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...
Disclosure:Â I received product samples to facilitate my review and a giveaway for my wonderful readers. In our house, back to school means lots and lots of water bottles every week. The only thing worse than washing all of the bottles is loosing the bottles. We have...
On Instagram a few weeks ago, I snapped a picture of our anniversary and writing in our journals for the kids. A few of you had questions on what we do, so I wanted to share this very easy family tradition with you. I love to write letters. When I went to summer camp,...
This picture is from last year... you better believe we are so excited to go this year! Arizona's Best Family Farm! Bring the whole family out to Tolmachoff Farms where there is something for all ages. We are a four generation family owned and operated farm that is...
As parents, we spend a lot of time discovering creative ways to nurture our children's curiosity. Luckily, being outdoors provides the perfect landscape, fueling young imaginations and creating endless possibilities for exploration, discovery and creativity....
It doesn't feel any different, but I have noticed that I am much more relaxed. I think I didn't realize that I was holding my breath, just waiting for the court date to be over. Now, when I go to the doctor's office, I don't have to explain to anyone why his last name...
This DIY Apple Print Fall Banner is a great craft to get kids to help out with. Crafting with kids can be so fun and so messy and so crazy. We wanted a cute fall banner that kids can make themselves and this apple print craft was the clear winner! Would you believe me...
Last week, I traveled to Salt Lake City for a photography convention. The timing was crazy with the morning sickness. My poor roommates put up with a lot - thank you, Susan and Nancy!. (More on those sweet girls later). It really was an amazing conference. Hearing...
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School started a few weeks ago. It has been a complete blur! Julia is in ninth grade this year and Nate is in sixth. I am officially a parent of a high school-er. Riley misses them so much when they are at school. I'm just not quite as exciting as they are. 🙂 I've...