For our final family trip of 3 we decided we wanted a chill and relaxing destination. After traveling all through Europe in the spring and this summer to Iceland and Ireland; we knew we wanted to slow things down a bit. Now I'm not the worrisome type but what freaked me out the most when choosing a spot with no outbreaks of Zika, and we knew the caribbean was out. Now pregnancy brain is a REAL thing and I had forgotten about Zika when I was originally planning this final trip

This year I have a lot to be thankful for and thats what thanksgiving is all about! I love spending time with my family reflecting on this past year and all that we are blessed to have! Of course while stuffing our faces with yummy food!! I of course take the Turkey aspect out of thanksgiving and what I'm left with are still the staples that make up a "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner. Pat and I have been getting super creative with cooking these day (if I do say so myself!)

ummmm...where has the time gone?!! Honestly this pregnancy has been so easy and different than the first time I was pregnant. I have a theory it's because I'm having a boy this time and having a 6 year old makes the time go by a lot faster. Anyways I wanted to do a little update since I haven't really blogged this experience this time around, mainly due to the fact we have been traveling so much and again this pregnancy has been easier for me! If you're wondering what kind of

Halloween is over and we are left with tons of candy! There are only a few solutions for this; eat each piece of candy until the new year or for us bake something up!! I have done a bunch of recipes over the years using halloween candy but one of my favorites is Candy Bar Ice Cream Pie! It's so quick and easy to make and the perfect dessert for the holidays or game day! Here's what you'll need: Pie Crust- homemade graham cracker pie crust with three ingredients; sugar, graham