School Supplies | The Last Day of School

Can you believe it?! For my littles, tomorrow is the last day of school. When they get home, it is so tempting to shove their backpacks in the pantry of the shoe closet and forget about them until...

The mountaintop...

Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15 Valleys and mountains. When I'm in a rough time, it is so easy for me to talk to everyone about it. I want someone to tell...

Just Pictures | Make it Easy, Make it Special | Celebrating the Last Week of School

Braces Then, Now Invisalign Straight Talk Party #INVStraightTalk #AD

{Click here to see more adorable pictures of Kate, then - and hear about Invisalign}

Nate's Birthday Interview {10 Years Old}

{RAD banner from CMHandmade on Etsy} I love Texas A&M. I like the new Karate Kid. I like purple. I liked going to Disneyland last Spring Break. I like Double Daves - specifically their pizza rolls....

Insta-Friday...

Visiting brother at school. Julia made me breakfast for mother's day. One chocolate covered graham cracker and strawberries cut up to spell 'Love'. She gets me :) Custody granted. Wow. Mother's Day...

Aquaphor | Review and Giveaway | Celebrating Mom {Wonder Worker} Everyday

{Click here for a very fun giveaway}

DIY | Fountain + Succulents

Now this was a project I'd been wanting to do for a while! My husband is a trash to treasure kind of guy. He finds the most amazing things. Usually a trash or "dumpster dive" as we like to call...

My view from here...

It is that time of year. The sun comes up so very early. Here in the desert, the house is usually bright with morning by 6am. I'm greeted each morning by requests to braid hair, a cry to change a...

Arizona Moms Network | Life as a Sales Ops Manager | Just show up...

I would love for you to join me over here as I talk about showing up... {Click here}

Kate Eschbach Photography | Welcome to the World

A very dear friend, Laura, allowed me to come into the hospital room and share a special moment with her family as they welcomed their new little one into the world! Photographing in a hospital...

Teacher Appreciation | Gifts and Tips

Did you know that teachers spend hundreds of dollars on supplies every year? My mom was a 7th grade teacher for 21 years. Whenever we went school supply shopping, the basket was mostly filled with...

Birthdays | Party Favors

Let's talk party favors today, y'all. After 23 years of birthday parties (13 +10 = 23... see what I did there?) :) , I've learned a few very important lessons about party favors: You will probably...

Happy Mother's Day Momma

Mom. Aside from the gentle, kind encourager, she remains the unyielding example of strength in my life. Her many hats have included hair-clip maker, cupcake baker, school teacher, Sunday-school...

Adoption | Fundraiser and Printables {Update}

Update: YOU have helped me raise over $2,000! Thank you, thank YOU! If you'd like help - the details are all in this post. I'm so thankful for all of your help and support and encouragement. Hugs,...

Nate's Birthday Scavenger Hunt {10 Years Old}

{when I am taking pictures at night - I just embrace a high ISO and roll with it!} Every year, Julia puts together a scavenger hunt for Nate's birthday. Her clues are always so sweet and...

Adoption | What started February 12th

The night of February 12th, I was visiting with a dear friend, Karen, after choir. She mentioned that it had been a very full week - including counseling someone looking for a family to adopt a two...

Julia's Birthday Interview {13 Years Old}

I like swimming, badminton, volleyball and soccer. My favorite colors are robin's egg blue, lavender, scarlett red and sunset orange. My favorite subjects are art and language arts. My favorite...

(in)courage | (in)RL

A few months ago, I signed up to host a group of ladies at my home - whoever wanted to come - to watch videos and build community together. A few registered and I started planning. As Saturday...

Book Review | The Pastors' Wives

Disclosure: I was given a copy of The Pastors' Wives by Litfuse Publicity Group. This post has not been reviewed by a third party and all opinions are my own as always. I am disclosing this in...

Guest Post | Life Made Lovely | Room Made Lovely

Today, I am over at Life Made Lovely sharing about my home. I hope you come on over! {click here}

The letter to the apple store guy...

Dear apple store guy, I just wanted to apologize for my behavior today. I don't usually ask people to accept viewing my facebook account as an acceptable form of identification. See, my mom is in...

Kate Eschbach Photography | Scottsdale Senior Portraits

This is Rachel. We sing together in praise choir. She is our babysitter. (Don't go anywhere for college - ok, Rachel?) My kids look up to her and after a date my house smells like fresh baked...

Happy Birthday | Mr. B

Happy Birthday dearest. I can't believe the journey we have taken together. Every day gets better. Thank you for loving me for me. I like you a lot. Always have, always will. Forever yours, Kate

Adoption | Week Two

So much happened this week... I really need to write this down before forget... Monday we had our home study. I was a nervous wreck. Let's just say my house was very clean - very. Like baseboards...

Giveaway | April Night Owl

Welcome to the A Night Owl April Sponsor Giveaway! Today the sponsors and friends of A Night Owl are joining up to bring you an amazing $75 gift card to Target! And we all KNOW you love Target, so...

Insta-Friday...

Backyard Roses My hair is getting long - hmmm... Wonderful walks with R. A beautiful bouquet celebrating a friends business {click here} Oh Arizona... your sunsets - sigh. Prayer service at church...

Guest Post | Disney Fan Feature Friday

Today I am interrupting your regularly scheduled adoption posting... I am sharing what I love about Disney over at Disney Fan Feature Friday {click here} Have a wonderful weekend, Kate

Adoption | Designated Adoption

Thank you so much for all of the emails and comments and encouragement. You really know how to make someone feel loved! Thank you! When I have an overwhelming moment, I take a minute and read your...

Adoption | Our first night

{Gorgeous eggs - from The Simple Farm} I hope you aren't getting tired of all the news about adoption. It flooded our life in the most amazing and beautiful way and it consumes all of my thoughts...