I swore that I wasn’t going to be constantly running around with activities, but with four kids it was pretty much inevitable. My girls have various after-school activities–gymnastics and swimming are weekly and then there’s the less frequent special events. I love that they’re able to do them, but I honestly get bored waiting sometimes….
I don’t know what it is about warm weather that makes people feel more patriotic. It’s more obvious to me in the States because summer starts with Memorial Day, includes the Fourth of July, and ends with Labor Day (roughly), but I’ve seen it in the other places I’ve lived, too. Scott and I have…
Curling up with a good book is such a simple pleasure and one that I haven’t been doing enough of lately. For someone who loves to read as much as I do, I have found that I’ve gotten caught up in doing “more important” things instead of taking the time to relax. As a kid,…
I’m madly in love with the Jurassic Park franchise–it’s one of the few where I like the movies better than the books. It’s fun, too, that the girls are getting into dinosaurs (they haven’t seen the movies yet), and I thought this easy T-Rex Embroidery Hoop Set was a neat way to combine our family’s dinosaur…
I’ve been having so much fun making travel plans lately. From two day jaunts to month long treks, I’m getting really excited for the next year. I might even get to check off my ultimate bucket list destination! You can’t go wrong with friends, family, and super fun places! I made this On Your Mark…
One of the (many) things that had me excited about moving to Scotland was fairly easy access to European travel, especially during Christmas Market season. Christmas markets spring up all over Europe and Scott and I thought it would be a fun goal to hit as many as possible. Each market has a unique feel…