We enrolled Davis in parent-child swim lessons this summer, and he finished today! The class was 4 days a week for 2 weeks. Overall he did really well, but he was timid of the water, especially at first. Todd was able to come with us for the first 2 classes, which helped!! My mother-in-law and […]
July 4th Weekend
Hooray for 4 day weekends! Having Todd home and off work for 4 days in a row, with very few things on the calendar, was the best! Though we did get a lot of projects done around the house, we enjoyed family time, and a 4th party with friends. Also, Davis had his first real […]
American Flag Macarons
I feel like these American flag macarons are a bit of an oxymoron. I took a classic French dessert and made them completely American! (This is in honor of you, Casey ;)) I made these July 4th themed French macarons for a cookout with friends tonight! The white macarons are vanilla salted caramel. The blue and […]
Topsail Island 2014: Part 1
June has clearly gotten the best of my organizational skills, hence the lack of posts around here! A full calendar is fun, but I’m not the best at balancing blogging and a busy personal life. I’m planning to post several times this week, but I’m not making any promises…I’m committed to a better blogging pattern […]
Healthier Cookout Options
Warning: This could be an obnoxious blog post! For those of you who think, “I just want to enjoy a regular old cheeseburger and some potato chips,” this is not going to be your favorite. But, if you know me or my blog, you know I don’t really eat regular old burgers so this probably won’t come […]
Summer Inspiration
Happy almost Memorial Day! This weekend is basically the official kickoff to summer and I’m so excited for hot days, the pool, the ocean, fun drinks, fresh food, grilling, sun tans, swim lessons with my baby boy, etc etc etc. All good things. I decided to gather some of my pins that are inspiring me […]