Link Love

I've been collecting a few of my favorite links from around the web...

Des Moines, IA is Really the Best | I couldn't agree more.  & now that there is a chance we'll be moving away from the city, I'm realizing it even more!

Random Questionnaire I Found Funny | I have a few friends in advertising, so I thought this was cute

On Treasuring Every Second | For real, it goes so fricking fast!

How To Write A Condolence | I had to use this recently when a co-worker lost her 26 year old daughter. Good advice--wish I didn't have to use it. :(

Date Your kids | We all know how I feel about dating your kids, but this is just too sweet!! {all the heart eyes!}

Keeping Your Home Tidy | Most of this stuff I already did, but I still found a few tips especially helpful!

It Goes Fast | Have I mentioned how fast kids grow up ;) This is a great visual to remind us just how little time we have to show our children what they need to learn.


Another Parenting Post | Okay, my last parenting post.  This one is fun to read when you're feeling guilty for not being the 'perfect' mom {in today's eyes anyways} #OurKidsAreGonnaBeOkay

A Mother's Schedule | What being a SAHM is really like. ;)

We Got This | Paragraph 3

53 Books You Won't Be Able To Put Down | Some I've read, some I want to read {Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher}, some I have no interest in reading...I just love book lists.

Teachers & Students | A peptalk I think all kids should hear at the beginning of the year. :)

Giving up my 'Mom of the Year' crown already!

So you're newly pregnant and looking through all of the brochures the doctor sends home with you.  You go to the website and sign up for them all, afterall you know nothing about this stuff they call parenting..

Fast forward 20 weeks or so you flip through your calendar as you do every Sunday night and realize you have your 'class' Monday.  Carseat safety class that is.  Feeling a little intimidated you walk into the hospital alongside your husband.  You start making jokes about how you can't believe you're going to this class and can you believe how we're turning into 'those people' yada yada yada.  

And then...you do the only thing that seems reasonable...

Turn the other way and power walk out before anyone notices

Yep, that's what we did Monday night.  We took one look at the Power Point on the screen and bolted!   

Go ahead...judge...it's okay! :)

out-takes.. [holiday card edition]

Hey babe...I know you're not thrilled to take these, but let's focus! 

I don't know about you guys but it's cold...I'm going back to the car!

Does anyone else feel it's a bit too sunny out for photos?

 Whoops...just a biiiit out of focus, but maybe we could still use it...afterall, our families already know what our faces look like!

Wait juuust a minute...gotta get my glove on real quick..

I know it's cold and you're naked, but just sit down...we need this photo!

Hmm...maybe it's not only too sunny, but a bit to windy as well..

Seriously...my eyes are watering...it's so stinking bright out!

Obviously outdoor [self] family photos proved to be eventful

..Really sunny..

..Super windy..

..Negative temperatures..

But we had family in town and this was my only chance if I wanted to get them back in time.

We got a shot that was usable at least...stay tuned for that..

Which outtake was your favorite [worst] photo?