finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
Beach life is the best life, right? It’s our favorite place to go as a family and despite a yucky bug traveling through the family on our little vacation – we had a fair amount of fun. The rest of the summer is jam packed. Vacation Bible School for Jemma, swim lessons, birthday parties, family […]
Hello there, if you have ever heard mention of the sister who lives in the sweltering heat, I mean, heart of Texas… That’s me, Hannah! I am That Mama Gretchen’s youngest sister – a military spouse, laboratory scientist, and mom to my precious fur baby, Riley (the dog Max always wants to say hello to […]
Happy 4th of July! Today is one of the days we traditionally venture out as a family each year. We aim to visit a new park, catch the 4th of July parade, and have a picnic lunch all before nap time. Then, fireworks, of course! The 4th isn’t our only adventure filled day though. During the […]
This month South Sudan turns 5 years old. This birthday is monumental for a few reasons, one, because South Sudan is the youngest country in the world, and two, because for most of those 5 years, South Sudan has been involved in an awful war. Children who share the same birth year as South Sudan were born […]
This post was sponsored by NEW! Tide purclean as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I go to Target every week. Sometimes with a specific shopping list. Sometimes just to browse and wander. And, let’s be real … sometimes just to sip a coffee and let my kids watch a movie on my […]
A new era is beginning! We’re homeschooling next year! An official homeschool family, that’s us! And I’m scared spitless. Here’s how it all goes down — Years ago, before we had children, Dominic and I tossed around the idea of homeschooling someday. It’s easy to talk about someday plans. So easy. We are practically professionals at someday […]
One of the best things about being a stay at home mom is that I get to adventure with my kids all year long. That doesn’t mean we always do. Because ya’ll know how crazy it is to get out of the house with littles. But we can. And that’s awesome. And I’m so thankful […]
I probably shouldn’t hold my breath while boasting about my kid’s newfound potty independence, because, well, #momkarma, buuuuut, I thought it might be worthwhile to share 3 things I added to our bathrooms at home to create independence for my crew of potty learners. Plusalso >>> coupon. Because you all know how I love saving money! […]
Oh heavens, my girl is growing up so very fast. It seems like just yesterday we were on our magical trip to Disneyland, ready to celebrate her 5th birthday. And now, she’s on the brink of 6. SIX! She is my biggest helper, the “little mama” in our family. She dotes on Reid and cares for […]
This post was sponsored by Nature Valley as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. The longer I’m a mom the more often I think, “I have no idea what I’m doing. Who entrusted me with these little people? How am I supposed to know how to care for them? What to teach them? […]
Today’s post was sponsored by LG Electronics. Totally not pulling your leg … there can be joy in house cleaning if you look hard enough and approach it with the right heart! Now, I’m not one to be all Pollyanna about chores. Chores aren’t my first pick upon waking and by the end of the day this […]