Did I tell you like two weeks ago that this post was coming? Y'all. Life. Is. Busy. And I don't mean the kind of busy that includes us rushing from place to place. But, the kind of busy I wanted for 2017. Game nights and vacations and movie nights. You know, the things that require a closed laptop. December started off with a bang. A literal bang. We had Allen's company party at our house and I was totally going to take pictures of the amazing spread. Bellini's catered and they did an amazing job. Beef tenderloin, roasted veggies, a baked potato bar, the always amazing jalepeno macaroni and cheese and bread pudding. As I was setting everything up, I moved a piece of marble (think the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2017
Whole 30 update + giveaway!!
I can't believe it's the end of the month! My mom started Whole 30 with me on Monday, seriously it only took me 2.5 years to convince her that it's legit. And spoiler alert: she's already feeling better and sleeping better after just a week. Whole 30 is the real deal, and I can't say enough about how it has changed my life and the way I view food and eating. Like many people starting the Whole 30, my mom was overwhelmed by the program. Y'all, I'm not kidding when I say, I took it 2-3 days at time during my first Whole 30. It was super overwhelming and I was essentially cutting out all things that were normal to us. Since I have a really good grip on the program rules and a arsenal of … [Read more...]
gatlinburg, 2017
We spent our long weekend in Gatlinburg with some of our favorite people. The kids have been so excited about our trip to the mountains, but when BK realized our cabin was actually in the mountains, she quickly made a check-list for our next cabin. She said this one had everything on her checklist except, being too close to the edge and that's a dangerous place for children. I promise I did my best parenting and at no point was there any danger. We'll consult her checklist next time. The Christmas tree was still up in the cabin and they were so excited about that part! We stayed in Friday evening, cooked delicious food and played card games. I could seriously … [Read more...]