My first family yearbook was for the year 2016. Bruce and I were married for 4 years at that point but we didn't have any kiddos in our lives yet. I always thought I would wait until kids to...
Oh, January. The magic of the holidays is now over. You and your kids are coming down off the high of planned fun and events. Sooo, now what? You are probably itching to get back into the swing of...
I just turned 50. A half century. To some of you, I'm an old lady. To others, I'm a young lass.
If family genetics hold true, I'm thinking I'm about halfway to the finish line. That means I still have...
What better place to spend time outdoors than beautiful Colorado Springs? Our city cozies up to one of America’s most beautiful mountains, Pikes Peak. Glancing at the peak rising up from the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains against...
If you are anything like me, you will not be staying up until midnight this year to watch 2022 come. Don't get me wrong, I love celebrating all the holidays but as a 30-something mama of toddlers, I don't...
It’s that time of year again. Every year, I question how it has come around again so quickly. Christmas continues to creep into our lives earlier and earlier every year with stores putting out holiday merchandise before Halloween and...
Several years ago, we lived in a townhome in a lovely little neighborhood. We loved our neighbors – which is good since our houses were close – we shared driveways, yards, and we could even pass things hand to...
The major holiday season is closely approaching.
It is a time of anticipation, celebration, excitement, and fun. The music, festivals, scrumptious baked treats and, oh yes, pumpkin spice everything. The holidays bring amplified busyness with end-of-year work demands, increased spending,...
For many moms, taking time off the workforce is a critical decision that requires thorough consideration. The time spent taking care of the kids at home may stretch from a couple of months to several years. Even then, this...
Ok, so potty training is a part of having children, mind you a part that I would rather leave to other people. If I could, I would have outsourced to someone imminently more qualified than myself.
I was under the...