Summer. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Well, maybe AFTER Christmas, summer is the best time of the year! I love that we let go of most of our rules, that we eat ice cream for lunch, and ...
The Boy
InstaFriday – My Week in Photos
Many of you may already know that I love, love, love, love, love to take photographs. You follow me on Instagram, right?! I take photographs to document my family's story. I have a beautiful DSLR that ...
motherhood – my biggest accomplishment
I used to be a career-driven, show-me-the-money girl. Since leaving my career and becoming a parent, my focus has changed greatly. I used to believe that my biggest accomplishment was climbing the ...
Valentine’s Day 2013
Another forced holiday is in the books! Don't get me wrong, I love the idea behind Valentine's Day. I just don't need one day when marketing teams and media outlets across the nation team up and ...
Saying I Love You
I find myself saying "I Love You" to The Texan and The Boy regularly. Several times a day in fact. The Texan will argue that I tell The Boy I love him more often. He may be right. As a mother, I ...
where do you get that energy?
I have always been driven. Always striving to overachieve, to be better than the "others", and to be better than I was the day before. I find myself asking "Emily, Where do you get that energy and the ...