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Category Archives: Family
Life lately: Easter 2016
This past weekend was a whirlwind. A trip to Costco, a lot of family time, some pregnancy sleepless nights and we are into a new week that has me screaming for an extra day of rest. But, we truck on … Continue reading
Mommy mind: boys
It’s been over a week since we found out baby B is a boy. After all the hype and planning of the gender reveal party with our family, it’s only now starting to set in that I will be outnumbered 3 to … Continue reading
The vote is in
and Baby Branstad #2 is a… As you can tell, we are crazy excited about adding another little man to our crew.
Life lately: March madness
This month definitely came in like a lion. We are almost half way through and I feel like our schedule has been jam packed with no intention of slowing down. But I guess that’s what happens when you have a toddler who … Continue reading
Spreading love
Recently, the fabulous group over at BloomNation asked me a question – what do you do to celebrate the people you love, every day of the year? I know we tend to focus on birthdays, anniversaries and as my husband refers … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends
Tagged acts of love, BloomNation, Etsy, Kate Spade, Scarlet & Gold, Shopbop
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Saying goodbye
While never easy, saying goodbye to a loved one can come from such a place of peace. This past weekend we laid my dear grandmother, Lucida “Zita” Dreiling to rest. After having made the trip to Hays a month ago … Continue reading
Life lately: be mine
Other than The Big Night, the past week was quite the blur. From getting a fresh cut to prepping the floral arrangements with my bestie, here are a few snaps from my life lately. [finally got my mom ‘do #shorthairdontcare][love getting photos like … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Lifestyle
Tagged life lately, Pink Print Company, Valentine's Day
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The Big Night VI
Every once in awhile I’m lucky enough (read: I begged) to get my husband to do a guest blog post for me. Not only does it give me a break, but it also is nice to hear from someone who … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, Friends
Tagged around the world, Guest blogger, The Big Night, The Cheese Shop, Valentine's Day
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Sweet spitzbuben
This past weekend I decided to whip out a cookbook compiled of all of my grandma’s favorite go-to recipes. I specifically knew what I wanted to make but hesitated because of how time consuming they can be. And the fact … Continue reading
Road warrior
This past weekend my parents, Morgan, myself and Evie all loaded up into a squished SUV to take the seven hour road trip west to Hays, Kansas. I know I’ve talked about Hays before on here as both of my … Continue reading