Mixed Prints Life

#5 – 10 a.m. Since we are in church at 10 a.m., I snapped this picture when we went shopping right after. I love all things Justin Bieber! (thanks, Bethany Scottberg!) These cupcakes are a must-have for your next party, right!? (It shall also be noted that these came up as photo #666 in my phone….YIKES!)

#4 – a stranger This one includes a few strangers (and our nephew, Jonathan). He plays for this fun church league (Upward Basketball) and we got to catch one of his games for the first time Saturday! He did awesome!! We had a great time (as did the boys) and saw some people we didn’t know! 

Day #3 – Hands Obviously this isn’t a picture I snapped today. It isn’t a picture I ever took, but it strikes me near and dear, especially as of late. You can read the full account here. Perfection.

Day 2 – Words Warm Pumpkin Blueberry Bread Recipe – doesn’t that sound delicious? And in the crockpot? Doesn’t that sound easy? Well, it was…..easily one of the worst crockpot recipes I’ve ever made. Perhaps the crockpot was too large or maybe the recipe was blah, but this did not turn out as I expected. It was too moist, BLAND… View Post

If I haven’t said it enough, I love Pinterest. I pin (mostly) every day and I’ve made a few different projects/recipes/crafts from there. I love the organization ideas & the helpful tips as well! To encourage people to start creating, I started a Facebook Group: Pinterest Challenge for the Month of February to see what people are trying and to see what does (and… View Post

Hi All! I promise to catch up on the January Birthday Blogging, but for the month of February, I’ll also be participating in a Photo a Day Challenge: Hope you can play along! Day 1: My View Today These two littles eating lunch like big boys at their table. And yes, the only moment of the day that Jack is… View Post

I plan to blog about Jack’s party in full detail, but until then, just take.this.in.

Over the next few days, I’ll feature different aspects of Charlie’s 3rd Birthday party. We invited family and close friends for a wonderful bash! My Pinterest Board for the party can be found here. Some of the ideas will be used later and most have at least some comments on what I did or did differently. This party was a blast… View Post

Having two little boys in the house usually means that we are filled with our share of cars, trucks, racetracks, trains, and blocks, but with the recent addition of a child-sized chair for Jack, we ended up with the perfect box for a homemade oven/stove for the boys to play with! I set to work creating this quick play station to… View Post

It’s not every day that you witness a miracle, but I’m lucky enough to live with my biggest one every day. After years of praying and two miscarriages, my Miracle had finally arrived. His arrival was eventful, but he was stunning. And three years later, he is still miraculous. Happy 3rd Birthday to my Charlie Bear! May you always know how truly loved… View Post

With the start of the New Year, I’m excited about the possibilities! I turn 30 this year and so I’m eager to start crossing off some major things on that Bucket List! One of the biggest is that I’d really like to start exercising regularly and eating more healthy in order to set a great example for my two young… View Post

A few years back, we went on vacation with dear friends (E & B).  Erik’s favorite saying throughout the trip was “Serenity Now!!!” And sometimes, just sometimes, he got it.   In a life with two little boys, I often say this to myself throughout the day. And occasionally, you catch a moment like this: Serenity.