The air outside makes me flood with memories.  I can still see the beautiful cupcakes my mom would make in the Fall with candy corn on top and the smell of pumpkin pie pouring through our kitchen. I love making memories with my kids and soaking in these moments with them.  No I did NOT […]

It’s been my moms dream for years and years to have us all in Nantucket together.  My parents, my family, my brother and his sweet family- all under one roof again.  She said that every year she dreamt of riding bikes to the lighthouse with her grandchildren and so this is the trip where all […]

On Friday we brought treats up to her class at school for lunch and I told her class why we call her our sunshine girl. I started to tell about how she radiates light and love and joy and before I could even go on they all began to chime in : “she’s sunshine where […]

Tomorrow you are eight.  I am up looking through baby pictures of you, remembering how you smelled and looked and how I felt from the moment that my heart met you.  In a million dreams, I could never imagine a gift like you.  My sunshine girl.  I still remember the day she was born- her […]

Finally sharing a handful of our New York photos from this summer!  This was a dream trip.  We stayed at the Plaza Hotel and did so many memorable things together as a family.  This was our summer of adventure- it was a summer we will never ever forget.  The kids could not get over the […]

Apple Wiegand I love you so much.  Just saying that sentence makes the tears well up in my eyes.  Tonight I was thinking about what a huge need in my heart you filled, something only meant for you.  How much I love you and what an honor it is to get to give you just a glimpse of […]

People ask me all the time how to get started with essential oils and my answer is always: just jump in and then be consistent! Oils work differently than what we are used to so consistency is key! I generally tell friends to keep their oils out! The TYPE of oils you are using matters […]

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A baby that was so longed for, so ached for….. and every moment of these past 2 years cherished to the very last drop. I love you so much Adelaide Grace, you filled that missing piece of my heart. ❤️ You know your story, its a special one.  Every single night I climb in your […]

“It was the most perfect sunny day leading up to the Wiegand family session. You could tell it was more than just a dark cloud passing. Ten minutes go by and the sun is completely covered, but it was still clear of rain. Yes, the weather was changing rapidly, but I was more distracted by […]

Thankful for this sweet crew of mine!  Fireworks, parade, block party, family bike ride and more!  Watch more on YouTube here