I can't believe it's March! This is the month we will meet our new baby! I have to say that this pregnancy has hurried by faster than the others, but that is probably because I have 3 other children to keep up with now. It's been a good and smooth pregnancy again but I know many of you are ready for an update so here we go! This post may contain affiliate links. You can read more in my disclosure policy. It's time for an update on me and this pregnancy. I'm officially 35 weeks now. People have been asking me for weeks how soon I am due. I find it amusing because more than one more … Read More...

As a school teacher's family, we always look forward to Christmas break and the time we have together as a family. This year, Andy and I have remarked several times that we didn't know all Christmas break would hold before it began. I'm sharing this all as an honest glimpse behind the scenes of life in our house this Christmas! Our December started with us hosting the St. Paul's faculty party of which we had a great time with Andy's fellow teachers and their spouses. It was nice to have our house clean and decorated by the 14th too so we could maintain it through Christmas! (Sometimes … Read More...

My husband and I recently returned from a wonderful cruise to Alaska. We took the trip (without our three kids) to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We thoroughly enjoyed our first cruise - especially since it was to Alaska with lots to see and history to discover. Having never cruised before, we read a lot of Alaska cruise tips for months before we traveled.  You see, we had been saving since our wedding for a big trip like this. (Alaska was one of our 15 savings accounts and a great way to save for a special event like this.) We researched a lot online before we booked our cruise, and … Read More...