I’m extremely blessed to have had the relationship with my dad that I did. He wasn’t just my father, he was one of my very best friends. I can recall countless times being out to lunch with friends and getting my daily text messages from him. One time my friend asked what he was texting m…
The years keep passing despite my efforts to freeze time. It’s impossible to believe my firstborn son is entering his teen years today. Can we rename thirteen to something without “teen” on the end? Thirtven has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? Thrift Store Prom Oh, my Levi. Observin…
In honor of my baby’s 10th birthday, I’m going to take us on a little trip down memory lane. The destination is not a sweet birthday tribute to my Ezra Ray (you can find that on today’s Instagram post), but rather, a revisit to one of the funniest cringe moments of my life. Let me set…
*I meant to publish this months ago, but only had it half way written and completely forgot about it. This is the conclusion to our Disney/Universal Florida Vacation Recap. The Beach Day! In between our stays at Disney and Universal, we took a day to switch resorts and rest our feet. We a…
We don't get many big snow days in Oklahoma, so when they come the excitement is nearly palpable. We gather all the essentials to be "snowed in" (i.e. junk food), I usually have a puzzle or fun activity tucked away to do as a family, and we bundle up to play in it as much a…
North Carolina is known for their own version of BBQ. It more of a tangy/sour flavor than the BBQ we are used to down in Oklahoma, where our BBQ is definitely more smokey/sweet. The strong flavor of vinegar is the main difference! I've always been interested in making it so I was exci…
We finally got another northeastern state for my state cooking tour challenge, and I've got to say - it was one of our family favorites! I was excited about the recipes once I did my research on The Constitution State, but never dreamed it would be AS delicious as it was. New Haven …
