Are you interested in meeting Thomas while he’s in Virginia City?! Next weekend is your last chance! Tickets are STILL available 10/30-11/1! Check here! Jamie and Tracie from Reno Moms Blog took their kids to this event last weekend, and are sharing their reactions and tips for those looking to go …
Read More »I have lost two babies
October 15th is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Remembrance Day. As I sit here and stare at that last sentence it becomes difficult to know what should follow it. I will try. I have lost two babies. I remember each positive pregnancy test in vivid detail, the excitement and promise held …
Read More »Meant-to-be?
As we close in on a decade of marriage I find myself spending a lot of time wondering about the possibility of “meant-to-be”; is finding your one true love something that can actually happen? What is coincidence? Is it a spiritual force beyond our comprehension… What about those times when everything …
Read More »Coloring and Calm
I know I’m not the only one whose heart leapt for joy when I saw the headline, “Adult Coloring Should be Your New Hobby.” YES! 1 million times YES! It sounded leaps and bounds more fun than any internet surfing, but I digress. As a mom of 2 and full-time …
Read More »Carson City’s Thick Slice Pizza, Your New Family Tradition
In three short months, Thick Slice Pizza has earned a reputation for great food and a family-friendly atmosphere. It’s not surprising how popular this new restaurant has become when you learn about the family behind Thick Slice’s history. It all started in 1991 when George and Maria bought Nick’s Pizza …
Read More »Feed the Fam: Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
This entry is part 7 of 26 in the series Feed the Fam From EmilyBites with some modifications! These are a delicious on the go breakfast and soon to be staple of my new pre-prepping ways. Also, note that Strawberries can be swapped for other fruits, or you could add chocolate chips …
Read More »Because ONE.
A year ago we knew we loved you, we had loved you for so long already… We had waited for you and worried about you. You were tiny, body snuggled closely at all times. You slipped easily in changing us from 3 to 4. Finally, we could hold you and …
Read More »Winter, Formidable Fun-Killer or Friend?
Winter, a season described using adjectives like: FRIGID, BONE-CHILLING, WET, GRAY, or just plain COLD. What’s to love? The days are short. I remember life on 12 hours shifts I wouldn’t see the sun for ays at a time, it was my lament. It’s dark, dark, dark, and as my …
Read More »5 Ways to Give Thanks
As y’all know I adore autumn, so it’s no surprise that it makes me a little sad to see the red and green peeking out from store shelves before I’ve even gotten Halloween costumes figured out! Wait, don’t accuse me of grinching just yet… I adore my winter holidays too, …
Read More »Back to School… MOMMY STYLE!
I love school almost as much as I love fall. I have always been excited to see the new backpacks appear on store shelves and to feel the slight chill of fall in the air. There was even a point at which I thought the perfect career would be …
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