The other night I had the opportunity to attend a special event at my church. Once a month all of the ladies get together and we do something fun! I am grateful I had the opportunity to attend last night and I am excited to share with you today what I learned. We had a […] Read more…
December 2013 archive
Candy Corn Blessings – Thanksgiving Tradition
I love Thanksgiving and everything it brings. I love the yummy food. I love watching football. I love the Thanksgiving Parade… don’t judge me, it is on my Bucket List to go to that some day. Haha! I love being with family. I love relaxing. I love the shopping that comes the day after. 😉 […] Read more…
FASHION TIP #5 – Every Girl Needs Some FUR
No matter how old or young you are, this Fall you need some FUR! I love all of the cute fur vests that are everywhere! It was so hard to find one Laila’s size, but I finally found this white one at H&M. Fur vests can complete any outfit and can be dressed up or […] Read more…
The Cure to Diaper Rash
Laila had her first bad diaper rash a few weeks ago and as a new mom I was seeking for help! I am still learning every single day and I love to hear tips and tricks from other, more experienced moms. After asking around, Boudreaux’s Butt Paste was one of the most popular recommendations. I ran to […] Read more…
Don’t Give Up. Don’t You Quit.
THIS has been a week! I have felt so stressed and uneasy for some reason! I have felt like I haven’t done enough. I felt like I couldn’t make my baby happy. I have felt like I failed. Laila has been struggling the past few weeks. Her top two teeth FINALLY broke through on Tuesday and […] Read more…
Fashion Tip #4 – Feel Inspired by YOUR OWN closet
Open your closet and take a peak at what you like to wear! (If you have a boy, take a peak at what you like to see your husband or boyfriend wear!) What are your favorite articles of clothing that you LOVE on you? If you love them on you, you will probably love them on your […] Read more…
SERVICE CHALLENGE FOR NOVEMBER – OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
I love this time of year! It is a time of love and compassion. A time of service and helping others. A time of giving and happiness. There is no better time than NOW to teach our children to serve. My amazing cousin participates in a program called Operation Christmas Child every year. She is […] Read more…
10 Ways to find JOY in the Journey of Motherhood
It’s 6pm and the baby is crying, the wood floors look like a zoo came marching into our house, toys are everywhere in the loft I can barely find a path to my bedroom, the dishes are stacked half way to the ceiling, I am rummaging through the dirty clothes trying to find some pants […] Read more…
Fashion Tip #3 – Comfy is CUTE
FASHION TIP #3 – COMFY IS CUTE Who loves to stay in their pajamas all day? Who loves to wear sweats and a t-shirt? I know I do! Feeling comfortable in the outfit you wear for the day completely changes your mood… and it is the same with our babies! As the weather is changing […] Read more…
10 EASY, FREE and CUTE Halloween costumes
Last night was our ward’s Trunk or Treat for our church. I wasn’t planning on going because my husband couldn’t make it and I didn’t want to take Laila alone. About two hours before it started (talk about LAST minute!) I decided to go! I thought it would be fun for Laila and I to […] Read more…
DIY Play Make-Up
Every morning Laila loves watching me get ready. I love watching her as her face lights up as I take something new out of my make up bag. As she has gotten older, she loves to take my bag and dump it out. She then loves to look at each individual piece and examine it. […] Read more…
Fashion Tip #2 Its ALL about the ACCESSORIES
FASHION TIP #2 – ITS ALL ABOUT THE ACCESSORIES I love accessories! You can put your baby in simple leggings and a onesie, but once you add a few accessories, you have the CUTEST outfit! For girls you can find amazing headbands, dainty scarves, cute necklaces, pretty bracelets, perfect boots, cute vests, fashionable leg warmers, fun […] Read more…
Opportunity Village – Magical Forest
This year at Opportunity Village they turned the Magical Forest into a FUN family friendly Halloween experience, called HalloVeen. I hope you all had the opportunity to take your kids because it was a blast! I thought it was so well put together with its decor, lights, characters, rides, food, parade, and other attractions! Laila […] Read more…
Baby’s First Halloween Jack-O-Lantern
I love the Fall and all of the fun traditions that come with it! I love that carving pumpkins has been something I have done with my family since I was born and that I now get to carry the tradition on to my own little family. It is always so fun to decide what […] Read more…
The Role of Motherhood
I love being a mom! It is such a blessing! I prayed everyday to hold this role in life. Those days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months and the months turned into years. They were the hardest years of my life. I was sad and frustrated, especially when I saw women become moms who […] Read more…
A Mom’s (and Baby’s!) Worst Nightmare…Teething.
The past three days have been pretty rough around here! Poor Laila’s two top front teeth are trying to come through and it has been the saddest thing. Teething is SO hard for both the baby and mom. They are in so much pain which makes them so unhappy and fussy. (I know I would […] Read more…
Springs Preserve – FREE DAY
One of the fun perks of living in Nevada, is celebrating NEVADA DAY today! Today is Nevada’s 150th birthday weekend and to celebrate, Springs Preserve is offering FREE admission from 10am – 4pm today. Gather your kids and head out… it should be a beautiful day for everyone! FUN for the kids and FREE for our bank […] Read more…
FALL BUCKET LIST
I thought it would be fun to make a list of things I want to do this Fall with Laila. I made this Bucket List for us to work on over the next few weeks and thought I would share it with all of you. I hope you use this list or sit down with […] Read more…