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 are so sleep deprived, but we are still laughing. thanks for being my best friend, josh. the years with you just keep getting better and better and better and….
i love you. happy six years!
happy anniversary my favorite couple!.. love is all around you’s…
by the way, i find it very hard to load all of you picture on the blog, after you change the blog layout. i sometimes just have to be satisfied with half or a quarter of your images, i don’t know whether it’s because i’m in indonesia or anything else… :)
Happy Anniversary to the two of you, may there be many more years to come!
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Congratulations!!
Congratulations! Happy 6th anniversary!
Love your face expressions in the picture, You are such a wonderful couple (and make the best family!).
Lots of love!,
Damaris
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Happy Anniversary, guys! You are incredibly lucky to have found each other. Enjoy each day together – and here’s to 60 more years!
Maria xx
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Congratulations!!!! you have a very nice couple!!! Enjoy your happy day!!
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Happy anniversary!!!
you’re an example to me!!!
So congratulations for your 6 years together!!!
wow! happy anniversary! fascinating to compare your picture from this post with the one below (from your book-reading)… a looooot was going on in the past 6 years, right!?
keep on going!
take care,
Katharina
Congratulations!
Six years is a long time xx
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Happy anniversary!!
Sara
Congratulations :) this is one of my favourite photos from the blog and you have a lot of them ;)
Happy Anniversary for you both. It´s really lovely to see two people so in love.
xo
Dana
Happy anniversary to such a lovely couple! Wishing you many, many years of happiness :)
Best,
Danielle
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Happy Anniversary to a seemingly perfect couple! Enjoy many, many more together!!
Lynden Laundry
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Awww, happy anniversary!
Carina xx
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Happy Anniversary! You are such a beautiful Couple to look at!And you make gorgeous Babies :)
Happy Wednesday and Happy Anniversary!!!
xoxo
Awww, congrats to you two love birds!!! Enjoy this wonderful day :)
You have such a beautiful family. You guys are so happy all the time and every post or photo of you guys makes my heart melt. I think you come pretty close to perfection!
Happy anniversary! ♥
xx
Happy anniversary!!!
Happy 6 Years! Hope you’re celebrating in style.
Rosie x | Every Word Handwritten
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary!!!
I’m so glad I browsed your archives for more photos of your wedding. You both look so happy and beautiful and alive. I think your story is such a gorgeous vignette about love. happy anniversary!
<3becky
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congratulations!! you two are my inspiration :)
Happy Anniversary!!! :-)
Happy Anniversary!!
happy anniversary!
so sweet! you guys are a really inspirational family :) happy anniversary!!!
Happy anniversary beautiful couple! You are such sn inspiration!
Happy Anniversary. This is so sweet. –Hanna Marie
It’s been such a privilege getting to read your blog over the years and watch you life grow from just the two of you to now with two little ones in tow everywhere you go! The way you look at each other there is no denying what you have is the real thing. It’s a beautiful beautiful thing.. I hope you have a fantastic anniversary. Lots of love to you both.
Happy sweet sweet 6 years anniversary!!
Happy Anniversary! You guys are a gorgeous couple. Mine is coming up next week…Can’t wait to celebrate.
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Congrats! You two are such an inspiration. You both look so great in this picture!
Love this photo! Happy Anniversary!
xo Lisa
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Happy Anniversary!!!
You two look like babies! Congrats!
Your freckles are the cutest! Happy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary, here’s to many more years :)
You are such an adorable couple. Seeing your family life just warms my heart – you really have your priorities straight!
absolutely adorable picture, you two! happy anniversary :) cheers to many more.
happy anniversary to you lovely people! i enjoy getting glimpses into your guys’ lives, enjoy celebrating today!
Xxxx
Oh how lovely! Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!
xoxo
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Happy Anniversary!!! xoxox
Look at those baby-faces! Love sweet love.. I can’t believe six years strong and two babes down the road you kiddos celebrate 6 years!Enjoy the blessing of each moment together, your babies, your home and the glorious future you have yet to face hand in hand :)
May He be with you four (PLUS MORE) always !!!
Congratulations for you
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Happy Anniversary!!! I see so much family resemblance in this photo of you – your sisters’ smiles are shining through yours. :)
happy anniversary! many blessings to you and beautiful years to come!
xx
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Happy Anniversary!!
Here’s to many more!!!
Happy Anniversary!!
Felicitaciones !!!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day
Happy anniversary you two!
Happy Anniversary!
Cheers! from,
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Look how young you guys look! Happy Anniversary!
Awe! Happy 6 years!! That’s amazing!! Congrats!
xo
Rachel
Happy 6 years to both of you! You are truly an amazing example for young married couples, may you have many more wonderful years filled with love and laughter :)
You two are lovely. Happy day to you!
xo,
Katie
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Congrats to the happy couple!!
congrats on your anniversary! your family is the sweetest. also, you look identical to E in this! love it.
Happy Anniversary! You guys are definitley a true inspiration to me. Just adoreable!
enjoy your special day!!! Btw that’s a very lovely photo :) I can’t wait to celebrate my 9years anniversary with my hubby this Oct ♥♥
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Happy Anniversary! The last couple pics I’ve seen of you with an updo make me think you would look AMAZING with short hair. Just saying ;)
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Happy anniversary! I would love a relationship half as fun and full of love as yours!
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Happy anniversary! I would love a relationship half as fun and full of love as yours!
Today is my anniversary, too! Happy Anniversary to you – what a beautiful wedding day picture!
You guys inspire me. Adore you both! Congratulations! :)
Happy Anniversary! :)
Happy Anniversary, you two cuties! Thanks for being such an inspiration – you’ve shown me that true, real love exists and that I should never settle!
Happy Anniversary! It’s so lovely to see how much people can care about each other and how happy they can be. You two are a miracle!
HAPPY anniversary!!! enjoy your day!! x
Congratulations on six great years!
xx
Kelly
Sparkles and Shoes
Happy anniversary! (And your freckles are the cutest!!)
happy anniversary! enjoy your day:)
Happy Anniversary to one of the sweetest couples… I hope you feel such an abundance of blessings + joy today!
Aww congrats! :-)
Happy Anniversary!
you two look so young and beautiful! You still do :p congrats.
Congrats! Heres to many more years!
Beautiful! My 4 year’s in a week. Hooray for June brides =)
This is the sweetest thing! Happy Anniversary.
Congrats!!! Love your freckles in the pic. Hope you guys enjoy your special day!
xoDonna
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Naomi and Josh! You make me so happy.
Happy anniversary!
Shannon
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Congratulations you two! My husband and I just celebrated our first wedding anniversary and 6 years together. You’re right: it just keeps getting better and better :)
What a beautiful smile!
Wow, it’s amazing you’ve been together for 6 yrs now! :) So cuute …
Hugs from hot and sunny Warsaw!
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You’re adorable x
happy anniversary! x
Congrats!
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Prettiest smile :) Congratulations! I’m looking forward to celebrating these milestones one day.
Flora
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I’ve only recently started following your site, but I wanted to thank you for a glimpse into your amazing life with your family. In a day and time where the concept of family seems so distant, your family truly gives me hope towards the future of my own, whenever that may be. Life is all in the simple pleasures, and I love the way you capture every single moment of it.Thank you, and congratulations on your recent anniversary! Here’s to the next 50 years!
Congratulations!
What a beautiful family!
happy sweet anniversary!
a little bit late…but happy anniversary!
i’m really happy for you two, thank you for sharing your beautiful life with us, even if we are strangers in real life i feel like i know your family, you inspire me everyday with the love and simplicity you show in your life.
I wish you many many many more happy years and adventures together.
Big hugs to your beautiful family
happiest anniversary to you two lovebirds! this pic is one of my fav of all i’ve ever seen you post — pure, sweet, innocent joy! love it! wishing God’s continued blessings upon your beautiful family!
Happy anniversary, you two!
Happy anniversary to one of my most favorite couples that I’ve never met. :) The two of you always look so happy and I have to say, this photo is heartbreakingly beautiful. Enjoy your month of celebrations!