I just found out that the traditional 6 year wedding anniversary symbol/gift is candy! I wish I found that out sooner so I could've gotten Charlie a basket full of candy but instead he got him big lollipop. Charlie and I got married six years ago today. It seems like forever ago. This morning we … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! Our 6 Year Wedding Anniversary
I am very thankful for the gift of motherhood. Thanks to Charlie and Luke for giving me the gift of being a mother. Thanks to my mom for being the best role model. I've always wanted to be a mom because of her. I try not to take the role and title for granted as … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! How I Celebrated Mother’s Day
This past fall, Charlie turned on the TV and the show American Ninja Warriors happened to be on. Luke immediately got into it. He loved watching the contestants climb, jump, and work their way from obstacle to obstacle and started to pretend he was a ninja warrior. After we watched a few shows, I decided to make … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! Luke’s 5th Birthday Party at Windy City Ninjas
Lollapalooza is officially a family tradition for us. You read that right...FAMILY tradition. This is the fourth year (in a row) that we've attended and keeps getting better and better. From the outside, the festival may be viewed as a big, loud party with crowds of young people at every stage, especially when some are … Continue reading Our Family Tradition at Lollapalooza and Kidzapalooza 2016
I hope everyone had a fun and safe 4th of July! This past weekend, we spent some time with Charlie's cousins at their cottages along a lake in New Hampshire. It was our first time at this annual event and we really enjoyed spending time with family and making new friends. We also got some … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! 4th of July in New Hampshire
Happy 2016! I recently read this quote and it really (I mean really) described my 2015 experience. "Expectation is the root of all heartache." - William Shakespeare 2015 met its fair share of my emotions. The year started out with so much hope because we decided to try IVF to grow our family. We were hoping … Continue reading Let’s Celebrate! 11 Ways To Stay Hopeful in 2016