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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!
I love the porter in gunmetal grey.so cute
The Hip Pouch would be perfect for my trip to Seattle!!! love love love! I live in Pittsburgh but have never been to their shop!
the tote in sand please.
I would definitely choose the Moop Messenger in Hunter. Not only is it cute and stylish, but I could fit my bulldog pup in it!
If I won, I would pick the market bag in rosewood. It's so cute and very practical.
These bags look so promising. I'm gonna have to chose the messenger in hunter. Perfect accessory for the university life!
I would pick the Letter Bag in black! Big enough to carry all the stuff I take with me every day, and its simple and chic style would match everything!
Hope it's not too late! I love love the market in organic red or brown! Thanks for the opportunity!!
i would love the letter bag in black i am trying to start my "adult" life soon and would love an adult handbag for the office
i would love the letter bag in black i am trying to start my "adult" life soon and would love an adult handbag for the office
i would love the letter bag in black i am trying to start my "adult" life soon and would love an adult handbag for the office
i would love the letter bag in black i am trying to start my "adult" life soon and would love an adult handbag for the office
i would love the letter bag in black i am trying to start my "adult" life soon and would love an adult handbag for the office
i would love the letter bag in black i am trying to start my "adult" life soon and would love an adult handbag for the office
those bags are the bomb!! they are so chic.. if i were the winner I would choose the tan messenger bag
Loving the market bag in gunmetal gray. Would be perfect for a nursing student's notebooks :)
wow MOOP has the cutest bags ever! I especially loved the **messenger bag {tan/red}**
but that first picture on the blog {tan/green} is stinkin cute too. Man I hope I win! I would love to sport this bag ALL of the time. I'm a bag lady. :)
I'd get the small messenger in gun metal. I need a new bike bag soooooo bad and this would be glorious.
loving The Porter in Provincial Blue!
first time commenting, but i have loved your blog forever!
i love the messenger in slate…all of them are so cute though!
The market bag in turquoise for sure!
oh I'd totally go for the letter bag in gunmetal gray…then again I think I'd go for any of the bags in the gunmetal…such a fresh color!
fingers and toes crossed!!
i LOVE the letter bag in rosewood.
all those bags are awesome. i'm having a baby in a couple months and the market bag in red would make a stylish diaper bag… which is something i have been looking for!!!! oh i hope i win!!!!
oh oh the letter bag in rosewood, bitte schon.
The Porter in gunmetal would be perfect to carry all my school books in!!
great company, thanks for sharing! it's hard to choose, but i would pick the organics market bag in red or brown. thanks!
Ohooooo….. I would be honoured to own any one of these beautiful bags. I am a vegatarian, and I try to steer clear of leather. It's hard to find a cute non-leather bag… and I am so happy about these beauties! Fingers Crossed!
I am loving that tan messenger bag! It's so adorable how the inside is that bright red, it really makes it pop!! <3!
I hope I'm not too late! I'd choose the messenger bag in tan.
I'd get the small messenger in tan and red. Thanks for the great giveaway! I've never seen so many comments!
I have been wanting The Letter Bag in Rosewood and I'm so excited that they're sponsoring a giveaway! I love Moop!!! Please, please, please let me win! :)
the market bag is great!!!! in any color, but I always had a crush on blue!!!
I would love to win! Thanks for the great giveaway! :)
–Shelby
that light blue one is gorgeous!
I would
I would love one of their messanger bags! Super cute and functional for bike-riding around DC!
-kate
In love with the Rose Wood Letter bag… I'm a poor grad student so I can only dream of a bag this nice… maybe in a couple year? A girl can dream.
I have been looking for the right bag for a long time, I really like the Messenger in Slate.I would love to win this giveaway!
I would LOVE to start graduate school next week with one of these!
Or the Market bag in gray. Cute too.
Can we just talk about the Porter in Provincial Blue? It's love!
I'd choose the Messenger in Tan. It's the perfect size to carry everything in!
Love the Porter in Rosewood!
I'm really diggin The Letter Bag in Black.
I'd ♥LOOOOOOVE♥ to have that to use as my new diaper bag :)
Thanks for the opportunity!
Peace♥Love♥Life
Nina
I hope I'm not too late! So so cute purses, especially on my shoulder!!
The Porter in Provincial Blue is uhmazing! Perfect for everything I lug around all day! :)
<3 Jenna
Ohhhhh my fingers are crossed!!! I would absolutely choose the bright organic turquoise lined in organic light gray bag!!! [email protected]
Ohhh I love!!! The Porter. Gunmetal gray!
I LOVE the green and tan one. I'd be able to use it with some many outfits.
If it's not too late, I'd love the Messanger Bag in Black! Would make a great bday present to me! :)
I am in la-la-la-love with the small messenger bag! It's perfect for Autumn evening bikerides!
They are going to need to mass produce the Market bag! Because Market Bag it is, in Gunmetal Gray!! What an amazing bag.
i want:)
How lovely are these bags?! Oh, the Porter in Provincial Blue, please!
The Letter Bag is awesome! Now to decide in black or rose…!!