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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!
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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!
This is adorable little letter and picture! :)
Liesl :)
what a handsome, smart dog. i don't blame him for wanting to be at the beach everyday.
I love him! Great picture!
Kingsley, you are welcome any time.
hahahaha
I don't know if I'll be able to hide this from your parents, kid.
haha! This picture is so sweet. I love Kingsley.
xoxo
Talia Christine
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Well Kingsley, I can understand how you would love the water, seeing as you're already wrinkly like someone who's been in the bath for a long time! ;)
PS: I love your beach photo!
my dog LOVES the beach too. he won't go anywhere near the water but it's so cute watch him run up and down the beach and then tumbling when he hits a sand hole haha
kingsley <3 the fact that you love the beach makes you even cooler than you already were!
Okay, deal! I live in Florida and need an excuse to go to the beach daily. ;) Love this!
Aw! So glad Kingsley likes Florida! Cute post.
He's the best :) Beautiful picture. But no surprise there you guys take the best ones, ever.
I live in Miami, but I already have three dogs if not I'd adopt him in a heartbeat!
awww sounds like Kingsley loved Florida..who doesn't love the beach?!
You really need an audio comment button or something because this post really deserves an Awwwww!! I love that he has lil spots on his ears too!! =)
Cute post, cute picture!! Kingsley is adorable!
Haha I KNEW it! I can totally just picture him frolicking around in the sand and waves!
These posts always make me want a puppy!
awwww that was so cute. i love your puppy! he's the best! <3
oh this is so presh! loooove the pic. :)
ok this is adorable! I have a soft spot for puppies, especially muscle dogs! love love the cute lil bulldog. :)
You guys have the greatest pup!
xox,
Bre @ http://theredbungalow.blogspot.com
I enjoy Kingsley's little letters just as much as your own ;) And love that photo!!
such a tender post!
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That pictures is absolutely amazing! I love how cute Kingsley is even from the back. Glad he (and you all!) had a wonderful time!!
LOVE the photo!! how adorable!
Awwww cuteness overload! :)
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Pffft Florida?? Come live with me in Australia buddy… I've got two other doggy boys for you to play with and more beach than you could ever imagine!
Let me know Kingsley!! You're just super-duper!
Aww! this picture is wonderful! My dogs also forget everytime drinking salt water isn't a good idea.
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Oh, he's just the cutest thing ever! I wish I lived in Florida, Kingsley. :) Haha!
Best post ever (: love it!
oh my goodness! what a cute photo. makes me miss that little guy! :) and you guys! hopefully see you soon.
i LOVE that picture of him!!! frameworthy for sure!
great picture!
my sister and husband who live on St Pete Beach have a little doggie floaty thing they put on their pug and she LOVES the beach :-) and their pool :-)
aw Kingsley, what a cute post. i live in Tallahassee and would be happy to take you to weekend getaways on the gulf coast beach. you can join my boston, Pebbles while she chases birds and drinks saltwater as well. :)
you take lovely picture.
Awww. He's such a cutie!
that is absolutely precious!
my husband and I put words in our dog's mouth too! It is just too fun to do!
i live in miami not far from the beach. glad you all had a good time. kingsley is so cute. i'd love to take him but cant afford to have a dog now. in the near future i might be taking in my moms dog when i move and can have a dog. shes moving and not yet sure if she can take her dog with her.
I love when he writes journal entries. So cute!
Adorable :)
Dear Kingsley,
You are welcome to come visit anytime. I am sure Frank would LOVE to meet you.
Love,
Sarah
P.S. The ocean is about half an hour from where we live :)
Oh Kingsley, you're too cute! It's a bit chilly up here in Mass but you can visit in the summer and I'll take you to the beach with my bulldog Jose : )
-Samantha
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Hi Kingsley! If you're feeling beach deprived this winter, we'll be hanging out on the beach down here in Australia… Timmy and Bruce would love to have you! They know all the good beaches in Melbourne ;)
Haha! Love this post by Kingsley:) Glad that you like to play in the water, Kingsley! Our doggie is afraid of the water:(
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Awww this is too cute
If Kingsley ever wants to hang out on the dog beach in Clearwater, send him here! ;) The hubby and I go there constantly with our pup, Lucia. Hey, he could even get himself a new girlfriend…
Kingsley! We'd love to be your Florida parents. We live less than a mile from the beach. Come visit any time :)
Kingsley sure knows how to live =D