This weekend my grandma celebrated her 92nd birthday with all the people she loves. We wanted to give her a celebration she will never forget and it was a success! We feel beyond blessed to have been able to host this very special party for her. Gigi is still thanking me each and every chance she gets. To be able to give her a night to remember was priceless. Steve and I love you very much. Gigi is such an incredible women. She is humble to a fault, she has never given herself enough credit for all she has done...
Goals for 2020
As I sit here looking at the year ahead, thinking about my goals for 2020, I reflect on all the unexpected life changes that took place throughout 2019. This past year was certainly the year of surprises and wonder. New beginnings were happening at every turn. Throughout the year we spontaneously decided to sell our house and move, I went to Pure Barre training in Denver and began teaching, Steve began yet another masters program, I decided to put more time, effort and money into my blog. Last year was a year of growth to bring us to where we...
Saying Good-Bye to a Decade
I cannot believe another year, another decade has come and gone. So much has changed throughout these past 10 years. Our family doubled in size, we grew from just three of us to six, we added 3 more daughters to our family during the last 10 years. During this decade all of our girls began going to school full time, leaving me unsure of what my new chapter was going to look like, unsure of where I wanted this next phase to take me. Steve changed jobs, we bought a new house, I began writing this blog, I started teaching...
Christmas 2019
Christmas time brought so much joy to our family this year. 2019 has brought so many wonderful things into our lives and this holiday season did not disappoint. Out first Christmas in our new home was nothing short of magical. Teaching our girls the true meaning of Christmas is my favorite part. The ultimate blessing is watching them live out the true meaning of the holiday. Topping our list of favorite Christmas traditions include cookie and sauce making at Mimi and Papa’s house, P.F. Chang’s calm before the storm dinner, Christmas Eve mass followed by a new tradition, a quiet...