Well, we soaked up the last few days of summer at the St. Pete beach on Saturday! Cooper had a great time. He absolutely loved the beach and chasing the seagulls. We don’t take him to the beach much even though we live and FL and have had plenty of opportunities to do so. So, […]
Coop’s first Mimi Camp!
Cooper had an eventful week last week! He flew to OH with his dad to spend 5 whole days with his Grammy and Grampy. He was also able to see his cousins, Rhett and Reed, and his Auntie A and Uncle Kenny. Mimi loves having all 3 boys together at once for sleepovers and other […]
Disney Trip Round 2
Last week my parents visited for a few days to help us prepare for our move back up to Illinois. During their time here, we decided it would be great to do one more Disney trip for Coop. He loved the first trip in May and we knew we needed to make more memories with […]
Grandpa comes to visit!
Last weekend my father-in-law came to visit us. He comes every couple of months to see us and spend some time with Cooper. It gives a nice break to the midwest and we get some family time. Especially for Coop. Cooper loves his Grandpa. They are like best buds when it comes to playing. Cooper […]
Let’s Talk Pregnancy Symptoms
I have to say, this pregnancy is much more rough than it was with Cooper. Not only have I had incredibly bad morning sickness for two full months, but I also had intense complex migraines each week of the first trimester. Those are just the beginning of the list of symptoms that have been going […]
The BEST Deviled Eggs
Here’s the recipe: Serves: 4-5 Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes (not including time for eggs to cool in fridge) Total time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 8 eggs 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar 2 tablespoons mustard 1/2 cup mayonnaise Salt to taste Pepper to taste Pickles (optional) Bacon (optional) Paprika (optional) Directions: Inspiration: I have […]
4th of July Festivities
4th of July always marks the height of summer activities for me. I see it as a midway mark until the fall and winter holiday season. It is one of my favorite holidays and I love being able to celebrate it with my family. Because my husband is a Marine Veteran, this is his favorite […]
Zoo Date for Coop and Lane!
A few weeks ago, my friend, Colleen, and I took our kids to the zoo for a little zoo and lunch date. We joke that our kids are boyfriend and girlfriend and boy do they act like it! Her daughter Delaney is only 3 months younger than Cooper so they are able to play together […]
Super Late Father’s Day Post
It has been a crazy month! We have had a couple family members visit and have been catching up with some local friends, so this post is coming about 2 weeks late. Plus, my energy is still mostly gone from this second pregnancy so attempting to do anything takes everything out of me! I also […]
We’re back! Pregnancy & Disney Updates
I know, I know. I haven’t written in about a month and a half. It has been a crazy couple of months. I needed to take a step back and focus on my health for a few weeks. But we are back at it now…..and A LOT has happened! The first surprise came our way […]