A few years ago my kids took for-ev-er to fall asleep on Christmas Eve and then at 1:30 am they came into our room asking if it was time to open gifts. 😂☠️ And then again basically every hour after that. 😐 Hayes has told us since not to tell him when exciting things are happ…

Us and about 3 other people at Mount Rushmore today and one day of driving down!✓ Fun fact and total coincidence: almost all our baby name ideas have presidential ties. 🇺🇸

Merry Christmas from this winter wonderland! Santa found us, as did two grandpas, a grandma and great grandma, aunts, cousins and friends. Feeling spoiled and so well taken care of 1300 miles from home. “Minnesota Nice” is real!! ♡

TWO new posts on Small Fry 😎 #whoami ?! As requested: sharing the links from baby boy’s nursery plans AND your + my easy swaps for my 2020 focus of reducing waste! ♻️ You guys are all rockstars, I was so impressed with all your efforts! And for everyone who said “it’s just a…

*Any of my kids when I tell them I don’t need them in the picture this time.* A little behind these days, but I got everything from our master bedroom overhaul debate posted! Probably 99% of you picked the timber planking headboard (my fave!!) and I can’t wait (for Russ😆) to…

1.24.20 meant 34 years🎂 and 32 weeks🤰🏼!! I would’ve honestly preferred to skip celebrating my birthday year… I Instinctively and subconsciously have pulled all my efforts and energy inward. Nesting? Never-ending January? Heavy losses for my little fam? Maybe all of it!🤗I’ve …

Has there ever been a more flattering photo?! 😂🥴 Mid-convo with Russ just blasting my sciatica, clearly over it, nothing to see here! You always hope your spouse will take sweet candids of you, and this is juuust🏆. Okay for the real reason I’m sharing this! Now that we’re a …

January Book picks are up on Small Fry today! ➊Nothing to See Here, ➋Beneath a Scarlet Sky for YOU and if you need something to grab your middle reader, Hayes is plowing through + loving the ➌ I Survived series!! Have you read these? Nothing to See Here was hilarious and hea…

Somehow January stopped time, but now Valentine’s Day is next week?! 😱 Sharing two more printables to add to the 8 year archives on Small Fry! Ship them Prime, print + assemble right at home. ♡ If you want more ideas there’s 20 cards + games for school parties you can downlo…

A new #AwesomeFriendlyAdventure w/ #RowleyJefferson Jeff Kinney is out for pre-order!! My kid said the first one slaps, can’t wait!! #ad amzn.to/3bDBcYy

“She’s tewt😮” Raleigh whispered to himself the first time we watched Frozen. Elsa is for sure his first crush. 😆 He is having a major Frozen moment, which I am embracing, thinking I’d miss out on all the princess obsessions with 4 boys!! baltra didn’t disappoint, and h…

When sweatpants don’t even fit anymore, we’ll always have shoes. 🥰 Sharing my favorite, favorite Spring arrivals, how to transition from Winter and a few outfits styled on this #35weeks bump. I had to actually look away from the scale at my last appointment, never gets easie…

I think I’ve found everyone (including myself) sitting in the nursery for no reason the past few days. We’re all just a little excited👌🏼!! We still desperately need some art + 🌿 in here, but otherwise I think this room is ready to roll! I only picked up 10 new-to-me products…

Good morning, angel. ♡ I am so overwhelmed with gratitude and relief to say this sweetheart made it safe and sound 2.28.2020 at 5:44 pm — 3 weeks early + 7 lbs 6 oz. It was wicked fast and he has the bruises to prove it, so we’ll be taking it extra easy while we both heal. S…

Then through the darkness I hear Russ and he means business. “Em. BREATHE.” And I open my eyes and lock on his and I know what I have to do. There is only one way out and that is through. — Sharing the birth story of one Woodrow Shia Frame on Small Fry today. ♡ Pictures by t…

Just popping in from the Baby Bubble™ — what’d we miss? Jk jk. #woodyframe🤍

I’m teaming up with @owletcare to bring some much needed peace of mind around here and as Woody gets older that will include using their Dream Lab sleep training course! It’s $50 off right now, but the promo ends today so I didn’t want to miss telling you all! #DreamLab (#a…

What is the greatest lesson a woman should learn? That since day one She’s already had everything she needs within herself It’s the world that convinced her she did not. —Rupi Kaur I shared this the day I had Woody 3 weeks ago, but little did I know how often I’d need to r…

We came to check out Russ’ latest project — building the @sorrelriverranch general store!! 😍 This resort is basically our quarantine dream come true. Closed for guests, but open for my kids to run wild. The last month I’ve had to reschedule @bijoumarket and countless weddin…

Reviewing the Fit4 4-in-1 Convertible car seat @chiccousa car seat and sharing a day in the life film on Small Fry today! #ad #Fit4 smallfryblog.com/2020/06/18/fit…