katyjohnson
I was born and raised in Edmond, OK and after high school I attended NSU in Tahlequah where I majored in broadcast journalism. I met my husband Will while in school and we moved to his home town of Tulsa to begin our family where we resided for 8 years. We were relocated back to OKC about 3 years ago and while I really miss my Tulsa friends, I absolutely LOVE being home. We have 3 crazy, super loud, extremely fun kiddos ages 8, 6, and 4. My kids are my everything and I could have never anticipated the roller coaster of chaos that is my life now. We live on 5 acres in Guthrie and I am terrified and also very excited for this next chapter in our lives. My favorite things are spending time with family & friends, music, going to the lake, reading, gardening, cherry blow pops, Dr. pepper, crafting, cleaning, and fireworks. We are trying to raise our kids to be kind, loving, respectful human beings and to truly understand that no two humans are the same and to love people for who they are. I am very excited to share my sweet yet crazy family with you and connect with other moms!
5 Rules for A City Girl Living in a Country World
My husband and I took the leap to move to the country about two years ago. I have learned some lessons (most of them the hard way) along the journey and have decided to...
Am I The Only One Who Liked, ‘Tully?’
Movie Review: CAUTION SPOILERS AHEAD!
If you haven't seen 'Tully' yet then you have probably heard some or a lot of the negative buzz surrounding this movie. Moms and mental health professionals are up in...
3 Super Simple Summer Side Dish Recipes
Summer is by far my favorite season for eating! I love going to the local farmer's markets throughout the week and using the fresh produce and herbs to make delicious side dishes that will...
Round and Round: Why The Marriage Merry-Go-Round is Worth It
I am going to be completely honest here—I NEVER wanted, nor intended, to get married...EVER!
It simply just was not important to me.
I truly felt it was a piece of paper used to validate...
My Kids are Spoiled Brats!
My children are spoiled brats.
And it's not their fault
And before you start mom-shaming me, let me explain...
I, like so many others, dove head-first into this parenting thing with having absolutely zero knowledge of what...
All the Ways I’ll Be “Paying Back” My Children
I have noticed a trend lately in some of the mom blogs I read, and I have to say I am a huge fan of this idea:
Planned payback for the toddler atrocities our children...
10 Truths From the Toddler Trenches
The past eight years have been the hardest years of my life.
I feel like I am slowly, but surely, coming out of the toddler fog. My youngest is almost four, and will start Pre-K...
I Live With my Mom: 5 Reasons Why It has Been Life Changing
To be completely honest, we did not move my mother in with us with the intent of having a live-in-babysitter like most people assume. We moved her in because she had lost her love...
From the Hearts that Have Endured Loss: A Collaboration
In honor of Infant Loss Awareness Day I could think of nothing more fitting than a collaboration written by those who have experienced the loss of a child first-hand.
I never realized how large this...
Choosing the Simple Life in a Complicated World
Starting out motherhood is such a scary, unfamiliar, and very complicated journey. In my case it was a whirlwind with 4 babies in 6 years and a mommy brain filled with super high expectations...
A Letter To Our Teachers…..
Let me just start by saying THANK YOU.
Becoming a mother gave me a whole new perspective on teachers. I will NEVER understand how you do it. You not only keep 20-25 students engaged for...
7 Backyard Games for Summer FUN!
Some of my fondest memories from childhood are running through the neighborhood on those extra steamy summer evenings playing night games with all of the other kids from the hood. It truly is a...