The weather in Arizona if finally cooling off. It is bearable to be outside for more than ten minutes. For us, that means that fall is finally here and it's time to find a good pumpkin patch! I think events like going to the pumpkin patch give you this amazing...
Today was a tough one. Julia had a tooth extracted. Planned. Everything went fine. Still not fun. I got a phone call from school while I was in the surgeon's room with Julia. Nate was sick again. Poor baby. And let's just say that constipation is tough. I know I can't...
Disclosure: Life360 asked me to share a little bit about how their app works, especially in light of the Halloween season coming up. I had the chance to try it personally earlier this year at Disneyland, and I love this app. Yes, this is a sponsored post, but these...
I'm over at Mom it Forward about the Three Blessings of Parenting With an Age Gap - can you guess which three I picked?
Disclosure: I was treated to a wonderful girl's night out, with special thanks to Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak and Tru Foods. Arizona has the greatest group of bloggers. I know, I'm a little biased. I am honored to call many fellow bloggers friends in real life. A few of...
A few weeks ago, dear friends and I got together and put together a Day of the Dead party. I shared a few of the ideas with you already, but these talented ladies have added more tutorials for you and I wanted to be sure you had all of them in one place! Day of the...
This was recorded live at Mass a few weeks ago. When I sing it, I think about the room being empty - and really, really singing just to Him. And then, I let the room slowly fill back up - and I hope that people realize that we are on Holy Ground.
I'm over at Mom it Forward talking about being Pregnant Again After Adopting... come on over!
Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Fall4Phones #CollectiveBias You may remember last year, when we allowed Julia to get her very first phone! It was almost one year ago today and I...
Our days have settled into the school routine. Up before six, scurrying around the house looking for shoes, and trying to feed everyone a breakfast that consists of more than granola bars. (I'm terrible at making breakfast. I love my sleep too much. Please tell me...
Disclosure:Â I received product samples from Influenester to facilitate my review. {Image Source} A few weeks ago, a surprise arrived on my doorstep. It was the new Keurig 2.0. It was accidentally delivered one neighborhood over, but the very kind neighbor drove it...
This weekend, I have the honor of taking more than thirty head shots at the Blended Conference. Of all of those lovely ladies, can you guess how many were confident - truly confident that they were lovely? Four. I look through my little lens and stare into your eyes....
Hi everyone! Today, I'm going to share with a very easy Day of the Dead Mask, for all ages! Day of the Dead (Spanish: DÃa de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday observed around the world. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember...
Over at Mom it Forward, I'm sharing a few ideas! Come on by....
I have a few friends that are excellent at distracting me from the morning sickness right now. Nancy is one of them. We like to take photo walks together. Another friend of mine told me about a place we could find wildflowers where the road ended. So I picked Nancy up...
Are you feeling lucky today? This post is just for fun and just for you! Your chances are good, because my blogging tribemates and I are giving away TEN $10 gift certificates to the online jewelry boutique, Centime Gift. To get your excitement going, here are a few of...
When I visited the Cathedral of the Madeleine in Salt Lake City, I stood outside taking pictures before Mass on Saturday evening. I heard runners approaching from my right and looked up to make sure I wasn't in their way. I saw a crowd of shiny green uniforms running...
So one very good side affect of morning sickness that lasts all day is I've been reading more. After dinner, I head upstairs to a nice bubble bath, and my sweet family takes care of the tidying. It's been so nice to pick up books again and just treat myself to some...
Disclosure:Â I received product samples to facilitate my review and a giveaway for my wonderful readers. Have you seen the newest LeapFrog product? Riley was recently sent one of their LeapBands and he hasn't let a day go by without using it. Ever so often, companies...
So, we announced we were expecting and I haven't really said much about it since. I'm nervous. If we've been friends for long, you know there were six miscarriages. There are seven little ones waiting in heaven for me. The twins were just at 12 weeks when I lost them...
Julia was never a little girl who played princess. When she was three, my aunt gave her a bright red shirt with the word "princess" written across it in silver. Julia refused to wear the shirt and announced that she was not a princess. Fast forward to this past...