kenziekeck
Hello, OKC!
I am originally a native of Boulder, Colorado, where I lived for 18 years. I moved to Oklahoma to attend Oklahoma Christian University where I met my husband, Garrett, on a blind date. We stayed in Edmond due to the extremely high cost of living in Colorado combined with the extremely high cost of student loans from attending a private university, and 9 years in to marriage, we are still here! We have 3 wonderful kiddos! Scott (4), Anna (2), & Rhett (2). We adopted Scott at birth, and had the twins with the help of fertility treatments and sperm donation. You can find us mostly at home in South Edmond, because taking 3 little kids out in public is no joke. My favorite things include cold weather, coffee, planning my kid's birthday parties 6 months in advance, and truffle mushroom pizza.
So…We’re Still In A Pandemic
I drive down the road and see packed parking lots. I scroll social media and see pictures of birthday parties, girl's night out, and packed sporting events. You know what? It makes me mad.
I...
Time to Say Goodbye {An Adoption Story}
When we got the phone call we had been matched for adoption for a little boy who would be born in about 3 weeks, of course, we were thrilled. We decided on an open...
No, He Doesn’t Have a “Girlfriend”
I was recently in a conversation with a good friend of mine and the conversation turned to dating. When we were allowed to date, who we dated, etc. I do not recall there being...
Fun at Home Summer Bucket List
For some, summer is the time to take family vacations and make new memories in places you've never been before or have a tradition of visiting every year. For others, summer is the perfect...
Five Ways Conscious Discipline Changed our Home Life
I had never heard of Conscious Discipline until I enrolled my son in Pre-K. I read that his school used Conscious Discipline methods throughout the day in the classroom, and I didn't think much...
The Best Family Board Games for Every Age
Here in Oklahoma, Spring has come with an extra dose of quarantining and rainy weather. It's time to get creative and find some fun things to do as a family! At our house, we...
How to Throw a Pinterest Worthy Party on A Budget
I love planning birthday parties and I grew up with a "Pinterest Mom" (before there was Pinterest). When our son was 8 months old, I had already picked a theme and ordered decorations for...
5 Sensory Bins to Save Your Sanity
Born and raised in Colorado, I spent my summers hiking in the mountains and my winters playing in the snow. I was in for a bit of a shock when I first visited my...
Don’t Let Mom Guilt Get You Down
Mom guilt. When DOESNT it rear it’s ugly head? Whether it’s while you're enjoying a solo trip to the grocery store, or on a mom’s weekend getaway, it can show up and ruin your...
Keep Your Sick Kids At Home: A Plea From A Mom Sitting in A...
Anyone with kids in childcare knows this sentence: "Sick children need to stay home until symptom-free for 24 hours."
I have 3 kids. Sometimes one runs a fever for 2 hours and is fine for...
The Boxes You Can’t Check
My husband and I went into marriage knowing that we would adopt our first child. When we were ready to start growing our family, we contacted an agency and we were sent a giant...
Instinct vs. Expertise: When Your Gut Goes Against Your Pediatrician’s Advice
My boy/girl twins were born 5 weeks early and my daughter outweighed her brother by almost a pound at birth. At 2 hours old, my daughter could down bottles faster than anyone else in...