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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.
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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!
Lovely!
What a talented beautiful family you have! Congratulations to your lovely sister and your new brother-in-law:)
Omg, your little sister has the coolest style.
Her dress is awesome, and classic and cool and pretty all at once.
Well done with the headpiece and the cake!
Beautiful photos and congratulations!
Cute Wedding Details. and such an adorable flower girl
picture perfect wedding! you have a gorgeous family, best wishes to your sister and her new husband!
She looks just like you!
Ohh, what a wonderful thing to have your dress, cake and headband made by your sisters. Looks like a perfect day, congratulations!
The floral arrangements look amazing! E looks adorable with her flower crown :)
Congrats to your sister!
congratulations!! your sister looks so happy and what a beautiful wedding! Eleanor is the cutest little flower girl!!
Congratulations to your sister! The cake looks truly beautiful.Rx
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Eleanor's flower crown is so sweet. Your sister looked beautiful! and your little brother, doesn't look so little anymore. I love weddings. Such a wonderful day.
wow, this looks like it was a beautiful day! I love love love her dress.
Congrats to her, she looks so happy!
Aw, congrats to you sis. I'm sure everyone else has already said it but if E isn't the cutest flower girl ever… I don't know what!
Kacie
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Congratulation to your sister! I love the idea that somebody from your family makes something special for the bride! I am getting married this year and my mom is doing my veil.
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Lau
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Your sister has those tying wedges too?! Or did she borrow yours and put pink bows in them? I'm dying to have those. Pleeeeehehehehehese?!!! I need those shoes. Where can I get some? They didn't have them on the site you found them on.
Your sister has those tying wedges too?! Or did she borrow yours and put pink bows in them? I'm dying to have those. Pleeeeehehehehehese?!!! I need those shoes. Where can I get some? They didn't have them on the site you found them on.
What gorgeous photos! Excited to see more… Eleanor looks absolutely adorable! :)
Congratulations to your sister! Weddings are some kind of magical, aren't they? Wishing your sister a wonderful and happy marriage, full of happiness, laughter, love and wonderful memories, always.
Cheers!
I really love the bouquet and cake. The colors are beautiful together.
So gorgeous! How awesome that her twin created her dress. Very dreamy : )
xo,
Shalan
Soo nice!! Many congrats!
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Amanda
your sister's wedding looks absolutely magical! i love how all of you were so involved in making her day special!!!
xo TJ
you all did an amazing job with her dress and headpiece! she looks stunning. (you all do!) oh, and E is just about the cutest little flower girl i have ever seen!
so, basically, you and your sisters should go into a wedding business. and eleanor can join; giving lessons on "how to be the cutest flower girl of all time 101".
Eleanor is so cute! And your sister is so beautiful as you :)
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Congratulations to Rachel! Everything looks absolutely beautiful, and Eleanor really is the cutest little flower girl ever. Love this.
Wow, what a beautiful wedding! Congratulations to Rachel! These photos are just gorgeous – Eleanor makes such an adorable little flower girl! x
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oh wow – how beautiful!!
the flowers, the color palette, miss e! it's all so dreamy i can barely stand it. just beautiful.
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Ah congratulations to your sister she looks beautiful! her day looks lovely! im so jealous :) x
Weddings are so often so hectic, nice to hear it was a good day. What's the difference between being married and being sealed? I ask because I know not all Mormons are permitted to enter a temple and not all Mormons are sealed, but many get married. Tour Temple Square a year ago when we wanted to hear the choir. Didn't get much time with the choir which was a disappointment, as the tour took up too much time.
What a beautiful sister and I love all of the details. The cake…fabulous!!
these pictures are beautiful, naomi!
What beautiful pictures! Congratulations to your sister and to your whole family!
I love it Naomi!
Does anyone in your family every think that baby E looks like your little brother? Is it just me?
oh my, oh my that Eleanor is quite cute. and your sister looked absolutely gorgeous on her day.
Looks lovely! Congrats to your sister.
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This makes me miss my sisters! Sisters are the best and sounds like you have some pretty awesome sisters yourself=)
Hannah
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Congratulations to you and yours! She looks totally stunning, What an exciting time xx
that cake i sooooo beautiful e it must have been tasty too!!!
YOur sister is glowing as you are. Love MIss E and her dress and her crown….
Your sister looks amazing, I love all those flowers. It's wrazy the way you two look alike !!
Thaïs
best wishes!i wish her to have a beautiful life like yours
What an adorable wedding! And E as a flower girl – perfect!!!
SOO beautiful!
Lucky man! Gorgeous girls in your family.
cutest baby e!
Lovely pictures and lovely people! Such a pretty bride :)
Can you post a link to the dress you were wearing? I love it!
I was admiring her dress on Instagram when you posted the pic – I can't believe it was handmade by her twin sister. It is an incredible dress! So beautiful.
Great photos. Eleanor looks so cute!
xx
Everything is gorgeous!
she is a beautiful bride…and Eleanor makes an adorable flower girl!
What a beautiful wedding!!!
What an adorable wedding. I loved the dress, the flowers and Eleanor is so cute!
This is so beautiful: you all look so gorgeous and happy! Your smiles are so contagious!
i always passed by that temple and thought it was a castle! beautiful sealing! congratulations!
Your Sister is so beautiful and so is your daughter you have such a beautiful family :)
oh, she is just a perfect bride. SO HOT! so beautiful. love that veil.
oh, she is just a perfect bride. SO HOT! so beautiful. love that veil.
wow! you two look so much alike! I absolutely LOVE her dress!