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12/04/19

A Few of My Favorite Winter Essentials for Kids & a Holiday Giveaway!

Good morning! I have spent the weekend shopping for our whole family for winter gear. Here are a few of my favorite winter essentials that I have picked up! JCrew Factory is having a huge sale right now & it’s one of my go to shops for girls and boys because their coats are such good quality & 50% off! I can do the cold…

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03/09/17

Layering a Cable Knit Sweater with a Cargo Jacket

Utah has been giving us a run for our money recently! Some days are warm (for us) & sunny, others have us snowed in. This pregnant lady is layering a lot & trying to get the most use out of my non maternity and maternity pieces. I love cable knit sweaters and this one from Filly Flair is nothing short of amazing! It’s not maternity, but I…

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04/04/16

Statement Maker & Fawn Design Bag

Be a Statement Maker. That was the theme was for the Cents of Style Alt Dinner on the opening night. Everyone went home with an amazing box of goodies including a custom tee made for the event & it is now available online! Not only is it available now, Cents of Style is hosting an awesome giveaway. Sign up for their newsletter & you’ll be…

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03/24/16

Maskcara IIID Foundation Review

Who here has tried the Maskcara IIID Foundation? I was super lucky to have Cara do our makeup a couple years back at SNAP Conference. She has a crazy amount of talent in bringing out people’s best features. When she spoke at Elevate, she brought 1 lady up to do her brows, and another lady up for contouring and highlighting. It was so fun to…

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03/03/16

Blush Maxi Skirt & Lace Crop Top

Who is not loving blush right now?! When I went to Alt Summit this winter, I helped plan an opening dinner with Cents of Style and we asked that everyone wear the Pantone color of the year, Rose Quartz (blush). Of course I hopped onto Pinterest and typed in Blush Maxi Skirt…This was the first pin and the outfit was stunning. When I found this…

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02/29/16

Style – Spring Dress with a Sage & Harper Backpack

Happy Monday everyone! Did you guys have a good weekend? We have a cousin in town visiting and have been running around eating at a bunch of fun places. I’ve hung out at home while the boys have gone skiing & even got a nap! The nap alone would have made it a great weekend, but good food and amazing company makes it even better.…

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Instagram post 18141952237078922 Nestled in the mountains between Sundance & Park City, Ut is one of our favorite places in the world, Midway. Midway could be the backdrop of most Hallmark Christmas movies I’ve seen. It feels serene to me with its one stoplight & local bakery with cinnamon rolls the size of my head. So much to see & do in the winter & the summer between the mountains & the reservoirs. It’s a beautiful place to plan an adventure. That must have been the thought when a hotel was built in 1886, which is now what most locals know as @homesteadresort_utah . We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to play a part in restoring & renovating this gorgeous property. Since last October, there have been many meetings, research trips (pre Covid), drawings & renderings, & clean up started. In a time with so many unknowns, this has been such a sweet place for our family to head to. . We can’t wait to see everything come to life & for this property to continue to be a cherished place that families and friends come to make memories & strengthen relationships. ❤️
Instagram post 18080167021205744 I was talking to my dad today & said, “Can you believe that it was 15 years ago today that you happily let Steve take me off your hands?” 😉 And his response was, “Steve has been quite fortunate to have you and you have been quite fortunate to have him.” No jokes about either of our many flaws, just very matter of fact. . And in that moment it was the dad wisdom I needed. 15 years of being fortunate growing together, learning together, struggling together, accomplishing together, moving & traveling, starting & finishing jobs, lots of hellos and goodbyes, & most importantly raising our 4 sweet babies together. I’m fortunate to have had you by my side through it all. The thick and the thin, the chaos and the calm. You’ve always been a voice of reason, especially when I don’t want to hear it. You are my safe place & my anchor. . I love that we have unlearned a lot these past few years of how we thought things were supposed to be and how we are deciding they will work for us and our family moving forward. I sure didn’t think we’d be celebrating 15 years by taking our babies out to get a burger, but when you’re in a pandemic AND the canyon you drive to get home from work is closed due to an accident, I’m going to celebrate however I can & and count the blessings the got us here. Love you Hank, I’m so proud to be your wife. 💙
Instagram post 17867550271881341 Fireworks, family, friends, and food. Feeling incredibly grateful for the country that we live in & the freedom we enjoy. Hope you had a wonderful 4th! 💙🇺🇸❤️🎇
Instagram post 18143029306030264 This is 80. We split up some of the celebrations this week for my dad so we didn’t completely exhaust him. He played golf in Midway, got presents and cake one day, and dinner another. . I’ve been thinking about his life a lot recently. 80 years is a lot of time. I think about what he’s seen & lived through, the life lessons he’s learned, and what a softy he’s become in his old age. . He speaks slowly & a lot of what he is saying now is very simple. He will talk about different golf rounds, tournaments, and clubs. Years of football players, games and wins. While he loves talking about his favorite sports, he has stayed constant in teaching 2 things: loving God & loving others. . Everything is feeling heavy right now & I’m thankful to have been taught those 2 constants by him. Everyone is a child of God & He is the ultimate example of love. I believe that we can love more, show more kindness, listen more, & be open minded to learn what we don’t know.
Instagram post 17854909859021075 35 laps around the sun. ☀️ I spent the afternoon searching for bison with my family, taking pictures, & watching a beautiful sunset. It might seem like a funny tradition, but I love it & look forward to it for months. . 34 was a year of what I like to call “mini renovations.” I found a few projects that were asking for attention and have tried to make progress, mentally, emotionally, & physically. What I put into my body and the thoughts that cross my mind have been on the forefront & I’ve realized what a major role they play with my anxiety. I have a feeling it will be a long journey to learn to not let my thoughts control me, thanks to my sweet @organizedlife.coach for coaching me through it. I hope for this year to be even better with more small steps of progress, letting go of perfection & attempting to create helpful habits that will help me on the days where staying in bed sounds like the only option. . Thank you so much for the texts, messages and calls. I savored every moment, reflecting back on some beautiful relationships & am grateful for the gift that are these slow days.
Instagram post 17996211943288234 #ad Steve loves grilling and is finally teaching me the ropes! The first meal we made was a complete success thanks to @mccormickspice 2 ingredient, 2 step recipe! An added bonus was how easy it was to add this to my Walmart online grocery order and use grocery pickup here: https://bit.ly/WalmartGrillMates . I can’t wait for grilling season & eating more dinners outside with our family & hopefully soon, friends! #WalmartGrillMates #AvailableAtWalmart . Grilled Montreal Steak Recipe: 2 lbs boneless beef sirloin or New York strip steaks (We used New York strip steaks) 2 TBSP McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning . Season steaks generously with Steak Seasoning Grill steaks over med high heat for 6-8 minutes per side
Instagram post 17884886674576865 These days of lasts with this “baby” are fleeting. He’s getting taller & heavier & is such a yummy toddler. He has opinions & if he isn’t following Joe around, he’s on the heels of his dad. . We have said goodbye to binkies, bottles, diapers & I feel that naps are soon to follow. . While the baby years are so exhausting & beautiful & frustrating & you lose yourself being a mother, I see you. I’ve been there a few times. Just soak it up & keep hugging them tighter. I will take being their most important person as long as I can. 💙
Instagram post 18141592909006657 Out of all the hats I try to wear, nothing comes close to the role of being a mom. Motherhood is my favorite & it is by far the hardest, most challenging, stretches me in all directions & knocks me flat on my butt most days. They are my world and I feel so lucky to be theirs. And to my own mama who set the bar high for your most cherished role of being our mom by being at all of our games, sitting through every piano lesson, braiding hair, making meals and treats for everyone, & giving the Energizer bunny a run for his money, I love you and appreciate you.
Instagram post 18034492255252353 Yesterday we took a test on Pythagorean theorem & the distance formula, followed by learning how to find the volume of a cylinder. (crazy stuff) After every problem he (we) got right, we’d give each other knuckles with a letttttssssss goooo! 🎉 Then today I had to use my phone a friend to help explain the 4th grade Math to me. 🙈 . You win some, you lose some friends. You take 1 step forward and 3 steps back. Or in this case kill it at 7/8 Math & the next day take yourself back to elementary school. . I’m glad I told my mom I was sure I’d never need this stuff down the road.
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