An Open Letter To My Graduating Senior {Thoughtful Thursday}

Hey there friends! Well, here we are again. Preparing for another high school graduation. It seems like yesterday that we just did this, but in reality it was two years ago!! Time moves so quickly these days, that I feel I must pay close attention or it will all become a blur. 

There is something that happens to us mamas when are babies are about to leave the nest. It's odd, and hard to explain, but it's real. It happened two years ago and it's happening again. 

So, I am writing this letter to my graduate to try to make some sense of this strange phenomenon.

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Reclaimed Wood Planked Reset Ceiling {Be Like Joanna}

Hey there! Are there any Fixer Upper fans out there?? You know you love it!! So, I'm a couple of weeks behind but as I was watching the bachelor pad show a few nights back, I had to stop and rewind and watch again. Did you see that kitchen?? How about the reclaimed wood everywhere?? But, more specifically the reset ceiling that was planked with it??

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Sweet and Simple Valentine's Day Table {2016}

Valentine's Day is sneaking up quickly this year! We have been doing a family Valentine's Day dinner for several years now, and I enjoy it so much. Any excuse to set a pretty table and get dressed up for dinner (even if I have to cook)! :)

As the kiddos have gotten older it's sometimes hard to find a day where we are all home to eat together. Lucky for me, Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday so the chances are good that we will all be there. (other than college boy of course)

I only sat the table for four for you guys because five would be weird, and I didn't want to do the whole table - lazy I know. Anyhow, here it is - sweet and simple.

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Grandma's Lemony Lemon Cake

I mentioned that my daughter had a birthday, but I didn't mention that my hubby also celebrated his birthday! Yes, our daughter was born on hubby's birthday! Best gift I ever gave him - and one that keeps on giving!! :)

There has always been a struggle over whose cake I make on their day. Well, this year they both got what they wanted. My girl got a cheesecake (which I did not make), and hubby got his favorite lemony lemon cake (recipe courtesy of his grandma).

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Another Year Older

A couple of months ago our oldest turned 20. And just this weekend our daughter turned 18. 18 and 20? How is that possible?? Seriously it was just yesterday that they came home from the hospital right? 

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