Back when I was a college freshman or sophomore at Winona State, I wandered into an estate sale. On a whim, I walked out with an acoustic guitar. I had no idea if it was any good because I couldn’t play a note. I just knew I had always wanted to learn to play. I took that guitar back to my dorm and there it sat. A couple of friends.. Read More
Our big girl learned a new trick! watch?v=WIOqGRTuib4&feature=plcp And, of course, we had to make sure she knew it in Spanish too. watch?v=9E5YkP0BQFs&feature=plcp
I know I’ve said this a million times, but our wedding really was a perfect day. We were so blessed to have our family and close friends there to support us. A friend offered to do our guestbook for us. Life happened, and it wasn’t a priority for any of us. Recently, the topic came up again and we were reunited with our guest book today. It was wonderful reading all the.. Read More
I have always been a fast reader. Ever since I learned how to read when I was four, I have been anxious to read more and more…and the faster I read, the more I can read. When I was little, my grandma didn’t believe I could read that way, so my mom had me read the newspaper for her. I have always read everything I could get my hands on… Read More
I’m so excited that I finished a task I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. I completed a home management binder! I got inspired earlier this year by the ladies at Passionate Homemaking. I had started pieces of the binder here and there, so it felt good to finally get it all into one place. I love the inventory lists (there’s a separate page for pantry). Now I.. Read More
Giana recently learned how to give hugs. It is literally THE BEST thing in the world. She reaches her arms around me (as far as they go), lays her head down on my chest and says “awww” with me. Sometimes, she hugs me over and over and over. I don’t have words to express how much I love being a mother. I cannot describe how much I love being Giana’s.. Read More
Here she is – now on the package of the peapod costume at your local Target! It’s so cute, I just had to buy one! Since this was shot six months ago, she has way outgrown it. Oh well – maybe a future sibling can wear it some day!
We had the best time camping a couple of weekends ago. I grew up going camping at Volga River. There wasn’t any running water or electricity there, but we used grandma and grandpa’s fifth wheel for sleeping in semi-comfort. We cooked a little over the fire, but mostly on a grill or inside the RVs. Rafa’s version of camping was a tad different. He had visions of his boy scout.. Read More
If you haven’t yet found the person you are going to marry, may I offer a bit of advice? Marry someone who is an incredible photographer and art director. That way, even the mundane things in your daily life will look awesome in prints. For example, this was yesterday. I grabbed the laundry line and brought it inside because it had started to sprinkle (but Giana still needed fresh diapers)… Read More
There’s nothing to make you want to re-connect with the place you’re from like having a baby. Ever since Giana was born, I have urges for extended trips to my homeland, the great state of Iowa. I want Giana to experience it. I love when we have time for her to bask in the attention of her grandparents. Instead of just dropping by for the weekend, I want to make.. Read More
