Piano Makeover

Piano Makeover

My family bought a used piano over 4 years ago, in January 2022. I had always wanted to learn to play the piano and I also wanted my kids to grow up playing the piano. Brand new pianos are very expensive, and since we are inexperienced and a young family that...
2026 Goals

2026 Goals

Happy New Year! I hope you had a great holiday and restful break if you had time off. My kids had two weeks off school so we’ve spent the time celebrating the holidays, building LEGO sets, visiting family, playing with friends, and on too much screen time. 😉 I...
2025 Goals and Updates

2025 Goals and Updates

At the start of a new year, and especially when it’s a milestone year like 2025 (it’s already been a quarter century since 2000!), I think about my goals for the year ahead and look back at what I achieved in previous years. This year marks 9 years since I...
2020: Goal Setting for the Year and Decade

2020: Goal Setting for the Year and Decade

2020 – It’s the start of a new year and new decade. Ever since I’ve been a stay at home mom I’ve been forcing myself to set yearly goals, both personally and for the blog. It’s been a great way to keep myself focused with my time and...
Engineering Emily 2019 Wrap-Up

Engineering Emily 2019 Wrap-Up

Wow, can you believe the ’10s decade is just about over and we will be starting the ’20s?! I’m greatly looking forward to the upcoming decade. I see it as a chance to make new long-term plans. I’m thinking about big questions like, Where do I...