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Archives for April 2019

kids, motherhood | April 24, 2019

Easter 2019

Easter 2019

He is Risen! Happy Easter! We had such an amazing Easter weekend as a family. Last Easter we struggled with the sudden loss of my good friend's little boy three days before Easter, and I remember after our Easter egg hunt in our yard with the kids we just didn't even have it in us to go to Church or visit with family. It was such a hard time. So ... Read More

kids | April 19, 2019

Twonager

Twonager

  We are in FULL twonager (two + teenager) status over here. Belle has sass for days and days and days. Somehow Sadie skipped the twonager stage (don't worry, she made up for it as a threenager instead). But Belle? She's all spunk and spice and sass and sweet. It's pretty cute most of the time, but sometimes she's a bit, well, dramatic. ... Read More

kids | April 15, 2019

Managing Allergy Season with Kids

Managing Allergy Season with Kids

It’s spring time….which is one of my most favorite times of the year! (If only Michigan would wake up and realize it’s actually spring, and not still winter….ahem 3 inches of snow last week!). But anyway, even though my kids have been lucky enough to not have serious allergies (that we know of) we occasionally all suffer in the spring when the ... Read More

kids, motherhood | April 11, 2019

11 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Around Water

11 Ways to Keep Kids Safe Around Water

Now that it's finally getting warmer outside, we are gearing up to spending more time outside and more time in the water. The girls are PUMPED about it! Lately I've been learning more and more about water safety and the dangers water poses to small children. It's something that isn't often talked about. And I get it....thinking about drowning is ... Read More

motherhood | April 10, 2019

12 Simple Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms

12 Simple Cleaning Tips for Busy Moms

It’s finally spring! I love how fresh and new everything seems outside….and it makes me want to re-fresh my home too! As a busy mom of three, right now is not really a season in my life where I have it all together. Especially when it comes to cleaning. My life is a balancing act where I’m juggling so many things at once, and just trying to keep ... Read More

motherhood | April 8, 2019

Amazon Lately

Amazon Lately

You all know I love me some good Amazon finds! Here are a few favorites that have found their way in to my cart lately: Comfort Bras This is my second time buying these. They are all kinds of comfy and awesome. I wear them when I'm just lounging around the house or sleeping. They have removable padding and hold their shape pretty well without ... Read More

kids | April 4, 2019

4 Ways to Beat the After School Slump

4 Ways to Beat the After School Slump

This post is sponsored by Goldfish® but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. When Hudson started kindergarten in the fall, I knew he was in for some long days of learning, growing, and having fun. Which would probably mean I’d get a tired little boy off the bus every afternoon. But boy did I underestimate exactly how ROUGH those ... Read More

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The greatest joy in my life is being their mama. The greatest joy in my life is being their mama.
So grateful to get to teach these three about Jesu So grateful to get to teach these three about Jesus and where our hope comes from. Not just today, but every day. Happy Easter everyone!
Belle: “I’m so good at swinging! I didn’t ev Belle: “I’m so good at swinging! I didn’t even practice this!”
Such a fun day with these three. Such a fun day with these three.
So far our spring break staycation has been an abs So far our spring break staycation has been an absolute blast! The kids played all day at @mpdiscoverymuseum and it was so cute!
These three are the gold at the end of my rainbow These three are the gold at the end of my rainbow 🌈
My baby is FIVE today! Happy birthday Belle! We lo My baby is FIVE today! Happy birthday Belle! We love you to the moon and back a million times forever.
Such a privilege and blessing to get to raise thes Such a privilege and blessing to get to raise these two girls and watch them grow into the strong and amazing women God made them to be. Happy International Woman’s Day!

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