Happy Friday! My week was filled mostly with a work trip to New York City. I was traveling with a few co-workers this time, so it was fun to enjoy dinner and some shopping together rather than flying solo in…

Happy Friday! My week was filled mostly with a work trip to New York City. I was traveling with a few co-workers this time, so it was fun to enjoy dinner and some shopping together rather than flying solo in…
My adventures in blogging have been sidelined a little bit this summer by my adventures in life. Aside from work being a bit crazy, the last few weeks have been filled with some events we’ve been looking forward to and…
Here we are at Friday once again! I hope everyone had a great 4th of July. The weather was glorious here, which was much needed after a few weeks of heavy rain and even some flooding here in Des Moines.…
I’ve been on a bit of a summer break from blogging, trying to keep up with work commitments while trying to enjoy our time with family and friends this summer. I’ve been doing a few projects here and there, just…
Superhero dad libs are a fun and silly way for kids to help celebrate dad for Father’s Day, his birthday or just a little note at the end of a long day. Click on the image below or click here…
It feels like the week just got started, only to have it be over in a flash. I want to stop time a little bit so the summer isn’t over before we know it! Most of my Friday Five this…
Another week of work, school summer program, rinse and repeat. Nothing too exciting this week in our world, but life is good. Here are 5 random tidbits from the week. 1 | Little Gardener – Every night Carter asks if…
Another week, another Friday! Here are the highlights from our last 7. 1 | Moving On – to first grade. Carter’s last day of Kindergarten was on Wed. I took the day off and we enjoyed a picnic and graduation…
One of our favorite things to do on the weekends is go to the Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market. Open May-October, it spans nine city blocks on Court Avenue and its side streets. Anyone who has experienced the Des Moines Farmers’ Market…
I hope all you moms out there had a great Mother’s Day! Our weekend was pretty laid back, but very nice. 1 | Proud Moments – Carter’s class hosted a Mother’s Day Reader’s Theater to show off their reading skills. Carter…