Last Sunday I ran in the St. Charles Oktoberfest 5K and I wanted to give a little recap on it. The race began at 9:00 a.m., but I needed to be there at 8:00 a.m. to pick up my race packet… I hate when races do this, it always turns into a huge crowded mess!… >> View Post
Archives for September 2013
My First Stitch Fix Box!
Everyone has been talking about Stitch Fix lately and I have seen a couple bloggers share the outfits and accessories in their boxes. Well, I decided to get on the Stitch Fix band wagon and wanted to share with you the outfits in my first box! I think my designer did really, really well for… >> View Post
Five on Friday #9 – Random Stuff
Happy Friday! I’ve decided to link up for the Friday Five again this week with Darci, April, Christina and Natasha, with a bunch of random stuff! 1. Day off work with my love! – Tomorrow Brian and I are taking a day off of work just to hang out! I have been looking forward to… >> View Post
Scary situation that Brian was in last month…
I have wanted to write about a scary situation that Brian was in last month, but haven’t had a chance to until now. It gives me chills just thinking about it and how it could have turned out differently…On August 22nd I had free Cardinals tickets that I had won through my work and my… >> View Post
2013-2014 School Photos
I got Nathan and Autumn’s school photos back and I am just ok with Nathan’s and Autumn’s went pretty good (especially since she had a cold that week!). Nathan looks a little nervous in his and isn’t giving his best smile… oh well! We had to stick to school uniform clothes this year, so I… >> View Post
Apple Pie with Salted Caramel Sauce
It gets a little dangerous when Brian and I get in the kitchen together… we both love to cook and Brian always comes up with something to make a recipe I’m making just a little better. This weekend I made an apple pie with an oatmeal streusel topping and Brian made a salted caramel sauce… >> View Post
Balloon Glow Fun
What did we do this weekend? Well, on Friday we went to the Balloon Glow and had a fabulous time. This was the second time the kids got to ride on the Metro Link and see the balloon glow. Autumn doesn’t remember going 2 years ago, but Nathan remembers bits and pieces. We got on… >> View Post
Five On Friday: Five Fall Wardrobe Items I Am Loving
Happy Friday! I’ve decided to link up for the Friday Five again this week with Darci, April, Christina and Natasha, but with a Fall Wardrobe twist! Sorry it has been such a quiet week around here… Its been busy… Last weekend was hectic in that I hardly had a chance to sit my rump down,… >> View Post
Trendy Tot Tuesday – Apple Picking at Eckerts
It’s Trendy Tot time once again with Mrs In Training, Lindsay and Megan! I was lucky enough to take off of work last Friday to go on Autumn’s first field trip to the apple orchard. It was a beautiful day and I had so much fun… plus, I took a lot of photos! I thought,… >> View Post
Five on Friday #7 – All About Fall!
Happy Friday! I’ve decided to link up for the Friday Five again this week with Darci, April, Christina and Natasha! This week I actually have a theme for Five on Friday! All About Fall! 1. Fall Sewing. As most of you know, I got a sewing and embroidery machine for my birthday and I’ve been… >> View Post
2013 Fall Bucket List
Today I am excited to share our 2013 Fall Bucket list with you. I always try to think of some ideas I love to do together with the kids and some for just me and possibly Brian, too! Hope you enjoy my list… and if you have made a Fall Bucket list, please share it… >> View Post
Trendy Tot Tuesday – Halloween Edition
It’s Trendy Tot time once again with Mrs In Training, Lindsay and Megan! Today is all about Halloween and which costumes we selected, treat pail ideas, Halloween shirts and jammies. First up are these adorable ice cream turned trick or treat pails from Simply Kierste. My Mom has a lot of these plastic ice cream… >> View Post