Oh how I loathe thee… Stuffed animal collection. Oh yes they are quite cute and cuddly until you realize you have enough for 1000 children. There is a moment where I think to myself, how did we get so many? I can not even remember the last time I bought a stuffed animal. I truly… Read More
I have always been a lover of books. New books. Old books. Fiction. Non-fiction. No matter what the book was about I was willing to read it. The first book I was truly passionate about was “The Great Gatsby”. It was 10th grade English class. I was so enthralled with the book that I finished… Read More
When you give the girls a cardboard box there imaginations begin to run wild. “Race car” one shouts. “Castle” the other chimes in. Pirate ship, ballroom floor, spaceship! Oh the ideas and thoughts are endless. But once momma pulls out their hand puppets, they know exactly what we should do! A puppet show!! So we… Read More
I often get excited for a new year because of the possibilities. 365 days to explore. 365 days to plan. 365 days to enjoy. I am not one to do New Years resolutions but new year goals. What I hope to accomplish for myself, for my family, for my home. On some goals I falter… Read More
Ummm….2014 where did you go? I was just ringing in the new year with my siblings talking about what a year it will be. Now I am writing in reflection of what a year it was. This year we, as a family, have seen good times and bad. We have seen new people enter our… Read More
Let me tell you a love story… Boy walks into a sporting goods store. Boy sees girl. Boy is too shy to say anything to girl. Boy continues to crush on girl. Boy asks friend about girl. Friend comes in asks girl out for boy. Girl says yes. Girl hops in a truck with three… Read More
Wow! I am absolutely flabbergasted by my lack of writing. Time seems to escape me. I never know which direction to go. I often find so little time for myself that I end up lost in what I should do with that time. I have to admit that I usually end up in my room… Read More
These last two weeks have been full of fun and sickness. The last week of June was spent at my sister’s house. I always enjoy staying with her and Evan. They have so much love for the girls. They spoil the heck out of them. This was a special week. Our wonderful family came from… Read More
There are not many times where the girls play together in peace. There are many attempts of interaction but those are quickly squashed by yelling, screaming, and fighting. So it is always such a beautiful sight to see when both girls decide to play with no quarrels! This time they decided to play dress-up. They… Read More
Hello there my name is Kristen and I am a toy addict. My house is filled with dolls, barbies, blocks, puzzles, games, arts and craft supplies, learning toys, baby strollers, cleaning toys, kitchen sets, little people galore, playdoh, magnetic girls and the list goes on and on. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. What in the world has happened? What… Read More
Welcome to my blog! I am Kristen, wife to my always and forever Josh and mama to Annaliese and Madelyn... About Me
