Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 2 cup heavy cream 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese or kids like it even better if we mix Italian cheeses (provolone, parmesan, mozzarella, excetera) 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp Italian Seasoning) Salt and Pepper to taste Directions M…

The kiddos were on spring vacation this past week and it was so much fun that bit left us dreaming of summer because of the endless opportunities in each day. Trent traveled during spring vacation, but Nate, Dylan, Aliya, and I were able to get some quality time together. We tried to do something everyday that was o…

Our Easter was filled of all of our favorite traditions. Dying of Easter eggs, making of a dessert together as a family, Easter eggs hunts, trading candy with their cousins and a yummy dinner. We had a wonderful Easter and no matter what age the kids are they seem to never outgrow these traditions that we all cher…

We were so excited the other night to get to go out to Fisher cats game. It is always so much fun to get out and do something out of the ordinary, and fisher cats allowed us to do that, while still staying pretty close to home. We had a blast and Nate and I couldn't help but notice how much our kids had grown. I…

I am well aware that fries are not a heart healthy food but the reaction from my family to these fries definitely makes my heart happy and some days that is more important to me. Today the leftovers were eaten with breakfast. These kids make me laugh! I know that health is all about moderation...so maybe tonight we…

I believe that you must allow yourself to rest in order to refuel, have peace and feel whole. These quiet moments at the end of the day, when everyone is home and relaxed, I feel may be the biggest treasure I can find at this time in my life. To have everyone together, safe, not rushing about or working on the ne…

We had another big robotics weekend of the season, actually it was 3 days for Trent and his team. Trent's team did outstanding and ended up in 22nd place out of the 203 teams in their district. They have qualified to go to the world championships which is in Detroit but unfortunately our family will not be able …

Pot pie is the best of all the comfort foods. Nothing brightens up a rainy day or makes a stressful day more relaxing than a big helping of Chicken Pot Pie. Ingredients 4 Tablespoons Butter 1/2 cup Finely Diced Onion 1/2 cup Finely Diced Carrot 1/2 cup Finely Diced Celery 2 cups corn, green beans, peas, etc (fro…

I love children's literature. I own more than my share and a handful of them are from my own childhood. I love the way it can take me back to moments of holding my kids and reading to them or even being a child myself. I try not to hold on to many physical objects but there are a few things that bring back s…

The feeling of getting out in the sunshine this past weekend was indescribable. It was so nice to have the sun shining down on our faces and not to be cooped up indoors. However, we would now like to make one small request. Sunshine, please, please come back! We want you to come and stay for a while.

When Nate and I lived in Illinois we would stop at this wonderful little coffee house....actually, it was just a simple drive-thru coffee place that serves great coffee and great baked goods. The kids were young, time was minimal, and dates were extremely hard to come by. Nate and I were super busy and had a very t…

While the amount of emotions on this field is hard to capture an image, I can feel the butterflies in my stomach just looking at the photo again. Dylan went back and forth this year about whether he wanted to play flag football or not. He told us that he loved playing flag football but absolutely hated trying out. H…

After all these years I still feel just as excited for a date with my husband. When we first got together it was easy for the two of us to have endless hours of time together, however, now life is very busy with kids activities and work and free time is hard to come by. I am so thankful for the carved out time we ma…