We picked a peck of apples. It was a first for all of us. We couldn't have asked for a more gorgeous day for it either. I had to call around a bit--a lot of places were closed for the season. We went to Harvest Time and they were still picking three kinds of apples. But first, coffee. It was about an hour long drive down some beautiful Wisconsin country roads. We passed a few adorable antique shops and I desperately wanted to stop. Maybe another time. I think Hudson had the ...
FAMILY / HOME LIFE
We Made it Six Years
Today is Quinn's sixth birthday! The little guy who made me a mom is one amazing boy. It also happened to be his golden birthday, but there were no "Pinterest" worthy parties. We did have my family over for the Badger game to celebrate. We went a whole different route celebrating this year and booked a room at a waterpark. Fun was had all around and it was such a wonderful way to spend time as a family. Phones and water do not mix well, so other then intentionally ...
Saying Goodbye to Summer
I have been hesitant to let go of summer. When you have young children, there is something so precious about each passing season and when it is done, you know it will never be the same. Couple that, with Quinn starting kindergarten, and I just wasn't ready. The summer to do list stayed up through most of September. By the end of the summer, it looked like this: You can find lots of our summer adventures on instagram #brayssummertodolist and #brayssummer One of my most fun ...
New Parenting Territory
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies® Little Movers. All opinions are 100% mine. When I found out I was pregnant with baby number 3, it was hard to imagine what little combination of my husband and I would appear. Who would this person be? How would they fit into our family? What kind of personality would he have? I kind of feel like I was hustled. I know he is only seventeen months, but he had me. Hudson wasn't quick to crawl, or walk. He seemed content ...
What I Didn’t Expect
I have three kids Hudson, Eleanor and Quinn (1, 3, 5). For almost six years my life has revolved around them. I have spent my days at the park, the zoo, gymnastics, story time, etc. I've had morning after morning of snuggles. Hours and hours spent watching my children learn, grow, work together and love each other. I truly enjoy being home with my children and being a mom. I'm proud of the little boy I raised. He is smart, eager to learn, kind, empathetic, funny and sweet. I had my ups ...