I'm not sure I even know where to begin. We are on week 20 of this global pandemic's "new normal" - whatever that means - because it definitely doesn't feel like we've really settled into any "normal" yet. Honestly, I feel like I'm riding a roller coaster through COVID. When it all started I was [...]
Tag: family time
Lake Life: Fourth of July at Baring
With the Fourth of July being in the middle of the week this year, we took full advantage of a little extra time at the Baring lake. I've written about the lake in past posts, it's my favorite place to get away to relax and unplug. This time my brother and some of his friends [...]
A Bubbly Bridal Shower
We're 27 days from the wedding! This past weekend Eric and I took a quick road trip to Chicago for a bridal shower hosted by Eric's sister, Liz. It was great to spend time with everyone. Eric and I both have family members that live in the Chicago area, and we had fun celebrating the [...]
Summers at Baring
To me, spending time at the lake is the ultimate escape. Tucked away in a quaint and quiet community, the family lake house is most definitely a sight for sore eyes coming from the hustle of the city. There's this overwhelming sense of relief as soon as you cross the railroad tracks which flank the northwest [...]
Whoa, Look at Those Smoke Rings
Ok, so for months Eric has been talking about getting a charcoal smoker for the house. We went to the American Royal back in October (the world's largest barbecue competition), and saw hundreds of teams basting, grilling, smoking and creating all sorts of deliciously barbecued meats and sides. After lots of YouTube videos and several not-so-subtle [...]
Birthday Blooms
My mom has always had a love for gardening and flowers. Several years ago, we started a tradition of exchanging pots of beautiful blooms for holidays like Mother's Day and birthdays. This weekend, my mom invited my brother's girlfriend, Megan, and me for a girls' afternoon to pick out flowers for pots to celebrate our [...]
The Palm House KC 