a few weeks ago, we started a good behavior jar for jaden, and let me tell you….our house hasn’t been this clean since before the kids. why didn’t i think of this sooner?!?! well, i did, but i never really believed…
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we celebrated the changing season this weekend at downtown oak park’s Oaktoberfest. the kid’s had a blast! there was a kid’s musical show, root beer floats, face painting, balloon animals, and zucchini races. jaden’s zucchini won first place and he…
twelve years ago today, my dad lost a five year battle with colon cancer. i remember every minute of those last few days like it was yesterday. it’s hard to believe that more than a decade has passed since i last…
kitchen. recently i’ve been finding myself wishing for more space, less clutter, and simplicity. i spend a great deal of time in the kitchen. the kitchen counter is not only where i prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for my family…
we spent our weekend shopping, playing basketball, and watching the chicago bears game. the weather’s starting to slowly cool down and i find myself drawn to fall boots and coats and already planning for halloween. something about the shift of…
the last two weeks of having a husband around 24/7 was so wonderful, i’m dreading going back to our regularly programmed schedule. during his vacation we went on two dates – each only two hours long but i’m not complaining!…
it’s amazing how easy it is to forget to just stop and live life. i get so caught up in the day to day grind that i’m usually in survival mode. i’m always tired, but always on the go. eric’s…
it’s amazing how much becoming a parent can change a person. there are the big things and the countless more little things. we change because we not only need to keep these little beings alive and safe, but we also…
our weekends always seem to go by way too fast. eric is usually post call on saturdays so we end up just staying home and relaxing and sundays are dedicated to some special activity like the beach, museum, or mall…
i hope everyone had a wonderful father’s day weekend. eric had the whole weekend off so we got some QUALITY family time. we spent our afternoons under the sun, we had time for family naps, and we even made it…