“The work of a mother is hard, too often unheralded work…Please know that it is worth it then, now, and forever.” – Jeffrey R. Holland Mother’s Day is just a week away and it is time to celebrate! I am so grateful to be a mother and absolutely love that all of you cute moms […] Read more…
Living in the desert, we get HOT! I seriously LOVE Summer, but oh my goodness! Running errands outside, with a baby, when it is 110 degrees, is the toughest thing EVER! Getting in the car after being away for even just a few minutes, can be miserable. If you are a mom or a nanny/babysitter […] Read more…
To most people, I come off as an extremely happy person! I love having fun! I love being with people! And I try to just love LIFE! When I talk to other people who aren’t as “happy” as I am – I tend to look at my husband and say, “Um…she was NOT nice!” and […] Read more…
Since I have become a mom I have found myself constantly thinking and relating to Disney movies and Nickelodeon cartoon’s and I have to say… I seriously feel like Olaf lately from Frozen! I am SO excited for SUMMER! “A drink in my hand, my {body} up against the burning sand…Prob’ly getting gorgeously tanned, In summer” – […] Read more…
Laila was only three months old when I had my first “mommy meltdown.” I remember my mom had left to go back to her home in Hawaii and my husband was at work. I was all by myself and got a horrible case of mastitis. For those of you that do not know what this is, it […] Read more…
The other night we decided to go on a little family outing to one of our favorite restaurants, Chilis! Gosh, we love that place! Their 2 for $20 menu is our favorite! The moment we were seated and put Laila in her high chair, she started literally freaking out though! Now, this is very unusual. […] Read more…
If i have learned anything about showing love to my family in this life, it is that EVERYONE shows love and wants to be shown love differently. One of my favorite books is The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. If you haven’t read it or taken the quiz to find out what YOUR love […] Read more…
It is such an honor and my privilege today to introduce you to my beautiful friend, Candace Simpson. I actually met Candace many years ago as she photographed my wedding! {Which by the way… she is an incredible photographer. You HAVE to check out her latest wedding photos here, that she took in the ice […] Read more…
The other day we had a family movie night. We were watching Enchanted. Have you seen it?! It is one of my VERY favorite Disney movies. The movie’s main character, Giselle, begins with her planning to marry the amazing Prince Edward. Unfortunately, the evil queen tricks her into making a wish into a well and […] Read more…
I ran into my house and slammed the door. Tears were running down my face uncontrollably. My mom was visiting from California and was sitting on our front room couch waiting for me to come home from work. I saw her and fell into her arms and cried. She held me tight and cried with […] Read more…
One of the FUNNEST parties that I have ever thrown in my life was our Gender Reveal Party! I honestly don’t think there is a better way to find out what sex the newest member of your family is going to be. Today I thought I would do a little “Throwback Thursday” and throw it […] Read more…
I have been a mom for a little over a year! 430 days to be exact. Which is 10,320 hours. OR 619,200 minutes. This is a total of 37,152,000 seconds – And I can honestly say that these have been the craziest, most fun, exciting, tiresome, and BEST seconds of my life. I have grown more […] Read more…
You know I LOVE twinning with Laila! If you see us around town, you will more than likely see us in at LEAST the same color scheme, if not the same headbands or shoes! Our favorite way to match is with turbans/headbands – it is always so fun to match through accessories! Everyone says she […] Read more…
It is such a privilege to hear from a beautiful friend of mine that is a wife and mother of three cute kids {one being a true miracle baby} for our Motivating Mother Moment! Melanie Day’s story of courage and faith has not only inspired me, but has inspired everyone that knows her or has […] Read more…
When Tyson and I first got married, we moved 4 times in 4 years! We have been able to experience both sides of the spectrum when it comes to living conditions. Our first home was a little one bedroom apartment. It was perfect for just the two of us. When you opened the front door, […] Read more…
I have always loved uplifting quotes. Whether I hear one on TV, read one on social media or hear one over the pulpit at church, I like to save it. Through the years, I have collected a lot of uplifting quotes that have helped me get through some of the hardest times! Some have lifted […] Read more…
I am grateful for the mothers in the world that are single. The mothers who work all day to provide for their families, grocery shop so there is food in the cupboards, make dinner so their families are fed, clean so their house is in order, deal with the finances/bills and love their children unconditionally […] Read more…
Sometimes I love to sit and watch Laila. I love to see what she does when I am not playing with her and to try and figure out how her little mind works. The other day I caught myself examining her as she walked over to her baby doll, picked it up, gave her a […] Read more…
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