What We Wore Wednesday - Easter Edition

I am linking up to The Pleated Poppy's What I Wore Wednesday to show off what we all looked like on Easter. You should go link up too.

Unfortunately, we took the pictures at the end of the day after we had played and cooked all day so this mommy/chef of the day is lookin' a little ragged.

For Easter we of course went to church and then came back home and had Easter dinner at our home. Pardon the shy little girl hiding behind mommy, it was a long day.

Dress- Urban Outfitters
Boots- Ross
Necklace and Bangles- Premier Designs Jewelry

Now... let's be a little more honest about what I really looked like for the majority of the day.

Even this is a bit of a lie. I put my shoes back on for the picture.

Apron- Trendy Housewife

Isn't my boy a little stud-muffin! He was pretty much a hit in his Easter outfit.

Levi's- Gift at baby shower
Shirt and Tie- Crazy 8
Matching shoes that are not in the picture- Target

Now, Rhi, she would not let us get a picture so this is the best I could do for you. Little stinker!

Dress- Crazy8
Jean Jacket- Hand me down from my boss' boys. Yup it's a boys jacket, she pulls it off though.

Easter morn and a New Tradition

Since yesterday was Easter, I will not be doing an I {Heart} Mondays post. However, I do think you will seriously L-O-V-E our new Easter tradition.

This is the first year that Rhi was old enough to kind of grasp the concept of Easter. We of course put the emphasis on Jesus and the resurrection. She understood it to an extent but really we couldn’t expect much from a 2.5 year old.

I started really teaching her about it all on Friday. We explained Good Friday and how Jesus died for our sins and how because of His blood we are washed clean. She screamed “sins gone” That was music to this mommas heart. Later that night we covered it all again. After a long talk, we sat outside looking at the beautiful sunset. Steven told Rhi that God had painted the sky pink just for her. She cupped her little hands and yelled “Thank you Jesus”. Ah! She is understanding.

Sunday morning came and I refreshed her little memory, asking a couple questions about Easter and what it meant. Our Conversation went something like this.

Me: happy Easter
Rhi:Easter?
Me: ya, remember mommy told you how Jesus died and rose again?
Rhi: Jesus died, rose again!
Me: cool, huh?
...Rhi: sure.
Me: Sure? It's really cool! He did it all so we could live Forever with Him in heaven.
Rhi: oh ya. Silly me!

After church we came home to our new tradition. I was gonna tell you all about it but how much more fun is it to actually watch it going on. This is how we will be finding our baskets every year. Of course it will get more complex as the kids grow.

What WE Wore Wednesday

I'm linking up to ThePleatedPoppy's What I Wore Wednesday. You should too!
After a long weekend away at Creative Estates, there was lots of family time this week. Most of it was spent in our swimsuits and although I love you all, I just don't want to get that real with you. Ha! So here are the days we actually put some appropriate for the blog clothing on.

Tuesday Night was a long overdue date night. Dinner and a movie.

Shirt and Cardi- Target
Skinny Jeans- Old Navy
Boots- Ross
Purse- Local Boutique
Necklace and Bracelet- Premier Designs Jewelry
Hairclip- WhippyCake
Rhi wasn't quite ready to let mommy go so she jumped into the photoshoot...alond with her babies. Sorry you can't see her outfit too well, whenever I would squat, she would too.

T-shirt dress- Crazy8
Leggings-Target
Messy hair- park play

On Thursday, we went to Disneyland. Oh and the mess in their room? I can only crop so much. Remember I was gone all weekend at Creative Estates. Talk to my husband!

Tank-Target
Shirt- Forever 21
Jeans- Target
Shoes- Payless
Camera Strap- SheyB
Necklace- Swag from Creative Estates, generously given by The Vintage Pearl

Baby Brynn's Quilt

Remember the baby shower I showed you last month? What I didn't show you was the gift I made for the baby. Because well...I wasn't finished with it yet. I gave it to the mommy to be yesterday after I had hubby snap a picture for you all to see it.

(Please ignore how wrinkly it is, I had it rolled up in a bag all morning before realizing I had no picture of it)

What do you think? I will be starting on a semi-matching one for the big sister to be this week and will share that one with you as soon as I am done.

I'm linking up with...

I {Heart} Mondays #8

I have been so busy that I have not been able to play around on Etsy or BigCartel much this week, so let's make today's I Heart Mondays short and to the point.

I have been dropping hints to the hubby like crazy this week on what I want for mothers day. My computer screen started off looking something like this:

He didn't catch on. His response, "Babe, your desktop is getting really cluttered". Hmm. So I thought I should just narrow it down to my favorite and just hint around that. My favorite right now? What I really want for Mothers Day is this.
The Love Much Heirloom necklace by Amy Cornwell.
I have dropped so many hints it is sickening. I even said something along the lines of "It really pays off being friends with other Handmade Business owners, Amy told me that if I ever wanted the Love Much necklace she could make it work for our kids names" (our kids are 14 letters and it only fits 13).

I really don't think he caught on. I'm hoping that he is just messing with me because I love this necklace.

Enough with my rant, back to the necklace. The reason it is my fav? Well, it is adorable but that is obvious. I love the separate charm for mine and his initials. So often our husbands get left out when they should be remaining our #1. I know that I'm asking for the necklace for mothers day so it should be about my kids and I but is something I plan to wear daily. So...that is why this is THE necklace I chose above the others. The reason I love it so much, other than the adorable birdcage.

Hopefully soon I can show you a picture of what it looks like on, say May 8th?

Saturday Snapshot {pool play}

This weekend has been so much fun. Friday we went to the pool with friends. Today we got daddy in on the action. Little Mr. Talon is quite the swimmer. Okay, so he doesn't actually swim but he does LOVE the water. This weeks snapshot is of my boy all worn out from the sun. I thought for sure he was gonna pass out right then and there but I guess there was just to much fun to be had.

Fast Friends

You know that super cliche moment in movies, right after graduation. There are hugs and a few tears and the belief that you will *never* see each other again. Leaving Creative Estates felt kind of like that. I built some amazing friendships with some women who I felt like I'd known forever. How could I be so sad after only knowing most of these women for 3 days? There was something about our little group. There was never a dull moment or an awkward pause in conversation. It was always fun and uplifting. Man I am starting to sound so cheesy but it is all true. Before I bore you to death with my sappy little love story of the sister wives, let me introduce them all to you.


First, there is Nicole. Nicole is actually a friend that I have had for a long while. Our hubbies grew up together and we became friends soon after meeting. I feel the need to introduce her to you with my *new* friends not only because she was in our fab group but because I feel that spending this weekend together built our friendship up tremendously. I love her so. I think you all would too. She is crazy funny, super sweet and so talented. So go to her shop and check out her blog!


Second is Elizabeth. Elizabeth drove to Arizona with Nicole and I so she had a little headstart on becoming one of the besties. Come to find out she went to the same church as us for like 6 years and has a lot of the same friends as us. No wonder she was such a perfect fit from the start. From the moment she got in the car, it was fun. You might want to go check her out too, cause she's awesome.


Megan is someone I have been talking with on Twitter for a while and have been really excited to meet. She was the baby of the group and often had to be told to put on her earmuffs. Such a good sport. She is super bubbly and fun. So glad I finally got to meet her.


Also on Twitter was Jacqui aka CrafteeMcgee. Now this was a different relationship. I was so intimidated by her. She seemed out of my league. Not in a weirdo crush kind of way. I don't know why I felt this way. All I know is as soon as I met her in real life I had to laugh. She is one of the funniest and sweetest people ever! You should still be a little intimidated by her because she is that crazy awesome. I kid, go find her now. Blog, shop, all of it.


Alison, oh my word, the cutest southern belle you ever will meet. She is beyond sweet and loving. Her heart just shines through her smile and adorable accent. She had us cracking up and practicing her accent behind her back. Yes, it is that amazing.


Amy. Amy was long time twitter friends with Elizabeth. So she was one of the first must finds. I am so glad she was. Amy is awesome and kind and funny. I think sweet and funny were the common theme in all of these new friends. But she really was and is. Oh, and her jewelry is amazing. Hurry up and check it out. You will want something for mothers day. Guaranteed


Katie, isn't she darling? I love her. Another complete sweetheart. And her family is super sweet too, she had stories that made us all melt. I "jokingly" asked if I could be her sister and join her family. Secret is, if they agreed to take me, I would jump right on board.


Heather did not hang out with us quite as much but the friendship of a lifetime thing is still there. We have agreed to be texting bff's since neither of us like the phone. I am yet to get a text though, maybe I need to make the first move? Ha! Heather also has some amazing jewelry. Don't tell my mom but I'm ordering her a lil something today.


Erin was another one to join us on the last night. I mean we hung out throughout the weekend but there was nothing like our late night chat sessions. Erin, just like Heather, fit right in. Luckily Erin is close enough to me that we get to hang out. Can you say WOO HOO!?!

So there they are, my amazing new friends. Go find them. Read their blogs, they are wonderful.