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Why We Bought A 41 Year Old Apache Camper
Last week I posted about our maiden voyage in our new camper. I might have briefly mentioned that our camper is 41 years old, which might lead you to ask why on earth would we buy a camper that was born in the early 70's? It all started with my neighbor... I was...
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 – Foodimals Birthday Party
When I made the decision to participate again in this year's 31 Days blogging challenge, it was partly because I knew I had a plenty of material from a backlog of projects. One of which is Jack's birthday party...which was 5 months ago (sheesh). This little guy...
How to Create Beautiful Office Space (When You Have No Space!)
In case you don't know this part of our story, just over two years ago my husband was laid off from his job. At that point we insanely bravely decided that we would pursue the dream of both owning businesses and working from home. We truly believed this is where God...
{FREE} Dino Printables
When I recently moved my boys into their new room I was determined to come up with some unique (and inexpensive) ways to decorate and make it special to them. Since they love to play with their little dinosaurs figures I started brainstorming on how to somehow...
My 5 Favorite Steals from Groopdealz (plus a GIVEAWAY!)
Are you a Groopdealz groupie like me? There was a period of time when deal sites were fairly new on the scene and being the cheapskate bargain hunter that I am, I signed up for just about every one of them. Before long it was too much, I was inundated daily and...
Apache Maiden Voyage
So we bought a camper. I don't really like camping. But my husband does and I have no doubt my children will love it too. Who am I to be the stick in the mud? So I asked myself what I don't like about camping and my top two answers (being cold and sleeping on the...
Oh How Time Flies…
A friend of mine from church called recently to see if I would photograph her family before her daughter left for college. Just so happens I adore her and her family so I was thrilled. We first met when she led a bible study that I had joined and I was immediately...
A Really Good Day
Today was a big day. It was a good day. This one started 1st grade. I was trying to figure out how to get her to the bus stop, then take the boys to preschool...then get to her school in time to walk her into class. "Mommy why would you come to my school?"...
Boy’s Room Inspiration
I'm on a mission to simplify the way we live in our home. Thing is - the act of simplifying is turning out to be hard work. But we have 4 adults, 3 kids and 2 dogs in this 'not so big' house so NOT simplifying is a sure path to insanity. Take the boys' room for...
The Many Faces of Sophie
Oh this girl. She happens to be my niece so I'm not biased or anything. But seriously, she's the cutest little 6 month old on the planet...surely. Just try to argue it. Those expressions! Can I get outta here yet Auntie? I do feel sorry for her though because her...
The Wildest Photo Shoot I’ve Ever Done
It all started with Girl Scout cookies. Grace's troop sold the heck out of them so they earned some money. We all voted and decided to donate to the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Keenesburg, CO. They let our girls visit for free and the rest of our families tagged along....
It Takes A Village
It was a little over a month ago. I had been on a business trip for 5 days and was missing my babies and husband, lots. I boarded my flight and settled into my window seat for what I anticipated would be a very productive 4 hour flight from Orlando to Denver editing...