

A COOKIE MONSTER 2nd BIRTHDAY PARTY
I chose a Cookie Monster themed birthday party for Baker, for two reasons: he's a sweet little monster and he loves cookies. PARTY...


SLOW COOKER CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP TOPPED WITH CHICKEN SAUSAGE CRUMBLES
I have a confession to make... I haven't had much luck with the slow cooker recently. I made your classic beef stew a few weeks ago, and...


BAKER'S BIRTH STORY
Today is a celebration of life. To kick-off Baker's birthday celebration, I'm going to share the story of his birth. Baker was born on...


A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR MY HUSBAND
After unwrapping all the Christmas presents and before ringing in the New Year, we celebrated my husband's birthday on Saturday, December...


MOMENTS FROM OUR CHRISTMAS
Ornaments from the Children's department at Nordstrom. 2014 Chocolate Peppermint (Gingerbread) House. 2nd Annual Cookie Exchange Our...


OUR ENGAGEMENT STORY...
Five years ago today, December 24, 2009, my husband (then everything but husband), asked me to marry him and sounded very much like "the...


RASPBERRY ALMOND SHORTBREAD COOKIES
I was so excited to discover this recipe, even more so when I took my first bite. This year at Thanksgiving we went up to Arkansas. While...


GRANDMOTHER'S OLD-FASHIONED TEA CAKE COOKIES
Something you didn't know about me, but I'm a huge fan of Trisha Yearwood, her music and her food. A while back I saw an episode of hers...


FORGOTTEN COOKIES
Set the oven. Fill the oven. Stop the oven. Forget the oven. Open the oven....the next morning! Whaattttt?! I made these a couple of...


FIRST TIME EVER...HOLIDAY HOME TOUR 2014
Our kids with fur coats get stockings too! I love my Nutcrackers. I wish I had more, ooh maybe I could start a collection. Replaced...







