Wow, my first day of college was 9 years ago! I have very vivid memories of moving into my dorm and that first weekend living on campus. All of these memories are coming back to me since Jaclyn, our little sister, moved into the University of Southern Indiana yesterday! We had lasagna dinner (her favorite) … Continue reading FIRST DAY OF COLLEGE!
1st Recipe ~~HOMEMADE SALSA~~
What's better than homemade salsa in the summertime? Using your homegrown veggies from the garden that Mom & Dad helped plant and my husband kept alive by watering as I traveled all summer long! So, it's a family effort for sure... And isn't so satisfying when you get compliments on food you prepared? This is super easy and I LOVE making food! Ingredients … Continue reading 1st Recipe ~~HOMEMADE SALSA~~
Do-It-Yourself!
I love Sundays. Usually I wake up and think of the millions of things I want to accomplish. Usually it starts with a long run and I return feeling even more energized...water the garden, bathe Maggie & Brooke, shopping, cooking, cleaning, prepping meals for the week, read and study, movies with Josh and maybe a little … Continue reading Do-It-Yourself!
Surround yourself with love, Part 1 – FAMILY
Do you ever have one of those weeks where you do and see so much, you wonder how will I remember it all? Let me try... I flew into Philadelphia on a gorgeous Saturday morning. My trip was multi-purposeful but the main reason was to celebrate Ashley's wedding shower on Sunday. Since Kevin was leaving … Continue reading Surround yourself with love, Part 1 – FAMILY
Busy week, Busy year!
Ok, so I have no excuse for not blogging in the past year but that it just simply got away from me. So, I will absolutely have some catching up to do.... starting with last week. When I had a last-minute opportunity to combine a site visit to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford for work and … Continue reading Busy week, Busy year!
Daddy’s Little Girl
So, I have to admit, it is sort of a sad day for me today only because I can't see my Dad on Father's Day. I am tearing up now as I write this. It's not so much that I can't be with my dad today, but probably just the fact that it has been … Continue reading Daddy’s Little Girl
Ode to my Mother
For the third year in a row, my mom made a trip out here from New Jersey to help me garden for a weekend! It's hard to believe that this is the third spring that we are living in our first house. We have done a lot to try to update our sweet little ranch … Continue reading Ode to my Mother