Deployment was something we were dreading desperately, we knew it was coming but we had gotten comfortable in our lives without it!! The last time Nick deployed, I was a spry 22, pregnant with our Eli, chasing a toddler, and life looked much much different. We’ve cherished the last several years without the burden of
Holidays
Halloween 2019
Halloween is favorite in our house.. and all of our friends know it! The bar is set high and honestly, we have so much fun coming up with costumes and decorations each year. We spent 3 weeks in hotels between the end of September and closing on our house on October 15th, so that gave
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Motherhood
First Day of School 2019
I wasn’t sure the kids would get the traditional “back to school” this year, with our move to Florida coming up in a few short weeks, we really had to contemplate whether to have them start school here only to leave 3-5 weeks later. I was thinking about homeschooling (props to all you mamas
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Lifestyle
Last Day of School 2019!
The kids have officially finished the 2018-2019 school year!! I always want to remember what they looked like, I’m so grateful to have photos to look back on!!
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First Day of School 2018
We officially have a second and fourth grader! Ahhhh. It’s hard to even say that out loud… errr type those words. They were so excited to meet their new teachers, start at a new school, and get back into a routine (I think that last one is mainly me.. I’m sure they could’ve gone on
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Happy 4th Birthday Hunter!! Our favorite birthday traditions.
It’s a complete toss up between whether we love celebrating birthdays or holidays more. I think birthdays, there is just something so lovely about celebrating the day someone you love arrived into this world. Hunter, we love you with all of our hearts and feel so incredibly thankful you are a part of our family.
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Holidays
Yer a wizard! Halloween 2017
It’s no secret that I’m a little (read: a lot) Harry Potter obsessed!! I convinced the kids to dress up as Harry, Ron, and Hermione this year (though, the promise of lots of candy is usually enough to convince them of about anything lol) Thus entails quite the adventure…
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Holidays
October Is My Spirit Month | A Halloween Memoir
Friends who know me well know that Halloween is my jam… like if you text me, yes I’m watching Hocus Pocus, yes I’m drinking a pumpkin spice latte and yes I’ve already put up my decorations. I’ve always loved the Fall but my love only grows deeper with each year. It has been so much
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Lifestyle
The “Game” We Play That Changed Our Family Dynamic
*A super dated family photo because you obvs can’t do a text-only blog post these days right? #millenialsonlyskimread Y’all, how cryptic is that title?? I know, right? It sounds dramatic but it’s the truth!! The “game” started with a podcast I was listening to but I’m well aware it’s nothing new, on the podcast she
