Brandon and I have been married for 8 years. 8 years feels like a long time, even if we're still young and have much marriage to experience. I'd like to give my two cents anyway. ;) I thought I'd share 8 things (see what I did there?) I've learned from…

Kate had her first dance performance tonight. And she killed it. I worried when I dropped her off that she might be nervous, or shy, or even a little scared. But, when she got on the stage and the music started, she knew exactly what to do. And my mama heart soared. I…

Happy New Year everyone! I wanted to share some pictures and details from our recent trip to St. George, UT and offer ideas for activities to do with small children if you ever decide to visit Dixie with your littles in tow! Our quick vacation down south was with my entire family. We…

Kate and I share a birthday, which we celebrated last week. Kate turned 3, and I turned a little older than that... I will be the first one to admit I enjoy a beautiful party table. I find great joy in reading blogs, pinning pictures, and browsing a party supply store's…

A while ago, I was asked to write an article for A Voice of Gladness—a publication devoted to helping people find joy in their lives. You can read the original publication here, but I also wanted to post it on our family website! There was a point in my motherhood when…