dempsey alton
Our 3rd baby, Dempsey Alton Schlather, joined us on 1/25/2021. It’s been a whirlwind of a couple months but he is fitting into our family perfectly. Dempsey’s arrival was FAST and furious at 38 weeks on the dot. I had felt like I was in labor for WEEKS…I truly was the girl who cried labor. […]
what i’m stocking up on for baby #3!
With each baby, my list of to-dos and to-buys seems to get shorter and shorter, ha. Here are a couple of the things we are stocking up on for baby #3: Blankets/swaddles Nixon has informed me that he will be sharing exactly 0 of his blankets with his new brother so new blankets and swaddles […]
gift guide: kids books
Books make the best gifts! My mother in law is a teacher and she gives my kids a TON of books – so many of these are from her! She even puts together her own book of the month club for their first birthdays. It’s so fun! If you’re looking for some kids’ books to […]
gift guide: stocking stuffers for kids
We open our stockings on Christmas Eve every year and have since I was a kid… I feel like it’s the start of Christmas! I always try to fill the kids’ stockings with things they actually need (not pictured: socks, underwear, and toothpaste always!) and a couple things they will find fun and exciting. See […]
hot chocolate bar cart
All the days are hot chocolate days in our house! Unfortunately, my bar cart isn’t filled with all of my favorites wines this year so I set up a little hot chocolate bar with some of our favorite Christmas mugs instead. I’m all for anything we can do at home to make this season special […]
nixon’s christmas tree
Couldn’t leave Nixon’s room (soon to be the boys’ room!) out of the holiday decorating. Nixon, of course, picked out all kinds of cars and trucks for his tree – most from Hobby Lobby and Target – and he is so proud of it! I was able to find all decor for under $100, a […]
