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  • Happy Halloween

    Happy Halloween

    Did you have a good Halloween? We had fun even if we saw the scariest witch.

  • Lately

    Lately

    Collecting rocks, sticks and bugs is how Ellie spends most of her time outdoors. This particular afternoon, she found rocks that she could draw with. Do you remember finding those when you were little? White chalk rocks? I do. They were my favorite. I am on the hunt for new boots. It is not going…

  • Lately

    Lately

    Ellie loves to play outside. Here, she is exploring our front yard. I’m just beginning to get used to hearing her run inside to show me a frog, caterpillar or worm that she has caught. My poker face is getting better. Earlier this month, Keegan and I snuck off to a Royals Game. We sat…

  • Lately

    Lately

    Well, we are coming out of it around here. Ellie is nearly potty trained after just 2 months of hard labor. We’re almost not completely terrified to take her out to eat without a pull-up on. Success! Again, I didn’t snap as many photos as usual this month, since most would have been taken near…

  • 8 Things You Should Know About Car Maintenance

    8 Things You Should Know About Car Maintenance

    My husband loves cars. He grew up working on everything from farm equipment to race cars with his dad and brothers. So, anytime we are even thinking of getting a new vehicle, he gets very excited. He will log months of painstaking research to find the perfect fit. It is his hobby. On more than a…

  • At the Farm

    At the Farm

    If you’ve met my husband, he’s probably at some point mentioned to you that he grew up on a farm. It is a piece of his personal history that defines him completely. He’s proud of his background and happy to share it with you. Before we get to far into our trip to the farm,…

  • Lately

    Lately

    Don’t let these photos fool you. It’s been a lot of potty training around here. Instead of posting pictures from our living room, I thought I’d share some of the other things we’ve been up to. You know, just in case you’re not worried about whether or not Ellie can “make pee or poop” in…

  • 5 Ways to Keep Your Images From Falling Flat

    5 Ways to Keep Your Images From Falling Flat

    I couldn’t be more excited to have Megan on the blog today. Her ability to capture beautiful, interesting images is one I’d like to steal. So, I asked her the question that’s on my mind (and probably on yours) “How can I take better photos?” Here’s what she had to say. These days the ability to…

  • Happy 4th!

    Here’s hoping your 4th feels like this with lots of popsicle eating, marshmallow toasting and sparkler waving. In celebration of the holiday, I’ll be taking a break from the blog for a few days, but will be back in business on Monday. Have a great weekend!

  • Lately

    This was taken shortly after we moved. Ellie is settling in nicely. We attended the celebrity softball game that was part of the Big Slick event. It was a lot of fun. I ate my weight in hot dogs. Also, this shirt from Frankly Basic is a new favorite. The Container Store is here! In…