Category Archives: November 2018

So, we ate out/overindulged wayyyyy too much over Thanksgiving break. It was just SO MUCH FUN. And now that Thanksgiving break is an entire week instead of 2 days (when did this happen??), it’s just that much worse. Womp womp. … Continue reading →

Well it’s back to the grind around here. I’m actually really sad that the kids are back in school! We had so much fun over the break and I was shocked at how fast the week flew by. I’m not … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving Eve! We braved both Costco and Target today to stock up on Thanksgiving supplies. They actually weren’t too crowded, though when we left Target around 4 it was starting to get crazy. Still loving having the kids out … Continue reading →

Well it’s officially Christmas in the Baker house. Decorations are UP, tree is assembled (though ornament-less), and I have approximately 1 dozen peppermint flavored snacks and beverages on hand- candy cane coffee, peppermint mini meringues (from TJ’s- SO GOOD), peppermint … Continue reading →

So tomorrow is Colonial Day for Isla’s class, which means all the moms get to dress up like pilgrims and help the first graders make things like corn husk dolls and candles. Isla is SUPER excited. I’m super excited that … Continue reading →

Y’all, it’s COLD in TX! I spent most of the day getting stuff done around here (aka, putting the house back together after the weekend), and by the time I left to go get the kids at school, the temps … Continue reading →

I am LOVING these activity-free evenings. I cooked again tonight. What?? I know it will be short-lived (basketball season is coming and both kids are giving it a try this year), but really enjoying the low key nights while they … Continue reading →

This weekend Brian took Jack on a Boy Scout campout, so it was just us girls on Saturday and Sunday. Isla had a soccer game Saturday, followed by her first Nutcracker rehearsal. She was SO nervous but did great! She … Continue reading →

Happy (late) Halloween! It was pretty iffy around here until about 7 last night- as in POURING rain. I honestly wasn’t sure if we would be able to make it out to trick or treat. But then the storms finally … Continue reading →