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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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!
looks like the perfect family vacay!
teri
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Hilton Head is so beautiful and you all look so relaxed!
hope you enjoyed your vacation!
your baby looks like a little doll!
aw, it looks like you guys had so so so much fun! love the headscarf!! your family is beautiful!
Xo
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Iris loves to hang upside-down off of our laps like that! She laughs hysterically every time!
beautiful photos and family lady :)
I love Hilton Head! I was actually just there this time last year with my in-laws for a lovely family vaca. It looks like you all had a wonderful time!
Your family really enjoys each others company! As a fellow first time Mom, I'd love your advice on how you balance your baby girl's needs (naps, mealtimes, etc.) with all your fun activities. I love to travel, but sometimes get overwhelmed managing our baby boys needs on the go!
just love and how adorable is your little girl! so cute.
HH is a great family get-away spot!
love hilton head and love these pictures!
Mmmm…that breakfast looks delicious! Nothing beats a pile of fried potatoes topped with eggs…especially when you're on vacation!
Fun family time at the beach! Enjoy the rest of summer, Fall is just around the corner (I can't wait!)
lovely pics!!! Eleanor is the cutest!!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
b
Oh that picture of your mom-in-law and E is so adorably sweet :)
-Monica
I just love her little bathing suit!
Much love,
Samantha
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Cute pictures :)
Ohh how yummy she is!!
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lovely pictures!
such a beautiful place! i've always wanted to visit the carolina's!
I love these photos, too! Looks like you all had a great vacation! The photo where Eleanor is looking at the camera from the couch is ADORABLE !
your pictures are so cute.
you all need bicycle helmets, though!
how gorgeous!
xo
looks like a good time!
I don´t know how is this possible. I don´t know you and like you and your family so much :)
You are very lucky to have in-laws you enjoy spending time with! I love that upside down photo of Eleanor on the sofa. I think it's the most precious one I've ever seen of her!
My best friend is there RIGHT NOW and it's making me envious to see your pictures and think of her there.
Sand in diapers is the WORST! Best trick I've found is to use a waterbottle to wash the sand off. Wiping never works.
The picture of the boats is beautiful!
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i mean…i'm pretty jealous of your beach getaway but i think i'm mostly jealous of that delicious food. it. looks. amazing.
The dancing in this reminded me of you :)
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Sierra
I swear I totally had the same dress that E has on in the last picture when I was a baby. i STILL have it,… well my mom does.
I just love the photo of Eleanor on the couch! She's so stinkin' cute!
Kacie
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Looks like you guys had such a great time. Eleanor is such a doll! xo
My husband and I just moved to SC from Michigan. It looks like we are going to have check this place out! Lovely pictures.
This looks like so much fun! Is your husband an only child I don't think I've ever seen his siblings on the blog before?
so cute!
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I seriously love that picture of eleanor in nana's lap. Its a candid shot that could pass for a professional portrait. I'm gonna try to recreate that now with my lil one. haha.
She is honestly one of the cutest babies I have ever seen. Guh!
That food looks really good!!
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The food looks delicious and Eleanor cute as always!
i love the pictures!
Eleanor's outfits are the
cutest thing on earth.
I love the beach myself
and i am so glad I'm only 20min
away.
xoxo
I loved Hilton Head when I went a few years ago – hope to go back someday! She is getting so big and cute, I LOVE that age!!!!
beautiful images. looks like bliss! looove little eleanor in her sailor dress!
anna
http://www.embracethesunshine.blogspot.com
Beautiful photos! A perfect weekend!
Kisses from Hong Kong,
Nicole
My husband loves it there! I hope one day he will take me! :)
I live in Charleston and love biking around Hilton Head. Yesterday I was at the beach and the water was 88 degrees. Boooo-Yaaaa!
I just love of pic of baby in your lap :) such precious family photos!
xo
Amanda
Love E's dress. Really precious.
gorgeous photos
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This looks like it was so much fun! Baby Eleanor is beautiful, she looks just like her mama!
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Eleanor in the last outfit… Priceless.
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what a beatiful baby!!!
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Looks pretty amazing–just like all your little trips!!
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Lovely picture! :)
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Irene Wibowo
what great photos
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WOW so a wunderful Blog!!
You are so a beautiful little Family :)
I will follow you!!
xx Marina
Now I just want to go on holiday. And have a cute baby. And the perfect after baby bod. And wear a head scarf that good. Sigh.
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I've just found your blog! It's so great, love it!
I'm now following you!
Greets,
Nici
I just found your blog, while searching for scarves! I love how you wore these at the beach.
I was wondering, how do you keep your scarf from slipping off – and how did you tie it like that?
You have such a fab sense of vintage fashion, I love it!
~Jennifer
you look pretty when you wear high bun… Naomi ,…. and Eleanor is very beautiful
You're the perfect family ! Mom, Dad, Baby and the bulldog ! :D
I've got a bulldog too
You blog is wonderful ! I really love it !
It's the first time that I go there but I'm a fan now ! :D ♥
Fabulous pictures! Can I ask what type of camera you use? What lens? Prepping for a vacay myself and wondering if I should lug the big camera with???
so cute…:)
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Irene Wibowo
the photo of eleanor and (grandparent?) on the yellow couch is a really excellent photograph. your pictures are usually good–better than the average family snapshot–but this one i could see as art rather than just elevated documentation. it brings to mind william eggleston. not quite so rough as his imagery, but reminiscent in subject and tone.