In February, Texas experienced a once-in-a-century snowstorm. You probably heard about it on the news because our wind turbines froze and it was cloudy so the solar energy panels couldn’t work and so the whole state was in an energy crisis for about a week. Typically we get snow or ice maybe once a year where I live in central Texas. Maybe. This year it snowed twice. The first time was in January and it was so fun and happy…. Read more »

Caleb and I got engaged on October 24th :)  I knew it was coming soon because we had bought a ring together about a month before he proposed. Today I want to write about our ring shopping experience. In July 2019, I asked Caleb not to propose until he was 100% positive I would say yes. I didn’t want to not feel ready for engagement and have to tell him no. He agreed and said we could go ring shopping… Read more »

Eek! Where to even begin?? If you’re new around here, start off by reading about how Caleb and I didn’t date. Then read the post “So There’s This Guy” to find out how he asked me to be his girlfriend. And if you REALLY want to get personal, go read the post “Transitioning from Singleness to Dating” to read a series of journals from when we first started dating LOL! Okay, so now that we have the backstory out of… Read more »

One of the saddest parts about this pandemic for me has been not getting to go to church each Sunday. Having to stay home and go to online church has been weird to say the least. I joined my church a little over a year ago and I have loved becoming a part of its community. My small group is just that- a small group. There are three of us there on average each week. Sometimes it’s just me and… Read more »

After my Aunt Laura passed away from leukemia in 2006, my parents planted a Mountian Laurel tree in our back yard in honor of her. Each spring it blooms beautiful purple flowers. My cousins came to visit us for Mother’s Day this year. My cousin Kelsey commented to Mom that the mountain laurel tree has gotten so tall! Mom agreed and then said, “But it hasn’t bloomed this year.” “Well, it is 2020,” Kelsey replied. I think for so many… Read more »

One of the questions I always include in reader surveys is “If you could ask me anything, what would you ask?” Sometimes these questions inspire me to write a blog post to address them. Other times I put together a Q&A post.  Today, I decided to answer the most recent questions in a podcast format! Whoo-hoo! The Questions I Answer: Why did you decide to become a pro-life advocate? Tips on blogging? What got you into blogging? What is your… Read more »

A few weeks ago one of my friends and I were playing the game Villainous. If you follow me on Instagram, you might have picked up that I LOVE this game. In my opinion, it’s the best Disney themed game out there. My friend had two of the expansion packs, so I was excited to play as new characters. Of course, I picked Mother Gothel from Tangled because that movie is one of my all-time favorites! Did you know that the… Read more »

On Saturday, I went to my first ever Rally for Life! I wanted to share that experience with you! I went with my friend Katie. We got to Austin around 12:30ish and walked over to the capital where everyone was rallying.     I had to take a picture in front of the capital! I hadn’t been there since a fourth-grade field trip. And I absolutely love my new “Women’s Rights Begin in the Womb” t-shirt! (Affiliate link.)    … Read more »

Today is my boyfriend and my third year anniversary! It’s crazy for me to think that it was three whole years ago that I was freaking out, wondering if he would ask me out and what I would do if he didn’t. I shared a bit of our story three years ago when I announced that we were dating. But today I want to share the whole story. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Mostly because I love reflection…. Read more »

Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? I sure have! Today I wanted to share a bit of my testimony with you. A few weeks ago, I did something I’ve felt scared of doing for years: I attended an auction fundraiser for a foundation that my aunt and uncle started. Okay, so I know that doesn’t sound like a scary thing, but let me explain. Seven years ago, my cousin Cody died from a sudden cardiac… Read more »