About Me

Hi!  I'm Erica, a stay-at-home mom of three, wife to an Air Force pilot and a NASA aerospace/systems engineer by training, but photographer at heart.  I love anything that is crafty, challenging and involves some sort of design or creation.  I love to learn new things, and don't find myself intimidated by much, other than playing sports that have balls flying through the air that I'm supposed to hit.  

My hobbies around the house include, but are not limited to, photography (when life is slower I try to make a little extra cash doing it), remodeling (like installing wood floors and putting up wainscotting and crown moulding), landscaping (installing a sprinkler system even!), hardscaping (my preferred method to staying in shape is hauling rocks or pavers around in a wheelbarrow), baking elaborate birthday cakes for my kids, planning events, putting together memory scrapbooks, reading, and playing the piano (if I ever find a few minutes).

I prefer to be as natural as possible.  We don't eat junk food, the only fast food my kids get is a salad from Panera and I buy organic whenever possible.  I hardly ever blow dry my hair, and it only gets cut twice a year (ask my hair stylist - she can vouch for me!).  My baby is wearing cloth diapers and I don't know why I waited until my third child to make this change.  

My faith is strong and deep and keeps growing each year.  I really am blessed beyond measure and feel like the luckiest girl alive.  I love my family with all my heart, including my in-laws, but wish we lived closer to spend more time with each other.  

That's me in a nutshell, but I'm sure you'll learn even more as I blog about my favorite things here on The Butterfly Craze!

To read a little more in depth background, check out why my family eats Paleo.