A Sweet Family Guide to Santa Barbara It’s been a big summer of travel—and Santa Barbara quickly stole my heart. This trip was extra special because it was part of a tradition we hold dear: when our kids turn 13, we take them on a one-on-one birthday trip—just mom and dad, no siblings. It’s a […]
I have been hoping for a little backyard remodel for awhile now and this past weekend we decided to make it happen! Nothing much… just crushed granite, new grass, a bunny/chicken coop, a fire pit, some of our old chairs and some twinkle lights. These are some of the before pictures and a little peek […]
This Holiday season I am going to be offering a HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! It will run November 1- December 31st…I will be linking to the guide through an ad in the blog sidebar AND will be running parts of the guide on the blog every Saturday! The plan is every Saturday to run a different […]
Just reflecting back on the past 5 years, it’s been quite the journey. Even just in the past two years through blogging… I have found friendship & community as I walked various roads. In the beginning we had this craziness going on. Chris left his job and God completely confirmed that by making Chris’ film company […]
post by recipe contributor: Mary Beth Johnson is a photographer and blogger with a passion for finding beauty in unexpected places and celebrating the everyday. Originally from the east coast, she now lives in Oklahoma with her husband and three children (dubbed “schooners”) and writes her lifestyle blog, Annapolis & Company, from a desk full of fingerprints […]
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong United on Grooveshark I am honored to be a part of this project. I believe in it. I believe in the power of being real and meeting others where they are at all across the world… letting people know they are not alone. It wasn’t so long ago […]
I didn’t expect to put these pictures with this post but it just so happens that it works together perfectly. I have had such an emotional few weeks in motherhood. Lots of growing and changing happening with these sweet babies and I found myself torn between being overjoyed that they are spreading their wings and […]
I am finally making my way through all of our photos from our trip and will share the beach photos next week! These are from our day at Sea World, we had a BLAST! We were there when the park opened and stayed until closing. We went to all of the shows, ate, got to […]
Life's A Happy Song by Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Walter, Feist & Mickey Rooney on Grooveshark (ainsleigh’s all-time fav song..she sings it everyday!) Ainsleigh Kate. My sweet girl, Happy Birthday. On September 16 at 1:57 pm, 6 lbs 7 ounces…you changed my life forever. I cry every year the night before your birthday going through […]