I’ve had these roasted veggies on rotation as a delicious side dish all spring. They are easy to prepare in advance and we’ve enjoyed them with all sorts of main dishes. Roasted Summer Vegetables Recipe adapted from Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Trim the ends of the zucchinis and… Read More
Today was the big day!! I have so much more to share but for now, our beloved grad! If you want to brush up on this little project, read this post. You’ll also find a ton of great ideas from other readers in the comments. Since it was his graduation day, I went with a keepsake… Read More
Since he was born, we’ve been giving John a “forever gift” on his birthday. For his 18th last November, I commissioned one of our favorite local artists and a guy that’s become a friend to make this Raider mascot painting to remember his time at WHS. He LOVED it! Brandon Art Co At the same… Read More
Since we returned from Spring Break, we’ve been on the grad party circuit. Honey and I attended as many as we could for those in John’s circle, and it has been such a fun and festive season. Cash is king when it comes to grad gifts, so I revamped an old stand-by birthday card from… Read More
I don’t even know how I stumbled across these custom candles when browsing etsy, but I did and it was an immediate “adds to cart” situation. She has a few different designs to choose from, and you can add your grad’s name for free. I chose the “regular 8 oz candle” in lavender & lemongrass… Read More
The elementary schools in our high school cluster have the sweetest tradition of the Senior Walk. The elementary school teachers and students line the hallways, while the graduating class returns in their gowns to walk the halls one last time to the Pomp & Circumstance March. Along the way, many hugs are shared between favorite… Read More
Twenty-two years ago today, we never would have dreamed what we would be doing… Celebrating our grad and his two best friends at an amazing backyard soiree! Our proudest moments of our years together all center around raising our boys, so it was a fitting and perfect way to mark the day. We share a… Read More