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For the past 5 years I have battled with my weight. It all started shortly after I started being harassed online by an ex-friend. I turned to food and it made me happy. For years I would drown my anxiety in sweets and sadly I allowed food to control me. Three years ago I decided that… [Continue Reading]
Last year we went to an expensive brunch at a fancy hotel downtown. Then 8 months pregnant I waddled around the Japanese Garden. We had to wake up early and I had to get everyone ready and out of the house. This year – I was looking forward to sleeping in. It’s hard to believe that in… [Continue Reading]
My friend Hanan wrote this post, that I read last night before heading off to bed. You know how sometimes you’re not expecting to feel something and then all of a sudden your present is jolted with the gut wrenching reality of your past. Then your heart breaks with happiness and sadness all at once because how… [Continue Reading]
When you’re pregnant you always wonder who the little person growing inside you is going to be. You imagine what their face will look like and how they will smile. You’re never quite prepared for how it all feels. The overwhelming happiness you feel when your child wrinkles up their nose and smiles at… [Continue Reading]
10 months have gone by since we first held Mia in our arms. I can say I absolutely love this stage. She makes the cutest faces and loves to play she’s really happy all the time and is so silly. She’s starting to talk more and say actual words, plus she dances!! She really loves… [Continue Reading]
It felt like Easter really snuck up on me this year. I can’t exactly pinpoint where or even how but somehow – someway it did. We decided to head up to Seattle for some fun with the family during spring break. Since Eater fell at the end of spring break we headed from Seattle to… [Continue Reading]
In January I traveled to LA to meet at the headquarters of Nature Made. While there we shot a series of web videos and I am so excited to share a few of them with you all. I am so proud to have worked on thiss project with my fellow bloggers and left the experience more committed to my health…. [Continue Reading]
He’s always chasing after the kids or sleeping near my feet. He sneaks in to sleep with the kids and loves napping in the sunshine. He’s instantly friends with other dogs, and loves kids. He’s faithful and listens well. He’s the smallest member of the house again and he’s very much loved us by all…. [Continue Reading]
This past week was crazy hair day at school for Kai. Last year for her birthday her Aunt Shannon gave her a hair crimper and she was excited about using it. See Kai likes her hair one way. Straight down. Unless it’s for gymnastics, then it has to be up but as soon as class… [Continue Reading]
Last week the iheartomron Challenge ended, my kiddos got sick and so did I. My birthday was yesterday so I used it as an excuse to go on an extra long run. My kiddos were so excited to give me a cake and I really tried to enjoy a piece but everything was wrong with… [Continue Reading]
I was born on February 23rd right smack dab in the middle of the 80′s. That makes me twenty eight years old today. Every time I gain a new year, I reflect back on the one prior. I feel like I am finally starting to grow and mature. I look at the past versions of… [Continue Reading]
This year was Mia’s very first Valentine’s Day. Brooklin’s first Valentine’s Day at school and well Kaila just enjoyed the day. Brooklin is just learning to write her name and still unfocused enough to write all the names herself. I imagine next year she’ll do it all on her own. Kaila enjoyed passing out plenty of goodies to… [Continue Reading]
Del an I went shopping for treats for the girls. Like every year he reminded me how much excess I give our children and just how much they can do without but loving me so much he went along with it. We picked up some of their current favorite things. For Kaila lots of dog inspired… [Continue Reading]
My husband and I met in the spring I had just turned 19 and he was a level headed 24 year old. His long beautiful dark hair had me immediately drawn to him. At the time I had to have him. I had to know more about him. We spent a summer loving each other. I look back at… [Continue Reading]
I haven’t done a Brooklin update in a while. A lot has happened though she started school and loves it. She writes her name and is starting to sound out words. She loves being at school at her teachers are simply amazing I couldn’t ask for a better place for her to be. She’s growing… [Continue Reading]
September 2011 I started my Invisalign treatment. My teeth were very crooked in front and the front right tooth was chipped. from far away it looks like a great smile but up close it was a different picture. I’ll have detailed photos from my orthodontist next week. I have to say I have had some amazing experiences because of my blog…. [Continue Reading]
I’ll admit I’m really late in writing this post. In fact, it’s been a month since Christmas. We left the day after Christmas on a big road trip and life feels like it’s finally getting settled down. I have to write up my year in review post still so I hope this isn’t a sign… [Continue Reading]
Today was the last day of school before winter break and we are excitedly getting ready for Christmas. The girls wore their pajamas to school today and had parties in their classrooms. Kaila gave a gift to her music teacher and he just lit up with joy. She smiled all the way while we walked… [Continue Reading]
With the recent shootings, one being here locally in Portland at the Clackamas Town Center Mall, our oldest daughter is aware like any growing kid. However, it is not usual that we have to hear of a tragic story so close. Just this morning a shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, CT is… [Continue Reading]
A few years ago my oldest sister sent me this adorable little elf. She said he was awesome and she was right. For the past three years we’ve been having fun with our elf and this year we captured some of his favorite moments. What has your elf been up to?
