This weekend was one of my very favorite events of the entire school year – the Fine Arts Holiday Showcase. It’s always such a bright spot in the busy holiday season, a chance to slow down and soak in the incredible creativity, talent and hard work happening right inside our own school walls. On display… Read More
When we took a trip over to Auburn last May to help pack up John’s dorm room after his first year, I wasn’t quite sure what we would find. Of course, there was the laundry pile, the unmade bed, a bedside table covered in glasses, and plenty of memories from a year well lived. But… Read More
With Whit off to start his junior year, it was time to pivot from Wildcats to Tigers as John heads back for his sophomore year at Auburn! I had so much fun decking out the kitchen in all things Auburn. Orange and blue flowers filled my rose bowl, flanked by team shakers, a couple of… 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
For the first time in fourteen years, we didn’t mark the last day of school with a themed dinner or special snack. With the boys finishing at such different times, we pivoted and instead took each one out for some meaningful 1:1 time. I love our traditions, but as our family grows and changes, I’m… Read More