Make Cinnamon Bread with my Dad!

Every year my dad makes countless loaves of cinnamon bread around the holidays. Our friends and family look forward to him hand delivering this tasty treat. Our home is filled with aroma for weeks leading up to Christmas. I have enjoyed this yummy family recipe for many years and often stood by and watched as my dad baked loaf after loaf. However, I never really tried to learn with the intention of making it on my own someday without him coaching me all the way. Until this year! I'm going to try and make my own batch this weekend!

Spend the Whole Day With My Brother!

Over Thanksgiving weekend, my brother and I were able to hangout for an entire day. As always we had a lot of laughs and a lot of fun together!

Make Stuffing With My Mom!

The day before Thanksgiving, my mom and I made stuffing together! It really seemed like a two person job... I can't believe she always does this on her own! We had fun and it turned out great!

Goal #47 Reconnect With an Old Friend

When I went home recently, I was able to spend a lot of time catching up with one of my best childhood friends, Molly.

Molly and I were inseparable from the moment I arrived at my new school in fifth grade. We spent countless hours talking, playing, and planning trips to Camp Ondessonk. Whether we were starting junior high or high school, trying out for teams, or meeting new people.... things always seemed a lot less scary when Molly was by my side.

We made different plans for college. I went away and it wasn't too long before I drifted apart from my hometown friends. Yet, I am so grateful for the friendship Molly and I share. Even though our lives have gone in different directions and we've been disconnected for nearly 10 years, we were able to talk, laugh, and catch up with great ease.

There is something so special about old friends.