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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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!
those yellow pants are incredibly adorable!
have fun at he beach!
Have fun!!
Beautiful photos!! Which of your cameras did you use for these?!
The Gulf Coast is my fav. Enjoy.
how exciting! my hubs and i are off to savannah, ga today for our anniversary!!
have fun!! :)
Have fun! Hopefully Kingsley loves the beach. My bulldog is terrified of the water at the Hudson river park… well all water that isn't in the bath tub really.
Hope you have a great time!
I love Florida. I might be biased because I live here but have a great time! The weather is really, really nice right now and it's supposed to warm up a bit this weekend- perfect for the beach :)
Hope you all have fun!
i live in 15 minutes far from beach.
but i rarely go there.
enjoy your days.
it's just not fair… you're so adorable! all. the. time. hope kingsley enjoys florida… i know my puppy would. she LOVES water.
how are you getting the pup there? flying i'm assuming? is he traveling in a carrier under your seat or are you checking him? just curious because we'd like to take Tango the next time we fly back to CA… want some first hand knowledge
safe travels! xx
have fun. you three are too cute!
yay florida! (my home state). which part are yall visitng?
-kellie
Oh man, you know he is! I can just imagine him splashing around :D Have fun!
aww have a safe trip!! I hope you guys enjoy yourselves!!
where in fl!? i'm sure you'll be super busy but i live in orlando and if you're in town would LOVE to meet you.
travel safe!
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Enjoy your time!
Florida is a really nice place.
P.s. Love your yellow pants :P
i live in ft. lauderdale. if you are in the area and find yourself on las olas blvd, do not miss the gran forno bakery. italian pastries and fresh bread that is always in the oven!
thats great. i hope you have a great time. i live in miami. when you're down here stop by south beach and enjoy the attractions in the area. please post pics of kingsley at the beach. i would love to see that.
not a big fan of florida, but those pictures are great!
Can I just say I LOVE that you take your adorable Kingsley everywhere with you? Dogs should totally be a huge part of the family, and your dog has it made :o)
Those pants! They are so cute I can't take it!
p.s. have a great trip!
Have an amazing time!!!!
Next year you can bring Baby too!!!
Those pants are definitely rockstar worthy!!
xoxo
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What lovely photos! Have a wonderful trip : ) I hope Kingsley enjoys himself!!
-Samantha
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how cute are you!
have a great weekend!
can i tag along in your suitcase? pretty please?! you have no idea how much i need it.
have a great trip!
Have a FABULOUS time!!! Can't wait to see the pics from this year…last year's are lovely!
Liesl :)
I want mustard pants like those!
how fun…have a great time!!
FUN! i've always wanted to visit florida. plus, your yellow pants and flats are darling!
How fun! Love your yellow pants…
I'm sure baby K will have a blast.
Girl, You'd be proud of me. I wore yellow pants last week. Ohhhh yes.
where in Florida?! i live there :)
I love love LOVE your mustard pants!!
that outfit is amazing. purple and yellow are so happy together.
I've actually been reading your blog for a while now, (and it's fantastic) and you've mentioned your holga. I just got one this summer, and am scared to use it haha. do you have any pointers?
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Enjoy! The weather here has been beautiful this week! Hopefully it will continue into the weekend for you.
you ROCK the yellow pants, girlfriend. have a fabulous time!!
have a fun-filled vacay on florida. please post mr. kingsley's photos playing in the sand — cute!
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hey girl! you take really great pictures! my favorite thing about these ones is the color. it gives off a fun vintage feel. :)
xoxo
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My family started vacationing in Florida a few years ago when we moved to Georgia. Enjoy it!
have a BLAST!
oh, i went to florida twice this year and it was amazing both times! :) have fun!
and i love your yellow pants!
This is fun! Have a great time at the sunny state!
Let me just start off first by sayin I am, and have been ever since the moment your blog caught my eye from a mile away and swept me off my feet in a snap of a fingers with its originality, in love and mildly obsessed with all your PHOTOS. Your pictures are fantastic, and I wanna know the secret. What kinda camera do you primarily use? I don't know if Photoshop can be in large part to blame or not, but either way you're doin something right… let me know! <3
I love it. The water looks so inviting on the beach.
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wishing you wonderfullness Naomi! Can't wait to see the Ninja's introduction to sand and surf.
Happy tails (oops i meant trails, well no not really but you get my point ; )
xo
I can never get enough of your pictures.
Hiya!
Love these photos!
Question: where did you grab those awesome shoes in the top photo? I've been looking for something similar and am having a hard time finding anything!
I just stumbled across your blog for the first time – your photographs are GORGEOUS! *adds to Google Reader*
Perfectly perfect photos, and your pants are just darling! Bold and beautiful. Have fun!!
Greetings from İstanbul… I am follawing your blog for a long time loving spouse and you are so sweet… ı wish your happiness last forever.
i love your shoes
Love, Love, Love those yellow pants. You won a versatile blogger award on my site. Stop by to claim it and check it out. http://linkalinks.blogspot.com/
Hope you're having fun! Sounds like there is great weather over there :) xo
Love your style, love your blog!
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Oh! I ADORE those yellow pants!! Divine <3
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