Sprinkle
So apparently the term “Sprinkle” is not as common as I thought (I only heard of it from some friends a few years ago myself). So I thought I’d clarify. A “sprinkle” is like a light baby shower –...
View ArticleMaking new friends
One of the things that I always had such a hard time with is making new friends in the area. You go through High School and College, making friends left and right. You meet someone at a party,...
View ArticleNew BFFs
My bff Laura and I got to experience pregnancy at the same time – our second and their first. I remember finding out that Laura was pregnant and getting so stinkin’ giddy because we would get to share...
View ArticlePaying it forward
When we were pregnant with our first baby there were a number of people who helped us along the way. Our families and friends were amazing and oh so generous. And on top of being showered with...
View ArticleWinterberry Farm and holiday traditions
When we were kids, my parents had a few traditions around the holidays. We decorated a tree. We always spent the night at grandma’s. My uncle was always Santa Claus (well, Father Frost, but same...
View ArticleChristmas recap
Favorite things about the holidays, in no particular order. Family. So much family. Loud get togethers with kids running around. There’s always someone around, someone laughing, someone talking....
View ArticleMy internet friends rule!
This all started with my bloggy friend Carrie who has been my “online friend” for years! She messaged a group of us bloggy friends a while back and the group message has continued for weeks....
View ArticleFather’s Day Adventures
Although we don’t have a lot of traditions, one of my favorite ones is the “no gift” policy for anniversaries and other special occasions like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Jon and I established this...
View ArticleDIY lemonade stand
When I initially decided to make my own lemonade stand, I was going to wing it. How hard could it be? But then I came across this tutorial on Pinterest (what doesn’t Pinterest have?) and this seemed...
View ArticleA dinner date between two 1 year olds
Oh man, I’ve been looking forward to a quiet dinner the whole day. I gotta tell ya, Hunt, this place would be much better if the other patrons weren’t on top of us all the time. I swear it’s like I’m...
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