Oh what fun our little one’s birthday was!!! 8 is so great! 😉 It was our first nighttime birthday party and it was really fun! Campout!We did a scavenger hunt, roasted marshmallows, hot cocoa, grilled hot dogs, watched a movie under the stars, oh my gosh it just was such a blast! I think my … Read more
I just love love love this special tradition that our family does each year… it really helps to tie Mattias’ Swedish roots at the holiday season! St. Lucia Day!!! It’s so beautiful! All the candles and the white long dresses oh it’s just perfect! Isabelle got to hold a REAL candle this year!!! -you know … Read more
well I am certain… our cat is pretty spoiled… I’m ok with it… This little Sophie came to us at a very hectic time a year ago… life was bonkers and we were faced with many different hard things… she helped us find our calm… she helped us realize what really matters… being together, keeping … Read more
oh my goodness what a sweet adorable little morning this was… Oh to be a little girl again… well… I kinda get to play too… I love these girls so much! This is sweet Josie… she lives on the next street over and our girls love her and so do we! She’s so sweet! The … Read more
This was one of my favorite early mornings… I woke to Cecilia petting my face and saying, “Mamma, wake up… wake up…” She asked me if we could paint together… M E L T … so before I could even make the coffee I was setting up our mini easel and getting the water colors … Read more
I just love these kinds of days… days that just last forever and ever… days that the simple parts… the pink cowboy boots and tortilla chips keep you going… googlie eyes hot glued on pants are just enough… This simple life or sillies just makes me so happy.
The girls could seriously putz around in the garden all day and every day… Last night they were in their night gowns re-planting seeds because they just harvested their fennel and there was room. It was 8pm! It’s hard to drag them in to bed when they are so happy and up to their elbows … Read more
and then it is Christmas morning… all of the anticipation comes together into a snuggly happy morning together!
the magic and wonder of Tomten coming for Christmas Eve just about floors the girls every year… It’s so sweet and exciting and we all are dancing around the house and squealing to see if it really is him! also on Christmas Eve is when the girls get to finally touch Fizbee our Elf on … Read more
oh wow, the days leading up to Christmas… some of my favorite things! cloves on oranges, ribbons tied, getting things set so, gingerbread houses, carols, I just really love all of the traditions and I love how my girls now count on them!