Tomorrow we set off for a little getaway to the sea. That is if I can somehow finish packing by tomorrow. And if I can somehow miraculously fit everything into the car. (Those are big ifs, friends.) Things will be radio silent around here while…
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Date Night In with Jose Cuervo
Read moreThank you Jose Cuervo for sponsoring this post. Check out Jose Cuervo’s new Iced Teagarita, a perfect match made for the ultimate summer. As every parent knows, date nights are hard to come by these days. We used to make it a point to go…
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Roman’s Baptism
Read moreOver the weekend, we had Roman baptized. It was a little, intimate ceremony with only our immediate families in attendance. Afterward we went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. It is such a rare joy to have both of our families gathered in one space.…
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Heat // a photo essay
Read moreWhen I think of heat, I think of summer — the glorious months of June, July and August. I am a summer girl through & through. Carnivals, fairs, trips to the ocean, ice cream, cold lemonade, camping, roasting marshmallows, swimming, sweating, sun-kissed skin, sandy toes,…
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sustainable living // reusable snack bags
Read moreRecently, I’ve been taking a closer look at everything that comes into and goes out of our home. Sadly, I am realizing just how much waste my little family of three creates. It’s alarming really. I learn about things like the Great Pacific garbage patch…
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Nature loves courage.
Read more“Nature loves courage. You make the commitment and nature will respond to that commitment by removing impossible obstacles. Dream the impossible dream and the world will not grind you under, it will lift you up. This is the trick. This is what all these teachers…
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playtime in the backyard // sweet lucy jack
Read moreRoman loves to be outside. We spend time outdoors every day as long as it’s not raining. Sometimes we go out on walks or to the park, but most days we stay home and play in our backyard. We have two gardens that need watering…
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Independence Day // 2014
Read moreWe had a beautiful weekend celebrating the 4th of July with family. The weather wasn’t cooperative on Friday but we had a nice day indoors at my mother-in-law’s. Roman had such fun playing with his cousins and there was delicious food and great conversation for…
