Lately, I have found myself thinking a lot about my girls - and what they will be like when they get a little older. Maybe it's due to some of the conversations we have - they just seem older...
Whether it’s all the lovey-dovey holiday hype, the girlish fever for Daddy-Daughter-Dance fancies, a series of personal, real-life conversations I've had, or some combination of it all, something has my heart on high alert with the message I share...
A picture is worth a thousand words. So life must be worth more than that, right? But could you define it with just one?
A few years ago I stumbled upon a blog that talked about using a word to...
In October, we had our 1st Annual Cutest Little Cyclone Contest for football season and it was so much fun we decided to give the Hawkeye fans a chance to show off their little cuties!! What a great year...
We just returned from a weekend trip to Minnesota to visit our good friends. Road trips, to me, are a great way to refresh and have great conversation with my hubby, but sometimes it doesn't always seem possible with...
This summer, there was a popular and well-shared blog floating around the Internet… "Two Words I’ll Never Say Again to My Daughter"… something like that. I clicked on it because the suspense was killing me. I’ll save you the...
I am not crafty. I have an entire Pinterest board full of craft ideas but have yet to complete a project in my own home. When I craft, I tend to super glue magnets to tables. That is why...
Looking for some help to pass the time while driving in the car? Do you have a long road trip planned for the holidays?
Last summer my friend with two boys kept telling me about this truck CD from the...
Now, I would never describe myself as a Scrooge by any means, but whenever I hear a Christmas song come on this time of year with the lyrics, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” I think to...
Before I had kids I dreamed of Christmas morning being calm and quiet with all of us sitting in front of the fire with hot cocoa and matching pajamas, nicely opening gifts one at a time in a calm...
In + Around Des Moines
15 Best Brunch Spots in Des Moines
Brunch in Des Moines is the best! Not only does it combine the best of breakfast and lunch, it's a social event best enjoyed...
