It was a normal weekday morning. My husband and I had woken up, gotten ready, made breakfast and coffee, and released the kids. The weather was unusually cool and outdoor play required light jackets. Mainly because quarantine had kept me from dressing my boys most days. Why fight them to get dressed when PJs make…
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Homemade Yogurt | My Go-To Recipes
One of the recipes I love to do from scratch is yogurt. I do enjoy yogurt and the cultures that help with gut health. I don’t much like store bought yogurt. There’s so much sugar and added stuff. And it goes right through my boys, causing irritations and rashes. So I prefer homemade yogurt. I…
Middle School Grad Session | Spring Hill, Kansas
What a crazy time we live in right now. The year 2020 has be rocky for us all, and we are all dealing with multiple scares and letdowns. Every middle school grad has had to adjust to a completely different end to this season of life. Capturing this special time for K, was a honor….
DIY Wood Stain | Create Wood Stain at Home
I am equal parts frugal and lazy. Or at least that’s how I see it. I don’t like to spend more if I don’t need to, and I don’t like running random errands to gather things/supplies. Especially now that I have a toddler and preschooler in tow. That means that if I can find a…
Capturing Quarantine | Cardboard Houses Photo Shoot
Early on in the shelter-in-place phase of life this year, I began thinking up a studio shoot focused on capturing quarantine. I wanted something fun, but themed to this time. I debated toilet paper and leaning supplies for a while. But I mean, who wanted to waste toilet paper at the time? And I also…
Another Year Older | My Boys’ Birthday Photos
Both of my boys are another year older! I am now the mother of a 3 year old and a 5 year old. What?!?! Every May I plan out a shoot for each of the boys. With their birthdays only 8 days apart, the month can get hectic. Every year they fight me tooth and…
Connection Through the Storm | Apart Together
Apart, together. What a great way to describe what we have been going through in the world lately. It’s been a time of isolation, but also a time of community, strangely. People that haven’t communicated regularly are even communicating MORE because of this crazy phase of life. It’s somewhat surreal to me. I am blessed…
Why We Love Our Water Table | Outdoor Toys for Kids
We are currently on our second water table, and we love it. It gets so much use and the boys ask to fill it up daily. So I thought I would give some information on our water table for mamas on the hunt. Years ago, when my first turned one, we were gifted a water…
Our Easter Photos | Pandemic Procrastination
Happy belated Easter! I actually took these Easter photos ON Easter Sunday. Motivation finally hit the Saturday before to set it up, and the flow of our Easter Sunday, combined with the rainy day, allowed for me to get some shots of the boys for the big day! I was so excited to get a…
Capturing Life During a Pandemic | Go Where the Light Is
As a photographer, I have actually been leaning a bit on my photography to help with the stress and “new normal” caused by everything currently going on. I have been trying to pick up my “big girl” camera more often and capture life in and around our house. Simple moments that create snapshots of our…
Our Favorite Yard Toys (So Far) | Toys for the Outdoors
I love being outside and getting my kids outside as well. I am a big fan of yard toys as well. Mainly because I enjoy games and exploration, and yard toys can help pass the time in fun ways. Some days we are more about playing in the dirt and what nature gives us, and…
A Hope for Spring, A New Struggle | #AllThingsNew
March is almost over and Spring is officially here. I had so much hope for Spring. Back in July/August of last year, I fell into one of my usual “funks,” and it somehow carried over into Winter. I have been dreaming about sun on my skin and grass under my feet. Of digging in the…
