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!
so obsessed with your puppy! he just looks so cute with his facial expressions..the hat helps too!
xx
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Haha super cute! Happy birthday Kingsley :) x
Oh my goodness, he looks like he is just eating up all of the attention! I love it! Happy Birthday, Kingsley!
Haha! Don't tell me that you let him eat all the cake?! =O It looked so yummy!
Happy Birthday Kingsely!
Animals are amazing. Make our lives so much better.
Totally worth celebrating!
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Happy Birthday Kingsley :)
too cute! happy first birthday kingsley!!
also, love that you guys got him a little doggie cake :)
LOVE THIS :)
haha soooo cute! We used to do that before we had kids :) I have 2 crazy chocolate labs.
They sure are cute…but the they lack in the brains department!
I got this email from a friend…this is one trained dog :)
http://www.audioasylum.com/members/mgeneral/messages/17/171636.html
Aw how adorable : ) In one year you'll be celebrating your baby's birthday! SO exciting!
so fun! Happy birthday Kingsley :)
These are so cute! I love celebrating doggy birthdays
Too cute!!! Love the pics…
Cheers!!!
OMG! So cute, I can't even handle!!!
Too cute, Happy Birthday to Kingsley!
I have to ask, was that a cake made for dogs, or just a regular cake? Just make sure not to give him actual chocolate, because it's poison for dogs!
Oh my goodness gracious. Those are the most precious pictures. I love the one of you smiling at him and his little mouth is open into a little "O" – so, so precious!
Haha, I love this. My best friend's family celebrate their 3 dog's birthdays every year, where they get mexican food for the "people" (and invite all the kid's friends) and buy doggie ice cream for the dogs. So much fun. I also love the first picture.. bulldogs and their classic angry face! Looks especially charming with a birthday hat and cake in front of him.
Happy Birthday, Kingsley! He's so cute!
He looks very pleased with his celebration. Don't feel shame we celebrate doggie birthday's every year….even when we had to go to the vet Every single day one week for porcupine quills.
I think I'm going to bookmark this page for when I need cheering up. These pictures are freaking adorable and I can't wait until we get our bully. Happy birthday, Kingsley!
he looks so cute & proud in his birthday hat! and what a cake… lucky guy! happy birthday kingsley!
so cute! the pic with the cake is priceless!
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AWWWW LOVE the fourth pic! His face is soooo cute! Happy Birthday Kingsley!
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that first picture is just hilarious….
awww happy birthday kingsley :)
so sweet…happy birthday Kingsley!
these pictures are amazing! kingsley is so grown up now! happy birthday! i love distractions.
Love this! Furbabies truly bring unspeakable happiness so why shouldn't we celebrate them!
the first picture cracked me up . he doesn't look so happy about turning one. but i know, that's just his all-the-time expression… ! xx
This is the sweetest, cutest and most fun thing ever…LOVE it! Happy Birthday, Kingsley!!!
Liesl :)
all of your sweet posts make me cry! i'm not pregnant… no excuse for this. was kingsley's cake one of those fancy dog cakes?you should've got pupcakes! ;) i have always wondered about those. happy birthday Kingsley!
So cute :)
Looks like he enjoyed the cake!
It was my puppy's 1st birthday last week! What a coincidence! We had a lil party and she loved it!
this is absolutely precious! happy bday kingsley!! it will be our boy jack's 1st bday nov. 25 and we plan to celebrate. yay! what kind of cake is that you got for him?
Awww! Happy Birthday Kingsley!
(Baby Davis Bday next!)
adorable!
Happy Birthday Kingsley!!
I love that you are totally *those* people. lol Kingsley looks pissed in the first pic. But then he realized he got his own cake, and he was totally into it. lol
so cute! love the first picture of you two where it looks like Kingsley is grinning :)
bahahah did he dress up for halloween?
pet birthdays are the best! They are always excited no matter what you get them and Kingsley is beyond cute with all those wrinkles!
this pictures made my heart melt, how sweet. Dogs should be spoiled!
What kind of cake is that? Did you make it yourself? It's adorable!!
aw i'm glad you guys enjoy him so much! dogs are wonderful. the most amazing. he will have so much fun with your little one, too :)
Happy Birthday Mister Kingsley!
absolutely adorable…he is the cutest thing ever. :)
happy birthday kingsley!! :)
WOW so adorable!
oh, happy birthday kingsley.
Aw! So cute. Happy birthday to Kingsley
What's the cake made out of?
So cute! And I love that you are unashamedly posting photos of your dog in a birthday hat! Hilarious.
This is so adorable. You guys make me wanna have my own little guy. :) Happy Birthday Kingsley!
I know Mr. King! I think he had a dream. maybe i'm thinking of someone else.
OH MYYYYYYYYY!!!!! Love this :)
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:) cute.
thanks everyone! the cake is from a pet shop and he is loving it (he hasn't finished it yet. it's back in the freezer. haha. i think he'd be sick if he had that whole thing in one sitting.)
love your party dress, lady!…and the birthday boy's not bad either. Love him! Many many more!
He's such a grown up dog now… sigh…
…if I could afford it, I'd buy him this lamp as a birthday gift!
http://www.atelierabigailahern.com/products.asp?pid=main-bulldog-lamp
xoxo.
just think of how much fun your baby's 1st birthday will be :) oh and i am in italy right now and i actually thought of kingsley last night when i walked past a street cafe and saw a man sitting at a table with a bulldog puppy in a baby bjorn carrier….facing outward…like a real baby…too cute!
@theolivetree, oh man. that video is unreal!!! considering that kingsley can only "sit" "stay" and "kiss",i'd say we have work to do! but at least he's potty trained and isn't a barker?! that's all i really ask for. or at least i'm telling myself….
thanks for sharing!
Oh my gosh these pics are PRICELESS! Happy birthday Kingsley!
so cute.
yall are cuties!
happy bday to kingsley!
Awww, happy birthday Kingsley! Looks like he had a blast. And you too.
baahh, he is so awesome. happy birthday, kingsley!
This is so adorable it hurts me.
Ha! What a cute little bully. I love that you got him a party hat and cake. My sis in law used to get her dog a happy meal on his birthday…probably not the best for your dog! Yay for being out of puppyhood Kingsley!
how cute!!!
i love how he looks totally unimpressed in that first shot.
happy birthday kingsley.
Oh my gosh..that photo of you and him where he's closing his eyes…is too cute! Happy belated Kingsley
happy birthday kingsley. i love the pics, so cute.
oh my! he is just the cutest with his little hat and birthday cake!!
happy birthday kingsley!
I love the picture of Kingsley and Josh blowing out the candle. That is fantastic. What a fun doggy birthday.
oooooh Kingsley you stole my heart!!!
These pictures are great!!
xoxo
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He is SO adorable! Your blog is by far the happiest and cutest out there! New fave. =]
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Awesome!
I love that he had his own cake!
Obvious WIN!
Happy Birthday Kingsley!!! Yummy cake boy?
Aww thats so sweet :)
Wow, u maneged to get a cake for him :)
Did you sing the birthday song?)
happy birthday, kingsley!
Happy Birthday, Kingsley!
I adore the photo where his eyes are closed and you're smiling at him. What a happy guy!
miiight be one of the cutest things i've ever seen. i love how much you love mr. kingsley ;)
Happy Kingsley Birthday – looks like it was a good first year
Happy Kingsley Birthday – looks like it was a good first year
Awwww! That first photo.. priceless!
that is so incredibly sweet <3
Teehee, how sweet! <3
Happy Birthday Kingsley!! Cute cake!
Oh my goodness! This is so cute! I love little kingsley :) happy belated birthday to him!
What sweet, sweet pictures! Happy Birthday Mr. Kingsley!