The last weekend in January, we were down in Bavaria visiting Stefan’s parents. We decided to head out for a short hike through a lovely forest, which led to a cute little hut in the end. I shared a few photos from our journey (it was about 45 minutes hike to the hut)  last week […]

Last Thursday, I started coming down with a cold…and as of today I am still dealing with. But thankfully most of the sore throat, runny nose, achy head fun has subsided. Unfortunately, I managed to give it to my 3-year-old, and although she is a real trooper in life, she has not been the most […]

“Within you there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”  – Hermann Hesse We often get so wrapped up in being in four places at once that we sometimes find ourselves in a frenzy by noon. But that in no ways means that we have […]

I think I’m starting to get a hold of my inner style lately. I’ve been checking out a lot of styles on Pinterest and finding some good inspiration. It’s just a matter of finding things in my closet that I can actually use to put together those looks. I figured I would go out on […]

Today is Mackenzie’s first day of preschool. How in the world did we get here so quickly? I know it might not seem like a bit deal to some, but to this mommy who has had her little girl around all the time for the past 3 years, it’s that first step toward her independence […]