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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!
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.
For those of you who have already purchased and read— if there was a takeaway or something that resonated with you as you read, would you consider sharing in the comments below for new potential readers to see?
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!
I can see I am not the only one interested in this give away! I like the black jantzen vamp!
Ooh I love Popina and Jantzen! And I love my Jantzen bathing suit from Popinas.
And if I were lucky enough to get ANOTHER one, I'd get the Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Maillot, One Piece Bathing Swimsuit Flower. My goodness that it cute.
Awesome giveaway!!! If I won I'd definitely want the Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit in Buttercup White Polka Dot. Ahhhh fingers crossed!!
Danielle:
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I love the white flowery one! I just adore it! I need a killer cute swimsuit, that is for sure! It is wonderful, absolutely wonderful!
I love these swimsuits and would be thrilled to win one! I like Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Maillot One Piece Bathing Swimsuit Flower…so pretty!
Very cool! I love the Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Maillot | One Piece Bathing Swimsuit Flower. Perfect for trips to the beach. :)
Gah!! These are just what I've been dreaming of. I love the red and white polka dot one. Adorable!
The YELLOW! Kind of like the itsy bitsy teeny weenie, yellow polka dot bikini, but with coverage! LOVE.
Mackieb
the grace bathing suit is so cute :) i am a sucker for polka dot anything…
Vamp bathing suit in buttercup!
I am a LDS soon-to-be mummy from Australia and baby will be due right before Summer begins! It is VERY difficult to find flattering, affordable, modest swimwear over here on the coast. it's all 2 piece, skimpy bikini's! I would LOVE to win & own the Jantzen Vamp one piece swimsuit in red with white polka dots! It is so cute!!
i would get Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit Buttercup White Polka Dot or the Vintage Swimwear "The Grace" Red White One Piece Bathing Suit they are adorablee
I agree with you! The Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit | Buttercup White Polka Dot is super cute! Love it!
Oh my goodness, these are absolutely wonderful!!
I love these one piece suits as well. I am loving the polka dot suit!
Oh my goodness! SO adorable- all of them!
If I was choosing though, I'd go for Jantzen Vamp Maillot One Piece Swimwear Swimsuit in Red!
So vampy!
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
What a great giveaway! I wish I'd have heard about Popina sooner! I'd have totally spoiled myself with a new suit before our upcoming DC/Boston/New York vacation next week :)
I'm loving the Jantzen Vamp Maillot Retro One Piece Swimsuit Red Supportive D Cup – what a mouthful! Very cute :)
I like the retro keyhole tanking…thanks for a chance to win!
I like the Samantha or the black ones! All so cute!
Yes please! It's winter her in Aus but I'm heading over to the US for a California summer soon! This will help so much!!
I love so many of these suits, but the Jantzen Vamp Maillot One Piece is my fave. I need a new suit so badly and this would be the perfect birthday present!
I'm usually a bikini girl, but who can resist vintage swimwear! :) Oh, oh, pick me. A girl can dream, right?
I have not been able to make up my mind this is such a great giveaway and so many cute suits. Guess I'll take the buttercup. Here's to my good luck!
I love the Red Jantzen! Its a super cute option to switch up from my normal two peices!
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I love The Grace! Too cute.
Swooning over that yellow swimsuit!
xoxo,
nicolette
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Absolutely love! I've been adoring the retro style for quite some time now and would be ecstatic to add a piece to my wardrobe :).
LOVED looking at all the pretty suits! I would love the "Retro One Piece "Grace" Bathing Suit ". So classy!!!!
what a great giveaway! i would love either of the two that you posted. i, too, am all about a modest bathing suit… even more now that i just had a baby one week ago and already want to hit up the beach!! :)
I love all of these! but I think my favorite is the jantzen vamp maillot one piece in buttercup. love it.
The yellow polka dot one is absolutely adorable! It just screams 50's siren. Modest swimwear is the only way to go! I love it.
jantzen yellow polka dot! fo sho ;) I've had my eye on their site for some summers now! this would be perfect timing as I have a bday tubing trip coming up!
jantzen yellow polka dot! fo sho ;) I've had my eye on their site for some summers now! this would be perfect timing as I have a bday tubing trip coming up!
jantzen yellow polka dot! fo sho ;) I've had my eye on their site for some summers now! this would be perfect timing as I have a bday tubing trip coming up!
My favorite's the floral one that you posted. SO CUTE!
I can't get over the ruffle on the bottom of the buttercup polka dot one! i think i've found my perfect honeymoon suit :)
I love the Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit Buttercup White Polka Do. It's adorable!
I adore the buttercup white polka dot Jantzen suit! Thank you for the chance to win!!
I am thinking I need the vamp buttercup. I am crossing my fingers that I'll look like the vixen in the pictures:)
I am going to HH in a month and I LOVE the Jantzen Vamp Maillot One Piece in Buttercup! Love it!
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love love love these suits! My favorite is the full yellow janzten vamp maillot one piece, I fell in love!
Out of all those amazing choices…I do love the one pictured! (the yellow one). What a stylish summer I would have!
~elle~
i love these swimsuits! that polka dot one you posted is adorable. i'd like it in red.
Absolutely love the Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit Buttercup White Polka Dot!
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Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit Red White Polka Dot for sure! Soooooooo beautiful!
I L-O-V-E the vintage swimsuits. I have wanted one of these swimsuits for awhile now and it was only through rockstar diaries blog did I come across popina swimwear. I want to visit this shop. The swimsuits look amazing!
yellow polka dot, yellow is my favorite and the friendliest of colors, i do believe
yay! Oh my this would be fabulous! I adore these vintage inspired bathing suits and have wanted one for the past few summers!
If I were to win.. I choose The "Buttercup White Polka Dot" ! So Cute yellow is one of my favorite colors and the suit is simply adorable!
xoxo, Lea :)
i want the sadie!!
This is so adorable, I am in love with the Buttercup White Polka Dot one piece, my boyfriend told me I'm not allowed to buy any more coral swimsuits!!
I love the Jantzen Vamp Black one!
Love love love the vamp bathing suit buttercup polka dot! I am also 100% for the modest vintage suit. They are so adorable and classy. Best combination ever!
I loooove "the grace" red white one piece bathing suit! not only is it super cute, but it would match my baby girl's bathing suit as well!!
I love the Jantzen Vamp Women's One Piece Bathing Swimsuit Black. WOuld have to wait a while to wear it though being winter and a nasty reaction to penicilin – Hives A'hoy!!! Bring on summer please ^U^ Thanks for the opportunity.
the yellow polka dot one is by far my fav!!
Oh I would LOOOOOVE to win this one! I need a new suit soooo badly. I would love Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Maillot | One Piece Bathing Swimsuit Flower
(or in red or black, too!)
I love the yellow suit with white polka dots! (The one you pictured on this post.) So cute.
So much fun! I'd go for the Sadie one piece swimwear in Brown Zoom!
love!
Just saw this today! I wonder if this will make the deadline…I love the Jantzan Swimwear Vamp bathing suit. Buttercup White Polka dot PLEASE :)
wonderful giveaway! Perfect timing for this hot weather we are having in Baltimore!
My favorite swimsuit is the Jantzen Swimwear Vamp Bathing Suit Buttercup White Polka Dot :)