Here in Wisconsin, Fall is short-lived. I'm bummed at how quickly fall has passed us by. It was snowing as we trick-or-treated yesterday!! We had big dreams for fall. We managed the hayride, hike, pumpkin farm, trick-or-treating, the apple orchard, scary movie night, baking fall treats and celebrating Quinn's birthday. We still have a shot at a few of the items, but we might be too late on some. The kids getting sick, definitely made it hard to enjoy the season. Halloween was really ...
Family Life
What I Ate on Whole30
One of the biggest question that as come up since finishing Whole30 is what did you eat? I didn't do a very good job of documenting what I ate. I dug through my photo stream and found these photos that I snapped on my phone. I didn't focus on what I couldn't eat or get overly complicated with recipes. I just ate whole food, prepared simply. One of the things we had almost weekly was pot roast. It was compliant, hearty, simple to throw in the crockpot and everyone loves it. We typically do ...
Work & Soul Searching
I have a job interview tomorrow. This put me in a place I didn't expect to be. It made me feel sick to my stomach. I've cried, I've prayed and I have talked with anyone who would listen. After much discussion my husband and I have decided that I am going to pass on the interview. It isn't right for our family at this time. printable here The decision is complicated and layered. The first and most important component is that where my husband and I want me to be is at home with the kids. Me at ...
Apple Picking
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 ...
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 ...