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“I long to clear a path and lift a spade of snow.” ❄️ Which is exactly what these two did! Ev, our little worker, was grinning ear to ear and Fitz was over it in about five minutes.Getting in a little culture in the new year. The boys had a great time exploring the @desmoinesartcenter during Books + Blankets. #entirelyunexpectedAnd just like that, our break is over. #branstadboysbedtimeRinging in the New Year. 2019 we are ready for you!Not your standard Christmas Day, but the Phi Phi Islands did not disappoint.Merry Christmas to all!Waiting for the big guy.🎅🏻 #hohohoBig Buddha with my little dude.🐘An amazing experience today!🐘-
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Category Archives: Parties
A Galentine cocktail
Mondays can be the worst, so why not celebrate with a cocktail tonight?! With all this sickness and cold weather around here, it’s nice to have a little bubbly to help me think of warmer times ahead. This bevie would … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Holidays, Lifestyle, Parties
Tagged cocktails, Galentine, recipe, Sparkling Ice, Valentine's Day
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Everett’s trash bash
Last weekend, nestled in with all the holiday activities, we celebrated Everett’s fourth birthday with the most amazing birthday theme ever: TRASH. I love indulging Ev in his love for garbage trucks, so I felt it was fitting that his … Continue reading
Posted in Birthdays, Decor, Parties
Tagged birthday, birthday boy, birthday cake, birthday invitations, birthday party, Confections by Kelly, Everett
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3rd Annual Branstad Fall Festival
I’m exhausted from a weekend of fest-ing hard! We hosted our third (hard to believe that!) fall fest this past Saturday out at the house, and whew, it was a hot one! Mother Nature did not get the memo and … 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.
Plaid you came
I know. I tend to overdo it a bit (ahem, a lot) on birthdays, but it truly is fun for me to create and play. I know not all parents feel this way, but it is a way for me … Continue reading
First Annual Fall Fest
You know me, ever the entertainer, I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to put our log home (and it’s surrounding foliage) on full display for the most colorful season of the year. Enter our new annual Branstad Family Fall Festival. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Home, Parties
Tagged Branstad Family Fall Festival, deer chili, fall, scavenger hunt
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