Did you know my mother-in-law is a bona fide baker? Like, the real deal, make-ten-to-fifteen-cakes-for-an-occasional-wedding-cake-bar baker. And every cake she makes is decorated to perfection. And delicious. I love the idea of a cake bar. Emmy had Melanie create one […]
I told you how much I loved the experience of turning my huge, ten-month-old calendar shirt into Eliot's teeny tiny romper. Here's a few photos...it's not a real tutorial, but gives you an idea of …
We actually made it. Little Eliot and I completed the journey we began in September of last year. Crazy that it almost take a full year to come full circle. Emilytook these last photos when Eliot …
We are home. The laundry is going, the bags unpacked, I've yet to get to the grocery store so we're eating pasta and pb&j. We already miss the family. And Mamo's pool. I thought we'd spend …
We're headed back to Virginia this morning. It's been the most wonderful trip. I have a few more fun photos to post of our busy family activities! One funny thing we sort of stumbled into …
Remember how we love to pick peaches? Well, one of the reasons is to make fresh peach jam to preserve the taste of summer all winter long. There is not much better on a bleak …
We were lucky to be in town for the annual Brubaker family reunion this year. It was down at Palisades State Park (which I had never before heard of). People-it's awesome down there! After driving 2.5 hours …
On Saturday night Dave and I went out on our first date sans both children, with Emmy and Josh. The soccer game was really good (thanks Sarah and Ryan!) The food might have been even better. Gotta love …
I don't feel like I've really been HOME in Utah, until I head up one of the many breathtaking canyons. Dave's family invited us up Millcreek last week for a barbecue and campfire and I …
Someone is getting married this week. I don't know him/her, but I do know that the nieces and nephews will be adorable in the lilac and plumb wedding attire that I whipped up for the occasion. …
Yesterday was Eliot's baby blessing. We were excited to be able to come to Utah to share this ordinance with family and good friends like we did for Milo's blessing. It was fun to hear Dave officially …
Remember how I love original art? Well, it goes without saying that I love a good Art's Festival, and it just so happened that we were in Utah for the weekend of Park City's best! Saturday …
Have you ever felt like you were running a race you couldn’t win in life? Like there was always something more to buy or to achieve in order for you to feel like you had “made it”?In this book, I share how my heart changed and I began to find real, lasting peace, abundance, and joy through focusing on what matters most and disregarding the rest.