One of my favorite things about Christmas is getting to spend time with my family. My sister and her family come visit from New Mexico and we all go to my parents’ house. It’s filled with grandkids and siblings and it’s just so much fun. I love waking up Christmas morning to a big family…
Salsa Steak Appetizer
Don’t you just love the holiday season? It’s magical – the lights, the decorations, spending time with friends and family. Oh! And the food. Oh my goodness. The food. So I was stoked when the Texas Beef Council contacted me to participate in their Celebrate the Holidays With Beef Challenge. Over the next four weeks,…
Our November Blessing
On November 16, I awoke with a horrible headache. And by horrible, I mean the worst headache of my life. It was so bad, I couldn’t keep any food down. I was already in the hospital on bed rest for preeclampsia. The medicine we had been using to combat my constant headache had stopped working,…
Dear Baby Andrew…
It has been a crazy long week for your momma. I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much you are loved. Even though I haven’t met you yet, I feel like I know you. Every time you kick and punch and dance around in my belly, I know you are going to…
Shutterfly Holiday Cards!
One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is sending Christmas cards. It’s such a grown-up thing to do! Every year, I meticulously plan our family photo session — what we’ll wear, the decorations, etc. Then, I order my favorite cards online and have them addressed, stamped and ready to mail in early December….