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Rest Well Grandma
This morning I missed a call from my Mom while my BF and I were at the bank and just from the sound of her voice in the voicemail I knew that something was wrong. Last night my Grandmother passed away...
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Mom of Steel
This following post is sponsored by FitFluential LLC on behalf of Solider of Steel™ My Mom is probably one of the strongest people I know. Actually, she is the strongest person I know. My Mom has...
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Whirlwind in Nebraska
Neal and I are back in Iowa this weekend for his cousin’s wedding and saw it as the perfect opportunity to travel to Nebraska to see family and a few friends. I hit the road bright and early yesterday...
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Finding Peace Before Pregnancy
I have always wanted to be a mom! I’ve dreamed about it for years, thinking of baby names well before Neal entered my life. Getting married made motherhood a little bit more of a reality, as I had...
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Catching Up: Pregnancy Update
These past few months have been an absolute whirlwind, but incredibly amazing all at the same time! From the day we found out we were pregnant up until now, I’ve had to find the balance of living life...
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When Did I Know I Was Ready to Have Children?
After getting married in July 2012 I knew I wanted to wait at least a year before having the pregnancy talk. I wanted to enjoy my time as a newlywed and wanted to take on playing football for the DC...
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Our Meals Together
Today’s post is sponsored on behalf of Tyson Foods. All opinions stated are my own! It wasn’t until I left home for college that I realized how special meal times with my family were for me while...
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My Cup Overflows
The past 3 days have been a true blessing! I knew having my mom and sister in town for a week would be exactly what my heart needed, but I had no idea what these past few days were going to hold. It...
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Weekend Recap: Trip to Cleveland
This past weekend Neal, Magnolia, and I headed up to Cleveland to visit some of Neal’s family. We kicked off the trip early Friday morning after my Weight Watchers meeting, grabbing some coffee and...
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Thankful for 2014
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I never could have imagined the joy and love that 2014 would bring. I have so much to be thankful for: My incredibly supportive husband, my gorgeous daughter, our...
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas for San Antonio! Neal, Magnolia, and I traveled to Texas late last night and are so happy to be in my home state. Being with family and friends in Texas is more than I could have asked...
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One Year Later
One year ago today I found out I was pregnant with Magnolia! It’s kinda unreal to think of how different life is 365 days later. This time last year I had just returned from an amazing cruise, was...
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Christmas In Texas
Howdy from San Antonio, Texas! Christmas Eve Neal, Magnolia, and I made our way to San Antonio for the Christmas holiday. We took a late night flight in the hopes that Magnolia would sleep and boy did...
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Long Weekend Recap
We had a really amazing time with Neal’s parents these past 5 days. I was able to take off work Thursday and Monday, giving me a pretty long weekend to spend with family. Thursday we got a few...
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Christmas Memories
The past few days have been absolutely amazing! I couldn’t have asked for a better week leading up to Christmas and I’m so thankful for our Christmas memories here in Maryland. After a 3 day work...
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My Las Vegas Getaway
Last week, I headed to Las Vegas for a few days with my mom and brother Paul to celebrate their birthdays. I visited Paul a few years ago, but never made it down to the strip that trip. This was my...
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Weekend Recap
It’s always bittersweet coming off of a great weekend. I’m definitely recharged, but I wasn’t ready for the weekend to end. I had so much fun with Magnolia this weekend! My weekend started Friday...
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Being a More Mindful Woman
Neal and I have been spending a lot of time these past few weeks talking about our values, the goals we have for our family, and our personal goals. As we moved into our 5th year of marriage this...
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Real Talk
We have a lot going on in our family right now. A lot of that I am going to keep private, but what I can talk about are the challenges of managing family needs during this time, working full time,...
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Simplify Life During a Stressful Time
March was a very stressful month and April, so far, has continue to build on that stress. As I shared this weekend, we have a lot going on in our personal lives and I won’t deny that my life has...
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