There was one desert I couldn't wait to devour at every holiday. My grandmother made the best banana pudding!!! I would watch her and sometimes help. It was always a hit in our home! I decided to try and make it this past Thanksgiving and I am so glad I did. It was a hit! I must say it was really good!!! It is really easy to make and there aren't many ingredients. Here's a link to my measuring cups! I love them but they are seasonal so I linked some other pretty ...
Easy stove top Potpourri
This holiday season I wanted to make something simple and cost efficient for my sweet neighbors! I wanted to gift them something that wouldn't just go in their bellies or be thrown away. I decided to make this amazing potpourri that you keep on the stove top and it makes your entire house smell like Christmas!! It is so very easy to put together. Leighton had so much fun helping me put this together! All you need is: cranberriesrosemary cinnamon sticksorange ( you can give them ...
Jerod’s 40th Birthday
A huge thank you to The Westin at the The Woodlands, Cyclone Anaya's, Intercontinental Hotel, and Houston Museum of Natural Science for making it an unforgettable weekend! Jerod hit a monumental age this past weekend and I had to plan something for him!! I thought about it for weeks and nothing was working out because of the holidays! His actual birthday was the 14th! I was so excited to first book our hotel at The Westin on the waterway! We hadn't stayed at this hotel in years so it ...
Myopia- Going on a Vision Mission to Learn More
This post is sponsored by the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition All opinions and thoughts are my own. #VisionMission Myopia. What is it? It's also known as nearsightedness and the causes of it are genetic and environmental. I began noticing signs of myopia in Jr. High. I wasn’t able to see the board and it was affecting my grades and ability to play sports. I saw an optometrist and needed glasses. I also got contact because I played sports and didn’t want to wear glasses ...
Gifts for teachers
This post contains affiliate links. I love shopping for others over buying a gift card. I also love when I find a gift from a small shop that really no one else has! Instagram is full of amazing women who make their own products! I wanted to share a few gift ideas with you today! I had teachers in mind when I got them! As a former teacher I approve of all of these gifts! Joy Creative Shop Steph lives in Dallas and creates the most unique and beautiful high end stationary! Her ...
Our family photos will look different next year
That title brings tears to my eyes. Our family will look a lot different next year and we are so excited! We are so close to getting our foster care license! The moment we become a licensed home we can receive calls that same day or it might take days. When we look back on these photos we will remember how good our God was to our family. He has truly blessed us with 3 beautiful, healthy children. With foster care you never know how long you get to love on those precious children that are ...