Mother's Day 2013

Organic seeds we planted (basil, cilantro, oregano and parsley) Even though the kids and I were feeling under the weather, Mother's Day was still pretty great because I got to spend it with the 3...

Insta-life {April 2013}

It's Oh So Quiet...

Happy Friday, guys! It's been pretty quiet around here as of late because there's been a LOT of sickness going around - first, the kids and now me. Did I mention that I'm a HUGE baby when I'm sick?...

Currently...

The prettiest magnolia tree (all the things are blooming out here, and I'm loving it!) Thinking about: how Nico will be starting Kindergarten this Fall. I picked up his registration packet this...

What's Cookin'? - Granny's Guacamole

Way back when, I shared my grandma's guacamole recipe on the blog. But then the other day, since I couldn't find the recipe card (I didn't realize it was on here - duh!), I decided to wing it. And...

T-Ball Time!

Way back when Nico was still in my belly, I dreamt of this day. The day when he started playing sports and I got to sit on the sidelines cheering him on. Right now, the sport is t-ball and he's...

Kiddo Style: Spring Simplicity

romper: Old Navy // sandals: Angel Over the past couple of weeks, the weather has really warmed up out here, thank goodness! Because of this, our daily wears have changed quite a bit. Whereas in...

The Rainbow Park

The other weekend, we finally made it out to Clemyjontri Park, or as we like the call it "the rainbow park" (b/c it's colored like a rainbow) . Ermahgerd, guys. It was uh-mazing. By far, the best...

Nico's 5th Birthday

Since we're planning to do a family camping trip in honor of our little guy turning five in the near futch, we decided to keep the actual day of his birth fairly simple. Nothing too fancy, just...

Five

Dear Nico, Yesterday you turned 5 years old. How is it that we're already here? On the one hand, it feels like we just brought you home from the hospital. But on the other, it feels like you've...

A New Look...

If you typically read this blog via a reader (which I'm guessing most of you do), then you may not have noticed that we got a brand new look! Isn't it pretty? I've been wanting something a little...

Insta-life {March 2013}

White House Easter Egg Roll 2013

As I mentioned last week, we got tickets to the White House Easter Egg Roll this year. It was a little chaotic with so many people there, but definitely fun, and something that'll be cool to look...

A New Bike + Sun & Stuff

Yesterday morning, I decided to surprise Nico with a trip to the local bike shop. He's been obsessing over getting a new blue bike (it had to be blue) for quite some time, and we finally decided to...

Currently...

Thinking about: Having another baby. I have the fever, guys! And now that Dan's on board? It's all I can think about. But, we may be waiting a little longer than we had originally anticipated....

Party Time, Egg-cellent!

Other than the cute decor I've procured from Target, we haven't really done much in the way of celebrating the upcoming Easter holiday (I know...the horror!). I mean, yeah, I've purchased things...

Friends of Convenience? Ain't Nobody Got Time for That!

As some of you may know, I am a military wife. I don't bring it up too often because I don't feel that it defines who I am. I've never been one to throw myself full force into the military...

Happy St. Patty's Day, Y'all!

Hey dudes! Just wanted to quickly pop in and wish everyone a Happy St. Patty's Day from my family to yours! We have nothing planned for today, other than to make a trip to Target this afternoon to...

Insta-life {February 2013}

If you follow me on Instagram (username: brockpaperscissors), then you've probably already seen these photos. But if not, here's what we were up to during the month of February, according to my...

Weigh-In Day: Post Surgery {Week 24} / New Diet

{source} It's now been a total of 24 weeks since I began tracking my weight, post surgery. This week I lost... Weight Lost This Week: 3 lb. Total Weight Loss: 33.1 lb. Definitely feeling good about...

Kiddo Style

On Nico: sweater: Target / t-shirt: Old Navy / jeans: H&M / shoes: TOMSOn Lola: jean jacket: Baby Gap / shirt: Old Navy / jeggings: Target / moccasins: Minnetonka Yesterday afternoon the weather...

Weigh-In Day: Post Surgery {Week 23}

{source} I've now been tracking my weight loss for a total of 23 weeks since surgery. This week I lost gained... Weight Gained This Week: +1.2 lb. Total Weight Loss: 30.1 lb. I'm truly at a loss...

5 Things Making Me Happy

{source} When I finally got the chance to sit down and relax for a minute this afternoon, I started thinking about all the good in my life and how happy I've been as of late. I thought it'd be fun...

Our 2nd Trip to The Museum of Natural History

This past Saturday it was cold and rainy out, so we decided to take a trip to The Museum of Natural History for a little indoor fun. We took the kids last year, but with them being a little older...

Weigh-In Day: Post Surgery {Week 22}

{source} It's now been a total of 22 weeks since I began tracking my weight, post surgery. This week I lost... Weight Lost This Week: 0 lb. Total Weight Loss: 31.3 lb. To be honest, I'm kind of...

Insta-life {January 2013}

If you follow me on Instagram, then there's a good chance you've already seen these pics. But if not, here's what we were up to in January (and the end of Dec.), according to my iPhone. from left...

Weigh-In Day: Post Surgery {Week 21}

{source} I've now been tracking my weight loss for a total of 21 weeks, post surgery. This week I lost... Weight Lost This Week: 1.4 lb. Total Weight Loss: 31.3 lb. Yip! It took me awhile, but I...

Currently {Lola's Version}

Lola's wearing: Target fur hooded coat & jeggings Watching: Barney, Sesame Street and Peppa Pig. I try not to allow her to watch too much TV, but we started checking the Barney DVDs out from the...

Kiddo Style: Buying Stylish Basics on the Cheap

I get a fair amount of compliments on how I dress my kids, so today I thought I'd share a tip on how I put their outfits together. First, you must know that we're a single-income family, so, while...

Weigh-In Day: Post Surgery {Week 20}

{source} It's now been 20 weeks since I began tracking my weight loss, post surgery. This week I lost... Weight Lost This Week: 2.5 lb. Total Weight Loss: 29.9 lb. Ahh! So close to the 30 lb. mark!...