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!
we’ve pulled out the air mattress and set up camp under the christmas tree for the night. gonna sleep as a family under this big colorful tree while we wait for christmas to get here!
have a very merry christmas!
What a wonderful Christmas tradition! That sounds like such a magical way to spend Christmas together. I can only imagine the fond memories that will accumulate over the years of quiet moments together under the soft glow of the Christmas tree. :)
How adorable!!! such a cute idea to camp out under the christmas tree!
merry christmas love!
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Your tree is seriously cute. And your littles must feel so special having a sleepover on Christmas Eve!
happy happy holidays to your family
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Can i babysit your children someday? Please? They are adorable! Oh and i mentioned you on my blog :3
How adorable!
Happy Christmas Holidays for you and your adorable family!!!
kisses from The Stel Style
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to your lovely family! I read your blog daily, though rarely leave any comments… But every time I see your posts, I feel like you are my model family and like I have a personal privileged sneak peek into your life. :) Thank you for sharing your family love with us!May all four of you have tons of LOVE next year too!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
So cute!
Merry christmas :)!!
Such a sweet tradition.
Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas!!!
Super adorable idea. Love the tree.
xo,
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that’s the sweetest idea. have the happiest christmas!
What an adorable idea! Merry Christmas :)
you guys are so cute!! i love this idea. happy Christmas :)
xo,
kristyn
What f stop and iso did you use?
I Love this post!
Merry ChristmAs and happy holidays to you and your adorable family! :)
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that is the cutest idea! i love it. :) I hope you, Josh, E & S all had a very merry christmas. XO
such a beautiful tradition! merry, merry christmas!
What a sweet idea! I never thought of sleeping together as a family by the Christmas Tree. We will have to try that next year : )
That second picture is adorable :) Your babies are perfect.
And I love the new site, nice work!
This is a nice post!
This is adorable!!
Can I ask where you got your beautiful couch? It’s just gorgeous!
OK seriously? Stealing this tradition. That sounds so cute and fun! I would’ve loved to wake up next to the tree on Xmas morning as a kid! http:/www.thismomsgonnasnap.com
I just wanted to say that I like the new website design. I do think the “we believe” would be more powerful if you said something here about your personal faith, before directing folks to the Mormon webpage. It is just a bit much, and I would be curious to hear why you all follow the LDS church.
This is completely & utterly adorable. You are such a precious family. Your kidlets will never forget such sweet traditions & will always know the value of family.
such a great idea!
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this is such a cute idea!
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Very colorful tree!
Sheree
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