No apologies for being the mom who celebrates all the “firsts”. Little ones are a source of inexhaustible magic for the however long we allow them to be and in the midst of global sadness I’m here for the joy! After seeing the look of pure joy on Claire’s face on the swing I immediately started plotting how quickly I could get Chris to put a swing set in the back yard.
Read moreMerry Axe-mas
We finally tried King’s Sport Axe House in Kingsport (get it?) and had such an incredible time I wanted to tell you all about it.Read more
FunFest: Breakfast with the Balloons
I don’t get out of bed early for just any occasion but I happily made an exception for hot air balloons. They make me feel like I’m in a story book or a fairy tale with their rainbow colors and promise of carrying me away.
Read more3 SUMMER FESTIVALS IN TENNESSEE YOU CAN’T MISS
Here is a sampling of the festivals we attended this year! We hope to change it up next year and see what other fun happenings Tennessee has to offer. Festivals are the best-ival.Read more
GYPSY CIRCUS AND HIGH VOLTAGE
I have a confession to make… I can’t stand the taste of beer. I think it’s entirely too bitter and in 5 years of legally drinking (never mind the years before that) I have yet to find a beer that doesn’t turn my stomach. When I was in college I would go to a party and think, “Why do people love this stuff so much?” It could also be because I didn’t care for the smell of it stuck to the floor in a fraternity house but that’s a different story. Then my Grandbig in my sorority gave me my first taste of hard cider and I’ve been hopelessly devoted ever since.Read more