It’s been a busy fall — just the way we like it. So just hours before we flip the calendars to November, let’s take a look back. Oktoberfest at Idlewild Pretzels and root beer. Sam’s first ride on the ferris wheel. A Bavarian band and a gigantic blow-up boy in lederhosen. It’s no Munich, but it was fun for the... Read more
My little sister married the love of her life in July. Laura was an absolutely stunning bride. And Stephen’s love for her was obvious in every look and every kiss. They were wed at the quaint Lakeview Farms, located less than five miles from my parents’ house. Tilande Entertainment created an awesome video of their big day, and Erin Keough... Read more
Sam requested a “super party” months before his birthday. He asked for super capes for his friends, pizza, popcorn, and blue cupcakes. Easy enough! I spent every evening for about a month working on the capes. But they were well worth the time and effort! In fact, they are the coolest thing to come out of my new sewing machine... Read more
Hey Little Lady, Nine months, already? Not possible. You really need to stop growing up so fast. You are officially mobile, and I believe you have explored every inch of our house. You crawl under the kitchen table, into the corner between your crib and dollhouse, onto the bottom shelf of our toy shelf, and all over Lucy’s bed. You... Read more
Sam is imaginative and inquisitive, and sometimes I can’t believe the things that come out of his mouth. I encourage him to ask new friends: “What is your name?” But he prefers: “What your name is?” He also says: “Where you are?” and “Where it is?” I hear “why?” at least a dozen times every day. And he continues to... Read more
Dear Super Sam, You are our sweet, silly, spirited boy. You test our patience, endurance, and sanity on a regular basis. And you make us laugh every single day. You have an endless amount of energy and dirt permanently embedded under your nails. You are constantly running and jumping, racing cars around the house, and scaling the mulched hill in... Read more
Sometimes I miss adult conversations, but this kid makes me laugh on a daily basis. We love you, bud! Read more
It’s tough to give up sugar when you love cookies as much as we do. But these homemade Larabars are serious competitors in the cookie arena. And they are incredibly easy to make! Just throw everything into the food processor and mix until the ingredients get all sticky and yummy. Then roll them into balls and refrigerate for at least... Read more
It wasn’t always easy. But we did it. We eliminated entire food groups from our diet for 30 days. We gave up cream in our coffee and cheese pizza and chocolate chip cookies. But we learned to love coconut milk and cashew butter and eggs every morning for breakfast. We ate more meat and more green veggies than I believed... Read more
Happy birthday to our Lucy Girl! Thank you for fetching our socks, cleaning our dishes, protecting our house, and for being so tolerant of your siblings. Our family is more crazy and more complete because of you! Read more