I absolutely LOVE to travel. And I even used to think I was a world traveler. I’m not although I have one stamp in my passport that expired 3 years ago. That’s something right? Anyway one of my goals is to travel to at least all 50 states. So far I’ve been to: Arizona, Arkansas,…
Why is it so hard as individuals to admit defeat? Have I been defeated? Well, the answer is technically no, not yet. Growing up I’ve always had a fighting spirit. I always knew I could do better and I was always willing to strive for better. I didn’t have to be the best at everything,…
Here it is, 10pm on a Friday night. I’m laying in bed with a beautiful baby girl snuggled up next to my leg and watching Hallmark Christmas movies. This one is called a Cookie Cutter Christmas. And while I’m watching a Christmas movie about Christmas cookies, I’m thinking about breakfast food. Weird! No, I’m not…
A lot has happened in this world in the last 5 years. Tonight the world has become in turmoil again because of more terrorist attacks. But this day in history has a bit of a different meaning to me and my family. You see, 5 years ago today we lost my grandpa. This is the…
I’m a sucker for good food. Case in point… last fall I had a class called Research Methods. We wrote a paper over Alexander Pope’s The Rape of the Lock mock-epic poem. If you want to read my paper, I’ll share… it’s only like 26 pages long. Anyway… last spring I took a class called…
Thank you to the fearless men and women who put their lives on the line every day for this fabulous country! A Thank You is definitely not enough. Washington DC, June 1999 at Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C.
Yeah, like I know what happened on the Men’s Ride. Heck… I’m not a man last I knew, but the other day one of hubby’s friends did call me bro. I have no idea… whatever. So here’s what squirrel girl and I did while hubby was off with the Missouri Governor’s Mounted Guard Men’s Ride….
Once upon a time I was doing an engagement photo shoot. We were walking around this little “faux” town that is near where I live. We were dodging another photographer so that we didn’t photobomb them and they didn’t photobomb us (although I’m not so sure they were being so decent). There was a dog…
It’s so funny sometimes to watch what riles people up on facebook. Right now it’s the whole Thanksgiving comes before Christmas ordeal. Okay, here’s a surreal thought… there’s only 7 more Monday’s until Christmas. YIKES! I am a person who sings Christmas songs year round. In fact, last week I was listening to Christmas music…
Hi. So I’m a little late to this game, but that’s okay. The month of October was an extremely STRESSFUL month for me. If you remember I wouldn’t shut up about Comps. Now I’m waiting for the results. Let’s get started with 10 Things to Smile About October… 10. The day of Comps (Oct 29)…