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!
Yeah! NYC! Can't wait to see you in DC soon.
from your tweets, and that smile on your face, i bet you had a fantastic time! looking forward to more pictures, i have yet to visit nyc so i'll be living vicariously through them :)
Such a cute little photo of the two of you in the big apple!
So fun and cute!! have a great time! *Ashley {a little dash of ash}
ahaha! you are making me a little dizzy! but the cute of it all overpowers the dizziness!
you look so blissful.
Love the animation on this. You're not making me dizzy… you're making me smile! Very cute.
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Can't wait to see more photos! Love NYC :)
you are the cutest person alive.
You two are simply TOO cute!
Love Eleanor in the new banner!
You are the coolest mother alive.
Awww cute!
Sounds like a great time!!!
Can't wait to see all the fun photos! :o)
Adorable!! I'm dying to know where you got those boots too!
maybe i've missed you mentioning it, but what baby carrier do you have?
i miss NYC! Such a cute picture-y thing!
Glad the trip was successful :) Can't wait to see more pics!
@inspiration files, they are FRYE.
@how charming, it's an ERGO baby carrier and i love it.
xo
Lucky you got at least one sunny day during your trip. Now it's nothing but April showers day after day after day in NYC.
Glad you had fun!
Lucky you got at least one sunny day during your trip. Now it's nothing but April showers day after day after day in NYC.
Glad you had fun!
i can't wait to see the rest of your photos
xx
So cute! I love that you take her on big girl trips already! :D
xxx
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Hi dear!
I love it!
Amazing ;)
Camila
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These pictures are great!!! Can't wait to see more.
Are those the famous glasses you can finally wear?
Have a great day.
C.
OK I just fell in love with your glasses all over again
adorable! elenor will love the city as much as you do!
ps. i know i say this everytime i see a picture with yo and the ergo but isn't it amazing!! i'm on vacation with my family right now and i've been carrying my almost 2 year old brother in it on my back with no problem. it's amazing
looks like you had a great time! cant wait to see the rest of your pictures xox
and yes, that does make me dizzy. I'm suffer from motion sickness very easily. But the cuteness overrides the dizziness any day.
love this image :) glad y'all had such a great time, looking forward to more pics!
So adorable.
gickr.com, huh? Gotta check it. :)
Have a lovely Thurs.!!
are you sure you just had a baby?? :p your body is TOO cute – as are you :)
Mary Tyler Moore!? Love it. You two ladies are so cute!
if by "dizzy" you mean "dizzy from astonishment that you look this tiny only a month after baby", then yes. very dizzy.
I adore this. So much.
Love this! <3 Cute little Eleanor in New York! aw :)
Love your boots! Where did you get them?!
Wow, you are so brave for taking baby! Good for you!
love those revolving pics! NYC with a baby! You are brave and adventurous! And NYC will be in little E's blood!!
Just a little, but it's ok. =)
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Just a little, but it's ok. =)
♥ Love,
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Haha, cool! I hope those photos include a shot of the boots you're wearing there!
How great!!
I am DYING to go to New York, so I really can't wait to see your photos!
Much love, Bailey from Vanilla Blonde
*South Africa*
Too cute! And adorable boots!
I know you've had your glasses for a little while now, but they're so lovely!
I'd love to know where you got them from(although living in the UK I doubt I'd be able to get them!).
NYC looks so sunny! Never having been, I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures!
That picture(s) are so awesome! Looks like you had fun =)
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That is so cool. I am so not cool. I wish I was that cool. I wish I could go to NYC.
Whatever.
how did you do that?? what program do you use?? thanks!
lol what a cute gif.
o. this is far too cute.
Aw, so fun! I love New York! Can't wait to see more of your pictures!
Sandy
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Such a cute photo! Can't wait to see more!
– Maggie
Maggie-explains-it-all.tumblr.com
neat photo arrangement! can't wait to see more of all the fun you had!
*MeMoRy
Oh i love New York! Miss it so much!!
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my only concern is that your baby is not dizzy…haha! you're cute!
Amazing photo! I hope NYC was good to you!
xoxo Lauren
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adorable
Love the annimation. I'll need to try that on my blog sometime soon. Thanks for the inspiration (as always!)
I have to say…you look right at home!!
And…I love your boots!!
The revolving picture is SO cute!
Ah, NYC!
too cute! can't wait to hear about it. i love living here – glad you enjoyed your visit back!
I seriously can't wait to see your NYC pictures!!
Bet you all had a blast.
Beth
You. Are. The. Cutest. Thing. I've. Ever Seen.
Super cute! :)
Thats so cool….super duper cute ^_^
This is so cool :)
Your whole little family is just so adorable.
<33
awesome photo! and you are rockin' those glasses. can't wait to see more pictures from your trip!
Awh, this is so cute!
love this! and your new banner photo!
taza you are so cute! i wish i was you.
Its like the picture should be in the wizarding world. They move in their pictures too
the only thing that could possibly make this more awesome would be if the van cab behind you was the cash cab. so darling :)
love the spinny! it's wonderful :)
this is sooo cute! :)
you're super cute, just sayin'! =D
lindaaaaaaa!
This is adorable!
it has been said before but i have to say it again – you are adorable. you look so happy and free.
ps. can i borrow your blazer?
(or at least get some info on where i can get the same one :)
@panagiota, so sweet! thank you! it's from UO, got it last winter. :)
LOVE THIS!! This reminds me of the announcement of your pregnancy when Josh is rubbing your sweet tummy!
How do you do this?!
PS you are in SUCH good shape after having baby eleanor!
PPS I LOVE the new header…. the fam is now complete. :)
so awesome!
when I went to New York last month I was surprised by the amount of families I saw roaming the city. It was nice :)
can you please remind us again the brand/name of your yellow diaper bag? i <3.
thanks!