It's been a little while since my last forever home update, but not much has been accomplished. Oh, much has been accomplished, but not much that you can actually see. We are steadily headed toward the finish-line of move in day and I could not be more excited! The house exterior is almost ...
Christmas 2016, A Holiday Recap
I love Christmas. I love the traditions that we hold and how our normally chaotic lives slow down for a week surrounding the holiday. I love giving gifts and enjoying holiday meals with my family. It's just the best time, you know? We celebrated with Justin's family the first weekend in December. ...
Hello, 2017 + One Little Word
Hello, 2017! I am so excited to meet you! This is the year we will move into our forever home. (Hopefully, in just two short months!) This is the year we will host birthday parties for year #2, #9, and #11. There will be highs and lows, dinners out and dinners in, vacations, and surprises. I can't ...
Merry Christmas 2016
Merry Christmas, friends! Can I just tell you that this is my favorite Santa picture, ever? I'm taking the rest of the year off to spend time with my family, but I'll be back in January in full swing. I have lots to share-- 2017 goals, house updates, book lists, DIY projects and more. Be sure ...
Forever Home Friday Update No. 4
If you are new here, welcome! Let me give you a quick recap. In August of 2016, we began building our forever home. We are our own contractors and are doing a large portion of the work ourselves. (And when I say ourselves, I really mean my wonderful husband and terrific dad.) You can find the ...
Mature-Themed Fairy Tales
The following post is a collaborative post. Mature-themed fairy tales that are as good as Disney It’s common knowledge that fairy tales are made for kids. However, did you know that authors make fairy tale stories for mature people, too? Apart from Disney's writers who create happy endings, ...
