Emily is 2!!!

My little baby girl is TWO! Do I have baby girls anymore?! They are looking so grown up these days. And this is the only picture I got of Emily looking at me alllll day on her birthday. She doesn't look particularly happy and she slept with her hair in braids the night before so hellllo fro. 

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Lemon Chicken Skewers with Creamy Feta Sauce

I have followed the Half Baked Harvest blog for a while now. Everything looks really fantastic and she makes a ton of pasta.. so you know I'm a far. I can't believe it's taken me this long to actually make my first recipe. 

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Weekend in Tontitown

We spent the first weekend in May, also known as my birthday, in Tontitown with the Penzo family. We haven't seen my grandparents in so long and the rest of the family in even longer! It was so nice to see everyone and to all be together again. My grandparents decided this weekend that they are ready to downsize and move so I'm so glad we got one last hurrah in this home that means so much to me! 

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Memphis Style Slaw

I talked about our new smoker in my last post and I think mentioned that I've been making non-stop coleslaw ever since! Brian loves Memphis style slaw with mustard and vinegar. So I've practiced and I think I've finally perfected the slaw. 

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Daddy Got a New Smoker!

I swear that Brian has talked about buying a smoker on and off since we started dating. He finally broke down and bought one-- after lots of research, of course! It's been a hit so far and we've cooked a few pork butts, racks of ribs, chickens and some sausage. All has been fantastic and, he says, easy! 

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Kate's BIGger Big Girl Room

Is it obvious to anyone that I can't leave rooms alone? That I'm constantly redesigning and reconfiguring everything?! Kate's room has now changed three times in her three years. And I actually really love it! 

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Easter 2021

I took so many pictures during Easter weekend! These girls had so much fun and looked so precious that I caught myself snapping constantly. So prepare yourself for a long post filled with tons of pictures!! 

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My BEST Girls

It's no secret that I'm literally obsessed with these cute faces. This morning I snapped some adorable little pictures of our girls and I just have to share as part of my virtual memory book. 

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Italian Sunday: Creamy Balsamic Chicken Marsala

We're back to Italian Sunday now that we've been watching Stanley Tucci's new show. Which I referenced in my last Italian post. And I've got to say, I'm pretty thrilled about this! Because I love pasta and I love Italian! 

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Emily's BIG Girl Room

Hello! And welcome to Emily's BIG girl room which is very similar to Kate's old big girl room AND Emily's baby room. It's finished for now but I know I'll make edits as her little personality continues to develop. I think that's the most fun! I wanted to keep it bright and fun for now because that's so totally Emmy! 

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