Christmas

Christmas is SO amazing when you have kids.  The wonderment and awe in their eyes from the lights, trees, ornaments, fake snow...everything! It's so fun to watch them and I love reliving my own great traditions that I had growing up, with them.  We got so many gifts from grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other family and Santa also showed up with a new bicycle, basketball goal, teepee, and ride-on-car!  How fun.

Here's to 2017!

Because when the big brother is at school, the baby is napping and you're on the couch eating pretzels, you should blog...right?

Hope y'all had a great Christmas and New Year! It was wonderful here-we spent it with my family and ate wayyy to much, had a couple adult beverages here and there, and just enjoyed time together. I always get in a funk when everyone leaves because I wish we all lived closer, but that's how it goes.

So, it's 2017! How crazy is that.  Last year was such a wonderful one and I am excited to see how this one will top it! Here are a few highlights from 2016 that I want to remember:

-Our rainbow baby, Hogan Graham was born on February 18!  What a day.  I still remember it so vividly-his first cry, the tears Seth and I shared together, the heavenly newborn smell. The seamless transition Winslow had to becoming a big brother.  We are so blessed.

-Lots of time was spent traveling to visit family.  I think Hogan has already been on a plane over 4 times and he is only 10 months old.  We went to Missouri, North Carolina, and Texas.

-We celebrated Winslow turning THREE years old.  He is growing up so fast, I can't handle it.

-Winslow started PRESCHOOL.  One of the best decisions ever.  He has excelled and LOVES his friends.

- Seth and I started and finished Whole30.  We had great results.  Maybe I'll do a whole post on it soon.  We are starting back with round 2 this weekend.

- I opened a business!  I now have a shop called Green Door Goods on facebook and Instagram and it has been such a blessing!  I love creating and have found so much joy doing it.

So those are just a few highlights from our year and I know this year will be just as sweet!

helloooooo out there!

It's been TOOOOOOO long since I've blogged.  I sit down several times a week to blog and then....i just really waste my time doing other things..mostly crafting on my new Cameo machine. That thing is so fun and I am hoping to open a little shop soon making shirts, vinyl decals, and other unique gifts :)

So, for all the friends and family who would like an update on our little life in the Sunshine State...i'll do my best!

1.  Seth and I are on day 8 of Whole30.  We did a ton of research and reading about this program and loves what it teaches and stands for.  NO refined/processed sugar, no dairy, grains, legumes, or any desserts.  It's been amazing really.  We previously had a pretty terrible diet of eating whatever we wanted all the time and needed to reign in our bad habits.  Why not go all in and do something like this, right?  It's been hard sometimes, but we both haven't cheated one time and feel amazing.  21 more days! And then yes, I will have a chick fil a sandwhich and a milkshake, but I am learning SO much about healthy food prep, healthy snacks, and have surprised myself with my willpower!  We are taking a LOT from this program and plan to basically eat Paleo from here on out, after our Whole30 ends. 

2. The little munchkins are growing and such a handful!  Hogan is now crawling! CRAWLING, people! He pulls himself up to standing and hates being contained now.  He is all over the place.  His favorite thing to do is sit in the hallway and watch Winslow run up and down over and over.  Winslow is now 3 years and 2 months and such a smart little guy.  He is in preschool twice and week and absolutely LOVES it. 

3. This year is ALMOST over and I CANNOT BELIEVE IT.  It's flown by.  Seriously.  Flown.  Soon, it's Halloween, then Thanksgiving and Christmas! My mom and stepdad, my stepbrother and 2 brothers are coming in for Christmas and I'm so excited to have them all here.  We are also making a trip to Texas the beginning of November! So busy!

4. My newest obession:  The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey podcast.  Seriously, if you are a woman, you need to listen to this.  I mean, if you're not, you still can but it's just a bunch of women talking.  But Jamie has a different woman on her show every week and they just chat about their lives, what the Lord is doing and how he is writing their story..it's SO good and encouraging..Some familiar women who've been on there are Jen Hatmaker, Shaun Neiquiest, Beth Moore, Lauren Chandler, Shelly Giglio..etc.  Go get it!

5.  I have Hogan's 7 month and 8 month post written and the photos taken, but just haven't gotten it all together! Ahh i am so behind...second child problems, i reckon. 

Enjoy a few photos and hopefully I'll be back soon with more updates. :)