I hope I'm not the only sucker out there for "in review" posts at the end of the year. Just yesterday I went down the Instagram rabbit hole. I guess I just love hearing how folks have grown, what they've learned, mistakes they've made and what they hope to accomplish in the new year. Believe it or not, this post marks TEN YEARS of blogging - a whole decade! My very first blog post sure is a chuckle. So as not to disappoint, this is for your New Year's Eve reading pleasure (assuming of course you aren't living the high life at some swanky party, but rather in your pjs on the couch, drinking a beer and watching Ryan Seacrest). Here is a recap of the "best of" in blog posts, Pinterest pins, … [Read more...]
2015: A Year in Review
2015. What a year. There were way too many broken things, hearts included, but an incredible amount of joy through time with family and celebrating milestones and sacraments. That sounds like most years. None of them are void of pain or of joy, we just have to pray through the suffering and lean into the beauty. Every December, I take time to reflect on our life through the blog. This month marks eight great years of blogging. I'm no Big Mama, Pioneer Woman or Ann Voskamp, but that was never my intent. I kinda like being Kathryn. TOP POSTS The One Thing Every Parent Needs to Stop Doing Sometimes the hard things need to be written {Before & After} The Guest Bath Who knew … [Read more...]
2014: A Year in Review
Jumping on the "everyone else is doing this" bandwagon and yapping about the year here at Casa Whitaker. I celebrated lucky SEVEN years of blogging on December 26. How is that even possible? I wish I could convey just how much I love this space, and all of you, for sharing it with me. It's always fun to look back, to see what folks enjoyed reading, what I enjoyed writing and what to look forward to in 2015. Let's dive in, shall we? What Y'all Loved Here's a glimpse into life at our house. A bit of preemie, a little teenager, a dash of organizing, a hefty serving of faith and a whole lotta party. My kind of people. Dear NICU Momma {while technically a 2013 post, this one was by … [Read more...]
2013: A Year in Review
Year number SIX of blogging is officially in the books. My blog-o-versary was December 26. I can't believe I've been that chatty for that long. It's always fun to look back on the year and see what people loved, what I learned, what we did and the memories we made. Enjoy the pretty pictures, the funny stories and the reality of motherhood. Because I can't make this stuff up, y'all. What You Loved The top ten posts you loved were fascinating to me. Fascinating. Who knew that Aggie football, a stinky garage, a tiny baby and parties were what y'all enjoyed the most? Stay-at-home motherhood is just so glamorous. 1. An Open Letter to Johnny Football (by far my biggest and most read … [Read more...]
Team Whitaker: 2012 in Review
Happy New Year and welcome back, y'all! On December 26, 2012, I celebrated my FIFTH year as a blogger! It's hard to believe I've been hammering away on the keyboard for that long. The connections, friendships and memories I've made as a result of the blog have been such a gift. As I look back on 2012, I pray you know that it's an honor to share a slice of our life with you. Not only is this a glimpse of our family scrapbook, but it's also a journey in faith, motherhood, marriage and everything in between. Here are the top ten posts (with a tie for tenth!) that my readers loved the most. HDYDI: Organize a Kids' Closet HDYDI: After School Chore Checklist I Can't Believe I … [Read more...]
