Beatrice sandwich! And some of the very best pizza we have ever eaten behind us 🍕@pizzeriabianco
These two are obsessed with “Fancy Like” and mostly obsessed with watching @walkerhayes dance to Fancy Like with his family 😎😎 It’s currently their top pick for the bedtime song🎶 and here’s a snippet of what went down last night! #fancylike
“Mama— take a picture of this face…” he says. And I’m grabbing my camera and trying to contain my laughter as I think to myself, “I’m just the absolute luckiest to know this kid.” 💛 Everyone needs a mister Conrad in their life.
When you convince (bribe?) the entire family to take a family photo with the real camera 📸 ps- spot the camera remote😂
Sometimes I raise my voice. Sometimes I beg. Sometimes I make ultimatums. Sometimes I hate bedtime to the freaking goodnight moon and back.
But then they’ll grab my chin and cheeks and lean in close to tell me they love me. And they’ll thank Heavenly Father for “no witches and no robbers” during their bedtime prayers. And insist on giving each other 17 silly hugs before the lights go out because “I’m gonna miss her so much when I sleep.”
I’ll take the 48 minutes of squatting between their beds for back scratches and the unexpected trip to the potty 12 minutes after the last potty trip if it means they keep this bond forever. Witnessing their complete love and sisterhood changes me. Even when I say I hate bedtime with my three-year-olds, I’m such a sucker for this stage of life with them.
A few photos from life lately over here - enjoying family time and life in Arizona. Thanks for being here while I’ve kind of been away for a little while… haven’t been doing well physically (some health issues) but that doesn’t mean I haven’t stopped taking one too many photos☺️
The game of “Who Can Stand on Mama’s Back and Wiggle Their Feet Around Without Falling Off!” …which is really just code for “mama would like a back massage” but they think it’s crazy fun and my back knots are screaming happy so everyone wins. #momhacks
One wall and pipe at a time, the home renovation is coming together. 💛 #renovation #homedecor #wallpaper (wallpaper is @riflepaperco🌸)
Just over here holding all my (not-so-little) babies close and stepping away from pretty much everything else. Trying to cuss less and write more. Often feel on the cusp of big breakthroughs I want from my life (yay!) while simultaneously giving too much power to my anxiety (ugh). Clinging to my evening prayers and favorite yoga class and busting out the Christmas music a season early. My footing might be terribly wobbly at the moment and who wants to hear the girl on the verge of nervous tears dish out any kind of life advice, but for anyone else in a similar rut (I’m so sorry) – might I suggest the biggest serving of strawberry shortcake as a remedy. Plus standing outside during a warm rain (Arizona, you healer with a perfectly timed monsoon season, how’d you know?)… and maybe put the phone down more. Or whatever version of these three things might float your boat. I’m sure chocolate soufflé with a dose of sunshine instead of shortcake and rain could also do the trick. The phone one I’m sticking by though. Sending you lots of love.
Bringing our summer along with us forever by way of new freckles scattered across most of our faces! ✨ …you can see B’s first sprinkle of itty bitty dots across her little nose and cheeks in the 2nd pic and even with all the lathering of sunscreen and my blessed daily nagging about sun hats, I’m nothing but proud in this moment!🥳 #summer #motherhood #magic
We are slowly making our way back to Arizona this week (my kids school year begins August 2nd😱) and we’ve never been more out of routine (definitely missing black out curtains right about now) BUT we’ve clocked in so many striking sunsets and got to hold and hug so many loved ones, it’s been everything.
I meant to share earlier this week that Amazon is running a promo on my book right now through the end of the month (until 7/31)— use the code 3YELLOW for $3 off your book purchase!
If you’ve been considering purchasing, it’d mean so much to have you do so! Thank you for supporting me and my book and I hope you find it worth your while and time.
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Just trying to keep up with these three on the mountain and ignore how sore my butt is from my saddle😅
On a boat! With a lot of laughs! And a few tears. Plus a whole lotta sunscreen and a couple of epic tube flips 🚤
Our summer adventures are getting a little jumbled when it comes to me sharing anything in chronological order (a part of my brain is freaking out right now but another part of my brain is feeling a little bit more free.) Sparklers are our family’s happy place so we continued our 4th of July celebrating tonight with a few on the deck. Of all the summer activities so far, a box of sparklers a few days post holiday was Samson’s favorite. He hugged me so tightly at bedtime as he told me for maybe the 18th time how much fun he had tonight. Somehow I forget anything else I loved this summer… his enthusiasm for an evening of sparklers brought sparklers to the top of my favorite summer activities list, too. 🧨
The BEST time learning all about bees 🐝 with the bee expert herself @mckayjo in Salt Lake City. We haven’t stopped talking about all the impressive things those hard working bees do each day and somehow honey has made its way into more of our meals this week 😋 Thank you for having us, @mckayjo!
My Bailey does this too. We have a gas fireplace with a glass front, so she cant really get in the fireplace, but she will sit there for hours practically touching the glass. she feels really hot when we touch her, but it must feel good to her… she moves when shes warm enough!
dogs are so funny!
dawww – I'm glad you're keeping an eye on him :) I hope no stray sparks hit his adorable little face! ox
Bless…. I want him. Not possible? I know. xx
aww, i LOVE this! Kingsley is tooooo cute :)
too sweet!
(and nice disclaimer :)
His face says it all- He knows he's being bad, and he doesn't care :)
Love it!
His face says it all- He knows he's being bad, and he doesn't care :)
Love it!
What a little dare devil. Just wanted to let you know I think your truly inspiring. Thanks for always sharing your happiness with the world.
oh my he is the absolute sweetest! i don't doubt either that you guys are good doggie parents! have a great weekend!
Ha ha ha! How funny! What a character. I want to meet him.
oh my gosh this is funniest thing ever. i know it's dangerous but it's just so funny! he's simply enamored by the fire! little kingsley, you are awesome.
Good to know that I'm not the only one with fireplace obsessed animals. Haha.
He is the cutest! sassy but cute.
Those pictures are so sweet! What a funny little guy. It's too bad because the only way he'd learn is with some experience and NO ONE wants that to happen. I'm sure you guys are doing a great job & he'll learn eventually! At least right now (while a little scary) it's also insanely adorable and silly ;)
This is one of the cutest things I've ever seen!
He is so adorable! I love it!
that is one of the most adorable things ever.
ooh! Hopefully he'll learn soon! It is such a cute [carefully monitored] shot! :)
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oooooooh my!!! this is just TOO much. he is so ridiculously adorable! be careful, kingsley! :)
He is so adorable. Thanks for the great laugh tonight!
I am like, unbelievably in love with your dog! So much so that instead of the golden retriever I've been obsessing about for years I'm now considering a bulldog. Kingsley looks so sweet and these pics actually made me laugh out loud. Trust me on that, I actually scared my husband haha!
Kingsley is so funny! I just love your little puppy! He is ridiculously adorable and such a character!
Aww he's too cute!
Too funny!
Someday he'll grow out of his desire to be in the fire and he'll be glad you documented his memory!!
Hugs!
Does he get all sooty??
oh the top picture is too adorable, he totally knows he is in trouble!
That's ridiculously adorable! He looks so forlorn – just sittin' there all by his lonesome. I love when pups put on their 'woe is me' puppy dog faces, even when they are really spoiled rotten!
he is SO CUTE!
awww! that lil pup makes my heart melt <3
cute.
I love these pictures, my massive Dogue de Bordeaux also loves the fire, she stubbornly sits with her face as close as she can get to it, desperately trying not to fall down asleep..very funny to watch. I love that someone out there understands dog obsession and love..have a great day…
That is too funny! I wish we could know what's going through his cute little head. I wonder if he'll act the same next winter…
adorable! I wish I had a dog or that I was even allowed to take care of one. ^_^
how did you come up with kingsley's name?!
haha, so cute! :) my cat is obsessed with wind in the same way. not the movement of trees, or the shadows, bnut the actual wind. he likes to feel it on his face :)
OMG! Kingsley likes living on the edge!
aah! so cute:) i agree with the comment above, he's living on the edge=P hope ure enjoying the weekend!
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this was the cutest picture of my life!
ahah cheeky puppy, but oh so cute.
Awww, sooo cute!!
oh my goodness, what a hot dog (:
oh.my.god! HILARIOUS!
Becareful dear Kingsley!
just wanna hang that picture on my wall….so I can look at it often. Its adorable and so naughty…thats what I love about dogs.
that lil pup makes my heart melt
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how cute! He'll be fine, dogs are not idiots and he will come out and play with you guys when he gets too warm!!
LOL! He's looking at you like "what's the big deal?"
maybe he is cold??
Cuteness!
my gunnar does the same thing! i get so nervous!
Love this! I'm seriously laughing so hard. I love in the first one, he's looking at you like, "Oh, hello".
Hilarious. Our dog would do the same thing if our fireplace wasn't blocked off. She will lay right up against it.
Kingsley is adorable! However, a vet said not to let my dog watch the fire because it can ruin his eyesight. Dogs love the warmth of the fire, but by staring at the flames too long, it can hurt their eyes.
So, make sure Kingsley has a lot of away from the fire time, too!
I love these photos!
You got me interested in Dianas and I borrowed my friend zoe's and got some great NYC pics. I have hot pink one in mind now that's been added to my wish list. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your trip to Utah.
oh gosh, what a silly little guy!
this is the cutest thing ever! our pup loves to lay by the radiator. i'm sure she would be all over this if we had a fireplace!
I know I'm saying the same as everyone else, but that is just simply too adorable!
I just showed it to my coworker and she loves your dog!
I liked the way you wrote. Excellent Post. Thanks a lot.
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