As Cole’s third birthday drew closer, we began dreaming up ideas for his celebration. We like to create parties for our kiddos that highlight their interests and help commemorate that particular stage in their lives. Cole’s very favorite movie is WALL-E, and one of his nicknames is Coley, so the idea of a COL-E birthday...
One of our favorite summertime traditions is spending a day at the State Fair! We love the thrill of the rides, visiting the cute animals, the challenge of the games, and of course, all the indulgent fried foods! The fair is such a cheerful way to wrap up the summer, and since it was not...
Thanks to an abundance of caution, new farm guidelines, and the courtesy of others, we were able to visit the Smith Berry Barn for our beloved annual berry picking adventure with Toni and Piper. We were SO grateful to be able to keep this mother-daughter tradition going for our 6th year in a row! It...
Father’s Day for us was lovely and low key— french toast for breakfast, a morning walk on the beach where we discovered teeny tiny sea stars and great big crabs, and heartfelt homemade gifts for our favorite guy. We went with a literary theme this year. The kids each made the sweetest books about their...
We are cautiously emerging from our social distancing cave and starting to see some loved ones. Our hearts relish the togetherness, but we are taking things slowly to ensure that we are still being as responsible as we can. This past week we enjoyed some time on the coast with cousin Waverly and her family....
