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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!
What beautiful picture!
Ohh gooooott ich bin erst 15 aber wenn ich deine bilder sehe möchte ich am liebsten sofort mutter werden ! :>
"the roll of 'papa' in our house"
I think you meant to say "role"! :)
Aww…happy Father's Day Josh! You seem like such an awesome dad!
Such a beautiful picture! You're happy to have them and they're happy to have you :)
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This is such a LOVELY picture :)
Happy fathers day!
Josh is the best dad i've ever seen. Definitly better than mine! But i have the most amazing stepdad , soo anyway…
You must be soo happy to have a man who supports your family as much as he can!
Happy fathersday too all the dads out there!
Makes me smile!!
Beautiful photo, beautiful words!
Have a lovely day!
Becky @ life.style.flash. x
LOVE the picture xx
You need to have your hubby do a guest post about being a rock star husband. I get jealous of the things he does for you. My husband needs to read about what other men actually do for their wives.
This photo is perfection. It looks like he's got the juggle down already! Happy Fathers Day and Birthday!!
Happy Father's day to Josh! Hope your family has a great day together! :)
Happy Father's Day to your man!! You both are truly blessed!! The baby is beautiful and big sister looks happy as ever. Have a wonderful day together!! : )
~ Wendy
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this is too adorable! Congratulations on your little Samson! This picture is just so sweet!
Love this sweet photo!! But, I almost didn't recognize Josh without his tie! haha!!! :) xxoo, ashley {a {little} dash of ash}
Adorable! Happy father's day ♥
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Great pic of them! :-)
So pretty! Did you guys do something special today?
So pretty! Did you guys do something special today?
What a handsome family! congrats to josh on celebrating fatherhood of not one precious child, but two!
happy father's day to your family! great pic!
Happy father's day to your husband! what an adorable photo!
too sweet!
too sweet!
Awwww, amazing dad and amazing kids!
so so lovely ♥ beautiful kids!
happy father's day to josh and all the amazing fathers out there!
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This makes my heart warm :') Happy Father's day to all of the great dads in the world!
oh, he has his hands full in this one :)
enjoy father's day!
leyla.
your wonderful husband reminds me so much of mine: so involved, gentle, and loving. hope you all had a wonderful weekend. :)
xo, amanda
So very sweet! Congratulations to you on your new family of four! Board games are in your near future! :)
Umm I always thought Eleanor was still a tiny baby until I saw this – what the?!?! Baby Samson makes her look huge! They're both adorable.
You guys seem to be the sweetest family, and I'm sure Josh counts himself as lucky to have you three as you count yourselves to have him. You're all very lucky! Happy father's day to a brilliant dad, I'm sure!
this is beautiful. he seems like an amazing dad.
Happy Father's Day to Josh and Best Birthday Wishes to you Taza! Your family is beautiful.
Happy Father's Day, Josh! :) This is such a cute picture. And Eleanor looks so big. :)
Love,
Diana from http://thegirlwhocouldntbeafashionista.blogspot.ie/
great picture! happy fathers day!
great picture! happy fathers day!
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so cute!
what a sweet post!
Happy day, Josh!
Fatherhood certainly hasn't caught up with his waistline yet. But then again chasing around babies keeps you thin. What a sweet family you have…
beautiful family :)
Don't you love saying "our kids"? I think that's the first time it has appeared on the blog. :) Happy father's day to Josh!
what a beautiful photo! Eleanor's smiles always lights me up. And Samson just looks previous.I cannot help but chuckle at his hands all spread out in front of him lol.
your daughter is a cutie! some of her expressions remind me of my daughter! love love your blog!
Jenny
http://www.lovesbyjenny.blogspot.com
This is such a gorgeous photo! x
Kate {Something Fabulous}
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eleanor is so precious! both your children are (:
happy fathers day!
xo, cheyenne
this is awesome! Happy father's day to Josh!
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xo
So sweet! Special day indeed!
Gawd bless dads, can't beat 'em
this photo warms my heart!
Adorable picture! :)
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Josh looks so happy in this photo! :-)
such a sweet picture
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Congratulations. You have a beautiful family.
Such a special picture!!!! I know you are so proud to have these loves in your life!!!! You are such a Beautiful and Blessed family!
This picture reminded me of just how big Eleanor is getting!! Next to your sweet newborn she looks all grown up. Happy Father's Day Josh!
sush a sweet family! so happy that baby and you are healthy and well :)
just the sweetest.
Yeah!!!! HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
beautiful photo, beautiful family :)
Rita
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What an awesome picture!! Happy Father's day to you and Josh!
-Nurse Frugal
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this is a framer!
beautiful photo! love love love
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What a great photo!
You guys have such a beautiful family. I can't wait to see what kind of life the little boy brings into your lives when he starts smiling and giggling as much as Eleanor seems to do. :) Happy Father's Day, Josh–even if it is a day late.
aw, yay! happy father's day to both of your father's and to your loving husband. this picture is absolutely adorable!!
xo TJ
aww this is such a sweet shot. what a good dad :)
What a gorgeous photo! Your little ones look adorable x