My parents are being snowbirds in Florida right now, so I spent this past weekend at my sister's house while visiting Kansas City. You already know that I'm overly obsessed with my nieces and nephews--so of course, I was pretty pumped to live with 3 of them for the weekend. Maren let me share her room and it was so much fun to wake up and see her patiently waiting for me to open my eyes. We played barbies, had a makeup shop, planted flowers, put on a fashion show, and even got to ...
Showering Baby Jackson
With less than 2 months until Jackson's arrival, it was time to shower the new mom-to-be with lots of love and gifts. I headed back to Kansas this past weekend for the Dr. Suess extravaganza! My first mistake--forgetting my big girl camera. Had I known that Emily's step-mom had so many Pinterest-worthy decorations, I would've snuck on one more carry on! I mean, just look at this stuff… Cutest favors ever… Cat in the Hat diaper cake… Popcorn, goldfish, Twizzlers…now those are ...
Bowl Weekend
Well, we can add another great wildcat weekend to the books! On Friday morning, we loaded up our boots and tailgating gear, and headed to the Cotton Bowl with some friends. My in-laws were nice enough to let us mooch off of their season ticket holding perks…plus it meant we got to spend some more time with them after the holidays! The weather was amazing--perfect for bags, can jam and beers. I even got to spend some time in a very large bag chair, chatting with Erica, Ashley, ...
The Best Christmas Yet
I used to think that Christmases would become less and less exciting as I got older, but that just hasn't been the case. Christmas 2011 was wonderful for so many reasons... 1. My mom suggested I download Adam Hamilton's free ebook: The Journey: A Season of Reflections. I learned so much and it truly reminded me of the real "reason for the season". I can't believe it's taken me 26 years to fully appreciate this, but I'm so glad I have. We have so much to be thankful ...
Funny Maren Story #89
Anyone that knows me, knows at least a few good Maren stories. Sometimes my friend at work has me tell her some when she's having a bad day :) This recent story is one of my favorites (you'll soon see why), so I decided it was worth a blog post. Maren goes to preschool three times a week and occasionally one of the kids' moms bring snack for the whole class. A couple weeks ago she asked my sister if I could bring snacks next time I was in town. Lindsay told her the only ...
Christmas Update
One of the many cool things about having a blog is the ability to look back on events of the previous years. Let me tell you, it's a great resource when you forget how you decorated your dining room the year before! This year we updated our tree decor and location. I love the way it turned out. Christmas 2010: hidden in the corner... 2011: Right in the heart of things with a new look…Oh, and a new camera. Makes all the difference :) I realize this ornament doesn't really ...