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kaylee + ace day 2015

the in-between

Today is a holiday. It is the second year celebrating Kaylee and Ace Day. You can find the origins of the holiday here. Today was spent doing things we both love: a lazy morning, a dog park visit, new toy purchase, snuggling, treats [on both of our accounts], more snuggling, walking with friends, cuddling, &…

it’s starting to feel like fall

the in-between

Okay, okay… before you gasp, get angry, and claim: there’s still a good couple weeks of summer left, hear me out. Yesterday, with my parents, I moved Justine to college. It was surreal, sad, overwhelming, proud, & a bunch of other adjectives. I can’t believe my little sister is now in college. I can’t believe…

zoodles, zoodles, everywhere!

wellness

Zoodles, zoodles, everywhere! Doesn’t that sound like a line from a Dr. Seuss book? All you need is the second page: Are they high up in the air? Are they low down to the ground? Do they play hide and seek? Do they…… cue rhyming word. Today, I come to you live from my couch,…

love your girlfriends

the in-between

Happy Monday! A couple weekends ago, I spent time up on a lake in the north. We celebrated one of my dear friend’s bachelorette party. It was beautiful, serene, & relaxing; also not normally terms used to describe a bachelorette party. It was an absolutely perfect weekend with some of my best friends. We lounged…

oh, & also a recipe

wellness

I almost forgot to post another recipe I tried out this week: zoodles w/ creamy, cauliflower sauce, & coconut shrimp It was tasty, rich, creamy, and had all the goodness an alfredo sauce has to offer. Check out the recipe here!

puppies & coffee make everything better

cancer

I got a new nephew yesterday! & when I say new nephew, I’m talking about my fluffy, furry, squishy, adorable Goldendoodle nephew, Frank 🙂 I mean, seriously, how can that little face not make you smile? And let me tell you, he’s even cuter in person 🙂 I spent my morning with my sis-in-law, [but…

a tuesday recipe: cheesy enchilada quinoa skillet

wellness

Happy Tuesday! I decided I’m getting out of my funk in the kitchen. So, I have a new recipe for all you loyal readers to try out this Tuesday evening 🙂 One of the things I love about this recipe is the fact that it takes two seconds to cook, [well, not literally two seconds,…

thinking out loud

the in-between

After coming off of an amazing weekend with my girlfriends, celebrating a bachelorette in a city I love, I’m back to twirling in circles, fighting back tears. On Thursday of last week I had another appointment at the Mayo Clinic. I met with the MFM team, [Maternal & Fetal Medicine.. aka.. the High Risk Pregnancy…

eaux claires fest = the best fest

the in-between

Picture this: swaying colors in the breeze, a distance melody of Polica, clusters of frisbee players, pockets of sunbathers, an ice cold Summer Shandy in your hand, and the sizzling sun on your skin. This past weekend was Eaux Claires Fest and it was unbelievable; a weekend I will never forget. Justin Vernon and his…

a sweet greenie treat

wellness

This morning Ace and I got up & went for a thirty minute run. It felt awesome. I’ve been trying to kick a mean headache all week, [let me tell you- running was the last thing I wanted to do], but I think getting out in the fresh air helped. I’ve gotten away from my…

a favorite place; duluth minnesota

the in-between

What a weekend. Tony and I were in Duluth, the prettiest town in Minnesota. We were lucky enough to live there for four years through our college experience & venturing back up there this weekend made me realize how much I miss the town, itself. It was a balmy 90 degrees most of the weekend…