In September of 2020, we got the news. Carter needed glasses. Both Kurt and I had LASIK many years ago, so his nearsightedness wasn’t much of a surprise. He didn’t win the genetic lottery when it comes to his vision.… Continue Reading
Today is the big day – my 40th birthday. FORTY years old. I’ve survived four decades. I’m officially over the hill. I know most people don’t look forward to this birthday, especially during a pandemic. I’ve thought about it a… Continue Reading
Today marks the two week point since I tested positive with COVID-19. Over the last couple weeks, I’ve received countless messages, texts, calls, and comments from so many friends, family and readers. I’ve never felt quite so popular in my… Continue Reading
Like most of the world, my family has spent the last 3.5 weeks quarantined at home because of COVID-19. I can guarantee I’ve never spent this much time at home in my entire life. We’ve been doing our best to… Continue Reading
We did it! We survived the holidays. I absolutely love the holiday season, but being totally honest, I’m always a little relieved when it is over. Especially with kids, Christmas is SO MUCH FUN, but it is SO MUCH WORK.… Continue Reading
This post is sponsored by Opendoor. All opinions are my own. Happy New Year! I’m going to admit, I’m pretty happy 2018 is behind me. For our family, 2018 was the year of the move and remodel. It wasn’t a… Continue Reading
I have a number of reasons to be concerned about home security. There is nothing worse than having your privacy invaded or even worse, feeling uncomfortable in your own home. I’m happy my home finally has security camera monitoring thanks to… Continue Reading
I’m fully aware the blogging and social media world makes it look like everyone’s life is full of rainbows and sunshine. I’m the first to admit I don’t share photos where it looks like I have unlimited chins, ate tacos… Continue Reading
Today’s post is a little different from the norm. However, this blog post is probably the most important post I’ve ever written. This week, I stopped by Arizona Helping Hands, which is a non-profit organization which supports local foster families.… Continue Reading
Can you believe 2018 is half way over? I know I say this constantly, but this year is flying by. Before we know it, we will be talking about Christmas gifts and winter coats. Especially since I spent the last… Continue Reading