Anyone who knows me knows that I am a photoholic. If my camera is not in hand, it’s within arms reach. I photograph my children daily. Sometimes for my blog and sometimes just because. Whatever the reason is, I just can’t stop. Going through my photos recently, I realized that I am short on photos of myself with my kids…. View Post
Over the weekend, my family and I were invited to check out the grand opening debut of Inspirato by Richmond American Homes in Mountain House. We love scoping out new trends and home styles, and have played around with the idea of a new home ourselves, so of course we accepted! The grand opening was a smash hit! We arrived… View Post
The mornings are starting to get extra crisp around here and I am completely loving it! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good summer day, but there is something so exciting about welcoming the cool Fall weather after months of extreme heat. Not only that, but dressing in layers for Fall is SO MUCH fun… not to mention mandatory… View Post
The holiday season is upon us and I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve always loved everything about this season, but it is SO MUCH better when you have little ones in your home. The holiday season is seriously the BEST time to be a kid! Watching their excitement as we walk into a store that has just started advertising for… View Post
Once upon a time baking was a fun, stress relieving hobby of mine. I’m not sure what changed over the years, but I kinda, sorta got burned out of working in the kitchen. Maybe it’s because there is usually so much clean up involved. After all, I spend day after day cleaning up behind two little Tasmanian devil’s – the… View Post
November has arrived which means that Christmas has thrown up all over the place. I’m not going to lie, I kind of love it! In my jolly excitement, I threw together a quick round up of a few of my favorite small shop Christmas tee’s for the entire family, along with discount codes… because who doesn’t love a good sale??… View Post
This month seems to have brought in the cooler weather and I’m so excited about it! The fashion, the food, the coziness… I love it all! I’m also really excited about the fact that Christmas is just over a month away! Don’t shoot me – I know some people are sensitive about not bringing up Christmas before Thanksgiving – but… View Post
My nephew recently turned 21 and I was determined to get him a “cool” 21st birthday gift. Of course, as usual, I didn’t give myself very much time to do so. In fact, it wasn’t until the morning of his party that I actually started brainstorming… talk about procrastination! I considered doing a birthday beer cake, but that’s something I’ve… View Post
Over the weekend the kids and I traveled to Livermore for the grand opening celebration of Wayland, by William Lyon Homes! Wayland features three model homes, all of which are 2 stories with 4-5 bedrooms. The square footage of these homes range from 2,699 to 3,059 square feet and all three models feature 2 car garages. We had the pleasure… View Post
Diaper rash – two (of many) words that every parent dreads to hear. I remember when my oldest son had his first diaper rash. He was still a tiny little baby and although I was changing him often, he just seemed prone to rashes. I was terrified because they always looked so painful. Now, as a third time mom, I… View Post
Maternity photos are taking Pinterest by storm and there’s no question why. Pregnancy is such a beautiful, magical time and documenting the days leading up to birth is something I recommend that everyone does – with or without the help of a professional photographer. As my sister was nearing the end of her pregnancy, I took every opportunity to photograph… View Post
There has been so much devestation in the last month with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the images streaming over the news and couldn’t imagine living in the affected parts of Texas or Florida during these storms. Some people literally lost everything. If you are like me, you watched and wondered how you… View Post
I’ve always loved Halloween. I wouldn’t go as far as saying I’m Claire status (from Modern Family) – but any excuse to dress up is a good excuse for me! Last year the family (minus my oldest who refused) dressed up as Toy Story characters and it was so much fun! My husband was Woody, I was Jessie, Bella was… View Post
For as long as I can remember, photography has always been a passion of mine. I remember setting up “photo shoots” of my cousin when I was 12 years old, snapping photos of her using a disposable camera. Those were certainly fun times for me! These days I practice shooting my own kids, and pretty much anyone else who is… View Post
I first started using Bambo Nature diapers for my little man just over a year ago. I was intrigued that they were certified free of all harmful chemicals, dermatology tested and eco-friendly. Admittedly, I was a little skeptical about how soft these diapers could actually be… in my experience the more natural the diaper, the less comfort for baby. One… View Post