Ten months ago today, we got our Madeley! This month, our sweet girl hit some very big milestones! #1: She’s pretty much potty trained. What? Yes. The reason why this is so shocking is because if you’ve read this blog…
Shrimp Caprese Pasta
I combined three of our favorite things into one dish: pasta, shrimp and a Caprese salad. You want to know my favorite thing about this recipe though? It came together in MINUTES! (And all the busy ladies said AMEN!) My…
Monday Garden Stuff!
Well…I haven’t done a gardening post in two years…and that would probably explain the status of my garden. #sigh I had something else planned for today’s post, but then I found myself looking on Pinterest for gardening tips and thought…
Meal Planning Monday #189
Hello Monday. Hot weather outside means I want cool and quick suppers inside. I do not want heavy, time consuming, standing over the stove, head in the oven kind of meals. I want quick. Perhaps off the grill? And light….
Friday Favorites
Whoa! It’s my first Friday Favorites in over a month! Where is summer goinnnnnnnnng? I blinked and it’s already July 7th. Yesterday, Ashby had her 9th procedure in less than 12 months, so today, we’re home recovering. Thank you so…
The Best Baked Beans
Friends…I am officially declaring these the BEST BAKED BEANS. Seriously. No exaggeration here. These are SO GOOD!! This recipe is Erika’s mother-in-law’s and I’ve now eaten them three times in less than two weeks. We cannot stop. They’re FANTASTIC! Thank…
July Fourth
You want to hear me get sappy? Ask me to talk about McKinney, TX. I could gush all day about this town that I call home. I love McKinney. I am so thankful that we live here. I did a…
Shrimp & Corn Pasta
I’m pretty sure that if I made my Shrimp & Corn Pasta every single night for supper, my family would not complain. They love this recipe! It’s simple, it’s quick and it’s delicious. You should try it tonight! This recipe serves…
Ashby’s Post Adoption: 2.5 Years
Yesterday, not only did our family celebrate July 4th, but we also celebrated 2½ years with Ashby London… January 4, 2015. I remember this day like it was yesterday. After 18 months of waiting, we got Ashby that afternoon and…
What to eat this week!
I mean…let’s talk about July 4th happening on a Tuesday. It kind of screws up the whole week, right? 🙂 Is today a holiday or a work day? Am I productive today or recovering today? I can’t decide! The only…
June Book Review
It’s July and it’s my June Book Review! Whoa! Okay, my brain always goes two different ways in July. I get a little panicky that summer is going by too quickly…and at the same time, I start looking at the…
Shay on Today: Girls Trip Edition!
Happy Friday! Am I the only one who feels like since July 4th is on Tuesday, we have a five day weekend? Because I do! Well, last Saturday morning, Kensington and I headed to New York City to spend a…
