Tag: memories

It was twilight in the Amana Colonies. Our little family of three was heading back to our car after a late afternoon of window...

Dear Adrienne, Thanksgiving to me is almost as big of a milestone as your upcoming first birthday. It’s the beginning of your birth story. It’s...

I grew up in North Liberty. I went to Clear Creek Amana schools and was on the “rural” bus route. This was before everyone...

Last week, my oldest son turned 9.  Nine.  To be honest, I never expected 9 to be a hard birthday as his mom.  Watching...

A few years ago I came across a blog post about making a “memory jar” or a “happiness jar.” I don’t remember where I...

It's the holiday season. Time for making memories!  The Expectations I've always had this picture in my head of the memories from movies and books: all...

Scheduling is super important in my household.  My husband's work schedule varies with nights and weekends, so in order for us to get errands...

I started scrapbooking in high school when the scrapbooks were big and bulky with gray pages and a shoelace-type string to hold it all...

A WHAT? You heard me right: "baby moon." A babymoon is a last hurrah trip before you welcome your little one. Corny? Absolutely. Like...

Today you are ten weeks and two days old, and today is the last day of my maternity leave. As I mentally prepare to...