Sprinkle Joy.

Tim's grandma Kathryn has the best chocolate chip cookies recipe. I got my hands on this recipe while I was on maternity leave after she sent some in the mail to us. I'm not sure if it's the amount of butter or the ginormous amount of chocolate chips - whatever it is,...

Food blogging has changed since I became a mom. I used to plan out every meal, take pictures of every step of the cooking process and made tons of notes along the way. Now, I don't even cook the meal I want to share... #lifegoals 

My mom is here for the week and she mad...

How are you one already? It's like I blinked and we're here - celebrating this enormous milestone.  

One year ago tonight, I was on my way to the hospital for the second time. Labor was growing and I was WISHING for a few more centimeters. It was a long night going...

We're starting to implement Taco Tuesdays. Mexican food is one of Tim and my favorites and we are determined to get our children on board. So get ready for a bunch of fun new taco recipes we plan to try! 

Taco Pasta Bake

• 1/2 lb. shells pasta

• 1 lb. 93% lean...

I'm want to take a minute to gush about my husband.

He seriously is my favorite person in the world, and this weekend we took time to celebrate him. 

He has worked the past 5 years to earn his PhD from Iowa State University in Education Leadership. 

Babe, I don'...

Happy 4th of July everyone! We had such a great family day. Parades, lunch with neighbors, backyard swimming and BBQ with friends who are family finished by fireworks in all directions at home. On top of all the fun, we enjoyed all the delicious food the 4th brings. 

I...

I wish I could slow down time. I can't believe we are already planning your first birthday! I look at pictures from your first few weeks at home and it's incredible to see how much you've grown. 

Sweet M - you have found your voice. Your are the sweetest baby with fire...

9 years.

We are doing it babe.

We have been through so many incredible seasons - right by each others side and I have to say the one we are in right now is my favorite. The endless nights of no sleep, work, challenging parent moments, amazing parenting moments, school, f...

Celebrating 10 months with this little girl. Trying to grab a picture is getting harder and harder.

Sweet M - you are learning so many new things. Finger foods, waving hello, ear tubes, growth spurts, refusing to crawl - instead a personalized scoot, prefer walking with...

9 months old! What?!

Trying to snap the perfect photo is getting harder and harder.

You’re curious, have started the best happy squeal, love paper (just like you’re mom), have two bottom teeth, love veggies especially carrots and have finally started a small interest in...