Tuesdays – Creating a Home






I just love all things summer! The weather, the different activities that this season offers, and most of all, time together with sweet Mazy Grace! This past week we went to Dutch Village (we have a season pass), made a trip down to Shipshewana, and visited her cousins at the Ottawa County Fair! Feeding the…
It was one of those days. I was at an appointment with a health professional (not my doctor) and I thought it would just be a routine appointment. It started off with her calling my daughter’s name… “Mazy!” I immediately stood up, gathered our stuff, fumbling trying to quickly put it all in the bag…
Ever since Dan’s parents told us about the Florida Keys and convinced us we would love it (and they couldn’t have been more right), we have found ourselves loving it the more we go. So when we were thinking about where we wanted to go for our 10 year anniversary trip (actual anniversary is in…
I love our home. We moved here in 2017 and it’s everything and more that we could’ve asked for. Old (built in 1920), LOTS of character, original floors (that may creak a little), tall ceilings, original walls, doors, knobs, so much history and many stories within, but my favorite part? The pool. I’ll never forget…
We have developed a completely new vocabulary, living with a toddler. One that usually makes no sense to anyone else but us, yet a vocab that has taught me far greater than new words. Let me share just a few: Sup-pa = pizza Amen = when she’s done reading a book gawk = milk George…
I know, I know, you are probably wondering how in the world someone has time to declutter their home every single day. I wondered how in the world it was possible too, until I started to do it. I have had many times in life when someone asks me why I do or don’t do…