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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!
I would love love love to get my parents a nice family photobook. We have been on so many special trips and iphones and memory sticks are just not the same as seeing a beautiful printed book :)
Lovin those recipe magnets!
Crossing my fingers xoxo
I’d love to gift my mom a brag book or the photo magnet s…we live 1600 miles apart so anyway I can get her pics of my little man is good!
I usually do photo books but a brag book might be a fun change. Much more portable!
I’ve been coveting their picture books for ages! Would love to make one for Mother’s Day. :)
I would buy my mom the sunny citrus gift box:) citrus smelling things are her favorite and it’s just adorable!
The recipe magnets are an amazing idea! Every week when we go to our parents for dinner, talk always turns to food and Mom eventually ends up standing in front of a cupboard “trying” to find that recipe. This would solve everything!
I would love to purchase a magnetic weekly notepad trio! What a neat way to help keep our lives a little bit more organized :)
https://pinholepress.com/products/magnetic-weekly-notepad-trio-3-60008/
Love the notepad and the photo magnet set!! Would be such a great gift for my mom :)
I’m getting married in 30 days and those recipe magnets would be a great hit for my first mother’s day with a mother-in-law I need to impress!!!
Ooh, I love Pinhole Press and love their new recipe card magnets! I’d probably make a photo book for my mom though. :)
My mother would love the photo magnets.
We are expecting our first child this summer. So I would want to get my mom (and mil) a brag book or the framed photo collages. They would love them!
I would love to get my grandmother an Accordion Brag Book for Mother’s Day, filled with fun pictures of all her grandkids! She would cherish it and carry it with her everywhere :)
My mom would love the personalized notepads and magnetic photos and my mother-in law would love the magnetic photos or recipe cards! The brag books are adorable as well! Would definitely make one for m grandma :)
my mamacita is relocating from her DC home, and when preparing the house for sale the greatest loss was the photographs on her fridge. i would LOVE to share with her the photo magnet set. they would be enjoyed for years.
probably the brag book or one of the notepads/list pads! ;) My mom would LOVE this.
All of it is so much fun! I made the photo flash cards for godchild gifts for Christmas, and they were a huge hit! I’m moving across multiple state lines this summer, so I think having the photo collages would be an excellent way to keep everyone close and be able to see them a lot when I miss them terribly.
I would love to get a brag book for my mom!
my grandma passed recently and making some of her recipes into magnets for my mom would be such a sweet way to honor them both for mother’s day xo
The small wall decal set would be perfect :-)
Love love love the memory game and mini story book! Interactive fun :)
The brag book…Perfect for Mémé! :0)
I love Pinhole Press! I really love their journals and the new gift boxes are great!
This is such a great idea, especially if you have kids. They can be very picky eaters and having their favorite food recipes available for sitters or trips to grandmas house is a fantastic idea!
I’d get my mom and grandma the ULTRATHICK MINI PANORAMIC PHOTO BOOK. They are always asking me for physical pictures which I haven’t been super diligent in providing.
My mom would LOVE those recipe magnets! Such a brilliant idea.
The sweet mama gift box is too perfect!! And the recipe magnets for my grandmother would be just perfect
LOVE the recipe magnets. I also really like the portrait notepads. Great giveaway!
My mon would love this sunny citrus gift box, especially because I don’t think such a cute idea exists in France, where she lives!
I think my mom, the inspiration for my love of lists, would like the magnetic photo notepad.
I would definitely get my mom the sunny citrus personalized box! She loves citrus and Barr and Co. products!
I love the photo books, always a great gift:)
These recipe magnets are an awesome idea! We are always losing the hand written recipes. My mom would definitely love these!
My mom would love a brag book of her adorable grandson!
My mom would love the brag book for Mather’s Day, so fun!
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My mother would love the brag book and photo strips!
I would love to gift the blue motherly love gift box for mother’s day! :)
I love the idea of those recipe cards!
My mom and grandmother would love to have our treasured family recipes as magnets!
The Photo Cookbook – what a great gift for this mama ;-)
I would love to get some thank you notes for our newest arrival, coming any day now :)
A photo book of all my siblings throughout the years. There’s only one kid left at home and I know my mom gets sad that we’re all spread across the continent, she would just cry if she got a book like that! Thanks for the inspiration, I should get working on that this weekend.
my momma would LOVE a brag book for her bag!
My sweet mama definitely needs a sweet mama personalized gift box!
My mother would love to get the Personalized Photo Memory Game to play with the grandkids. So cute!
I would love to give my mom the Photo Cookbook.
My mom would LOVE the recipe magnet set! How perfect!
Such a lovely site! I’d love to make my mother a photo book, I think she’d truly cherish that!
such great things to chose from. perhaps a photobook or some other personalized gift:)
I’m new to your blog, and I love it — God bless you and your sweet family :) I’d love to get my mama the Pinhole Press Personalized Recipe Cards & Box – she’s an awesome cook – or the Magnetic Portrait Notepad! I’m positive she’d love either!
My mom would love any of the gift boxes!!
Oh my goodness – the recipe magnets are the best! Such a great Mother’s Day present! Mom and I have been talking about getting together and combining all of our best recipes. This is the perfect way.
I would def love to send my momma a photo book! I have been in Australia the past two mothers days, so not being able to spend the day with her, this would be the next best thing!
I think either of my parents would love the photo magnets – so many ideas! Photos from family trips (new and old) or our favorite recipes.
I love the magnetic recipe idea! I would also love to have photos of me and my family on my fridge!:)
I love the recipe magnets!!!
My mom does so much for me and my sisters. I’d love to give her something special for Mothers Day. I know she’d love any of the gift boxes, as well as the framed color collage.
would love to win the Mini Storybook of Names & Faces!
1. Sweet mama personalized gift box
2. Motherly Love Personalized gift box
Love the gift boxes!
my mom’s fridge is filled with memories of her kids and grandkids so i’d love to give her the magnetic photos to add to her collection!
our mom’s would LOVE a brag book to their in their purses! thank you for the great idea!
I love the brag books – they would be the perfect gift for my mom and mother-in-law. One of each child with her grandmas.
Brag books for all…..2 grandmothers, 4 aunties….
thank you for the chance.
I’d love to get my mom the good old fashioned signature photo book. She loves when I put things together like that for her because she never has time to sort through or print photos.
Definitely the brag book. My momma just became a nana (g-ma) for the first time and needs one of those to show off her first gorgeous
granddaughter!