South Dakota 2017
After years of saying we needed to meet Brandon's family in South Dakota, we finally did it! When the boys and I went to North Dakota in June for Brandon's cousin's wedding, Aunt Paulette and I started talking more and more about making the trip happen (and...

Gabriel's 10 & 11 Month Updates
To my dear second child: You turn ONE this Saturday and I often wonder how our family ever got by without you... you bring SO much joy to everyone you encounter, and are the smartest, cutest, and funniest little 11-month-old I have ever known. All of this b...

Gabriel's 9 Month Update
I literally just finished typing up Gabe's 8 month update, but I am sitting at a Starbucks childless for a couple of hours and figured now is the PERFECT time to finally get caught up on our cutie's monthly posts! Here is a little peek into Gabriel's month:...

Gabriel's 8 Month Update
Well, seeing as though our Gabe has been 9 MONTHS for about a week now, I figured now would be the perfect time to FINALLY post his 8-month update :/ Gabriel is seriously the busiest and cutest little guy who is always keeping us on our toes and making us s...

Gabriel's 7 Month Update
Now, I know what you're thinking... "Wow, Gabe has been 6 months for almost two months now!" Right? Wrong. What actually happened is that this has been the craziest month ever and I FINALLY have a chance to sit down and write... Totally weird and unlike me,...

Gabriel's 6 Month Update
What a month! Our baby is now moving more than ever (which I didn't think was possible) and is also getting cuter, funnier, and even more of a sweet little personality. Month 5 was another busy one so I will skip the chatter and get to the update!  Weight: ...

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake... a super simple, elegant, and delicious Mother's Day dessert!

Easter is a little less than 2 weeks away and I am sharing some of my Catholic-inspired gift ideas today on Living Like Martha!

Our little chunkalicious Gabriel is already 5 months old... where has the time gone?!