It’s FRIDAY!! Oh my goodness, I’m pumped about this weekend! You know what else I’m pumped about? This dinner. We eat burgers 2 to 3 times a week during the summer because EVERYONE LOVES THEM. (And all the mamas of…
Alaskan Cruise 2017: Days 3 & 4 All aboard!
Hello! Hello! It’s PART TWO of our big Alaskan cruise vacation. If you missed my post yesterday about Days 1 & 2 of my family’s vacation, then click HERE. To recap: I explained where we went, how many of us…
Savory Watermelon Salad
Looking for a quick summer side? Well, you need to try my Savory Watermelon Salad then! Chunks of watermelon with red onion, cucumber, basil and Feta topped off with a yummy dressing and you’re done. The perfect patio accompaniment! Enjoy!…
Alaskan Cruise 2017: Days 1 & 2 in Seattle!
Whew! We. Are. Back. On Saturday night, we returned from a 10 day vacation with 18 members of my family to Seattle and then on an Alaskan Cruise. That’s right…18 of us went. It was a once in a lifetime,…
A Simple Summer Supper!
Hello, hello! It’s the official first day of summer! In honor of such sweet words, I have a simple summer supper for you to make tonight. This is a meal your whole family will love! And pssssst: don’t forget, you…
Meal Planning Monday #187
It’s Meal Planning Monday! Guess what I’m having for dinner this week? Nothing I’m making! 🙂 We left for our summer vacation last Thursday and as of today, are on a big ship outside of Alaska. We’re having the best…
Ashby is FIVE!!
Today, our sweet Ashby London is FIVE! Rarely can I talk about this girl without crying. She is just such a special little girl, and the fact that the Lord has entrusted Andrew and me to be her parents is…
Father’s Day Menu!
Next weekend, we celebrate our favorite dads! I find Father’s Day easy to pull together because the men in my life are simple…give them guacamole, give them something grilled, give them a little dessert and turn baseball on the TV and…
Princess Ashby’s 5th Birthday Party!
On Tuesday night, we celebrated Ashby’s 5th birthday! Ashby had asked for a princess party and the very first thing that came to mind was this cute little store on our historic square that hosts little parties like this. Kensington…
Blueberry Banana Pie
One of my very, very, very favorite recipes is my Grandmother’s Strawberry Banana Pie. She has probably been making this little pie for over 50 years. We count on it every summer when we’re swimming and eating outdoors. It is…
Madeley Post Adoption: Month 9
On Sunday, we will celebrate 9 months with this sweet girl! Words cannot even begin to express how much has changed over the last 9 months. We were handed this precious little girl back on September 11th who was cute as…
16 Simple Summer Sweets
Hey there Wednesday! I’m sharing some of my favorite summer desserts with you today. All of these recipes are easy, all of them can either be completely made or at least assembled ahead of time and all of them just…













