Holiday

It's Christmas morning; you wake up filled with exciting anticipation to watch the kids open presents while enjoying a luscious cup of coffee. After the thought of that first warm sip enters your brain, it disappears as quickly as...

  What better way to keep those holiday pounds at bay than a holiday themed run or race? From kids dashes, to 5ks - the metro has plenty to offer in the way of races this holiday season!  OKC Turkey Tracks...

I won't lie--our Christmas budget this year is a lot smaller than it has been in years past. Not because we (thankfully) had any outstanding medical bills or just bought a new house/car. It shrunk simply because its just...

This time of year is full of reminders to be thankful: commercials on TV, daily posts from friends on Facebook, every where we turn the idea of thankfulness is around us. It's wonderful that people are thankful during the...

  To the moms who share their birthday with the holidays, this is for you. Why? Well because I know growing up pre-social media it was even harder than it is now to have the birthday you wanted as a...

Dear Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles, and The Guy Your Cousin Always Has Hanging Around But You're Not Sure What the Deal Is: Hi.  It's me. Your family member with a child that has additional needs. I thought we could have a heart...

Dear A + S, There are moments in life that capture you and never let you go. For me that moment was almost 3 years ago when you changed my life forever. I sat in the ultrasound room waiting to see my...

Dear Santa Claus, I know -  I haven't written you in nearly two decades but seriously, can you help a mama out? After all, I've changed approximately 3,000 diapers this year, potty trained 2 kids, gave up the last piece of...

I love fireworks. They're explosive. They're spectacular. But sometimes I wonder, do we really need them? Is it time to examine their purpose and rethink how we use them for celebrations? My case against fireworks: 1. They're overused One of the awe-inspiring aspects...

Tis the season for festivities, social gatherings, and holiday parties. This is an introvert's guide to the holidays (by a fellow introvert).  Just say NO. Don’t pretend you want to go the neighborhood holiday party if it sounds exahusting. If you’d...

Visiting the Orr Family Farm during their award-winning fall season brings smiling faces and everlasting memories for the entire family. You will definitely want to head to the Farm this fall to experience all that this Oklahoma treasure has...

Oh, Parenthood.  It's the most wonderful phase of life, right?  Parenting a toddler has been nothing short of exciting.  As we reflected on our last year, and dreamt about hopes of 2015 for our family, I couldn't help but...