Family Life
Sea World and a Pirate Adventure [Our Disney Trip Day 2]
Our first day at Disney was a rainy day at the Magic Kingdom for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. The second day was still overcast with a few raindrops here and there, but overall it was the most fun the kids had the whole trip. We started the day off at Sea World checking out [...]
17Feb2012 | Emily | 4 comments | Continued
Our First Trip To Disney
In all of my 24 years I had never been to any Disney parks until now. My aunt who has a daughter the same age as Colton came across a Cyber Monday Disney World deal for three nights accommodations and round trip airfare for less than $200 per person. This deal was just too good to pass [...]
9Jan2012 | Emily | 0 comments | Continued
What Is Your Favorite Holiday Tradition?
Christmas is my favorite time of year. The reasons have changed since becoming an adult and it’s not the anticipation of Santa coming or the opening of gifts. I’ve come to realize a special presence that Christmas brings; the giving spirit, the family time, the snowy weather and the twinkling decorations. The traditions I enjoyed [...]
12Dec2011 | Emily | 1 comment | Continued
Our Family Photos: Jill VZ Photography
I stumbled upon Jill VZ Photography’s website when looking for someone to take family photos for our Christmas card. I just knew I had to have her take them because her lighting, natural posing, and style were exactly my taste. If you happen to be in Iowa and need a Des Moines photographer, I recommend [...]
6Dec2011 | Emily | 12 comments | Continued
How Do You Plus Up Your Day? $100 AmEx Giveaway
Last year Kelloggs asked me to vlog about my typical daily “3pm stretch” and this year they wanted to know how I “Plus Up My Day.” You know, those little things that make your seemingly ordinary day brighter? Like today, the silly act of dropping a candy cane in my cappuccino somehow makes my day [...]
30Nov2011 | Emily | 2 comments | Continued
Free Holiday Cards + a Giveaway!
A few weeks ago I told my husband, “We are getting professional family photos…” and he replied with a typical-of-him response, “Um. Ok. How much is this going to cost?” I then went into the schpeel (learned from working in the photography business for years) about how this is an investment and we are capturing [...]
9Nov2011 | Emily | 16 comments | Continued
Our First Snow + Trader Joe Damage
We had our first snow in Des Moines today, which according to the weather, wasn’t supposed to stick because it was 35 degrees. I had to bust out the hats, gloves and boots and head out into the freezing weather to heat up my car. On a side note, you know you’re getting older when [...]
9Nov2011 | Emily | 6 comments | Continued
How And When Do You Decide Your Family Is Complete?
Many young girls dream of marrying their handsome prince, becoming a mother to a pre-determined number of children, (usually around three or four) and each child’s full name is chosen before there even is a husband in the picture. Let me tell you, life doesn’t work out like that. After I had Colton at age [...]
7Nov2011 | Emily | 0 comments | Continued
Have You Pushed Your Passions Aside For Motherhood?
Many of us moms set aside our careers and interests, especially when we have young children. I had Colton right before the start of my junior year in college, I gave birth to him via c-section and went to school two weeks after. I ended up graduating in four and a half years with a [...]
24Oct2011 | Emily | 0 comments | Continued
Supporting Each Other As Moms. Super Moms.
When I think of the word Super Mom, not just one person comes to mind. Obviously many will say that their mother or grandmother is Super Woman in their eyes and I of course think think the women in my life are wonderful and the best family I could ever ask for, but ever since [...]
20Oct2011 | Emily | 0 comments | Continued
