It’s time. Our countdown over the summer has been dwindling away. September is my energizing month — because college football season kicks off this week!! It doesn’t matter if your entire family is loyal to one team, or if you’re a house divided, it’s always fun to get […]
Lily’s first year went by like a flash! Wow! What a week we’ve had. Photos, a visit to the Magic Kingdom, a big party (more to come on this), and lots of love from family and friends. Mama is still playing catch up from all the activity around here, but here are some pictures in […]
Until you’re a new Mom, you don’t really consider the logistics of ordering a meal. You think, “I’ll just run in and grab a sandwich.” It all changes when you have little ones in tow. With lots of gear to juggle, I’ve traded in my cute Coach purse for a stylish, yet functional Vera Bradley […]
We are about 2 months away from Lily’s first birthday, and planning is underway! This has been the fastest year of my life and I have cherished every moment. OK, maybe there were about three moments where I definitely needed a break, but still, an amazing 10 months so far. We have the unique aspect […]
Being the scrapbooker and photo/memory keeper that I am, I’ve been excited for awhile to try out a new store that is tailored to Instagram and photo lovers…Polaroid Fotobar! One of my New Year’s resolution is to not let my beautiful photos stay on my phone. I want to see them each day, and smile. […]
We waited a long time to bring a little bundle of joy home with us! And, when we found out we were pregnant, I immediately knew our baby would be coming home in a Gator outfit. Once I found out we were having a girl, I knew I didn’t want bright orange and blue for […]
Who doesn’t love a unique, handmade gift? Well, unless, it’s an ugly sweater, right? My choice for finding unique gifts each year is the annual Craft Festival at the O’Connell Center at UF. Although we’ve moved to Orlando, I try to return each year for this festival with its abundance of handmade Gator gifts, whether […]
<I feel like I need to say this in the stadium announcer’s voice…> “Welcome to Grow Gators!” I am pumped to launch this blog for all things GATORS, UF and BABIES/KIDS! As a new mama, I’ve been wanting to start a Mom Blog, but it had to have a theme. (I’m big on making things […]