Gingerbread Cookie Season Has Arrived!
by I think a sign of being a cookier is that you mark the beginning and end of different times of the year by what kind …
A Unique Style, All Her Own…
This year for Halloween Averie was going to be Dorothy. But I’m a BAD, TERRIBLE mom, and I forgot about ordering her costume. And by …
Homemade Sweet and Sour Chicken
I did it! I finally found an amazing sweet and sour chicken recipe! There are few things in this world that I love more than …
Donut Muffins
We were out of milk this morning, so I had agreed to bake something different for breakfast. Then I got hooked on the idea of …
Pumpkin Patch 2013
This year we didn’t make it to the pumpkin festival, but we did still make it to Pumpkin Patch Pizazz! Like every other year we …
Jones County Fair 2013
We did manage to hit the fair again this year. It is nearby to Nana’s house, but unfortunately Nana wasn’t able to crutch her way …
Blank Park Zoo
We went to Des Moines to Celebrate Grandma Elsie’s birthday – after the family all departed the hotel, we decided we should do something in …
Splash a Smile of Color ‘Run’
We did it! Averie and I finished up our first 5k together! I’m so proud of my girl – she walked/ran the whole thing with me …
Little Miss Cheerleader 2013
We ended up missing the pumpkin festival this year, because Averie wanted to be a cheerleader — and cheer she did! It’s been a few …