Yeah…I’m NOT Really Excited About Back to School
"We just have to hang in there for a few more weeks!," she said as she passed me at Sam's Club. Finn was peacefully...
Dear Firstborn: As You Become a Big Sibling
Dear Firstborn,
I can't believe in a few weeks you will become a big sibling. I am beyond thrilled to give you a best friend...
Small Size, Big Fun: Toddlers at Dollywood
Dollywood offers an authentic theme park experience, complete with roller coasters, mouth-watering eateries, and an old fashioned main street full of cute shops. Visiting...
Daredevil Daughter
God help me, child, never will I ever forget that evening. Once we got you safely home from the hospital and tucked ever-so-carefully into...
The Curse of “I Can’t Wait”
I’m laying in bed at 4:30am when a paw scratches across my face. Our eight-month-old puppy is jumping all over the place – ready...
This Bread is Bananas: B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
The other day I had a big bunch of bananas that needed to be eaten but they were almost brown and none of my...
Kicking the Bucket List
Like a freezing bucket of ice water being splashed in my face, the shock of it hit me. My children just finished their 7-week...
In + Around Knoxville
Chasing Waterfalls In East Tennessee
It is that time of year to get wet and wild! The heat is rising and summer is waning. To help you beat the...


















