Yesterday started just like every other school day this year has. I woke up, went in to wake both kids up, washed my face, brushed my teeth… went in to wake both kids up, again. After ensuring that both kids were physically out of bed, eyes open, and moving towards getting dressed and making beds;…
Monday! Monday! Monday! I swear that yesterday was Monday, and then I blinked {- -} and it’s Monday again! I guess that’s what happens when school and sports kick into gear. Princess is trying out for a competitive volleyball league, Monkey is playing his first season of football, and we’re learning about their upcoming…
WHEW! First week of school in the books – here we are starting the second week already! Where has the time gone? We celebrated the first week of school by taking the kids to their first High School Varsity football game at the high school we’re zoned for here in Katy, and with good food,…
These keto friendly bacon wrapped jalapenos take an old grilling favorite and turn them on their heads by using guacamole instead of cream cheese. These are a delicious and fun appetizer for any get-together.
Today was the first day of school down here in our little corner of Texas, and it was such a great one! I can’t believe that school’s already back in session, and that I have a FIFTH grader and a SECOND grader! Hold me, y’all! This is the last year they’ll be in school together…
::Today’s post has been written by my Dad, Les, it’s a love letter to my mom, Becky, for their 42nd wedding anniversary today. <3 Happy Anniversary, I love y’all!:: The days of our life OK, this doesn’t have anything directly to do with the TV show of the same name. These are a few…
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches with Hershey’s Syrup and a Giveaway! There’s something about an ice cream sandwich that simply makes me happy. Delicious, creamy, smooth, ice cream sandwiched between two hunks of chocolate. Yes. Please and Thank You. I have so many memories that involve sitting on sun-warmed curbs licking the ice cream from the…
This is the perfect fried chicken recipe; the seasoning in the flour and the hot sauce in the buttermilk brine take the juiciness and flavor of this fried chicken to a whole new level of mouthwatering, finger-licking, silence-inducing deliciousness.
Happy Monday, y’all! Look at this gorgeous cheesecake that my brother made for my birthday! That’s a strawberry cheesecake with a cocoa puff crust, chocolate ganache glaze, and a blackberry infused white chocolate drizzle. {I know!!!} The garnish was fresh blackberries and real mint. It was out of this world incredible. It was…
I remember every first with each of my kids. Their first steps, their first laugh, their first words – Princess’ was “yook” {look} and Monkey’s was “dada”. I feel so blessed to be able to experience so many firsts with my kids, and we still have so many firsts to go. Each first day of…
This lemon drop martini recipe was inspired by birthdays, bingo, and friends. It’s cool, crisp, zingy, and absolutely delicious, especially with the lemon drop treat at the end!
This morning, the morning before my 36th birthday, my husband stole my heart all over again with this text. Ben Rue – I Can’t Wait