Grandma Mary

Most called her, "Mary." But I called her Grandma. I always thought of her as my Grandma. It's not that she was a replacement of Grandma Joan, but it's more of the way I felt about her. She was my Grandma. She was perfect. She was one of the sweetest, patient, giving, and most hu…

Stop Waiting

I've always considered myself a "Find Joy in the Journey" kind of girl. Well, I have always strived to live that way. I seem to always look back and think about the incredible moments I have shared with Mr. Schroeder and other loved ones in my life, and wish I would have enjoyed them…

Mormons & Marriage

I assume since my blog is a lifestyle/marriage blog, that is why I get a lot of questions directed to me about my marriage. Recently, I got a few questions about being Mormon & being married. I've specifically got a lot of questions about sex, intimacy, and others. I'm going to try and…

Holding Hands

Can I talk about holding hands for just a minute? About a week before Mr. Schroeder and I got married, we had an interview with our Stake President. For those of you who aren't LDS, if you're getting a temple marriage, you meet with your Stake President to determine your worthiness in orde…

The Big Two-Five

On the 12th, Mr. Schroeder turned 25. We celebrated his birthday by taking my dad's Stingray to the Melting Pot, having homemade cheesecake (yes, I made that and I'm so proud) and opening presents! A birthday is not a birthday if a classic car is not involved. It was a super fun and relaxi…