The second weekend in April we took a trip to the local Botanical Gardens. Ryan and I have gone in the past during the summertime and it’s absolutely gorgeous, you are surrounded by so much beauty. This year we visited a little bit early, as there wasn’t nearly as many things in bloom, but it…
A few Saturdays ago, I was finishing up a custom piece with the background noise of music playing over our home stereo system and the sound of Ryan and A playing and giggling in the other room. The sun poured into the room that is my makeshift studio/guest room/storage room and I was waiting on a…
As much as the city life here in Denver drives me a bit looney most of the time, one thing I cannot discredit is how much there is to do as a family. In February we headed to the Butterfly Pavilion – one Saturday afternoon – as it was $5 day. Let me first start…
This was A’s second Easter but the first Easter that we did much. Last year I bought her a stuffed lamb and that was about the extent of excitement. This year my heart was bursting with all of the fun that we had. We watercolored Easter eggs on watercolor paper that we sent to all…
Last Friday, Good Friday, was the perfect time to take photos of my sweet girl with Easter two days away. However, it was also fantastic timing for the fact that she had just turned seventeen months a couple of days before. Seventeen. She’s growing before my eyes, speaking more words, learning more things every…
This weekend was just the kind of weekend we needed. We opened the windows and let the fresh air blow through the house, the sunlight beaming in. It’s was recharging really. With the beautiful weekend came a feel that change was coming, almost like the weekend was the mark of a new season for us….
Thanksgiving. The holiday that reminds us to be a little more gracious and give a little more thanks to the every day things in our life. This past year, our life has been so full of gratitude, we talk about it almost daily. Literally. It’s been an interesting year as we are still searching for…
On November 16 we celebrated A’s FIRST birthday. That morning I spent the morning prepping all of the food. The Smash Cake, the cupcakes, the snacks, the nests, and decorating. Ryan made whipped cream For snacks we had all of A’s favorites – grapes, goldfish, animal crackers, multigrain crackers, carrots, peppers – and then we…
To celebrate A’s birthday we decided it would be fun to take her to the zoo for the very first time. The 15th was Free Day at the Denver Zoo so we decided it would be a great time to go, and our friends were in town too – so we planned this for weeks…..
To My Sweet Girl On Your Birthday, I don’t know how many times I’ve said it already but I don’t think there will be too many times to say it. You sweet girl, are more than I ever imagined, and the years of praying for you was worth it, so incredibly worth it. God truly…
What a year it has been. This sweet girl of mine has taught me so much about being a mama and I believe with all of my heart that as a mother you have to do whatever is best for your child, following their lead because every child is different. I talked about it all…
On Saturday A turns one. ONE. It’s so hard to believe that it’s already been a year, but at the same time…it’s hard to believe it’s only been a year. The year has flown by and it’s been a truly amazing year. To celebrate A I’m going to be sharing our maternity photos today, her…
I know I said it already in this post, but this girl makes the holidays so much fun. Don’t get me wrong the past years of seeing the cute little trick-or-treaters coming to our door has always been fun…except for last year when I was far to pregnant to be getting up and down 50+…
Saturday evening we drove 45 minutes to an event called “Monster Dash” my mom was volunteering at. It was a 5k & 10k race with a tiny kiddo race at the very end. We were wrapped up in buying A shoes and ran too late for the little race but activities were going on still….
I knew the holidays would become much more exciting now that we have A. Sure, last Thanksgiving we had her but she was a week old, and Christmas … well she was a month and a week…soooooo, although they were special and fun – we knew this year would be the start of exciting, holidays….
I’m sitting here reflecting on the week, and counting all of the blessings I encountered. Things have been tough for us with searching for a home for eighteen months, Ryan becoming burnt out at his current place of work and me wishing for nothing than him finding something he would enjoy. Anything. All last week…
Photos by Verte Photography. July 2013.A’s Hair Bows by Violet’s Buds
Last week we had a rough weekend – not this last weekend but the weekend before. We were hit with news kind of all over the place. A grandma in the hospital. A canceled trip. And just general news that left us feeling a bit defeated. Scratch that. Very defeated.We had two options: write this…
Oh. My. Heart.This last weekend we embarked on our first outdoor water adventure with Miss A.You. Guys.It doesn’t really get much cuter than a sparkle swim suit and a floppy lady bug hat.I mean really. At first A was a little unsure and a little reserved but oh my goodness, it was hats off and splash…
This morning at 7:09am my phone rang, and if you know me you know it’s on Do Not Disturb until 9 just in case the babe sleeps in…so if it’s important you have to call twice for it to ring unless it’s in my hand. There I sat playing with A and my phone lights…