The other day as I watched This Is Us, one moment stuck out to me more than anything else during the sixty minute episode. Jack and Rebecca notice only a few kids from Randall's class have shown up for his birthday party. They are heartbroken and angry when they see the almost empty backyard. Deep down they believe it's because he's black, because he's different from the other kids. Like any good parent, they want to fix the problem. They don't want to see their son treated Continue Reading
Ten Things I Learned In January {2017}
Jackson and Jellybean LOVE the Snow We got a decent amount of snow earlier this month and I couldn't keep Jackson or the Doodle out of it! They played and had so much fun! Watching them bursting with joy as they dashed through the white stuff was worth the hassle of getting bundled up multiple times in one day for a few minutes of snow play. I lost count of how many times I put Jackson's pants in the dryer that day! Jackson Can Write His Name I've shared before that fine motor skills Continue Reading
What I Read in January {2017}
The best way to kick off a new year? Reading good books! After being in a reading rut at the end of 2015, it felt so good getting back to what I love. I read a variety of books and discovered a new author! As a young girl, I loved reading Nancy Drew books. In college I read a lot of Mary Higgins Clark. I really do love a good mystery! So I was pumped when a fabulous friend (and avid reader) recommended the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni. I read the first two books this month and Continue Reading
My Favorite Things {January Edition}
This year, instead of participating in Friday Favorites every week, I've decided to share my favorite things on the last Friday of each month. My lists may be a little longer; but sharing once a month will allow me to participate in a few other link ups that happen on Friday. My January Favorites included.... The Crown on Netflix John got me hooked on this series. You guys, I'm not a history buff. I had no desire to watch this show, but it is so good! John and I couldn't wait for Continue Reading
What’s Up Wednesday {January 2017}
It's time for the first "What's Up Wednesday" of 2017! 1. What We're Eating This Week... We started the new year determined we were going to cut back on eating out. You guys, we were eating out WAY too much. Not only is that bad for our waistline, but we were spending a ridiculous amount of money. The truth is, I'm not a fan of cooking. I want simple meals that don't take a lot of time. This week we're eating a go-to meal that never disappoints. My super easy Chicken Continue Reading