washington dc’s cherry blossoms!

March 31st 2016
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if you’ve been following along on instagram or snapchat, you probably know we are in DC right now. we drove down the other night for a day or two so we could catch the cherry blossoms while they are still in peak. they never disappoint. and they make me feel all sorts of happy. it was a little windy out while we were there so the loose petals were blowing in the wind around us while the kids ran near the tidal basin and the sun started peaking out....

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preserving old photos and videos!

March 30th 2016
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over the past few years, i’ve been trying to collect old photos and videos from my parents home in utah on occasion, trying to digitize them myself in some form to help preserve them. i am such a photo and video lover, which i think i get from my dad, who was so good at documenting my own childhood through videos and photos....

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photos from samson’s camera…

March 29th 2016
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while we were at the san diego zoo last week, we found ourselves in the gift shop…. naturally. our kids have a way of persuading us to meander on in every once in a while. they are so good at being kids. haha! while inside, we decided to let the kids each pick something out. it took no time at all for eleanor to find the panda baseball cap (love how she loves her headbands and hats!), but samson took his time....

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photos from easter weekend!

March 28th 2016
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hi guys! hope you all had a beautiful and happy easter weekend! i seriously love this time of year. spring in general is growing on me with every passing year and probably will soon top all the seasons for me. it used to be my least favorite but it’s seriously up there with autumn right now....

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a color for spring!

March 24th 2016
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i was really excited when Aveda reached out last month asking if i’d like a color refresh for my hair this spring. you all know how much i like changing up my hair from time to time, and so i’m always up for something new. what piqued my interest when it came to working with Aveda, is how they have remained environmentally responsible when it comes to beauty. ...

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