Christmas morning, we’re hungry and break for a little fuel. We grab some coffee, a plate of yumminess and sit back down to either finish…
Fifty Two Shades of Shay: Holiday Baking with your Kids
Well this obviously should be a Shade of Shay :). Three and a half years ago, I started documenting what we were making in my kitchen on a separate blog because I love cooking and baking, I love seasonal…
Chicken and Broccoli Bites
At my annual recipe exchange this year, I made these Chicken and Broccoli Bites. I love appetizers like this because they can also be quick little lunches and light suppers too. We’re on a big broccoli kick at our…
Oh what fun it is!
Hello Monday! I don’t know about you…but we couldn’t have fit more fun into our weekend. We rode the North Pole Express Train. We celebrated Manda with a Fun Run and 5K event. We went to the McKinney Light Parade….
