In just three short weeks doorbells all over the US will be ringing with children on the opposite side of the door ready to give their best “trick-or-treat” chant in exchange for a handful of candy! I’ve never really invested too much into Halloween before, but over the last few years things have changed a bit. We now do our… View Post
With both my younger children now in school, mornings tend to get a little crazy around here. Between getting the kids ready, feeding them breakfast and making sure they have everything they need for the day (like school lunches), there isn’t much time for me to get drop off ready. Thankfully, as a stay-at-home mom, my everyday wardrobe is pretty… View Post
If your family is HUGE on Disney like ours, you know that Halloween is not a holiday to take lightly. It is after all, the most spooktacular time of year! I spend a great deal of time trying to think up creative family costume ideas throughout the year and keep notes on my phone. You see, finding family costumes for… View Post
My kids have officially been back in school for 3 weeks, collectively. It’s been quite an adjustment for my daughter, specifically, who went from attending school 2 days a week to 5. Overall, she has done so well despite the drastic change in schedule this year. Another big change this year for her is homework. This is a completely new… View Post
Just two weeks ago I was taking maternity photos for my brother and sister-in-law. My sweet sister-in-law looked absolutely gorgeous with her growing belly, despite the heat. Early on in her pregnancy, I offered her birth photography and she took me up on it with no hesitation. I can’t tell you how excited this made me! Witnessing the birth of my… View Post
Here in California, our kids are already heading back to school. Some of us parents are teary eyed, wondering where all the time went, while the rest of us are doing our happy dance. Don’t get me wrong – I LOVE my children and we love to make the best of summer together. But this summer has been particularly rough… View Post
I can’t believe its already time to head back to school! We are so sad to see summer end but also pretty excited about the upcoming school year. I remember as a child that back to school shopping was always the highlight of getting back to class after a fun summer and it seems that the apple didn’t fall far… View Post
My youngest son started his first day of school last week, while my daughter starts her first day next week and my oldest in two weeks. To say we have been busy with back to school shopping is an understatement. Today, I wanted to share with you, some of our very favorite back to school essentials! Zenni Optical In this… View Post
Talk about a last minute session – this mama is due in just two weeks! We were suppose to shoot earlier in the month, but unfortunately I got very sick and needed to reschedule. Thankfully this sweet baby stayed put and allowed us to get beautiful photos of the parents-to-be, despite the 104 degree heat. We got a lot of… View Post
Potty training can be a daunting and intimidating task for any parent. I have three kids and had already successfully potty trained two. However, when my youngest was starting to show some interest, I was in absolutely no rush to act on it. Just over a month ago, I finally decided it was time to ditch the diapers. I documented… View Post
We’re in the thick of summer and for us at least, that means endless possibilities of outdoor adventures. Whether it be swimming at home, hiking in the mountains or boating at the lake, summer time fun is all about enjoying the great outdoors! Checkout some of these everyday necessities for the outdoor enthusiast in your life. AfterShokz Trekz Air Open-Ear… View Post
Working from home with kids, I’ve never really had a designated work space. I use a laptop and move freely from one room to another, usually dictated by where my kids want to play. Now that my children are going to be starting school soon, I decided it was the perfect time to create a small home office for myself. … View Post
If you live in Northern California, you are probably well aware of the housing market. Prices have spiked, especially in the San Francisco Bay Area, making it difficult for families and first time home buyers alike. While browsing for homes there recently, I found a 94 year old 2-bedroom home with 897 square feet listed at $2.5 million. That’s $2,787… View Post
Paid endorsement A Wrinkle in Time on behalf of Walt Disney Studios Coming home from a weekend vacation is always bitter sweet. While we may be missing the excitement of Disneyland, we sure do love being in the comfort of our home! We arrived home late Monday and pretty much only had time to bring in our luggage and take… View Post
It’s no secret that our family takes road trips pretty often. At least once every six weeks we make the trek down South to Disneyland and when we aren’t visiting the happiest place on earth, we are more than likely bouncing around from city to city. It’s pretty safe to say that our cars don’t get very much down time… View Post