Meet Shannon…
Hello! My name is Shannon and I’m happy you stopped by! Twenty years ago I left my family and “city-life” in the South to come to a small town in the midwest with my husband. Three kids and a couple of dogs later I find my life full to the brim… and often overflowing onto my running shoes! I spend my time trying to remember which child to pick up when, gulping coffee, eating icing and working hard to find and follow the path that God has set out before me.
A Picture’s Worth Some Words…
And just like that, the season of summer comes to an end. Yes, I know that according to my calendar the official last day of summer has not yet occurred, but for all intents and purposes....it is finished. The pools have closed, school has started, Halloween...
read moreDiagonal Walkers
Not so long ago I found myself at the mall (aka Dante's third ring of hades) doing some back to school clothes shopping. As we walked into Children's Place I turned between some clothes racks and found myself hilariously blocked by a boy. He couldn't have been more...
read moreBruschetta Casserole
So maybe you're an amazing gardener and your kitchen is bursting with fresh fabulous tomatoes. Or...maybe your tomato plants look as pitiful as mine and you're just craving all those yummy summer tomatoes so you buy waaaaay too many at the Farmer's Market. Etiher way,...
read moreTop 12 Signs You’re Done With Summer
We all love those long hot lazy(ish) days of the season. How can you argue with no homework, sleeping in, pool time, fireflies, late night ice cream runs and no solid schedules? But let's admit it...there comes a time when the sweat is pouring into your eyes,...
read morePlanning In Blue and White
Walking into Target and being confronted with backpacks, school supply lists and pencil boxes is a sure sign that summer is winding quickly down to an end. All around me families are scurrying to fit in one last amazing mini-vacation and pools are filling up as people...
read moreTalk the Walk
The other day I saw a girl wearing this t-shirt: Harsh, but slightly amusing too. I think most of us can probably admit that there are maybe possibly some people in our lives that are prone to a bit of excessive talking. That is, people who talk about nothing forever,...
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