To my little – It’s your last day of elementary school.

To my little – It’s your last day of elementary school.

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Well my little, it is here.  Five years of elementary school have literally flown by for you.  In true Callen fashion, you came barreling in and...
To my middle – It’s your last day of elementary school

To my middle – It’s your last day of elementary school

It seems like just yesterday that I was writing a letter to your older brother and I am still having a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that it is your turn.  Facebook popped up memories of your Kindergarten graduation and I about became a puddle. ...
To my first born son on your last day of elementary school.

To my first born son on your last day of elementary school.

How are we already here?  It seems just like yesterday, that you were climbing on the bus as a chubby, smiling 5 year old, barely looking back because you were so excited about the opportunity in front of you.  I know, I know every mom ahead of me always...
Kitchen Essentials :: Items I Use Everyday

Kitchen Essentials :: Items I Use Everyday

I was asked a few weeks ago about my kitchen. Specifically, what tools could I not live without? And what would my dream kitchen look like? I actually love my kitchen. It’s an open concept and I don’t feel like I am stuck in a room away from people while I am cooking....
A Snapshot of Life: Packing Lunches

A Snapshot of Life: Packing Lunches

This year one of my goals is to share more about our daily lives.  From the little things, like where I shop, how I buy in bulk, what school lunches look like, what snack time looks like etc. So today, I thought I would share a quick picture of my 1st graders school...
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs (Our First Attempt)

Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs (Our First Attempt)

I picked my boys up from preschool yesterday and decided we needed a fun project for our afternoon, so we swung into EarthFare to grab some eggs, cabbage & onions.  (Really the trip was more pre-meditated than that because I had one of their $14 of $70 coupons and...