I feel like I failed miserably in the reading department this year. The last few months of the year I just didn't have a desire to read. I would start a book, only for it to sit unfinished on my bedside table for weeks. Although I didn't read as many books as I had hoped to, I still read some really good ones! I have a motto: Life is too short to keep reading a book you don't love! It took me a long time to realize that. I felt obligated to finish every book I picked up, even when I wasn't Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {12.2.16}
I have a feeling my Friday Favorites will be out of control during the month of December. We have so many fun things planned this month and it just happens to be the most wonderful time of the year! Here's my favorite things from this week. Happy Friday! These Pajamas I scored a great deal on a pair of Soma pj's on Black Friday! I got a set for Christmas three years ago and they are still my absolute favorite pajamas. I have worn them and washed them hundreds of times and they are still in Continue Reading
The Best Books to Give This Christmas
It's Cyber Monday and there's going to be some pretty amazing deals on toys today. My inbox has been overflowing with deals from Toys R Us and Amazon. I love a good deal, but the last thing my kiddo needs is more toys. He's asked for a few small items (which have already been purchased), so there will be no toy shopping for me today. While I don't plan to add more toys to our playroom, I'm not against buying Jackson more books. I love books. Jackson loves books. So buying books on Cyber Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {11.25.16}
How many of you are Black Friday shopping?? How many of you can't even think about shopping because you're still recovering from all the turkey and dressing you consumed? Whatever you find yourself doing today, I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! It's been a great week for us - no school, lots of downtime and hanging out with family - I'm super thankful! Now for my Friday Favorites! ONE My NEW blog design! Isn't it fabulous?? I've wanted a change for a while. My blog design was outdated and Continue Reading
Friday Favorites {11.4.16}
Whew! It's been a crazy week filled with appointments for Jackson and new information about our special needs journey. I am super glad it's Friday! I'm looking forward to the weekend. How about you?? Here's my Friday Favorites, which include something I'm still pretty tickled about.... ONE These Photos! I adore these photos I took of my parents and Jackson during our trip to Beaver's Bend last weekend. Yes, we took some serious ones, but these are my absolute favorites. I will cherish them Continue Reading