by Melissa Cheatham | May 23, 2019 | All The Things, The Blog
Two falls ago, I planted a redbud and a flowering pear tree in my yard. After the winter had ended, I was looking forward to seeing the beautiful purple and white flowers outside my windows. But, as everything went from white to brown to green around me, the trees...
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 22, 2019 | All The Things, The Blog
You guys, I have an announcement to make: May is almost over and you are still alive. Confetti guns, bring on the parade…or a cup of coffee and a massage chair. This week as I was putting curlers in my daughter’s hair so it could withstand the three outfit and...
by Melissa Cheatham | May 21, 2019 | Children, The Blog
Oh, the last day of school. I have really fun memories of being a kid and rushing out to summer with all of my papers, end of year awards, and used-up school supplies. It was a feeling of freedom. Now as a mom, I love watching my children’s end of the year...
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 20, 2019 | Faith Matters, Home Sweet Home, The Blog
Time seems to be relative, and this is especially true for young kids. As the school year comes to a close, I can’t figure out where it went…yet my kids think that a single-digit number of days is an eternity. This morning after dropoff Samantha asked me...
by Kirstin Ricketts | May 17, 2019 | The Blog
I’m feeling a little ordinary. My son Hank is “Star Student” this week. He forgot to bring his poster home for us to do together, so he did it himself at school. (That’s a win.) He asked me late the night before it was due for a few pictures and as we...
by Melissa Cheatham | May 16, 2019 | Family, The Blog
There are few days that give me that “Christmas morning as a kid” type of feeling, but the first day of summer is one of them! There is something about letting go of routine and structure and giving in to bare feet, late summer nights, and forgetting about time as...