When we first got married, we lived in the finished basement of some family friends. It was like an apartment – 2 bed, 1 bath, big kitchen – it was great and an amazing place to move into as newlyweds. 6 months into our marriage, we put a “move to Alabama” date on the calendar. […]
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3rd semester of highlands college overview
Guys – this past semester has by far been the craziest, most stressful, intense, exhausting, challenging semester I’ve had in Highlands College thus far. I think a big part of it was the last 2 semesters I wasn’t working, and I was really struggling with my time management skills and physical exhaustion. Being in the […]
rylie’s 1st year in review
How can our 1st baby be a 1 year old and I not relive some of her biggest moments? Memory Lane begins here… Welcome Rylie: Welcome Birth Story Dedication Rylie’s 1st Big Holidays: Thanksgiving (her 1st holiday) Christmas (at home and in Illinois) Rylie’s Photo Sessions: Newborn session Valentine’s Day Easter […]
being rylie – 12 months old
I couldn’t just stop at 11 months and not do a 12 month video collage – then it wouldn’t be a full year of videos 😉 This last month has been hilarious! Rylie turned 1 and a couple days later she turned into a toddler. She’s been so fun to watch and interact […]
snow day 2017
On Thursday (12.7.17) there was some inkling that there might be snow on Friday (12.8.17), but having a few “cried wolf” moments before, I didn’t take the weatherman too seriously. But when I woke up at 6:30am on Friday with intentions of getting ready for work and looked outside to find it covered in white […]
experience vs. stuff
As Rylie’s birthday was approaching, Aaron and I decided we didn’t want Rylie (or any of our kids) to have a lot of toys. It’s not that we’re “anti-toys,” but the heart of our decision was we want our kids to have a vivid imagination and be content with what they have rather than needing […]
simplifying the christmas season
Christmas is mine and Aaron’s favorite holiday (with Thanksgiving being a very close 2nd), and now that we have a one year old, our desires for how we focus our time during this season has become a topic of conversation and I wanted to share with you what we’re doing (and plan on continuing). We […]
thanksgiving 2017
Thanksgiving (11.23.17) this year was probably my favorite Thanksgiving to date. I slept in (only by 30 minutes, but it was nice to not feel rushed to get ready), got Rylie when she woke up and made her breakfast, and helped Michelle make breakfast for the tribe (her famous sticky buns ❤ ). I came […]
rylie – 12 months old
SHE’S 12 MONTHS OLD!!!! SHE’S A 1 YEAR OLD!!!!! LIKES :: Eating Blueberries Walking with the help of her walker (until she falls… then she does not like it! But she’s always willing to try again.) Chasing Mommy and Daddy around the house in her Finding Nemo walker OR being chased (she laughs so […]
rylie’s 1st birthday day
Rylie’s first birthday was a lot like any other day, but we did do a couple things a little “out of the norm” to celebrate. Also, I think she totally knew it was her birthday 😛 I’m in the middle of a very busy season at work, so getting the full day off wasn’t […]