With the holidays in full swing it is time to get extra crafty around here. I do not know what it is about this time of year but my love for all things DIY switches to high gear. I love to add rustic touches to my home any where I can and the girls have… Read More
I knew going into having my third child I would not have the third baby problems and forget to document milestones. It can be so easy to forget the little and the big things that occur with the third child. My life and mind go a mile a minute but I consciously made the decision… Read More
As a mom and a photographer I seem to take loads of pictures on a daily basis. Every possible moment that could become a memory I want to capture in a photograph. However these photographs easily get placed on my computer and forgot about forever. This is where Shutterfly comes in to save the day!… Read More
Fall is my favorite season. The leaves changing, the crisp air, the fires, the delicious comfort food. There are so many wonderful things to experience during this season. With having kids, I feel like it just amplifies the excitement and the adventures of the season. One adventure that I love to share year after year… Read More
I have talked about it in posts before about my love for photography. I have always enjoyed the possibility of capturing moments that speak volumes. On Instagram I am part of a wonderful photo a day challenge @365_today. I may not get pictures for every day but I do my best to capture creative moments… Read More
This year I have learned a lot about photography. For most of the year I perfected photography using my iphone. It was not until October that I got a beautiful canon camera. It was like starting all over again. I have so much to learn and I am far from where I want to be… Read More
This past weekend we experienced our first snowfall. The girls bounced from window to window to get a different perspective of the snowflakes. They were excitingly happy and thrilled to see it falling from the sky. My husband and I not so much. One of the traditions that I have upheld with the girls is… Read More
On Wednesday July 15th, my whole world came crashing down. I received a phone call no one wants. At 11:30 in the morning my sister called letting me know that our dad was in the hospital. He had a seizure. He was not in good shape. However the day continued. As my dad lay suffering… Read More
Oh how I loathe thee… Stuffed animal collection. Oh yes they are quite cute and cuddly until you realize you have enough for 1000 children. There is a moment where I think to myself, how did we get so many? I can not even remember the last time I bought a stuffed animal. I truly… Read More
Ummm….2014 where did you go? I was just ringing in the new year with my siblings talking about what a year it will be. Now I am writing in reflection of what a year it was. This year we, as a family, have seen good times and bad. We have seen new people enter our… Read More
Welcome to my blog! I am Kristen, wife to my always and forever Josh and mama to Annaliese and Madelyn... About Me
