Spring Break Shananigans
This week is spring break in our area so Hailey hasn’t had school. She only goes a couple mornings a week, but it’s amazing how not going completely makes me lose track of time. I was certain yesterday...
View ArticleOn Habits
I really admire runners. It blows my mind when someone can run a mile faster than 8 minutes. I gawk when I see people be able to bust out mile after mile and hit double digits. I sometimes find myself...
View ArticleA ‘Why’ That Makes You Cry
Diary entry time! I find myself saying this more often than not, but life just seems to be moving at hyper-speed lately. I’ve had what I feel is a very productive week, yet I still have plenty of...
View ArticleJust Another Day in Paradise
Do I have any fellow country music fans out there? How long have you been listening? I started in about 3rd grade, which I can say was before country got very cool. I always loved the stories in...
View Article5 Things I Wish I Had Known About Hiring Babysitters
You know that handbook that doesn’t come with having a baby? Well, shocker, the same handbook never shows up when dealing with other parenting issues. I’ve done the best I can and learned a lot through...
View ArticleDoes Your Routine Own You?
..or do you own your routine? Fear not fellow Friday-ers, I have no intention (or mental capacity) to get too introspective on the topic today, but it is something that has been on my mind the past...
View ArticleBeing Grateful in the Craziness
When I went to get Hailey out of bed yesterday morning, Kaitlyn ran over to Hailey with her usual squeal of excitement and I gave her a big morning hug. As I helped her out bed I asked if she had any...
View ArticleMy (Not-So) Secret Addiction
You guys, I have a problem. I know what you are thinking… just one? But stay with me here. The first step is admitting you have one, right? That’s what I’m here to do today. Hi, my name is Brittany and...
View ArticleLiving with Intention
Feeling a little introspective today, so bear with me, but… isn’t life crazy? Though some days seem to drag by, one day you wake up and it seems like decades have passed you by in the blink of an eye....
View ArticleChoosing Joy
Good Monday morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. I usually get excited to hop on here and share our weekend antics, but this weekend rolled by under the radar. David worked all weekend and the...
View ArticleThe Secret to Doing it All
Sometimes I wonder if I’m misrepresenting my life. It’s not intentional. In fact, I very much intentionally try to “keep it real” through blogging and other social media. However, even with that focus...
View ArticleFashion: Stepping it Up
…or trying to. I don’t know what it is, but lately I’ve felt the desire to start wearing real clothes more often. Not everyday, I mean, I wouldn’t want to completely neglect my yoga pants (what kind of...
View ArticleGift Ideas for Husbands
Today is all about gifts for husbands! Or boyfriends, dads, brothers, uncles or friends too I suppose. I’m not saying David is getting all of the things listed below, but babe, you need to stop reading...
View ArticleHuge THANK YOU Giveaway
I hope all my US friends had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I feel so fortunate to have had another really fabulous Thanksgiving celebration at my Nannie’s house. I haven’t gotten to go through pictures...
View ArticleThe Long List of 2016 Aspirations
I cringe a little that by now everyone is long past making 2016 goals and are well on their way to quitting them (I’m kidding!), but as I’m getting back into the swing of things this week, I really...
View ArticleMommy Amnesia
I love being a mom. In today’s world of raw honesty, that can surprisingly be a rather taboo thing to say. The posts that get shared on facebook are often those that talk about hiding from kids,...
View ArticleDay in the Life: 20 Months and 4 Years Old
You can find other day in the life and motherhood-focused posts under the motherhood tab. These are some of my favorite posts to read (of others) and to write (myself). I always find myself waiting for...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye
This past Friday, with heavy hearts, we said good-bye to our Koda-bug. In my head I’ve written this post a hundred times over the past year since we received her diagnosis of canine lymphoma. I thought...
View ArticleEmbracing My Role as a SAHM
Can I just tell you that some of my favorite topic ideas come from you guys? It isn’t surprising, as those are the posts that feel like a simple conversation between friends with each of us just...
View ArticleOn Authenticity: What You Got Them with You Have to Keep Them With
I don’t have pictures to share from the weekend (sorry mom and dad… go ahead and click out- wink). I don’t think I took even one, as it was pretty low key. A couple fun play dates with friends, a...
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