Our Spring Break is always super early and so we’re already gone and back and I couldn’t wait to share our trip with you!  I could have easily split this post into three, but I wanted to have all of the information in one place for you! So, this mama jama blog post recaps our trip, provides tips on traveling with a toddler, tips for taking a toddler skiing, and what to pack for a family ski vacation!

We were lucky enough to be invited back to Pagosa Springs, Colorado (35 miles north of New Mexico) where our friends’

Hi friends! Wasn’t that a weird 4th of July being on a Tuesday this year?! It made me feel all out of whack, constantly forgetting what day of the week it was since Friday, but I guess that’s a good thing, right?!  We took an impromptu family trip to Lost Pines in Bastrop, Texas and it was so much fun!  We’ve been before with just James, but this trip was even better with two kiddos and so much to do that we got to take advantage of this time.

We went Saturday morning and came back Monday morning, but I wish we had stayed one more day.  The typical two-hour car trip took 4 hours with traffic (we left at 11 am), a stop at Subway and, of course, the obligatory pitstop at Buccee’s.  If you road trip in Texas, you have to stop at Buccee’s.  James got a pair of realistic handcuffs and played with them all weekend and  I got a bag of caramel popcorn and ate 3/4 of it on the trip, then felt sick! Ahh, vacation life!  But, I really recommend a two-night stay if you visit Lost Pines because, once you get there, it takes some time to actually relax, so one more day would’ve been even better!  For us, once we were really getting into the vacation groove, it was time to come home!

ROAD TRIPS WITH KIDS

Because the trip was planned last minute, we packed  the morning of and just threw everything in the car.  I kept my road trip outfit comfy and casual, and because I get cold in the car, wore a longer sleeve top.  It’s so comfy I actually wore it home too.

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Hi guys! How was your weekend? Never enough weekend time before Monday rolls again around, right?! Well, might as well embrace it and the fact that we’re officially in April!  Hopefully, the April showers we’ve been getting will lead to lots of May flowers! 

Today, I’m excited to share our trip to Waco, Texas and Magnolia Market with you.  This was part of our Spring Break mini vacation and it did not disappoint!  I’ve been wanting to go forever, especially since Waco is only about a 3 hour drive from Houston.  After spending a few days in Galveston,

We made it through wedding weekend and my baby brother is successfully hitched! He and his beautiful bride are off on their honeymoon and we are getting ready for our Spring Break, which officially starts today!  Sweet James was the ring bearer in the wedding and he took his role so seriously!  I was so happy to get a chance to get some super cute pics before the ceremony started with everyone all spiffied up before Jordan had a meltdown and James was a sweaty dance floor mess!

Dress

James wore the grey rental tux to match the groomsmen and cutie pie Jordan was lucky to be gifted this gorgeous gold dress from our friends.  

I’ve been wanting to write this post for a long time, and after such a positive response from the NYC Food Tour post, it prompted me to finally get it done! My hubby and I aren’t big drinkers, but we love a good cup of coffee and Houston hosts a number of great coffee shops to sit back, relax and enjoy the brew.  We’ll go as a family or as a quickie day date when it’s been too inconvenient or hard to line up a sitter for an evening out.

This post is also in collaboration with Nordstrom #homeawayfromhome,

Okay, you guys seriously rock!  Ask and you shall receive!  I asked for help narrowing down my dress choices and y’all let me know what you thought!  Thank you!  Sometimes you just want that extra input from your girlfriends to help you decide.  I respect your opinions (y’all are a smart bunch with good taste!) and appreciate you taking the time to weigh in.

After my mini meltdown yesterday (as seen on Snap) when Grandma took Jordan to her house, I had to pull myself together and get focused on getting ready to get out the door.

For the last four years, every September, Better Homes & Gardens presents its Sylemaker issue and focuses on individuals who “influence style at home and beyond.”  I’m a digital subscriber to the magazine, and this past issue was filled with stylemakers such as Darby Stanchfield, Erin Gleenson, Eddie Ross and Jen Ramos.  A day-long “Stylemaker Celebration” event is held in NYC as a way for influencers and the magazine to come together and share ideas and talents with each other.

It’s awesome these days to see brands and magazines taking bloggers more seriously and honoring what they bring to the table creatively and through their blogs.