• October 2016 Update

    So much news! My head is spinning. VACATION – We finally went on the trip we’ve been planning since last year. A full week in Orlando where we did Universal (Wizarding World of Harry Potter), Sea World, Clearwater, and more!…

  • September 2016 Update

    Skylar has been doing well on the Jr. Swim Team. It’s amazing how much her strokes and stamina have improved in such a short period of time. I’m so excited to see her continue to work on her skills. Also,…

  • September 2016 in Pictures

    Don’t miss the full September 2016 Update.  My new do after donating 11 inches    The jeep got new bumpers  My Daddy brought me a ton of fresh elderberries  and I made a new batch of syrup for this winter. …

  • August 2016 in Pictures

    Be sure to check out the August update for full Olympic-related details. All of the kids picked a country to look for in the  Parade of Nations and colored their flag.     Go #teamUSA  Olympic-themed party food   My bestie and…

  • August 2016 Update

    August can pretty much be summed up in one word:  O L Y M P I C S Oh goodness, do I love me some Olympics! We kicked it off with our favorite friends and an Opening Ceremony Party complete…

  • July 2016 in Pictures

    You definitely do not want to miss the July 2016 update. We were quite busy this month!  We were welcomed to Bama with a gigantic bonfire!  Yep, that’s all SIX of us on ONE 4-wheeler!  Church with Dad & MiMi…

  • July 2016 Update

    A lot happened this month, as is typical for us in summer! For starters, Baron went back to the breeder. This actually proved to be a very difficult choice but he just didn’t mesh well with our family, lifestyle, and…

  • Family Friendly Nashville Mural Tour Plan

    Me and my bestie traipsed our brood of children all over Nashville yesterday for some summer fun and a little culture too! Basically, we are awesome. We had this idea to do a mural tour months ago. We even put…

  • 4th Grade Curriculum Choices

    4th grade.  It seems like it’s starting to get real now. I still remember limping through our first year thinking “surely I can’t screw up 1st grade” and, honestly, you can’t. Suddenly I’m a little more concerned and wanting to…

  • June 2016 Update

    Summer is in full swing! Yay! Skylar experienced her first year at Cumberland Camp this year and had a blast! This was her first time to go to sleep-away camp and she did great. In the past, she has not…