After seeing pictures of Kate’s first birthday party, my friend Allison proclaimed, “That is like my dream come true party.” Since her birthday is just a few weeks after Kate’s I jokingly replied, “Want me to pack it all up and bring it to your house for your birthday?” And with that, an idea was
1. Busy Barns Adventure Farm Kate: 21 Months We took Kate to Busy Barns Adventure Farm in Ft. Atkinson, WI in early October and we all had a wonderful time! The farm features a variety of animals (goats, llamas, bunnies, pigs, horses, etc.) that kids can feed and pet, a corn maze, tire tunnels, hayrides, a
Thank you to everyone who entered last week’s Shabby Apple dress giveaway! The winner (whose favorite dress was the “Bookworm”) is Jen N! Congratulations Jen–please check your email for information on how to claim your prize! Didn’t win, but still drooling over your favorite Shabby Apple designs? You’re in luck! Shabby Apple is offering a 10%
*** This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered. *** If I could only shop one source for women’s dresses for the rest of my life, Shabby Apple would be my pick. ShabbyApple.com is an online boutique that sells vintage-inspired women’s apparel including dresses, skirts, accessories, and swimwear. They even offer maternity
I recently finished my first half marathon and am now sufficiently recovered (and back to being lazy with time on my hands) so now’s a good time to tell you all about it! For starters, my goal was to finish in two hours, and I did it in 1 hour and 56 minutes—woot! Race day
Kate (19 months) reading a book with Daddy. We’ve been working on manners with Kate, and I think she’s got them down! She says “please” when asking for something, “thank you” when she receives it, “help” when she needs assistance with something, and “sorry” if she thinks she’s harmed someone (usually one of her
It’s been a while since I first posted pictures of Kate’s bedroom (Kate’s Nursery: Part 1 and Kate’s Nursery: Part 2), so I thought it was time to share some updates! One of the biggest additions to the room has been incorporating some of my favorite decorations from Kate’s first birthday party. We had so much
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