Labor Day at the Lake 2026

Last hurrah at the lake for labor day! Emmy was so sad driving home saying that it was the last lake weekend until next year. She went out with a bang. I've never seen someone jump in and out of the water as much as she did. She slept amazing! 

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Hamilton in LR

We love Hamilton! Brian and I saw it in NYC during one of our trips. When we came back, I started listening to the soundtrack in the car so the girls got very into it. We finally watched on Disney and they were hooked. I don't know how many times they have watched or how many times they have sang the Schuyler Sisters. I know they have received Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Hamilton little golden books. We are true, true fans! 

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Josh's Birthday at Benihana

Year three for joining the Hall's for Josh's birthday hibachi dinner. We went back to Benihana this year and everyone had a blast! Emily asked our chef to start a big fire no less than 10 times... and he never did!! It was so wild. But we got the beating heart and alllllll the butter. 

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Quick and Delicious Cinnamon Rolls

Ya'll. This is the best cinnamon roll. I still love fully homemade but for a quick and easy cinnamon roll. This is heavenly. The icing is so delish. You just have to grab a pack of tiny king Hawaiian rolls and the rest is easy peasy. 

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Fun Times With the Huffmans

Our friends Stephen and Laura moved back to Conway from Texas and we were so happy to see them and the girls to play with Lillian! I can't believe she's this old and we just met her for the first time. I am so happy they are back and we get to spend time together again!! 

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The Very Best Chicken Salad Recipe

Love this chicken salad so much!! It's so delish and fresh and tasty and good on crackers or bread or just by the spoonful. I also love the crunch from celery so it fits perfect here. You don't have too cook a whole chicken and you don't have to soak your onions. It's delish with any variation you go with. Try it!

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DIY Cork Board

If you've been on instagram at all you've likely seen all the covered cork boards with fabric, etc. And these aren't new. I remember making one when I was in high school and again in college. They are so fun and easy to make. I had been loosely looking for a super big one for the girls room. As they collect all these things they HAVE TO KEEP, they need somewhere to display them. 

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Back 2 School 2026

Back to school 2026! These cuties were not ready to go back but were ready to see their friends. Love how they love each other. I hate uniforms but love how sweet they look in them :)

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Baby Laura!

We have baby fever! This sweet little baby has Emily and Kate going gaga over her! I didn't remember that babies could be so small.. her head! Maybe it's because my kids didn't have little heads :) haha. But my goodness. I could smell her all day. She's precious. 

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Honey Garlic Chicken with Bok Choy

This was surprisingly delicious. I was kind of expecting it to suck, which I don't really know why I chose to cook it. But it turned out really fantastic and super quick for a weeknight meal. Brian also loved it.. win! 

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Backpack Kits for Littles

I put together these little back to school kits for Emily and Kate of some essentials they might need during the day. Was also looking to scale back on the amount of times they go and visit the nurse :) 

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Yes Day Before Back 2 School

I always take off the Friday before back to school to take the girls shopping for school supplies and tennis shoes. Since they wear uniforms, it's not really fun to shop for clothes so these have been our go-tos. We did school supplies a few weeks ago when we were at target so what started as a quest for tennis shoes ended up being a YES DAY for my two favorite girls. 

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Quick Blanket Dumplings = Delish

Oh yum! I found this recipe on an instagram reel and then my algorithm was nothing but this recipe! This was incredibly easy, quick and really freaking delish. I'll be making them again really soon. Plus-- Emmy loved the filling, Kate loved the wrapper :) 

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Disposable Camera :)

I bought Kate and Nora Grace disposable cameras for them to take to camp and it was hilarious to get them developed to see what they took pictures of. It was hard to get the kids to grasp a camera that you look through but can't see the picture immediately. There were SO many pictures of the ground, trees, their food, etc. The one above was my attempt to show them how to work it! 

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Lake with the Gattins

We had the very best weekend with the Gattin Family at their amazing, lovely and welcoming home on Lake Hamilton. I'm so glad we finally got the trip together because everyone had fun-- bigs and littles! 

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Hand-Drawn Name

I've had a lot of fun playing with these. I saw an instagram of this girl drawing names this way with watercolor and colored pencils. So I knew I had to try it. My first attempt was wonderful. And then I messed it up trying to put texture on top. My second attempt was good but then I messed it up with adding the address. So I digitized it with ChatGPT into a watercolor and removed the address. I do love it! Click to see the original. 

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Picture Frame Mats From ANYTHING!

Ya'll.. I'm on a kick and I'm making mats out of anything and everything!! Any picture with a white or boring mat in my house is not safe! I'm going crazy and using anything as the cover as well. But geez, it's so fun!

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Blackberry Gin Spritz

Hello! And here we are with another delish cocktail recipe. I found this one on Instagram and knew it was right up my alley. I made a couple small tweaks and have enjoyed it this summer :)

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Back to School Shopping

The girls always love back to school shopping! We went early this year because we always wait until the end and everything is gone. So this year, we started with lunch at Olive Garden! Emmy has been begging to go since she saw the endless pasta commercial :) 

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BSB at the Sphere!

Woo hoo! Went to see the Backstreet Boys in Vegas last month! It was so much fun! They put on a wonderful show and it made my little millennial heart so happy. 

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