Welcome to the first edition of Side Notes & Shenanigans! This new monthly series will highlight our lives behind the scenes, maybe in the kitchen, but most likely in the family room, or when weather permits, the backyard. So grab your favorite cuppa joe or tea or sparkling water, and join me! WHAT WE’RE EATING The weather has officially transformed into autumn, friends, and so have our culinary preferences. K-Hubs and I are slurping Dairy-Free Homemade Creamy Vegetable Soup like it’s ... continue reading...
Kid-Friendly Things to Do in Dallas
It only took me a month, Spiriteds, to write this blog post of our whirlwind trip to Dallas! It was a blast, I can’t wait to go again, and whatever you do in your life, make at least one pitstop in Dallas. There are countless kid-friendly things to do in Dallas the whole family will enjoy! WHERE TO EAT Basically just drop everything you’re doing and eat at Heim BBQ in Fort Worth. I’m telling you, that place was AH-mazing! And many of their foods are gluten-free. How do I know this? Because ... continue reading...
Are We There Yet?
(We are nothing if not a school-year family. Summer rules. We savor all the fun. But then August rolls around, and we are so done with ALL THE THINGS, as evidenced by this blog post from 8/11/15. Bless. That. Mess. I should add that Toodle has told me this summer she is bored with the "not school part of summer. ??? Never mind me. I'm over here resting in my casket just awaitin' on Jesus. I love that kid. At least she is ready to go back!)This blog post has been in my head for about three weeks ... continue reading...
That Time We Went to Magnolia Market of Fixer Upper Fame
After all the appointments and labs and testing and we did manage to live it up in Austin and Waco. Because as Toodle said, “Mom, let’s jump into the fun!” Agreed. And so we did.So did we stalk Chip and Joanna Gaines from Fixer Upper? That’s the big question. And for an answer, I mean, define "stalk." Actually, don't do that because I'll probably end up on some list somewhere. Ope, too late. I'm already on it. So, if we define “stalk” as going to the market and perhaps craning our necks to see ... continue reading...
The Evolution of an Elephant Costume and Trick or Treating with Food Allergies
I cannot even with this Halloween get-up. But a series of errors has led to the evolution of a costume. One way or another, Toodle is going to be her foster elephant, Ishanga, for Halloween. And, fortunately, at this age she still has low expectations for what she should look like. This was the first attempt. Nailed it. I was laughing so hard when I took this photo I couldn’t breathe. Omigosh, it was a throwback to my childhood and every time Mom tried to be mother of the year with some such ... continue reading...
