My Favorite Things

World Series - Game 7!!!

So last week, we had the once in a lifetime opportunity to go to Game 7 of the WORLD SERIES!!!!! Holy cow, it was amazing!!! We got there early enough, to walk all around the stadium and even to walk... Read more →

Cutest Cowboy Award Goes To....

For Halloween this year, we had a visit from a certain little cowboy who couldn't have been cuter! The picture is a little blurry because said cowboy is rarely still for longer than .05 seconds, but you get the idea.... Read more →

Long-Overdue Chit Chat

Hello, my friends.... I know that so many of you have been wondering how we're doing over here at the McVey ranch. Many of you have left comments here, and sent sweet messages via email, on instagram and twitter....some of... Read more →

Home From Mayo

Hey there! So I thought I'd give you a little update now that we're home from Mayo Clinic. I'll spare you all the details -- for your sake and for mine -- but here's the bottom line.... They ran lots... Read more →

Mayo Clinic

So we got word that I've been accepted to Mayo Clinic! Yay! We're heading there (to Minnesota) on Monday to hopefully figure out what's been going on with my stomach for so long, but of course, that'll be during the... Read more →

It's Growing...

The blanket is growing and the yarn stash is shrinking! Hooray! That means I'm making progress on my first ever crocheted blanket. It's turning out way bigger than I thought, which is lovely since it means Bartley and I will... Read more →

Let's Chat -- Afghans

So I've been wanting to crochet blankets for a long time now and I've finally started one! My sweet friend, Debee, has been crocheting blankets for years and I've always found them so inspiring! But not too long ago she... Read more →

Purple Leaf Plums!

So the most amazing thing has happened! But first, a little back story...... Bart planted a purple leaf plum tree in our front yard years ago -- before we were married -- and we lost it in a storm a... Read more →