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't get over how fast your baby girl is already growing! She is just to lovely for words!!
Can I just say your hair looks amazing?
-Monica
Your hair is looking awesome! Love it
Ok…where did you get Elanore's mustard legging and sweater? I am looking for that EVERYWHERE!!
all just so beautiful! i love following you on instagram!
xo TJ
@quinn and linds, the mustard leggings are from tea collection and the mustard sweater from babyGap boys section. :)
Sometimes i think the baby boy's clothing is far superior to the girls clothing. And Mustard is just the best colour in the world in my opinion!!
her laughing face! i love it. she's just the happiest baby ever.
looks like life for you 3 has been pretty sweet! :) naps on mama and enjoying chinese goodness on the floor were my favorite parts :)
Your little girl is getting so big! This also gets me excited to go to the pumpkin patch tomorrow!!
Petit Monstree♥
I love Eleanor's lion hat! Too cute.
xo
beth
http://www.modernlovely.com/
I just noticed how incredibly colorful your pretty little life is. Lovely.
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.com/
Eleanor has the funniest and cutest facial expressions!
Kingsley is a gourd dog – get it?? haha…ha
beautiful family and beautiful pictures x
Gorgeous family. Eleanor is the cutest!
Could you possibly have a cuter family? It is picture perfect!
Cambria
indoor picnics and chinese food. these are two of my favorite things.
xoxo
http://tinylittlehappies.blogspot.com/
Do you have a recipe for those baked pumpkins? They look amazing!
You take the best iPhone pictures and you always look more than happy!
Little elenoar has such a wonderful life!
Dinner on the floor is so much fun (not on a dailybasis though)
Love these little moments you've captured. Especially the photo where Eleanor looks so peaceful sleeping on her mommy. Precious :)
oh my adorable! isn't it crazy how big our babies get, so fast? It's unfair, really. I would like the clock to slooow down!
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love seeing all these lil updates on instagram! they make my day:)
Naps on momma are my favorite thing too with my 8 month old. Usually it means that it'll be short but it's worth it for the snuggly time :)
Bekah
If Work Permits
that first picture of Eleanor is priceless
super cute pictures! i love these little 'sneak peek' type posts!
Love this! Such a cute family :)
i just showed rinah this post and 'introduced' her to all of you. when she saw E she got the biggest smile and said 'oo!' and she likes kingsley cause he's a 'young dog'. cant wait for the in person introduction.
Ah this is lovely. The last photo of Eleanor is wonderful. x
Eleanor has such a lively, expressive face – she looks like a real little personality!
I like his hairs which are looking awesome …
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she is so cute in that cart!
jeje!! Your family,E,J,K and you, are very nice!!!!
I have a slight crush on your whole family! I love these pictures, and E is growing SO fast!
there's not one thing I enjoy more in the world than having a meal on the kitchen floor.
awww! i like. i like.
You are just the prettiest lady ever, and your baby girl is such a sweetheart ♥ Looks like you've had a fun week.
SHOP VINTAGE!
I love all of Baby E's hats! She is the most fashionable girl I know!
Love the iPhone picture posts…so full of fun, cuteness and character!
Liesl :)
Looks like so much fun!! What a happy fall!
i should do a post like this. really great :)
This time round, the iPhone 4S is added big-ticket than the iPhone 4 if it was launched.
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these are so great! top favorites: E in her little lion hat, you with your hair down…so lovely, and Kingsley on his way down the stairs lined with pumpkins.
You are seriously the cutest little family!
Great photos, great post!
alissa b
http://www.alissab.us
you are a beautiful mother!
such lovely moments :)
I love your 'life lately' posts, such a cute insite to your world :)
If you dont mind me asking will you have to go back to work soon? what do you do for a job? or can you be a stay at home mama?
xx
Your family is the CUTEST!
XOXO
Shea
http://gottaloveitshea.blogspot.com/
sounds FUN!!!!!! she is SO c-u-t-e!!!!!!!
Bottom left corner ftw!! She is the cutest cutest little munchkin ever. :)
You have the cutest, stinkin baby in the world. There, I said it.
:)
-Arielle
humblepievintage.com
Oh MY! She really is to cute for words!!
wow, your babe is getting so big. cute, cute.
you look beautiful, as always dear. :)
yes, i agree. eating on the floor is just too much more fun not to pass up.
xx
Eleanor is soooooooooo cute.. gosh! 0_0
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I adore your blog! It makes me happy every time I read it. Beautiful baby, cute dog, happy family. Just love it. Thanks for sharing your life with us. :)
Your blog is so amazing. My sister and I want to be you!!! In fact we try to be you on our blogs: http://moriahsmidwest.com/
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I am sure that you hear this all the time. But you have the cutest baby…. And your photography is really lovely!!
That grip of Chinese food looks sooooo good right now.
what effects do you use on your photos? is this the same effect that you usually use with your pictures? i really like it!
Love your blog, you three always seem to have such a happy life
More adorable pictures! You're blessed.
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dang girl! you and that hair!
e is seriously the most adorable baby, i am obsessed with that lion hat. great collection… as a reader, i love peeking into your happy life xx http://www.theleatherweather.com
These are tooo cute!
Ooh, how I miss The Diner in Adams Morgan! Great pics!
Chinese is the best. Seriously the best. You guys HAVE to try HO's in Alexandria. The General Tso's is to die for. Which reminds me… since we're headed back to DC for Thanksgiving I'm using your blog as my entertainment idea guide. haha. I think you've mentioned the greatest pizza place ever- so we'll most likely head there.
I've been reading your blog since right before your sweet girl was born and I love it. I don't comment often but I am in awe of how adorable your little eleanor is! I love her name too. You are the cutest little family and you inspire me. :)
how how HOW do you get your iPhone photos to look like this? Mine always look awful :L Love your blog, and your family has to be the most stylish ever! xx
Hello! Whouah beautiful! I just want to know where do you buy your sunglasses? please please!!! tx