My grandmother was an amazing hostess. Going to her home was like going on vacation. She cooked delicious meals, made sure everyone was taken care of and, best of all, set up the coziest beds for everyone, even if they were on the couch or floor. Now that we are half a country away from most of our family and friends, we have a lot more house guests for longer periods of time. There are people who ...
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BRIDAL VEIL FALLS // WA
We've had some great weather in Washington and took advantage of it by making the gorgeous drive to Bridal Veil Falls. Seriously, the drive along the river made the trip worth it alone. The hike is rated easy which I totally get in comparison to some other hikes in the state, like oh, say Mt. Rainier. However, it definitely wasn't as kid-friendly as other hikes we've been on that are ...
SUMMER BUCKET LIST // DISPLAY YOUR LIST
Last week we finalized our summer bucket list and this weekend I finally got it up on the wall. It really just makes it feel like summer is almost here. But, seriously, my kids have like a month left of school which is insane to me. My boys were so excited to see it up on the wall when they woke up this morning that they made me to see how many days they have left in school. Usually the bucket ...
SUMMER BUCKET LIST // PLANNING SHEETS
Still working on getting ideas for your bucket list? Grab these planning sheets. You can fill them out as a family or print one off for everyone to do individually. We use them as a brain dump or brainstorming sheet, and just write down whatever sounds fun for the summer, big or small. If you fill them out individually, you can come back, compare, and decide what goes on your family ...
SUMMER BUCKET LIST // TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR LIST
Making a summer bucket list has been a tradition in our family since our boys were two and four. This year marks our 5th Annual Summer Bucket List! We first got our idea from our friends who created The Happy Family Movement, Josh and Jenny Solar. We've found it to be an awesome way to stay intentional during the summer. The boys look forward to make a new list each spring and I love ...
MOTHER’S DAY WITHOUT A MOM
...or at least the mom you deserved. I used to not mind this day at all. When I was still in contact with my mother I'd send a card or letter that I had beautifully written about how thankful I was for her. I was writing those words to the mother I wanted, deserved, yearned for but that mother didn't actually exist. I realized later it was another way to protect my heart and my psyche. Another ...