Our Christmas Card
Who else still does Christmas cards? We do! I think the simple gesture of sending people a picture of your kids in the mail is so special...
I’m a 27-year old stay-at-home-mom of five kiddos. We live with the intention of a simplistic childhood, not focusing too much on materialistic things but rather experiences and memories. My mission is to create a space where we acknowledge all of the challenges that life throws our way while staying true to who we are.
Who else still does Christmas cards? We do! I think the simple gesture of sending people a picture of your kids in the mail is so special...
A mother plays a really important role in their kids' lives and my mother was no different. Growing up, I was raised in a fairly...
When you saw your daughter for the first time, you saw me. You saw your own sisters. You saw your mom. You saw all of the girls you ever...
One of the things I’ve really prided myself on is the way in which we incorporate Easton’s biological parents into his life. It’s a...
It's so hard to believe that six years ago I was handed a tiny 7lb baby that made me a Mama! Presley was the perfect first baby. She came...
Both of my parents were in the delivery room when I had my first daughter. I know, I know, that’s crazy right? My dad was in the delivery...
I grew up in the time when social media was just getting its feet wet. I had AIM messenger first, which was *the* coolest thing in...
This is the email we received yesterday: “Hello Families, Tomorrow we will be celebrating Grandparent's day. If your child has a...
Imagine realizing Wednesday morning that you’re out of milk and all five of the kids are begging for cereal. A “quick” trip to the store...
I recently did a podcast with Joshua and Shawn from Grief Dreams Podcast. Stay tuned for the details of when it airs! The entire topic is...
1) Your belly gets huge. You feel like a whale. I thought I knew that my body was going to hurt and that I would be this huge walking...
Tim and I chose to pursue an opportunity for a new life, in hopes it would better our children’s future. But with that came a huge...
Our twins just turned 3 on August 6th. As hard as that fact is for me to accept, here we are! Together, they got to bake their own...
Some of the questions I get a lot are food related. It's a fascinating topic for others that I don't mind sharing! I'm so far deep into...
Tim and I met on Match.com. We both had moved to a new city and were looking to expand our friend groups. I quickly became interested in...
I remember rubbing my belly when I was pregnant, imagining the mom I would be. I wouldn’t yell, or show any impatience. I would always...
Most days I feel like the food slave. "Mama, can I have a snack?" "Mommy, when are you going to give me a snack?" "When is it going to be...
I feel like I've seen this post all over Pinterest ever since I became a mom. It was something I always wanted to try with my kids. I...
Someone that you wholeheartedly love, adore, and respect was just handed a death sentence and you were handed front row seats to watch it...
I found out I was pregnant for the third time on my golden 24th birthday, Christmas Eve, 2014. We had family & friends over for dinner...