Happy 77th to our one and only Daddy-O! For nearly eight decades he’s been the steady hand, the quick wit, and the foundation of our family. He’s rescued me more times than I can count, cheered me on through every milestone, and loved me fiercely through it all. From fixing printers and pulling cars off… Read More
This Sunday Supper was a total hit and not a scrap was left on any plate! I served up a hearty steak salad with the most flavorful balsamic roasted red onions and a generous helping of my favorite blue cheese crumbled on top. The inspiration recipe comes from Barefoot Contessa Parties!, but I added grilled… Read More
We all know what they say about the best-laid plans. Like last year, I had planned and shopped for all of John’s favorite meals to enjoy in the week before his launch. Over the weekend, we organized all of his things in the garage and borrowed Sister’s behemoth car to start loading. This year was… Read More
Two years ago, I shared how important it is to have certain legal documents in place once your child turns eighteen. Now here we are again… John is nineteen, which in Alabama means he’s officially reached the age of majority. This milestone is a perfect reminder: if your child is about to cross this threshold,… Read More
In what feels like the blink of an eye, Whit’s junior year is here. My Wildcat kicked off his first day of school this morning! As he’s done for the past fourteen years, Honey was up bright and early to make our traditional first-day pancake breakfast send-off. I pulled out a variety of my Happy… Read More
And just like that, we were at the last day of summer for Whit. It was a drizzly day with rare cool August temps for Georgia, so in lieu of swimming and sunning, the boys and I cozied up in sweatshirts and blankets and headed off to the movies. We saw Fantastic Four, which was… Read More
It feels like we were just unpacking backpacks and lighting sparklers, and now we’re organizing school supplies and making dorm runs. This summer was a sweet one – full of adventures, friends, family time, and those everyday moments that mean the most. John completed both Physics II and Calculus III, while Whit logged over 50… Read More