Easy Manicotti

 Manicotti is one of my kids FAVORITE meals and I have a go-to recipe that everyone in my house loves so I thought I'd share! 

Amazon Lately

It's been a couple of months since I've shared my Amazon lately finds and I'm excited to share a few fun things that have shown up on my porch lately.

 This homework folder is THE BEST and G needed a replacement after first semester.  She keeps all her homework papers in there and theni s able to bring just this folder home instead of bringing home a bunch of binders.

Quick Trip: College Station

Luke had an indoor track meeting at A&M this past weekend and with school being out for bad weather, Mason and G opted to tag along as well.  Thursday we had A TON of snow but by Friday afternoon the roads were pretty clear and we had no trouble getting out of McKinney PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

First up on my list of FAVORITES is snow!

Puzzling ;)

   It's no secret that I LOVE doing puzzles.  LOVE THEM!  I've always enjoyed a puzzle and once my kids were all out of toddlerhood have pretty much always had one going during summer and breaks from school.  During quarantine back in 2020 my love really ramped up and this is when I was able to get my kids a bit more in love as well.  Today I thought I'd share some of my favorite kinds of puzzles, brands of puzzles and answer some puzzle questions I get ;)  

Broccoli Cheese Soup

I had a TON of broccoli left over from a veggie tray I put together on NYE and so I decided to make a quick and easy broccoli cheese soup.  It was SO GOOD and Dave, Luke and I gobbled it right up and I for sure have plans to make another pot tomorrow if we're home with ice/snow. 

Reading Recap

The Measure by Nikki Erlick

The Measure was my favorite book I've read in a LONG TIME.  It was unique, thought-provoking, and was one of those books that I kept pausing to tell Dave/my kids about. I RARELY want to re-read a book but this is on my re-read list and I can't wait!

"Eight ordinary people. One extraordinary choice.

It seems like any other day. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and head out.

But today, when you open your front door, waiting for you is a small wooden box. This box holds your fate inside: the answer to the exact number of years you will live.

From suburban doorsteps to desert tents, every person on every continent receives the same box. In an instant, the world is thrust into a collective frenzy. Where did these boxes come from? What do they mean? Is there truth to what they promise?

As society comes together and pulls apart, everyone faces the same shocking choice: Do they wish to know how long they’ll live? And, if so, what will they do with that knowledge?

The Measure charts the dawn of this new world through an unforgettable cast of characters whose decisions and fates interweave with one another: best friends whose dreams are forever entwined, pen pals finding refuge in the unknown, a couple who thought they didn’t have to rush, a doctor who cannot save himself, and a politician whose box becomes the powder keg that ultimately changes everything."

Three Things

- INDOOR TRACK -

Luke decided to run indoor club track again this winter and we're gearing up for a busy season of travel watching him run.  His coach is incredible and the experience he gets is unmatched.  The competition is UNREAL and it's so fun to see how much talent is out there!

Friday Favorites

  Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

The mall is NOT my favorite place BUT this girl absolutely is and she had some Christmas cash burning a hole in her pocket so off we went ;) 

NYE Tree & Touches

Earlier this week I decided to switch the mantel out to a NYE theme which, in typical "if give a mouse a cookie" fashion, led to me switching out garlands and packing things up and deciding to turn this tree into a NYE tree.  I LOVE IT SO MICH!!!

Christmas 2024

I still can't believe Christmas has come and gone and it's almost NYE!  

Christmas eve dressed and ready to head to my brothers house (outfit details)

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

It wasn't my intention to take the week off from this space but then life happened and I just decided to let it go and I'm honestly not sure where I would have even snuck in the time for it because the week has been FULL!  

I've been doing one of my very FAVORITE things ever and working on puzzles...