I walked through this door over four years ago. OK, not this exact door but you know what I mean. The one where alcohol no longer serves me. No Alcohol Beyond This Point. Hands down, the very best decision of my life. How is that possible? Simply because I can be...scratch that-- I AM better … Continue reading On Quitting and Gaining
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Family photos 2025
Well, getting family photos had been on my to-do list for quite some time. Although I take photos all of the time, it has been a few years for us to have a photographer take them for us. I was thrilled to be able to work with the talented Adrienne Rae based here locally in … Continue reading Family photos 2025
2024 New Memories
We made some memories in 2024. ♥️ And, we are all so excited for this new year and exploring even more in our new town. Here is a bit of our year in review (since we didn't do Christmas cards this year!). Last year included lots of fishing, baseball, kayaking, paddle boarding, crabbing, sunsets, bike … Continue reading 2024 New Memories
Easter, Dressing up & Celebrating
A little over a year ago our older boys, Hunter and Deacon, each made the decision to get baptized. Hunter and I took classes early Sunday mornings for 4 weeks before church as he learned even more about the bible and God and what it means to be baptized. Deacon felt he learned in church … Continue reading Easter, Dressing up & Celebrating
Spring Break at the Beach
We decided last minute that the best use of our time over spring break while the boys were off from school was to head down south to further explore and scope out all of Gulf Shores. This was our fourth trip and with so many beaches, islands, inlets and small towns, we felt like there … Continue reading Spring Break at the Beach
Our family garden – July update
So much has happened in our garden this month. We started the month off with small plants and little fruit or veggies. We are now ending our days picking a few things at a time and bringing them to our kitchen to eat. The boys are enjoying watching their veggies grow and constantly keep an … Continue reading Our family garden – July update
Wyatt, 8 months old
8 M O N T H S | He's got our vote. ✔✔✔ Wyatt is 8 months old today! This boy crawls, pulls up, stands and then reaches into things like trashcans, the dishwasher, my plant!, suitcases... 🤷♀️ Wyatt even pulls things off of the coffee table. He has 2 little, front, bottom teeth coming … Continue reading Wyatt, 8 months old