What better time than Easter to remember all the ways we are blessed! Emerson and I enjoyed a long weekend in Spirit Lake with my family. She soaked up every minute with her aunts and grandparents and hardly let them forget the talents she recently mastered: crawling and waving. The Easter Bunny spoiled her all weekend long and she deserved every second. Here are a few other highlights…...
Sisterhood of the New Pants
How can a few new pairs of pants make me feel so much better about life? Some girl-time with Meghan and Emerson yesterday gave me just the boost I’ve been craving lately. I fulfilled my need for a wardrobe re-vamp and my sister fulfilled her fantasy of toting ‘her’ baby around the outdoor mall. It was a perfect Wednesday afternoon, complete with pizza, laughs and a lot of retail therapy! I would take Nannykins Meghan everywhere with me if given the option! I wish both my sisters lived closer but it’s always fun to unexpectedly meet up somewhere in the middle. Emerson is quite the trooper when it comes to shopping...
Let Me See What This Tastes Like…
Can you tell I’m teething? I get by with A LOT of help from my friends!...
Ho Ho Home For the Holidays: Part 2
It’s been a great week but it’s time to get back to reality. I blinked and it’s Thursday. How can this be? We’ve been in Spirit Lake since Saturday and it’s already time to go. As my Christmas vacation wraps itself up I’m realizing that when you have a small child, a week off doesn’t necessarily equate ‘vacation.’ While it’s been great to lounge in our pj’s while watching movies and napping… I’m only a fraction less exhausted than before I arrived. That said, I wouldn’t trade a week with my family for anything. Today will be bitter-sweet because although I’ve had a much-anticipated wonderful time, I’m sad to leave...