family just us girls Braden had to be in Miami this weekend, so it is just us girls. We started off the morning with rainbow waffles. Today I gave them the option of going ice skating or
family beach day It might have been -6 degrees this morning, but that didn't stop Olivia's class from having a beach day at school. 😎
family happy new year We started 2020 off with a visit to the ER. While we were in Texas Olivia got hit in the toe with the hotel room door. I had a feeling it caught her
family back home We spent our New Year's Eve morning flying home from Texas. On our way to the airport we stopped at a mega Buc-ees. Just like Blue Bell, it's one of the things you
family carmine, tx After the birthday celebration wrapped up we headed to Braden's dad's house for a few days. On our way there we introduced Emma to Sonic's cherry limeade. About 20 minutes away is a
family georgetown, tx We had a 90th birthday party to attend in the evening, which gave us all day to do some exploring. First up... Inner Space Cavern. This place was cool. The tour was a
family off to texas We're in Texas for a couple days to celebrate Braden's grandmother turning 90... plus I'm hoping to squeeze in a couple fun places while we're here.
family christmas lights One of the Christmas traditions we started is driving around to look at Christmas lights with the girls. We bring hot chocolate and popcorn, which I think the girls love more than looking
family merry christmas! It's been a fun and exhausting couple of days. On Christmas Eve morning we hosted our annual cookie party. There were lots of kids and lots of cookies. On Christmas Eve evening we
family water park fun This morning we had to check out of our room, but we could use the water park all day. The rooms aren't anything special, but they have bunk beds. We spent most of
family surprise! A couple weeks ago I booked a night at Great Wolf Lodge. We didn't tell the girls and wanted to surprise them when we got there. That was much harder than I thought
family a minnesota nutcracker I've been wanting to take Emma to a ballet so she can see real ballerinas. One of the local dance studios does a Minnesota themed nutcracker. While we were enjoying watching sugarplum fairies,
family birthday party day I've thrown a good amount of parties for the girls - birthday parties, tea parties, cookie parties. This was the first time one of them requested a party somewhere other than the house.
family happy 4th birthday! Happy birthday to this goofball! She might be 4 now, but she's still going to only eat the icing off her cake.... 🤷🏼♀️
family home sweet winter wonderland We really lucked out with our travel plans this holiday. We made it home last night with only a 45 minute delay. There's quite a bit more snow that when we left.
family duck pond fail The second requested activity from the girls was to go to a duck pond. We went to one, but apparently the ducks have been relocated and there are signs everywhere saying not to
family beach day Two things the girls wanted to do while we were in Florida (1) beach, (2) duck pond. Today it was the beach. Emma was very excited to try riding some waves on a
family it will be ok Since Braden is working in Florida, and Emma has 3 days off school we decided to spend Thanksgiving in Florida this year. Sounded like a great plan... until we were forecast to get
family sunday funday I love eating breakfast at a restaurant, but we rarely do it. I had a brilliant idea to go out and made reservations for Sunday brunch. After brunch and a trip to Home
family packed saturday Today was a packed day. We started the morning at the children's Christmas store that Olivia's preschool does. Emma loves coming and shopping for the family every year, and this year Olivia was
family happy halloween! This morning started off with a parade and Halloween party at Olivia's school. She really wanted this Queen Bee LOL Doll costume. I signed up to volunteer, so I got to stick around
family coming together Braden had to be in Florida this weekend and I was worried what we were going to do all weekend without him. Good thing we have lots of barn projects! The girls did
family fall fun Our trees are almost completely bare. I came outside to find the girls trying to make a leaf pile, so I grabbed a rake and helped them out. Those smiles! 💕
family barn life We recently bought a barn... on 5 acres. Every winter we move our bus to some guys barn and pay him a lot of money to store it for the winter. Now we
family 208 days until camping season A couple months ago some friends of ours asked if we wanted to do a fall camping trip. We tried to camp in September last year, but cancelled both those trips. We really
