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!
That pic of you and Josh in your festive wear is priceless! x
your family is absolutely adorable!!!
happy holidays!
caiti
http://www.bleuindie.blogspot.com
Your little ones are too cute! Your love of being a mom is evident, and I love seeing how they constantly surprise and delight you! Merry Christmas!
Adorable!!! Love their little jammies! :) Merry late Christmas to you and your sweet family!
xo
You lucky lady! So jealous that you got to check out Ann Hamilton’s installation. I so would have loved to, but will be arriving in NYC a week too late.
Such fun pictures, as always.
best!
– heather m
I always love these posts even though I follow you on instagram as well! I love the one of you and Josh! It’s too cute!
Your children are so adorable! Happy holidays to you and your beautiful family :))
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I just love E & S’s playroom. All the light and colors in that space has to do wonders for their imagination : )
Your little lady Eleonor is so funny and the little brother so sweet!;)
Happy New Year, Naomi!
LOVELY TAZA. YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND SEEMS SO HAPPY. LOVE Emma
I need to follow you on instagram, great pics! I appreciate your husbands red pants as I could never get my guy to wear anything the like! Happy Holidays!
Very nice pictures! so cute, so funny! have a good day!
i totally love following your life via instagram! it’s such a great way to share photos with friends and blogger friends…
happy weekend!
Apart from having the most adorable children, may I just add that you have the best style!! Love it! Thanks for being my fashion inspiration.
This is the greatest round of up photos! Happy Holidays!!!
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I love the kids stockings!! Where are they from?? I am on the search to find ones that are unique and theirs are just brilliant!!
Aww, the pic of you and Josh is so cute! xo
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Little E’s outfits and faces kill me. She is absolutely adorable
I absolutely love your family, E & Samson are the cutest! I love their PJs, they both have the sweetest smiles and you and Josh are a match made in heaven!
I am so in love with the picture of you in Josh’s arms. So darling! So glad you had an amazing Christmas!
Happy Holidays to you!
xoxo
Oh I love all of it!! U are gorgeous!
Beautiful pictures…
i LOVE the pic with he thair brush.
I knew this from my kids….
LOVE IT!!!!
Great set of image, beautifully capture.
Beautiful time spent with your beautiful family
xoxo from Italy, xoxo from Lelli Family
Lovely pictures!!! you have a beautiful family
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OMG I LOVE YOUR BLOG !
UR PICTURES ARE PERFECT !!
What sweet photos!
Emma
http://emmavogelsang.blogspot.com
Hey I never ask anyone to share my blog cause i write for myself but today its a cause….. a 23 year old girl was brutally raped and assaulted on Dec 16th and she died today Dec 29th after fighting for her life. im requesting you to read and share it with everyone as u have a large audience who reads your blog…..I would really appreciate if you could help….this is for every girl out there…. thank you.
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looks like you had a wonderful winter break! happy new year to you two and your littles:)
I’m visiting your blog almost everyday and when I’m sad etc. pictures of your pretty family always make my day :)
And I can’t figure it out, how you can have so adorable children?!? It’s almost unreal! :)
Best wishes for you and your great faamily, Naomi! :)
Lovely photos Naomi! Happy New Year to you and your family.
http://www.theentranders.blogspot.com
Your feed is so colorful, it always makes me so happy! You guys have a sweet little life there in NYC, that’s for sure. Love all your snapshots.
I have enjoyed following your blog and your instagram for many many months now and the love you have for your family shines through each post. I love how you express your faith and don’t really care if people don’t agree with you. You are one inspiring woman.
-Courtney
i love what you did with your blog. the new look is beautiful! great pictures, as always.
adorable! i can’t get enough of this little family.
that picture of E with her sunnies just slays me! she must be such a riot to parent :)
Gorgeous pictures, your blog is beautiful x
Ohh, you went to the event of a thread. That looked like an amazing installation.
Beautiful photos, are they really all from your iphone?! Love the two first pictures, so bright and cheerful.
Great photos as always. Your little girl is unbelievably cute. Happy new year and all the best to you and yours.
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Hi, just wanted to say, I loved this blog post. It was inspiring. Keep on posting!
Oh the kids in their christmas pj’s- too adorable!
Love these photos! Looks like your family is always having a great time – I know we only choose to post what we want, but it is evident that your family loves life and each other. Happy New Year to you all.
Aw, this was a very nice post. In concept I wish to put in writing like this moreover
Love E’s yellow beanie, she looks so cute!
Is that the Mr. playing the piano?? If so, I think we need the scoop on that pic!
Love your family. You brighten my day.
xoxoxo
Love the matching red pants!
Sheree
thehartungs.blogspot.ca