Every year we kick off our advent activities with new holiday and winter books, so that we can maximize our time with them. I intend to get the kids each one new story, but that number always blossoms— I just cannot turn down a beautiful book! I am excited to share this year’s titles. They...
We tried these oven-baked pumpkin spice doughnut holes for the first time last weekend, and oh my goodness, they were amazing! Like, “where in the world did my self control go?” amazing!!! We are so excited to share this melt in your mouth fall recipe with you! Cole is always asking to help me in...
Hooray for Fall Boxes have become a much anticipated way to celebrate the arrival of our very favorite season! This is my third year putting these boxes together (see our first year HERE and second year HERE) and I just love the creative, heartfelt process of finding and making goodies for each of our kids....
Yesterday we bid farewell to summer. It has been such a special season for our family, with so many happy forest hikes, sunny days on the sand, and cozy evening bonfires— I have literally lost count of the number of s’mores consumed! The downtime and opportunities to connect were just what our hearts needed. Before...
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...
