We all come to the realization at sometime or another that there is no right way to parent our children. There is no manual to follow or person to turn to who knows it all. We are all just trying to figure it out the best we can, with the tools we were given. Sometimes …
Mens Wooden Watches *This post was sponsored by Jord Wood Watches but the opinions expressed are my own* Living only a little over an hour from the breathtaking city of Carmel by the Sea, sometimes makes us take it for granted. This last trip we took made us realize just how lucky we are and …
Today, September 1st, my husband I are celebrating our third year of marriage! Three years really does not seem like that long, but looking back at everything that has happened in these past three years is what is the most significant. We have been through tough times, and wonderful times. The completion of our family …
My sister and I have always been extremely close. Since we were young, we would talk about remaining close and living near each other forever. We always planned on having children around the same time, and raising them to be close just like us. Unfortunately, life can sometimes get in the way of your childhood plans. …
I wanted to share some of my favorite photos from our recent family photo shoot documenting Shayne turning a year old! These photos were taken by the very talented Jaime Hayes at a local park. I just love how they turned out! Jaime was able to capture Kolton and Shayne in some of their cutest …
Shayne loves books! We read to her every night, and as soon as she sees her book, she squeals with delight. One of her favorites is Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. She loves the colors and beautiful pictures so I decided it would be an adorable first birthday theme! I knew with this theme, the …
My baby girl turned ONE on Tuesday, May 31st! I am still in disbelief because I feel like I was just released from the hospital and am introducing her to her new home. Where did the time go? While this past year has been extremely exhausting adjusting to life with two little ones, it has …
It is hard to believe that we are already planning for our sweet baby girl’s first Birthday! While at times, this first year of her life has felt like a hundred lifetimes with all of the transitions our little family has had to make adjusting to our new lives as a family of four. But …
We recently decided to enroll Kolton is swim class an extra day, so he now goes Tuesdays and Thursdays. This will probably only be temporary, but we feel it is important to get him in the water as much as possible if we want him ready for summer. He has had absolutely no objections to …
Shayne has had a pretty exciting month. She traveled to Tucson again to see her Great-Grandmother, her Auntie Nicole and to celebrate her soon to be here baby cousin! She was the hit of everywhere we went. She was even able to sit through long lunches out at restaurants, as long as she had some …
