Christmas time at Disney World is truly magical. The decorations are so detailed and so lovely that you can actually feel in the holiday spirit despite the fact that you probably don’t even need a jacket. This year, we spent … Read More
December is a notoriously busy month, and ours was no exception, so there will be two posts to cover this one. Of course, being “busy” spending time with our fantastic friends and family is one of the best ways we … Read More
November’s Shenk Family Adventures were more of the close-to-home variety. Super fun times with our friends and family, enjoying our beautiful backyard and the fun to be found in central Florida. Ellie helps me out at the sewing machine. Our … Read More
October 2018 was a relatively low-key month for us. We spent the month at home, working around the house and spending time with our people. Ellie finally took her first steps and with the welcome addition of a new little … Read More
Ellie Shenk, sweet little light of our lives, turned one year old on September 27, 2018. Her first year was filled with so much love from our friends and family, and we are so grateful to have her happy and … Read More
Stacy and I have been friends since our high school days at good old Chamberlain Senior High, many moons ago. We have gone on many fantastic adventures through the years and I can count on always having a blast when … Read More
September of 2018 brought two fun adventures about– Jill went to Costa Rica and Ellie turned one! This post doesn’t cover either of those things. This one is an overview of the normal life occurring in the rest of the … Read More
August of 2018 found us spending time at home tackling various projects around the house, hanging out by the pool, and spending time with our people. You know, typical summertime fun. Ellie begins a love affair with Elmo that continues … Read More
Almost Heaven… West Virginia! Both sides of my family were born and raised in West Virginia, and I always enjoy getting to spend time there whenever we can. Since we would be next door, so to speak, in Virginia for … Read More
Every two years, the direct progeny of Chris’s grandparents, John & Emily Shenk, gather together for a family reunion weekend. Sometimes they are held in Florida and sometimes they are in Virginia. Last summer, the reunion was in Virginia and … Read More
We were so thrilled to welcome our friends, the C family, for a fun-filled couple of weeks. From crafts to swimming to Disney days, we crammed a ton of fun into their vacation and our too-infrequent time together. There are … Read More
Our family has made the move to Vermont and now we find ourselves in the unpacking and settling-in phase of this transition. It is no small feat to create a new home in an unfamiliar place. In order to give … Read More
Our beautiful, sweet boy is 10 today! How lucky are we to have had him in our lives for a decade?! James is thoughtful and kind, an amazing big brother to Ellie, and has never met a person he doesn’t … Read More
For Chris’s 39th birthday, he opted for a short weekend getaway to Bucks County, Pennsylvania to visit one of his favorite people, Aunt Alice. He and Aunt Alice have a special bond, and after the unexpected loss of Uncle Mike … Read More