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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.
For those of you who have already purchased and read— if there was a takeaway or something that resonated with you as you read, would you consider sharing in the comments below for new potential readers to see?
Thank you again for your support! This has been such a vulnerable and thrilling and challenging and exciting and scary endeavor and I’ve really appreciated the support. 💛
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!
wow!!! sooo many comments!!!! haha!!! But count me in! those are lovely. I will def check out their website.
Thanks!
Beautiful!! I'm already imagining what I could wear with them!
LOVE those! Perfect for summer date nights!
Those are really cute!! Fingers Crossed
I love these earrings! Plus, it was my birthday this week!!
what beautys!
These are so cute!!
These are beautiful earrings!!! My fingers are crossed!
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Such talent – I just love all of her creations! fingers crossed (smile).
Such a great store, love the earrings!
This is my first comment on this blog, it's become one of my favorites as of late and I'm usually too bashful to comment. But I do I love jewelry inspired by nature so here's the first of what will hopefully be many more comments. <3 alysew
Adorable! Perfect for summer! I'm really into gold during the summer months. It reminds me of the beach!
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I love all the leaves in her designs. so pretty!
I LOVE IT….I WANT IT!!!!
Such beautiful things!
The jewelry is beautiful, and the prices are incredible. Love it!
These are perfect! What a great idea for a giveaway!
how lovely! thanks for doing this giveaway!
Oh these are so lovely!
The detail is gorgeous! I just love the tiny little beads wrapped around the bottoms! I'd love to dangle these from my ears.
those are beautiful.
I need these for my rockstar self!!
*crosses fingers*
beautious
correction* beauteous
These are super cute!
These are so unique! I'm in love. Crossing my fingers!
Heres hoping i win! the Beau would love them on me!
what a lovely giveaway – thank you!
I lurve lurve lurve these! So pretty, so perfect, so welcome home from work honey! (please pick me).
xo
Love Lovely. Can't wait to see who wins!
these are beautiful! as are you!
i'm in need of some cute gold hoops!
cute! yes please!
Love your shop! I'm dying over the watermelon bracelet =]
I love love love leaf earrings!! I already have a couple pairs because I have a huge crush on them!! =)
I would love to add these beauties to my collection!!
xoxox
Simply lovely!
I love these so much. They're gorgeous. I'm imagining all the outfits they'd look amazing with . . .
So beautiful pair of earrings! I have huge crush on leaf things now, and these are amazing.
Absolutely gorgeous!! I would love these!!! :D
These would make a wonderful birthday gift for my daughter. They're perfect!
My daughter would LOVE these earrings! and her birthday is coming up very soon :)
um, yes please.
soooo pretty!
Wow, I love those earrings! So beautiful.
Very fun and cool! Perfect for summer. I have my fingers crossed….thank you.
Those are so pretty! I love the little leafs
love these!
i love everything about these earrings!
So pretty! Great giveaway :)
love these earrings! all of them are so beautiful.
i love these earrings!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THEM!!!
Those are great earrings! I'd wear them all summer…
mama like!
Oooo, earings are my fave! Scarves, earings and handbags…oh my! I go weak in the knees! :) *fingers crossed that I win!*
So very beautiful!! I love the intricate detail! :)
so pretty!
how bohemian! pretty please :) x
Very pretty!
Those are adorable!
super nice duds. me likes! :)
gorgeous jewelry!
what talent she must have!
oh those are so gorgeous!
ohh pretty! I would love these and I have been needing a new pair of earrings!
Those are really pretty! Can I have them, please?
Oh how lovely! I'm a fan.
Yes Please… LOVE them! :)
So stunning! Love it :)
beautiful!! i'm obsessed with leaves and all things gold right now. these are perfect!
ooo! soooo pretty! pick me :)
ooo! soooo pretty! pick me :)
ooo! soooo pretty! pick me :)
ooo! soooo pretty! pick me :)
ooo! soooo pretty! pick me :)
What a beautiful piece of jewellery!
Soooo cute!!!
Love those!
i hope i'm not too late!!!
Hope I'm not too late!
Beautiful earrings!
x ^_^ x <–me crossing my fingers. haha. thanks for this giveaway.
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ummm i want these.
oooo, so lovely. i love them!
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Love these! so pretty!
oo pick me pick me! I absolutely love these. :)
so pretty!!
Oh great giveaway! Those earrings are really cute :)
last second comment – love these! :)
LOVE them!
I am such an earrings girl- love the delicate leaves with the statement making hoops, beautiful :)
gorgeous! these beauties might make me forget about the crappy week i am having!
Perfectly lovely–like this blog.
love them, too cute!
so lovely! hope I am picked!
Oh I love each and every one of their lovely leafies! I hope I'm not too late…
Wow! Those are gorgeous!!
So adorable! xxx
so pretty! i love dangly gold earrings. happy weekend!
these would make me feel fabulous!
my gosh, these are adorable! crossing my fingers and hoping i win!