5:55 am- I unwrap Libby's arms from around me as the alarm goes off. YES, she is still in our beds most nights. We really need a bigger bed.6:25 am- Libby has been begging to wake up to an alarm, so I set her iPad alarm for 6:27 and go to wake up Kyndall.6:30 am- Breakfast: waffles ...
Just A Few Things for Monday
1. From soccer to basketball. Kyndall played her first game this weekend, during a preseason tournament. She had SO much fun and did SO good. She scored 2 points and had several steals. I mean, how tough does she look in that picture?2. Libby had the stomach virus ...
Week In the Life 2014
Next week begins Ali Edwards’ yearly project “A Week in the Life.” I’ve joined in on this little project for about 4 (maybe 5) years now and I love it. It’s so fun to go back and see what we were doing a year ago. The little things-snacks we purchased, shows we loved, house décor, ...
World’s Best Chili
I’m no Pioneer Woman (I’m pretty sure she cooks more than once every few weeks), but I do make a terrific chili. FYI the chili above is not my actual chili--it never hangs around long enough for me to get a picture. (source)It's really rather simple. Let's be honest, if I can make it, is ...
Parents, Grandparents, and Pumpkins… Oh My!
October, November, and December are some of my most favorite months of the year. It seems like that are stock-full of all kinds of fun things to do. On Monday night, I made my World's Best Chili (stay tuned later in the week for that recipe) and both sets of grandparents (and Aunt Mal) came to ...
Field Trip!!! (And pumpkin patch visit #2)
Just so you know, if there is a pumpkin patch anywhere near us, you can trust that the West family has been there. Between personal visits and field trips, we are experts on pumpkin patches in the south.Last week, Libby's class ventured out to 4-D Family Farms in Hanceville, Alabama. ...
