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A Sharks Tale.

*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…

A Close Call.

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…

State Cooking Tour 29: North Carolina

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…

US Cooking Tour Stop 26: Connecticut

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 …

US Cooking Tour Stop 25: Georgia

We are officially half way through the cooking tour, friends! Can you believe it? I hope to finish it off this year so keep on the lookout for your state.  Cooking Georgia's favorite foods in the dead of winter here in Oklahoma proved to be a challenge, but we made it work. I had rea…

The Step Back

I reduced my social media usage tremendously this past year by logging off of Facebook. It wasn’t a resolution, or even intentional at first. But the toll it was taking on me was evident so one day I just logged off and never logged back on. I remember the exact day, but that’s not import…

As The World Turns.

I saw an adorable couple announce their pregnancy on social media the other day. The camera was perfectly perched to provide the best view for us as the wife surprised her husband with the news. It was super sweet to watch and I know they’ll forever cherish having that moment documented. …