No Weekend Indoors – A New Year’s Resolution

pc: kourtney marie photography Ringing in 2017, I really want to focus on fitness & health but also personal growth, relationships & mental wellness. This year, I will be posting more workouts, a questionably healthy recipe or maybe a fun adventure; something you can do with others or for others. Make you better by making others better. These posts will hopefully:-get you motivated...

NYE with Shop TOBI

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like the holidays are flying by? December is packed with birthdays in our family and adding in Ryker’s special first birthday, our sister’s gender reveal & a trip to Boston made it all the more fun AND busy! With the calendar booking up quickly I felt like I could barely get a handle on all the events let alone find time to head to the store to shop...

Christmas with a Cactus

Photography by Kourtney Marie Photography I have always been so afraid to take family pictures in the desert. I don’t really know why, but I guess I thought the landscaping would make everything look dry & dull. When Kourtney asked where I wanted our family pictures, I initially was dreaming up a green background or hoping to steal her beautiful idea in a cotton field. But a little...

1 Year Old Nighttime Routine – with Nested Bean

Ryker has pretty much been a tummy/side sleeper since he was born. Even when he was in the NICU for a small stint for jaundice they had him laying on his tummy because he slept so well. We have been really lucky to have our first born be a good sleeper and trust me I am beyond grateful  and counting my blessings. Don’t get me wrong we had those crazy all-nighters and random hours of...

11 Months

Honestly, I cannot believe this little pumpkin is already 11 months. I was sitting eating lunch yesterday in our dining room and I had all the windows open since Arizona finally decided to join in on fall, and I was breaking up piece of fruit and cheese for Ryker. I sat there and just felt grateful for my life and this little boy. I thought about how much he could do for himself and just how...