Simple Purposeful Living

4th of July Lake Vacation 2017

July 12, 2017

We just got back from another awesome 4th of July lake trip. I always get nervous because expectations can be the their of joy and since the 4th of July is one of my favorites, my expectations are always pretty high. Spoiler alert -- we had a good time. Vacations as a mom still

Family Memories

June 2017 Pictures

July 3, 2017

Once a month I download ALL the pictures, sort and recap our month mostly in photographic evidence. These are my kids favorite posts and since they are some of my biggest supporters, I want to keep them happy :). These are the highlights. It's summer so there's a lot of "he's in

Family Memories

Happy 2nd Birthday Lucy

June 30, 2017

Two years. Two years of rocking youTwo years of kissing your sweet cheeks Two years of looking into your beautiful blue eyesTwo years of your silly facial expressions and belly laughsTwo years of loving you so intensely it makes my eyes leak a littleTwo years of thanking God everyday for

Dessert· Recipes

Simple Oreo Pie Recipe

June 21, 2017

My kids love to cook, especially my oldest daughter! Today, I am sharing a delicious and simple Oreo pie recipe she and I recently whipped up. It's a perfect kid-friendly pie for the upcoming holidays. Simple Oreo Pie Ingredients: Oreo Crust or Graham Cracker Crust Package of

Family Memories

May 2017 Pictures

June 7, 2017

Here we are again - the end of another month! It's time to empty my phone and sift through the pictures! Hope you have fun following along. In case you missed it -- here's April, March, and February ;). May started with May Day! One of our favorite traditions....My

Seasonal Activities· Summer

Summer Bucket List Kids Activities

June 5, 2017

It's summer and with that comes the anticipation of all the fun to be had. However, some days it's hard to think of something to do so we love creating a summer bucket list full of kids activities ideas so we can pick something to do when we need an idea! I have shared the ultimate guide to