sharing stories of gratitude in the everyday
I have always loved the minimalist look of simple words on a white background framed and hung on a wall. Etsy has all sorts of these designs you can purchase, and while I love shopping on Etsy, there are certain projects that I see online that I know I could make myself for a fraction … Continue reading #125 DIY Dining Room Art.
The boys had some fun playing in the leaves today. The giggling and the silliness the leaves brought out in the them was just too good to pass up, I had to sneak in a couple of photos.
We carved our pumpkins last night, and I am still impressed with how they turned out. Will's request: he wanted a scary pumpkin. We are ready for trick-or-treaters!
Our neighborhood hosts an annual Halloween party every year. It is one of my favorite festivities held within our neighborhood, and I look forward to the party every year. It is a costume party, and we (as well as our fellow neighbors) go all out. Usually the party is hosted in one of the cul-de-sacs, … Continue reading #110 Halloween Party.
We spent the day at one of our favorite places to take the kids during the fall: Lucky Ladd Farms. They have a petting zoo, corn mazes, tractor rides, playgrounds, a large slide, followed with pumpkin picking before heading home, exhausted but excited about the prospect of carving our newly acquired pumpkins. I wanted to … Continue reading #107 Fall Festivities.
Sunday Funday! We spent the majority of the morning at the zoo today, and the boys had a blast. It was so nice to have a weekend to ourselves without any agenda, and we decided to take the boys to the zoo for some low-key fun.
So excited that it's Friday! Just one more day of school to get through before the weekend fun can begin.
I got some sweet photos of Nate yesterday while we were assembling the storm door, and I had to share them here.
A dream of ours finally came true today. Today, Andrew and I took the family to Waco, Texas and we got to visit the Magnolia Market. We knew when my brother was getting married in Austin that Waco would have to be a stop on our list. We have watched the show since it first … Continue reading #98 We Made it to the Silos.
My uncle is a great guy. My brother and I always considered him our favorite uncle growing up, and after today he has solidified his rank as favorite in Will's mind, too. He is an outdoorsman, and loves sharing his love of the outdoors with his family. He had made all kinds of plans for … Continue reading #97 A Little Boy’s Dream.
a life well loved 