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Family Vacation – La Jolla, CA

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Small Town Living

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How consistent exercise helps me be a better mama!

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Skinny Dipped Almonds

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Luci’s at the Orchard – Phoenix, AZ

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29 and feelin’ fine! 🥳🎈🎂 I’m so grateful for 29 years, for God’s love and grace, for family and friends, for each of you, for Bran and Luke, for our health, and for this selfie I could reuse from September because I didn’t prepare a birthday photo (since I’m currently snuggling Luke in bed in our pjs watching a kids show on Netflix). Cheers to the one day of the year that I don’t have to do anything I don’t want to. Just kidding, I have to clean my house for people to come over tonight. 😆😘 Also, go show some love to my birthday twin, @houseofhotard! 👯‍♀️

My tiny Valentine. Photos taken by my big Valentine. 🥰 He just said, “Mommy, you’re the best.” I said, “thank you, buddy!” He responds, “When I say that, it makes you happy, right?.” And it was then that I realized, the power of compliments is learned at a young age. 😂 Also, check my stories for a V-Day braided-heart hair tutorial!! 💖 You’re gonna love it!

All dressed up and somewhere to go. 🎀 #anniversarydinner This was my runner-up dress but my first option was a bodycon and this one lets me eat more food - so maybe second place is better in this situation. 😅

12 years ago I met a boy in my math class who had the selflessness to put a bubbly blondie’s needs before his own. And for 12 years he has never stopped. From sharpening my pencils in class before I even knew they needed sharpened, to listening to every story no matter how silly, to now making us waffles and coffee for breakfast. I’ve been infatuated with this boy since the days that I used to drive by his house hoping he was outside (before we even officially started dating #stalker). @brandonthepro being your wife has made me the happiest human for the past 7 years. Happy Anniversary, my love! 💛 I don’t deserve you, but I think that’s how love works - when you truly love someone more than you love yourself, you give them everything you have. Well, babe, I gladly give you everything of me. And the best part is we both know that none of this would be possible without God. 🙏🏻 Photo credit: our 3 year old 😍

There are dreamers and lovers, and those who paint when they don’t have an ounce of talent, or dance with two left feet, or come alive under the bright lights of life. Unwilling to shrink from the eyes of others, Unafraid to stand out. And then there are people who sit, and watch, wondering how those who have the ability to be themselves, can light up in the darkness, when there is so much opportunity for other people to scrutinize, and mock, and judge. But what the second set of people don’t see, is that the first set tried fitting in too. Until one day they realized, that it’s a fuller life, an opportunity to bloom, a whole world built on color, when you’re less concerned with others, and more concerned with being true. To you. ✨💛✨ All of my words are coming out in poetry form these days, but I want those who put themselves out there - whether your “extra” or outspoken or different - to know we appreciate you. No one tells a sunset or a blooming rose that it’s “too much”. Even if you’re a wallflower, your uniqueness is important! Keep shining, you beautiful people! 💫 - - To see more flower-inspired posts, click on the #floralfriday hashtag! - -

Mixing winter and spring. 🌬🌼 This one is for all my girls who say they can’t French braid. 🙌🏻 Just take two chunks of hair, 3-strand braid each one, pull them apart for fullness, and tie at the back with a scarf. It’s so easy you can do it in the middle of the snowy forest in the reflection of your husband’s sunglasses. Then use that time to catch him up on all the new gossip because he will be staring right at you for literally 3 minutes straight. 🥰 #winwin Also, this hair scarf was $1 at @goodwillaz. I’ll put some of my favorites in my stories. 😘

*I BLOCKED BRAN* 😆 Just for the time being - because I wanted to show you guys one of his V-Day gifts. We like to do handmade or sentimental things for the love holiday. So this Love Notes To My Man (365 love notes - one for every day of the year) from @wisdom_in_a_jar was perfect for the handmade AND sentimental part! You can go to my blog to see how easy it is to put together and use code ILOVEYOU for 20% off your own set. I wish I would have known about it when we were getting married! 😍 Notice my handwritten one, “Remember that time I had to sneak you out my window!” I’ll tell you the full story in my stories. 😅 #wisdominajar #supportsmallbusiness #etsyshop #sponsored

Hello, February! ❤️ It’s the first day of my favorite month!! A few silly things: 1.) our anniversary, my birthday, and V-Day are all in the same week this month. It’s an expensive 5 days for us. 😅 2.) if your husband/boyfriend ever complains about Valentines Day, just tell him there’s another husband you know of on IG who has to make 3 days special in a row. 🥰🙊 3.) this SUPER FAST 1 MINUTE top knot is on my stories (and will be saved in my highlights)! Tell me what you think! Have the best weekend, friends!! 🤗

Arizonans are driving to the snow while midwesterners are trying to escape it! 🌴🥶That’s why with this Polar Vortex happening, I wrote a blog post with 50 activities to do indoors with kids! I know there’s a mom out there just begging someone to save her from her children’s cabin fever - so start at the top of the list and work your way down. 🙏🏻 Link in bio! . Should I make a list for adults without kids too?! I feel like that would be too easy. 1.) binge @netflix 2.) watch Tidying Up @mariekondo and then spend a week organizing every inch of your home. 😆 . Stay safe, friends! The negative temps they’re reporting are crazy!! #polarvortex

Dressing room selfie. 💁🏼‍♀️ If you need a quick and easy makeup routine - I posted mine in my stories. I’m no expert but taking 10 minutes in the morning is sooooo important for me to have a productive and happy day!! 💃🏻 I’m also a better mom when I’ve taken time for myself - self care is important y’all!! 🥰 what do you do for you?

I see you, Mama. Doing everything you can for your children. Making sure they’re built up with words and healthy food and good manners. So they grow to be strong and confident and well adjusted. I see you telling them to take deep breaths when they’re overtired and you’re undercaffeinated. I see you holding one; on top of your belly, that grows another one. I notice the kissed scrapes, the hair pushed out of their eyes, the imaginary foes you fight. I see their face light up at you, the tickles and games, their squeals of delight. I see your wide hips going down the playground slide, and the millionth song on your car ride. I see the plank that holds 100 POUNDS, your back about to break. But the smiles, the I loves you’s, those precious knee hugs, are at stake. I see you tired and loved and emptied and filled up. I see it in your face. To every good parent I want to say; THANK YOU FOR LOVING THEM because it makes the future a better place. ✨✨✨ I see you amazing dads, too. You are invaluable. ❤️ Tag a parent that needs reminded. ☺️

Mommin’ with my mini teenager. Swipe to see who is not lacking in the confidence department. 😎 . Today was the perfect lazy Saturday - snuggling this morning, shopping, beautiful weather, playing at the park, and now a surprise date night with @brandonthepro. Also, Bran thinks it’s funny I call this my mom uniform, so so that makes me wonder - do you have one too?! 😅

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