December 14, 2016
December 4, 2016
Edith's First Birthday
Just after Thanksgiving we celebrated the first birthday of Edith Clementine with family and friends. We had a Plaid and Pancakes party. Why? Well, for one thing, we LOVE plaid at Christmastime. For another, pancakes are super easy and fun. And the best reason of all, so that Grandma Dina could make the most amazing cake ever! She has made all the birthday cakes for the girls' parties, but this time she outdid herself! I mean, IT'S PLAID! Poor Edie had a cold and wasn't quite herself, but she is a budding extrovert and fought to be a happy sweet little baby like normal. It was pathetic and adorable!
I can't believe sweet Edith is ONE?! She is a doll and the sweetest girl! Her monthly update is to come, but she really is a joy and we are so blessed to call her ours!
I can't believe sweet Edith is ONE?! She is a doll and the sweetest girl! Her monthly update is to come, but she really is a joy and we are so blessed to call her ours!
December 1, 2016
Holiday Gift Guide: Baby Cubby
With the holidays so quickly approaching, I partnered with The Baby Cubby to put together a Holiday Gift Guide for the Mama's and Kiddos in your life! This was honestly super fun to put together! It was fun to dream about the things that I would LOVE to give or receive. And fun to add things that have made parenting the girls a bit easier. Toys and essentials we have and have tested. Items that are now on our wish list! Baby Cubby is the place to get it all!
The Baby Cubby is for every parent out there who has ever felt overwhelmed or discouraged about becoming a parent. The Baby Cubby team is made up of parents who have been there, know what it’s like and are passionate about encouraging, inspiring, and reminding parents how amazing they are and how important their role is. The way they do that is by finding the best and safest baby gear and providing it to parents in a fun shopping experience. They price match, even from Amazon, so you know you are getting an awesome deal! Plus, they carry only the best and safest gear so you can shop confidently. There is also Free Shipping everyday at BabyCubby.com over $49, and who doesn't love that? But my favorite part about the Baby Cubby is that they aren't just "another baby store". They actually engage with parents whether on their website at babycubby.com, in their retail store, or through social media. They are here not just to sell "stuff" but to be a resource for parents through the amazing journey of parenthood.
Little Ladies
Loved
by Sophia Claire Leather Snap Clip - Gold Dottie - See more at:
http://www.babycubby.com/loved-by-sophia-claire-leather-snap-clip-gold-dottie.html#sthash.ReSrglfF.dpuf
These
adorable dainty snap clips are perfect for everyday! Try out this Gold
Dottie for a day at the park, an outing with a friend, or a fancy night
on the town. Made with a high quality non-slip clip, you don't have to
worry about this clip getting lost. - See more at:
http://www.babycubby.com/loved-by-sophia-claire-leather-snap-clip-gold-dottie.html#sthash.ReSrglfF.dpuf
These
adorable dainty snap clips are perfect for everyday! Try out this Gold
Dottie for a day at the park, an outing with a friend, or a fancy night
on the town. Made with a high quality non-slip clip, you don't have to
worry about this clip getting lost. - See more at:
http://www.babycubby.com/loved-by-sophia-claire-leather-snap-clip-gold-dottie.html#sthash.ReSrglfF.dpuf
These
adorable dainty snap clips are perfect for everyday! Try out this Gold
Dottie for a day at the park, an outing with a friend, or a fancy night
on the town. Made with a high quality non-slip clip, you don't have to
worry about this clip getting lost. - See more at:
http://www.babycubby.com/loved-by-sophia-claire-leather-snap-clip-gold-dottie.html#sthash.ReSrglfF.dpuf
These
adorable dainty snap clips are perfect for everyday! Try out this Gold
Dottie for a day at the park, an outing with a friend, or a fancy night
on the town. Made with a high quality non-slip clip, you don't have to
worry about this clip getting lost. - See more at:
http://www.babycubby.com/loved-by-sophia-claire-leather-snap-clip-gold-dottie.html#sthash.ReSrglfF.dpuf
Little Gentlemen
6. Stance Socks
Toys
Baby Essentials
October 29, 2016
Holiday Traditions with Hanna Andersson
It's no secret that we love LOVE the holidays. To us, the holiday season begins the first of October. When there is a nip in the air and the leaves begin to turn to rust, mustard and maroon. When we begin to snuggle under blankets with hot beverages. When everything is covered in plaid. When we pull out our scarves and boots and sweaters. And the holiday season lasts straight through Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! Basically, we are in the best three months of the year! Hooray!
I love the holidays because I get to decorate my house, my children, and do all things festive! Every fall we start our holiday bucket list. And this year, we wore our Hanna Andersson Bear Hugs sweater collection for our family traditions! First and foremost each year is a family leaf fight! This is Edith's first fall and she wasn't too sure about all the crunchy leaves. She did enjoy shoving fist fulls of them in her mouth but thought her big sisters were crazy for throwing them. Vivienne and Lucielle couldn't have loved it more! Whether they were simply tossing them up or trying to get Papa, they were delighted!
I mean seriously! How cute is Edith in this Sweater Jumper?! I die!
Even though the sweaters are made of unbelievably soft cotton and warm Merino wool yarns, we went home to make S'mores and warm up by the bonfire. The smell of burning leaves and roasting marshmallows will always trigger happy autumn memories!
And of course we can't forget all the holiday baking! I have always pictured my little girls patiently waiting at the table sweetly ready to mix, pour, and spread whatever delicious treat we were baking. In reality, baking with kids is a whole lot messier that I anticipated. We made some Cranberry White Chocolate scones because it's my favorite kid friendly (aka, they can't mess it up with less than accurate measurement haha) recipe. Plus, a warm scone and hot tea just screams the holidays to me!
An obvious fall Family Tradition for so many is Pumpkin Carving! The girls loved watching Papa carve and help plan what they wanted our girl pumpkin, named Jill, to look like! They were NOT a fan of trying to get the seeds and "slime" out from the inside haha. They would erupt in giggles every time they touched it.
It's no surprise that I get the most excited about Christmas. While I have been trying to curb my unbridled enthusiasm until after Thanksgiving, there are some things I sneak in. Our first Christmas cocoa is a big deal! The second it's cool enough, I pull out our special Christmas mugs, some peppermint sticks and marshmallows to make the best cocoa ever! Every once in a while, when it's really cold out, we also listen to Christmas music. Shhhh don't tell! And of course it never hurts to pull out a strand of twinkle lights. Since it gets dark so early now, they make our home so cozy and festive!
Even though the sweaters are made of unbelievably soft cotton and warm Merino wool yarns, we went home to make S'mores and warm up by the bonfire. The smell of burning leaves and roasting marshmallows will always trigger happy autumn memories!
How cute is the back of this bear sweater! It cracks me up and the girls like to poke the bears butt when being silly, which of course causes a giggle-fest!
"It's so slimy and ticklish!"
Plaid is always a staple for the Holidays. I love it. Like LOVE it!!!! So Vivi's Buffalo Check Flannel dress will be on repeat all season!
'Tis the season for family traditions! What is on your family bucket list this season?
*This post is sponsored by Hanna Andersson, but good gracious we love the Bear Hug Sweater collection so all thoughts and opinions are our own*
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