Charleston: Day 2

This week, I’m sharing my southern getaway to Charleston, S.C., with my husband and no kids (first time in four years!) I’m dishing on food, hot spots and some fun stories. Day 1 is here. Day two did not disappoint, in any way. We heard that the horse-drawn carriage rides were a must-do. The hype…

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Charleston, How We Love Thee: Day 1

About six weeks ago, my husband and I looked at the calendar and said, “We should take a trip.” Yeah, right. We have five children, ages 12 to 3, including one kiddo with multiple medical considerations, so “taking a vacation” wasn’t exactly on the radar screen. That is, until we realized that it had been…

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Vacation Recap: Florida, Day 2

Our recent vacation to Louisiana (parts one and two) and Florida was such a fun week. Because we needed a bit more sand to bring home in the luggage, we headed back to the Santa Rosa beaches on Friday. It also happened to be our 16th wedding anniversary. When I mentioned to God I wanted…

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Happy 16th Anniversary Sweetheart!

Today at exactly 3:32pm, the Mr. and I got hitched. When we said “I do” back in 1996, we had no idea the road God had paved for our life together. I didn’t know we’d have five beautiful children, or that I would suffer a miscarriage or have a NICU stay with our youngest. I…

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Top Ten: 15 Years!!

Scott and are celebrating a big anniversary today – FIFTEEN YEARS!  When I think back to how little we knew then, how much we’ve learned and how much we’ll know in another 15 years, I am humbled.  Every morning, I see those beautiful blue eyes and feel grateful.  I am thankful that Scott has a…

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