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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!
so super cute. LOVE her hat! we missed pumpkins this year:( we don't have a porch here in new york!
eleanor and kingsley are too funny! a perfect pair!
love love that her pumpkin with the teeth. so perfect for her. :)
i think next year yall need a "kingsley pumpkin"
E and Kingley are so adorable.
E is beginning to look like a big girl already. They grow up so fast!
Great pics. The little pumpkin is too cute! x
I would be so excited about christmas too and she'll be a great age for a first christmas :) hurray!
I love the E could fit inside one of your pumpkins, ours are tiny in comparison.
Eleanor's outfit is to die for. looks like you guys did i good job! and the baby pumpkin with the teeth is just perfect.
your little family is adorable.
Lindsay
These pictures are just adorable, I love how Elenore and Kingsly take the best pictures together. Loving the baby pumpkin as well. I too can't wait to read your holiday posts!
This is so adorable! I love your family of pumpkins and only wish I had carved one but I didn't see the point as we live in a flat and its just us.
But I think you have changed my mind…next year I will be carving like a mad woman!
oh my goodness, she could probably fit in that pumpkin!!! So cute! And Eleanor and Kingsley together are THE sweetest, greatest thing.
Can't wait Christmas too! ;)
Very nice pumpkins! We have a pumpkin – a cat: D
I like your blog! I read all :)
Greetings from Poland!
Kasia
So adorable! I love the pic of Kingsley and Eleanor on the floor together!
Super cute! E. fits right into the pumpkin! Love the orange colour tones in these photos.
X Mandy
adorable photos, i love her hat! this christmas will be by baby's first christmas as well, i'm so excited!
aw. such cute pictures!
i love the cross eyed pumpkin!
too cute for words!
Sounds like Kingsley and Eleanor have a good "team work" thing going on!
Holidays are SO MUCH MORE FUN with kids. I'm loving it. The pics of Kingsly and Eleanor are precious.
-Sarah
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Super sweet! :)
So cute…. Cannot wait for Christmas as well!
Would you ever consider sharing your skin care routine & makeup products you use? Your skin is ALWAYS so flawless!
Take care :)
My goodness! Your little one could fit perfectly inside that pumpkin :)
How cute!
I love the left pumpkin :D
The Bootlace
Absolutely adorable! Did you save the some of the pumpkin seeds hidden in the pumpkin guts? They're absolutely DELICIOUS dry roasted!
love your pumpkins! it is so sweet that eleanor and kingsley get along so well together!
Awww! All these picture are adorable!
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How sweet SHE is. How sweet YOU are! ;) Bye, Katha
o my. far too cute.
Great pictures.
Oh this is so adorable. Also I'd love to know where that cardi is from?
super cute!
Georgia
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I love that photo of Eleanor digging into the pumpkin. How adorable!
I carved an owl this year with my sister, while my brother carved the grim reaper. Pumpkin carving is the best!
your little pumpkin reaching inside the real pumpkin is such an adorable photo ;) And oh her hat, heart-spotting blouse, and little jumper dress makes me melt :) Yay for holiday traditions and enjoying them even more with our babes!
and i just love how perfectly creepy the inside of pumpkins are :)
Love the photo's and the pumpkin!! how do you get the photo's to look the way they look? I love it :)
eleanor is unfairly cute!
fun halloween! love the pumpkins!
Love that Eleanor is rockin' her hat inside. She's stylish already!
Wow, Eleanor looks so much like her Dad in these pics! Such an adorable family!
Love it-fearless. If you have time you should check out my little man's carving experience. He was so brave, digging right in. Love these little moments.
sincerely,s
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Your pumpkins look great!! We don't get pumpkins that big or that orange here in New Zealand! I love how much you celebrate the holidays! ♥
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looks like such a fun time with your little angel baby!
You have an absolutely adorable (and totally stylish) little daughter. She is so sweet :)
The four of you are adorable!!!
And your pumpkins, too! :)
oh my GOSH why is your baby sooo darn cute?! xxxx
i don't know how you get anything done with those two around – i would be too busy staring at them and admiring their cuteness! celebrating all of these firsts for Eleanor must be so sweet :)
Awww such cute pumpkins! Your little one is just so precious and the puppy to!
Natalie
http://www.projectdowhatyoulove.wordpress.com
ohh look how cute E's hat is! love it :)
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Your pumpkins are so great! Classic, but in a totally adorable way.
I don't know about you, but I am incredibly excited for the holidays. As in, I may have started playing Christmas music yesterday and have a countdown going on (ahem, 52 days).
xx
S
http://aussi-belle.blogspot.com
i love your hardwood floor. and your lacey curtains. and el's hat.
holidays with family are truly the best.
xoxo
Most adorable thing ever and Great blog :) Hanushka xx
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every first must be so exciting with a baby around :)
Adorable :)
Eleanor and I have the same hat! I feel so hip now!
This is too precious! Awwwws!
Aw, so cute!!
Your little family are way too cute
i love eleanor and kingsley's pictures together. and yes, her first christmas will be great!
ohh…that first christmas (and every single one) are so special. there's just something about celebrating christmas with children. the magic seems to reappear.
How sweet to look back and see you with your bump last year! Seems like yesterday!
Love her hat!
And the pumpkins :)
eleanor's dress! so adorable.
i feel silly, but i am getting a little emotional right now… i miss you guys and cant believe it when i think of how this time last year eleanor was still inside you. she's such a beautiful sweet little lady, now.
Awesome pictures, thank you for sharing. Fun little family.
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love your pics, nice family!!kiss from Spain ;)
in this world itnot always easy to be positive – your blog inspires… what a beautiful family.
Lovely photos!
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too cute.
little E looks like she knows what she is doing!
love that her and the King are buds. too cute!
Where do you buy her hats? I love them all! I need a cute winter hat for my Evelyn.
@kourtney, i get them all over. this particular hat is from a consignment shop called clover in richmond. but babyGap and etsy shops always have a lot of great finds.
i love all the little pictures of baby e reaching in to the pumpkins. so precious!!
xo TJ
Cute pumpkins! E and I have the same little hat :)
Love Eleanor's outfit. Too cute. She and Kingsley are cute together.
I love your outfit as well. Where's your cardigan from?
Happy November!!
I can hardly stand how cute you dress Eleanor. And I LOVE that she keeps her hats/sugar plum fairy wings on! What a sport!
d'awwww! eleanor's outfit is fantastic!
the one of kingsley and E is priceless.
Such a great fun for whole family :D
Nice pumpkins and cute baby :D
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Gosh I love those pumpkins! Haha they're adorable!