I have missed writing the past few weeks. My new life is busier than I had expected. And, in a way, the first three weeks of school feels much more like at least six. However, it has been good in so many wonderful, amazing ways. The littles are all blessed with amazing teachers, who are now all dear friends. When I talk to them, I am able to give them my full attention because I no longer have a little one at my side, begging to leave or trying to interrupt the conversation in various Continue... Happiness Is…
I have missed writing the past few weeks. My new life is busier than I had expected. And, in a way, the first three weeks of school feels much more like at least six. However, it has been good in so many wonderful, amazing ways. The littles are all blessed with amazing teachers, who are now all dear friends. When I talk to them, I am able to give them my full attention because I no longer have a little one at my side, begging to leave or trying to interrupt the conversation in various Continue... 
We had a fantastic Independence Day.
It was about celebrations...and about food. For the food part, I turned to some of my favorite bloggers for inspiration.
It all started with breakfast. When I saw these adorable pancakes on my Pinterest board, I knew that they would be a hit at our 4th of July breakfast table. Amanda at i am baker is simply brilliant, and I love how creative she is when it comes to turning something like breakfast into a special event.
Since 
As I mentioned earlier, we have our Winter Break this week. I checked the boys out of school early on Friday so that we could get a jump start on our break. And, we headed to one of our favorite places.
It is not fancy. We did not have to get on a plane or a ship to get there. We got in the van, put on a Pup Named Scooby Doo, and drove. And, as we drove, I appreciated all of the beauty of a simple Texas drive - green grass, lovely trees, windmills, old barns, farm animals. I wanted 
