I am a fiend when it comes to estate sales. I hit the kitchen first, in search of cool dishes, interesting cookware, tea cups and saucers, pottery...then the rest of the house - cause you never know what cool pieces lay patiently waiting to be discovered by someone with a new vision for them! This past Saturday, I made a FABULOUS FIND! This...Read More

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Easter has the remarkable habit of being really cold, no matter what the temp was the day before or after. You can almost guarantee that whatever you've chosen to wear will not be warm enough. Hence the rosy cheeks on little B. She looked SO much like a little girl that it made me want to cry! Thanks to Shana for the gorgeous...Read More

With utmost concentration and occasionally some help from the other hand, Brooklyn explores her creative side with some washable markers (thank you, Kara! they really do wash off!) and some oversight from Mommy. Afterwards, we're just plain pooped. ...Read More

Sometimes, all it takes is a space big enough for just us, and we fall asleep. ...Read More

On Friday, StoneWard took its employees to Oaklawn for the afternoon. Now, I am a typical girl in that I ADORE horses. My daughter, at age 2, has also already caught the horse bug. She was thrilled to death to see horses and more horses streaming around the track, walking past her with their tiny jockeys, and did her fair share of cheering...Read More

If I didn't know better, I'd think I was part English. Well, technically, I may be, but I've not spent enough time on the island to be as English-y as I feel sometimes. And by that, I mean that I drink enough hot tea to float a rather large boat; I adore a good rainy day; I love to wear my Wellies; I...Read More

With Ingrid the kitty in our house, I have to be vigilant at making sure Brooklyn isn't tormenting her. She has this little stroller that she loves to zoom around the house, wheels screeching around corners, her little voice shrieking along with her movements! This tends to scare the dickens out of Ingrid who immediately dashes beneath the bed. After repeatedly reprimanding Brooklyn...Read More

Being 22 weeks pregnant means that you frequently feel like a whale. Bulky, large, ever-expanding, sore, heavy, FAT...just not the prettiest you've ever felt. I have said this before, but I hate gaining weight and it's by far the hardest part of pregnancy for me. Even though I know it's necessary. Well, there are little moments of redemption that pierce through the feeling...Read More

I marvel at the adorable child the Lord has blessed us with. Not only is she beautiful on the outside, but so far, she appears to be just as precious and sweet on the inside. She is a never-ending source of joy and laughter to us. ...Read More

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The Clinton Library hosted a ginormous Easter Egg Hunt last weekend, so we acted like parents and took Brooklyn! We met up with our buds, Drew, Julia and Lake and since the place had been descended upon by the nitty gritty of Central Arkansas and looked like the scavenged badlands, we sort of commandeered a bag of eggs and conducted our own private...Read More

The newest member of our household. You may have heard us speak of Luna before. Aka, the Devil Kitty. A more unlovable cat the world has never seen. She was born with meanness in every cell of her body. Only our two dogs, Bailey and Darby, benefit from any sweetness in her. If you are human, she not only views you with disdain,...Read More

Last Wednesday, we had our 21 week ultrasound. Praise the Lord, everything appeared to be in good shape. We did not find out the sex of the baby, but we did get a glimpse of the next little Floydlet's face! Which looks quite similar to Brooklyn's. ...Read More

Every Wednesday night, we have Bible study at my parents house, led by my Dad. Afterwards, it has become a tradition that my mom (aka DD) cooks everyone dinner. This is without a doubt one of the most generous gestures I have ever seen anyone make. Because there are usually about 14-15 of us and we can all EAT! And yet, she is...Read More

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We have turned our third floor into a playroom for Brooklyn, complete with her art station, kitchen station, Ikea table and stools, plus a puppet show spot. She and Kyle toasted each other with her plastic cups during their tea time. ...Read More

This week has been marked not only by a spectacular snow, but also by my arrival at the mid-way point in my pregnancy. As of Wednesday, I was officially 20 weeks pregnant. So, here is the obligatory belly pic. Outdoor and indoors. :) ...Read More

I had to google "snow ice cream" to get a recipe, but found one and it worked. More than worked. It was delicious. Brooklyn kept asking for more snow! And Kyle and I worked through our own bowls quite quickly. And stored some in the freezer for later. Yum.Yes, it may look like grits, but trust me. It does NOT taste like them....Read More

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