When I had my first son, I very quickly realized that being a Mom is a full-time job in and of itself. My husband still tells the story of the time when a girlfriend and I were chatting, both...
“Yes, we will have two kids in two years,” this adorable pregnant mama said to her friend at the library. She is beaming, kind of like this is a special club she is going to join. And in my...
Those who know my family well know that my husband and I have always loved to travel. And while some shy away from traveling with small kiddos, our 2-year-old son has been on 10+ trips in his short life,...
I lost my daughter and I didn’t know what to do. This was my frightening reality two months ago. I shared the details from this day with you in my post from last month. At the end of my...
This summer my family was fortunate enough to afford a few days at Disneyland and California Adventure Park. We had planned this trip for several months, and I promise that I am that mom; you know the one that scours...
The best part about living in Colorado is that we live in a vacation destination!
Summer is a great time for friends and family to come visit. If you have visitors coming into town, or need some "staycation" ideas for...
Now that I’m a mom, girls night out sounds like (and is) a lot of work...
Sure, I'm excited with anticipation during the day. I know there’s something fun to come in the evening.
I begin prepping to get things ready...
As moms, we all have our strengths. While some moms are able to make evening events (as in, past bed time) a success, there are others who shutter at the thought. Regrettably, I am the "abide by bed time"...
Let me be clear, my parents never took me camping growing up. This is most likely because they had four kids ranging from ages 18 to 1 and the thought of spending the night in the dirt was unappealing....
In the past few months, my Facebook has been filled with empowering stories of disconnecting from social media to focus on your family; a "Facebook Fast" if you will. I’ve even had friends temporarily disable their Facebook accounts so...
Wedding season is upon us, and with it comes fun and excitement as we get the opportunity to share in the love and joy of these special people on their special day! However, attending a wedding can also bring...
Spring may be just a few weeks away, but before you know it, the kiddos will be recapping their memories from summer camp, school will be back in session, and you’ll be helping them decide between Princess and Pirate costumes...
Spring may be just a few weeks away, but before you know it, the kiddos will be recapping their memories from summer camp, school will be back in session, and you’ll be helping them decide between Princess and Pirate costumes...
Spring is always a great time of year in Colorado. It is the time of the year when the Colorado weather can't make up its mind... is it going to snow or pretend it's a warm summer day. The...