Last week, I saw all of your awesome table settings for Thanksgiving. Then, I looked at my table, which had become a total dumping ground fo...

I can't believe I'm posting this on my blog. It's kind of embarrassing. But it's also kind of funny. See, last Saturday we...

Shortly after we were married, Justin and I traveled with about 15 other people to New Orleans to help with the rebuild effort. We were ther...

There's been a lot of buzz in the news recently about the new TSA airport security regulations--the backscatter machine and the aggressi...

Some of you may have heard of a website/blog called "Birth Or Not". I am not linking to it, because they have ads on their page, a...

Lizzy loves limes. She grabs for them, and gets really ticked if we have one and don't give it to her. Last night, we had taco stand for...

It's been awhile since I've done a Burning Question of the Day, and I'd love to hear about your Thanksgiving traditions. What d...

My love for photography was spurred through old school black and white photography. With an old Pentax camera that you had to wind yourself....

Growing up, my grandma and I didn't always get along. We were both independent, stubborn, and opinionated. It didn't seem like I cou...

Dear Lizzy, I can hardly believe that in only two months, you will be ONE YEAR old. I honestly remember the day that you were born just lik...

 - I don't have a ton to report--I'm going through my annual "I hate that it's getting dark so early" phase. -Lizzy ...

Lizzy wasn't very old {3 months maybe?} when it became abundantly clear that she was one independent kiddo. She already had very definit...

Note: I often receive emails asking what Lutherans believe. Asking if they're Christian. Wondering what they believe on this political i...

Justin worked from 6am until 9pm yesterday. I'm seriously sick, and it's kind of a battle just to get through the day. After droppin...

1. In Disguise 2. Crisp 3. Fall Colors 4. Jack O'Lantern 5. Shot from the Ground 6. Landscape 7. Fall Tradition 8. Books 9. Dining--Oh l...

The head of the library called. They found my "overdue" book on the shelves. Again. At least the head lady made them look for it r...

So, I grew up with GREAT experiences in the public library. I let my library card lapse when I moved away to college, but got a new one shor...

-Thank you all for your kind words yesterday. I really did try to handle that situation with as much grace and professionalism as possible, ...