Happy happy happy Monday! On Thursday, Andrew took Smith and Ashby to a Yankees game up in NYC (they ironically played the Red Sox). So, it was me, my big and my little for a few days. We’re all back…
Meal Planning Monday #194
Hello! Hello! For some kids here in Texas, today school starts. For others, we still have another week or two. So, my meal plan this week is easy enough for those of you who are back in the swing of…
Find Me
In lieu of a Friday Favorites post today, I’m sharing one favorite…the documentary on Netflix called Find Me… Last week, I had a reader email me and tell me about this film because it’s not only about Chinese adoptions, but…
Madeley Post Adoption: Month 11
Oh little Miss Madeley. You are the life of the party. Tomorrow, we celebrate eleven months with Madeley James. Right now, we keeping starting conversations around our house with the phrase “this time last year…” as we prepare for back to…
Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Peach Salsa
We have grilled shrimp at least once a week at our house. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s everyone’s favorite. On this particular evening, we grilled up shrimp and then made tacos with arugula, goat cheese and a homemade peach…
Workin’ It Wednesdays: Back to School!
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)….
First Day of School Menu
It’s my annual First Day of School Menu :). Just a few little suggestions to make your kiddos happy and your mama life easy. My Vanilla Bean Monkey Bread if you want something sweet for breakfast or… …my Sausage Cheddar Breakfast…
And the winner is…
Eeeeeeeks! Today is the day!! I’m announcing the winner of this… …one lucky person will receive a $3,000 Mix and Match Travel Agency Gift Card! So, thanks to a great partnership with Nordstrom this month, I was able to give 10…
Vanilla Bean Peach Cheesecake
The best part about this cheesecake? I made it with my sweet daughter. We are pretty peach obsessed right now. We’re eating them whole, in salads, off the grill, on burgers, in cobblers…we love our summer peaches. So, as we’re…
Mexico 2017
Happy happy happy Monday! Well, last Sunday, Erika and I set off for a few days in beautiful Mexico to scout out some properties that our clients have been asking about. (It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it,…
Meal Planning Monday #193
If you don’t know what exactly to make this week for dinner, have no fear…Meal Planning Monday is here! Five simple suppers, a bonus recipe and a breakfast too. Happy Monday friends! I hope you all had a FANTASTIC weekend!…
10 Year Anniversary.
Ten years ago today, I started a blog. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about that fateful day over this last year. I don’t want to put too much of an emphasis on it, but at the same time, I…













