Creating a bedtime routine is so important. My kids know what each night will look like, and every little step prepares their hearts and minds for a sweet night of rest! I wanted to create a free printable to share with you to help you and your littles with your own family’s routine, too! When […]

More beach pics & happy thoughts…. I cherish our time away as a family. It’s truly a sacred time for me. Anything where we can step out of the noise of everyday and just BE together. Having the opportunity and making the time to spend those weeks at the beach meant everything to me. Saying yes […]

This is the third year we have connected with this photographer and I love her so dearly. Not only does she have such a way of capturing our family but is creative, talented, kind and humble. I was instantly drawn to her kind spirit. Here are some words from her last year and then a […]

I spent the long July 4th weekend flipping through cookbooks, finding myself bookmarking an easy chocolate cake, along with other frivolous recipes I wouldn’t normally include in our weekly rotation. I’ve noticed that once the memory of early school mornings and fast packed lunches has faded, I seem to have more space for indulging in […]

I cherish our time away as a family. Having the opportunity and taking the time to spend those weeks at the beach meant everything to me. I have this constant pull in my heart of making sure I am soaking in every moment. Saying yes to them, to those moments, brings such lifelong joy, and […]

About a year ago I wrote this about our crib. Y’all. This crib. We bought it when I was pregnant with my first and all four babies have used it. I’ve slept in that crib, next to that crib…. I’ve rocked next to it, cried, laughed & prayed by that crib. It holds memories, motherhood […]

Last year when we came here I remember having this realization that my kids don’t care if I put on makeup before a bike ride or what I look like at the beach, they just want their mom. They want to dive in a wave with me and want me to be there for every […]

Mary Beth Johnson is a writer based in Atlanta, GA. She is currently writing her first book in between school drop off and laundry piles. She can be found every day on Instagram and at the local coffee shop. With the new school year just around the corner, the issue of how to organize and […]

This week has been incredible…simply perfect in every way! Even the imperfect moments were beautiful in their own way as we spent every moment together, soaking up the sun, biking, cuddling in beach chairs, curled up on the couch napping together, playing games, snow cones, and ice cream, splashing and laughing, golf cart rides in […]