Kollene 
Warning! before reading: This blog may make you start to crave elephant ears and sticky caramel apples with rainbow sprinkles… You may find yourself needing to braid your hair the way your mom did your braids when you were 8… you may also find yourself digging through the attic for your old pair of converse … Read more
I love Valentine’s Day at school! those little itty bitty cards and the anticipation of handing them out! I think my favorite part was in the evening while filling them out the girls writing “your friend” to the boys and “love” to the girls… you don’t want them to get the wrong idea right! hahahaha … Read more
The girls could seriously putz around in the garden all day and every day… Last night they were in their night gowns re-planting seeds because they just harvested their fennel and there was room. It was 8pm! It’s hard to drag them in to bed when they are so happy and up to their elbows … Read more
and then it is Christmas morning… all of the anticipation comes together into a snuggly happy morning together!
the magic and wonder of Tomten coming for Christmas Eve just about floors the girls every year… It’s so sweet and exciting and we all are dancing around the house and squealing to see if it really is him! also on Christmas Eve is when the girls get to finally touch Fizbee our Elf on … Read more
oh wow, the days leading up to Christmas… some of my favorite things! cloves on oranges, ribbons tied, getting things set so, gingerbread houses, carols, I just really love all of the traditions and I love how my girls now count on them!
I still have dreams about Cecilia’s Paris themed birthday party! I also dream of those Heavenly Macaroons! Seriously! So FLUFFY! This party was so pretty and Cecilia had a ball! I just loved her poofy fancy dress and so did she! She has a thing for Paris so we thought, why not… let’s do it! … Read more
This little cupcake turned SEVEN!!! Lucky Seven! I know I know time flies and I can’t believe it, how did she ever become seven when I clearly just remember her growing inside of my belly… but she actually did turn SEVEN back in December! It was a beautiful morning and we spoiled her ridiculously and … Read more
Have I said before just how much I LOVE Christmas…? Well I do! I love the stripey jammies, I love the lights! I love the eggnog! I love how our girls get so excited from my excitement and we all just burst into candy canes on the lawn! I think one day I may just … Read more
This winter was surely full of performances… it felt like the ironing board was constantly out! It was so fun though! Lots to remember and lots to be on time for but it’s so cute sitting back and watching your children blossom on stage or in front at church… I still get butterflies … even … Read more