Smith is sooooooo excited about starting preschool in the fall. He asks me almost daily if it’s “fall-time” yet? Yesterday, we went and picked up his very own nap mat. This kid was so excited!! I told him we were…
Fun on the Fourth!
You know my super fun family…we love any reason to celebrate (and eat!)! Yesterday, we headed over to Lovie and Papa Jay’s for our annual Fourth of July party with the fam. Lovie bought Smith a water gun…this is his…
Chocolate Cookie Trifle
Hmmm…I never use my wedding stemware…so why not serve a delicious chocolate cookie dessert in there instead? Sometimes, I’m just too smart for words. Sometimes. Here’s the deal about this trifle…it started as my Grandmother’s recipe and it included bananas…
10 years ago today…
…I met the love of my life. Sean brought a college friend home for the July 4th weekend. I walked through the back door of my parents’ house as he was coming out of one of the bedrooms inside. We…
Home Town Visit
I have been wanting to talk about this for months…and today is the day. On March 10, we celebrated my dad’s birthday and said goodbye to Sean. After submitting his name for the Bachelorette, it was time for him to…
Dinner Tonight: Hawaiian Chicken
This marinade was sooooo yummy! Andrew was impressed and even asked if it came out of a bottle…no way Jose! I don’t use bottled marinades…I like to make them myself (he should really know better…). Super simple, super yummy, the…
Every day is special…
…but some days are extra special. Today is one of those days. Sean has done an incredible job representing our family on national television…let’s just hope we make him proud and do the same. Full re-cap of what you missed,…
Bundt Cake #45: Cherry Limeade
My favorite drink at Sonic…a Cherry Limeade. On the hot days of summer (all 200 of them in Texas!), one has to indulge in a cold drink to cool you down. I combined my favorite cold drink with my favorite…
Me
At first, this post was going to be about how I needed some inspiration in life, so I ordered these things… My signature Fall scent, Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin from Bath and Body Works, a new Gooseberry Patch cookbook about Autumn…
Dinner Tonight: Scallop Kabobs and Corn
This is one of those really easy dinners that you just throw on the grill with very little fuss or prep. The perfect dinner for a hot, busy summer night. Shopping List 1 pound fresh sea scallops 3 tablespoons garlic…
Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies
Reese’s Cheesecake Brownies. Have three words ever looked more beautiful next to one another? I don’t think so. Rachel emailed me this recipe over and called it a must have. If Rachel New tells me something is a must have,…
Dinner Tonight: Grilled Quesadillas
Andrew came up with this idea. I totally married a smart guy. We took our pizza stone and grilled quesadillas on it. Easy! Most of the prep work is done inside…but those few minutes on the grill turn these quesadillas…
