places i love: the lake part 2

This is the last week of summer… sniff sniff! My favorite time has come to an end.. But, when I think back on the all of the amazing things we were able to do these past few months, I feel super blessed and thankful. I wanted to share just a few images from our time at […]

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inspired

Losing a loved one to death is a painful experience, no doubt about it. My dear friend Becky went home to her Heavenly Father last Thursday while giving birth to her second daughter. I remember hearing the news that night and almost couldn’t even believe it was real. What a tragedy! She was leaving behind […]

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shelter

I came across a passage this morning that kind of blew my mind. You know when God illustrates things to you that are at the perfect timing and setting? Here’s the passage… “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I declare the Lord […]

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places i love: the lake

Our little family rented a lake house for a few weeks this month. It has been such a blast so far (and it’s only been about a week). We are just having the best time. And come on, these have to be the cutest kids on the lake right? Now that we are here, I […]

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places i love: zumba

Do you remember that Molly Shannon SNL squit where she talks about liking to shake it, shake it, shake it? Such a classic! So, I really do love to shake it. This is why I love ZUMBA! And not just any Zumba class with any instructor… but Tuesday Night Zumba at Community of Hope.  One, it’s […]

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mirror, mirror

Ok… so I am gonna be real with ya’ll for a moment. This isn’t something we as women love to admit we struggle with. But, after speaking with a few different women this week on different occasions… about the same exact topic… I realized this struggle is serious. It’s real for me. Real for most women. BODY […]

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spoiled rotten

So this birthday month has pretty much been the best ever. I am so overwhelmed by all of the love I received. It definitely made turning 30 a great thing! This past month… I was able to do a short get away with my mom, going salsa dancing with my girls, paddleboarding with my sisters, […]

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M.I.A

So sorry I have been missing for a few weeks! It has been a super busy June so far! I went on a mother-daughter getaway the first few days. It was so nice to spend time with my mom. I am truly thankful for her role and friendship in my life. I was only home for […]

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fishing birthday party

My foster son turned 1 this past weekend. We had a blast celebrating this big occasion. He loves, absolutely loves, to go fishing with my husband. Since he was just a few months old, he sits in the carrier and is fascinated with it. So, we decided to put together a fishing themed birthday. Here […]

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the menu

True story…  my husband has been counting down the 30 days to my bday with a present each day (I turn the big 3-0 this year!). Can I pause and just say that this has been so fun.. and I am totally shocked that he did this?! I feel super special… and I just wanted […]

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