We recently went to the Outer Banks (OBX) with some friends. We have decided we will take an annual freindcation every June since we seem to somehow end up together every year anyway. We learned a bunch and were pleasantly surprised by this little corner of the country. I thought I would share some tips and things we enjoyed. First, where on earth...
Hi Friends! Hope you all are having a great week! Last night was one of the only dry nights we've had in over two weeks so we took advantage of it and made a fire and s'mores. I love, love , LOVE s'mores and Kyle will take any excuse to build a good fire. Unfortunately all of our wood was wet so it...
Have you ever had one of those weeks where it just seems like so many weird things have happened that surely nothing else could happen? That has been our last week or two. Let's recap: 1. A massive oak tree in our front yard came toppling down during a storn The tree was thirty years old and thank goodness...
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It’s been a whirlwind weekend for Team O’Connell! Friday afternoon Kyle texted me and said we were going to ‘Braskie (that’s the Good Life, Nebraska) for Easter. I wasn’t convinced. That was crazy that was stupid, there just wasn’t time! But, thanks to a wonderful co-worker, no sleep and a whole lot of spontaneity we found ourselves in the car making the 10-hour...
(This little gem is a flashback to high school. It feels like that long since I've posted!) Hello Again! So I think I have said this at least three times. I AM HORRIBLE AT STAYING UP TO DATE WITH THIS THING!!!! But, I am turning over a new leaf and going to go for it with the blog one last time. If I...
Hi everyone! Lots of fun little updates for you all. First, we got to go home for a weekend to see off my brother, Jon, and his family before they move to Hungary next year. Love that little family and we can't wait to hear of all their amazing European adventures. It was also so great to just get to be home even...
Hello everyone! Wow, it has been such a long time since I have posted an update! I said I was going to do better at that, whoops! Ok, so really quick let's catch you all up to speed through the summer and up to now then go into the future. So, this summer was a little dreary in the O'Connell house. I was...
