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!
What lovely photos!
Gorgeous photos!
You are the cutest pregnant lady ever! Beautiful pictures!
You look beautiful; I love the colors of your outfit. Mister Kingsley looks so cute & protective :)
so pretty and so fall :)
Beautiful!
You're letting the bangs grow out? Noooooooooooo. lol. They're so cute on you I adore them.
Kingsley :)
love these colors! you look lovely.
:-)
cheers,
Kim
http://graciousgaze.blogspot.com
i absolutely adore these photos!!
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You are the cutest! I love it. :) Where'd you get those boots? Love them. I'm always on the hunt for cute boots.
@katy, they are FRYE boots. i love them. thanks!!
Such a very cute picture of you! Loving all the fall colors, too… If only it weren't 85 degrees in Florida today…
I love your top, beautiful fall colors in all of your photos.
And your pups teeth get me everytime, he couldn't be any cuter!!!
Miyan
http://www.miyan-overseas.blogspot.com
German Pancakes?!
YUM!
Fall, Fall…beautiful Fall (and you!)
i loooooooove this time of year! my family and i (and a slew of my little cousins!) went to butler's orchard over the weekend for their pumpkin festival — the colors were gorgeous.
speaking of gorgeous, you are GLOWING (and growing, belly-wise) =)
Is it wrong that the picture I keep going back to is the pie? What kind is it? And that no matter your answer I want it right. now. ps, it's not even 8 am over here and I'm not pregnant. Just always hungry.
And it is totally unfair how fantastic you look pregnant. Lovely pics!
love all the pictures. and again, you are the CUTEST pregnant lady ever. I hope I look that great when i have babies!!!
@MellyB, it's actually a german pancake (or puffed pancake). And since it's technically a breakfast food, i think you're just fine craving it at 8am! (i crave it at every hour!)
@kim, we went to butler's orchard last year! it's so pretty up there! hope you had a great time!
Look at your growing baby belly!!! You are stunning. Love these images and this season… Autumn is so lovely!
♥
again, cutest thing ever:)
I just can't get over how adorable your little baby bump is :] :]
You are adorable! What a fun day I love your hat btw! :)
I love fall colors!
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Beautiful Fall photos! And you look adorable! :)
I just bought that flannel from Target on Friday! I like it with that hat.. and the bulldog pumpkin is awesome!
I want to go to D.C. just to go to Eastern Market. It looks amazing!
ALMOST make me like Autumn.
I LOVE German Pancakes :)
So, SOOOOO great. Have you already posted somewhere on this blog about what kind of camera you use???
you are so pretty!
Love love love the pumpkins and all the Fall colors!
http://www.cuppycakeme.blogspot.com
Looks like the perfect fall day to me! You look lovely!
@rebekka, for these it was the canon rebel xs.
Great pictures!!!
And you look amazing, I want to be that cute if I ever get married and have kids
xoxo
http://www.joiedevivre-chiara.blogspot.com
LOVE German pancakes.
I like the small pan idea. We usually make them in a 9X13 pan and it's always WAAAY to much!
lovely photos! your baby bump is precious! so pretty!
xoxo
b
engagedtobengaged.blogspot.com
Looks like a good weekend. The bump looks adorable!
Ramblings of a Small Town Girl
What a beautiful collage of fall pictures – with your top perfectly capturing all the colors!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
Wonderful photos! Thank you for making my day a little brighter!
aw you look adorable!
…love all the cute photos :)
I love your weekend roundup photos. You are so adorable!
JoAnn
Sidewalk Chalk
You and your bump are looking fab! Not long now til the arrival of your little one :) how exciting!
xxxx
http://misshannie.blogspot.com
such beautiful colours in these photos! and you look GORG! seriously – glowing!
i wish hawaii had more fall spirit! those colors, pumpkins, and festive decorations are so wonderful!
You both look great congrats on the baby. I can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl. :)
yay for rockin' the flannels! i bought like 8 at costco (they're amazing) and i wear them everyday.
also, can josh teach damir (my almost husband) to dress like that? he should do a guest post on guy's style or something…then we can all show our men.
so stylin'. yay for rower boys.
This looked like a fun trip! You look stunning, by the way.
hahaha I love the bulldog pumpkin "does not bite." Too cute!
Your pregnant belly is way too cute! The bangs look great. Are you growing them out? :)
You are SO cute pregnant! Adorable really. ;) Glad you're enjoying your fall.
Such lovely photos! Did you get that plaid shirt from Target? I believe I have the same one!
You are by far the cutest little pregnant lady ever.
you're so pretty! and i love those flowers in the second photo. and that awesome photo of kingsley.
@mandy jean, yep from target! i love it! they have some awesome plaid going on over the right now.
thanks everybody!
I love those photos. Wish we celebrated Haloween properly in OZ.. Kingsley, oh my. And you look beautiful :)
I love how your top and those flowers match up! Too cute! Love the fall pictures.
You're super cute with that belly! And without, of course!
Ahh, I love Fall! If only it lasted longer.
i pray i'm as cute of a pregnant lady as you one day. seriously you are adorable!!
You are truly adorable!!! Loving your cute outfit and baby bump…you wear it so well!
Liesl :)
OH my god!you are ve beautiful.
you will be the most beautiful mother in the world!
i love fall! you look amazing!
you are so freakin adorable :)
love your outfit and beanie!
the fall pictures i love – wish FL showed more signs of it!
thanks for sharing :)
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I always love all your cute hats! Where do you get them all and how can you make them all stay put!?
Great photos & great boots! You mentioned they were Frye. I'm trying to decide on a pair right now. Are they the Shirley riding boot? If so, let me know how you like them. I've seen many different reviews.
Thanks!
Janean
@ziggy stardust, i think that hat is from h&m; from a few years back. thanks!
@janean, yes they are Frye but i have no idea what style they are. i don't think i ever knew. sorry! i got them at Macy's in nyc a few winters back. they have lasted SO WELL and were well worth the price just because they're so sturdy and durable in all weather. good luck!
is your belt from j.crew? I love it! you always look so cute!
I love multi-colored photos
awww I LOVE these pics! you look SO great! My best friend, Nikki (http://styleandcharm.blogspot.com) just told me about your blog and I'm loving it so much!
I went to D.C 2 weeks ago and hope to make it to Eastern Market but I didn't have time : (
I'll be back in December though, and must check it out!!!
Also, I just wanted to tell you I made the pumpkin chocolate chip cookies you blogged about last night and they we soooo fluffy and delicious!!! I put them on my blog! You should check it out!! cloverandhoney.blogspot.com
xoxo