Currently

A quick update...

{making}  homemade Pomegranate Sugar Lib Scrub for some of the special Mama's in my life
{cooking}  an egg scramble
{drinking}  water

{reading}  Chasing Slow by Erin Loechner {just finished The Couple Next Door} and this article
{wanting}  a new puppy
{looking} at Jordyn make friendship bead bracelets 

{praying}  for peace
{planning}  a trip to IKEA
{giggling}  at the Mother's Day form Cullyn filled out about it {100 years old, black hair, etc.}

{wishing}  I had more time to get caught up on blogging & the kids' photo albums
{enjoying}  having the windows open all the time
{waiting}  for school to be out for the summer

{liking}  how awesome Cullyn's Superhero photoshoot turned out
{wondering}  how Jordyn will do at t-ball
{loving}  Big Little Lies

{hoping} to the Coxsackie virus I have right now goes away soon!
{needing}  to pack, clean, and get ready for a garage sale
{smelling}  cut grass

{editing}  headshots for a local hospital and a 9 month session
{wearing}  jeans and a Gap tee
{noticing}  how long my hair is getting

{knowing}  I need to do about a dozen loads of laundry & clean the house
{thinking} about how I want to redo our deck/landscaping at the lake house
{feeling}  so excited to have our soffit & facia done -- mainly the new lights they added to it

Currently...An Update from the Hubbard House

A quick update...

{making} a packing list
{cooking}  popcorn
{drinking}  an adult beverage

{reading}  Small Little Things by Jodi Picoult
{wanting}  a new puppy
{looking} for new Christmas tree decor

{praying}  Cullyn's cold passes quickly
{planning}  our trip to Minnesota
{giggling} every time I think of Cullyn saying 'Cago shamediate' {Chicago PD} ;)

{wishing}  I had more time to get caught up on blogging!
{enjoying} this evening with Adam
{waiting}  to see if we ever get snow!

{liking}  how excited Jordyn is for our little getaway this weekend! :)
{wondering}  if I'll get to see Hidden Figures before it's out of the theatre
{loving} all the books I've read so far this year!

{hoping} to get a pedi soon
{needing}  to pack!!
{smelling}  the popcorn I'm eating for dinner

{editing} personal photos
{wearing} jammies
{noticing} how big & independent my kiddos are getting :(

{knowing}  I'm super blessed to have a husband who works as hard as Adam for our family
{thinking} about our upcoming trip to St. Lucia!
{feeling}  so thankful to have college nieces that want to come have sleepovers with us! :)

Currently

A quick update...

{making} progress on my to-do list
{cooking}  all things warm and cozy!
{drinking}  a glass of white wine

{reading}  blogs & Wild and Free
{wanting}  to savor every day this holiday season
{looking} for new Christmas tree decor

{praying}  Jordyn's surgeries {tubes, tonsils, and adenoids} go well
{planning}  our 12 Dates of Christmas
{giggling} at the kids' reaction to Elfie

{wishing}  I had more time to get caught up on blogging!
{enjoying} this evening with Adam
{waiting}  for the snow to come!

{liking}  how excited Jordyn is for Christmas
{wondering}  how Adam's Christmas party will go tomorrow night
{loving} our schedule for 2017

{hoping} to paint my nails
{needing}  a spray tan
{smelling}  my new candle 

{editing} my last session for the year
{wearing} these pants and this top--almost every night!
{noticing} how cold it's getting here

{knowing}  I'm super blessed to have a husband who works as hard as Adam for our family
{thinking} how hard this past month has been
{feeling}  so settled in our new house, I can't believe it's almost been a year since we bought this place!

And because a post isn't a post without a photo...here's a picture of the family I used to nanny for.  The twins were 3 at that time...

Currently

It's been a while, so here's an update...

{making} lists...always
{cooking}  not a thing!
{drinking}  a glass of white wine

{reading}  just blogs, I have Where'd You Go, Bernadette and Where We Belong waiting for me 
{wanting}  to catch up on editing before I start a book
{looking} for a place to make us shirts before our girls trip

{praying}  Cullyn get relief soon {he's got hand, foot, & mouth right now}
{planning}  our girls trip to New York City!
{giggling} at the way some people act

{wishing}  there were more time in a week!
{enjoying} this evening to myself
{waiting}  for the weekend--Adam & I are going away with friends

{liking}  how well the kids have been playing together lately
{wondering}  if I'll get my huge work project turned in on time
{loving} all of the time we've been able to spend as a family at the like this summer

{hoping} to get caught up on photography, real work, and house work soon
{needing}  an assistant
{smelling}  the wantons I'm eating for dinner

{editing} two weddings, a 6 month session, a 9 month session, and a newborn session
{wearing} metallic flip flops, my new jean shorts {HIGHLY recommend for moms}, a white take, with this tank over it, and my new necklace 
{noticing} how fast time is passing by

{knowing}  I need to get my hair done soon
{thinking} how thankful I am to have a husband that sends me away when I need to get work done
{feeling}  tired, overwhelmed, stressed, blessed, loved, & thankful

Hour by Hour | Spring 2016

Since I always seem to miss the official day in the lift link up, here is a day last week, hour by hour.  

6:30a | I get up to do a little photography work {editing, ordering, & emailing} and 'watch' Chicago Fire that was recorded from earlier in the week.  Adam gets ready for work.

7:30a | The kids wake up and request breakfast.  They both have some eggs, half of a peanut butter bagel, half of a banana, and a few grapes.  Cullyn also eats a granola bar {I fear for high school with this one!} ;)  Adam leaves for work.

8:30a | We're all getting ready.  Jordyn sees me putting makeup on and has to do hers, too.  Sorry about that dirty mirror.  She's spends a lot of time in front of it. ;)

9:30a | We meet friends for playtime at our church which is perfect since it's raining.

10:30a | We stay for Story Hour and crafts which follows playtime.  Cullyn throws a huge meltdown when craft time is over because he isn't ready to be done {sigh}

11:30a | We come home and the kids play in the toy room and then living room while flip laundry, check emails, and make lunch. 

12:20p | We drop Jordyn off to school.  I'm all like 'woohoo! we're 10 minutes early!' only to realize we're actually 20 minutes late! #MomOfTheYear  I realize this half way there, so she literally runs into class. 

Cullyn and I swing by Target to grab a few things {pull ups, dance recital makeup, and some groceries}

1:30p | Cullyn takes a nap while I start a load of dishes, pick up the living room, go through client orders from the lab, and go through 'real job' emails with a Mt. Dew on the deck. 

2:30p | I should be picking Jordyn up from school, but Cullyn is still sleeping and the director of her preschool is amazing, so she drops her off at the house on her way home.  *Trust me, I don't take having Miss Tracey in my tribe lightly, she is seriously an angel sent from God! I use the extra few minutes to switch and put away laundry {again!} and pack the kids for their sleepover with grandma.  When Jordyn comes home, we go out front so she can 'walk her baby' and then do her {self assigned} 'homework' She also talked about her best friend Abby.  When I asked her about Abby, she said YOU mama!  You're my best friend {HEART MELTED!} 

3:30p | I woke Cullyn because I needed to get the kids to my MIL's and back home before my photoshoot.  Cullyn did not like being woke up and was a total grump.  He spotted his cap gun on the way to the car and played with it for a few minutes before leaving. 

5:00 | I drop the kids off and take the scenic route home while listening to a podcast. *Ignore my clock…it keeps slowing down and losing time for some super annoying reason.  Anyone know anything about that?!

6:00p | I'm on my way home and it starts raining super hard.  My client calls to reschedule her session for another night.  Frustrating because I've just taken the kids 60 miles {each day} to their grandma's house at 4p when I could have waited until like 8p, but mother nature just does her own thing, so whatever.  Adam gets off work and meets a client downtown to look over a space for their upcoming band gig. 

6:30p | I get a snap from my niece who has Jordyn at my youngest niece's softball game which brings a smile to my face.  I meet Adam at the house and he asks me to go to Jake's {the bar we used to frequent often before kids} to watch the Cubs game. I'm tired and would prefer to stay in a veg out, going to bed at like 8, but know it will make him happy, so I agree. 

7p | We get to the bar to watch the Cubs and eat a frozen pizza. ;) 

I forgot I was doing this and failed to keep track of what time we got home.  I do know that I went to bed about 37 seconds after we got home! ;)

Just another day in our life these days - you just never know what's going to happen. 

Afternoon chat...

Jordyn's first homework assignment.  She had to decorate a feather for the turkey & she chose to use watercolors. :)

If we were hanging out at my house catching up while the kids were playing, here's what I would be saying...

It's been unbelievably windy & rainy the past week or so.  Sticks & limbs are all over the yard.  The temperatures have dropped into the 'normal' range again and it's starting to feel a lot more like Winter than Fall.  It's certainly not helping me finish the last of my outdoor shoots for the year!  Rescheduling sessions is so hard!

Due to said weather, and sick kids, we've been staying in as much as possible.  Adam rented a few movies the other night.  My favorite was The Gift.  Very suspenseful!  I rarely find movies that keep my attention, but this one was great.  Speaking of movie rentals, he picked them up at Redbox & when I went to return them, I realized they took the Redbox location out of the hospital that I work at! Boo :( That was so convenient!  And speaking of movies…Adam has been making us homemade popcorn instead of microwavable and it is so much better!  We just heat coconut oil in a pot on the stove over medium/high heat and add popcorn seeds {& lid!} until it's done.  YUM!

Speaking of food, I won a copy of P90X from a personal trainer on Facebook and Adam has been working out & tracking his food consistently all week.  I'm so proud of him.  I have been totally unsupportive, but I'm hoping when things slow down a bit I'll be able to do the workouts with him.  Yay for healthy choices!

So my excuse for not working out right now is because of time.  I want to say I'm super busy, but in reality, I'm way less busy now than I was a month ago.  I shot my last wedding of 2015 last weekend which is bittersweet.  However, I'm sleeping a lot more than I was a month ago, too.  This time change is totally killing me this year.  I don't remember hardly being able to function after 8p last this before, so I'm blaming it on living in the country with no streetlights and huge windows darkening the entire house.  Adam offered me a glass of wine last night and I had to decline because I didn't even have the energy for that!  Clearly I'm beat! The other crappy part about the time change?  I'm unable to get decent iPhone pictures of my kids Monday through Friday because it's always dark!  Which is really affecting my Instagram game!

The thing I go to sleep and wake up thinking about is our 'new' house.  It's so fun dreaming about the kids running around outside & and what I want their bedrooms and play room to look like.  I'm stressing about the 'look' I want for the house and all the other fun stuff that goes into a new home.  It's good stress, for now at least! ;)

Speaking of stress, Adam won't be home until late tonight.  He's been working his butt off trying to wrap things up before year end.  Anyone with a husband in sales knows all about this! ;)  The anxiety is getting to me, and it isn't even my job!  Cross your fingers! ;)

What's going on in your life?

Currently...

Outside my window..it's storming.  Thunder, lightening, & rain. 

Today I feel..empty {Cullyn started preschool this morning--how is my baby in preschool?!} but relaxed & at peace {this afternoon storm is so calming!} 

I am thankful..so much!  Specifically a flexible job that lets me make {almost} all of my kids activities. 

I am smelling..banana bread in the oven & a candle that's sitting next to me

Tomorrow I am going..to the lake & hopefully the Farmer's Market

I am wearing..leggings, layered tops, a knit scarf, & boots

I wish..I were working out like I was last year at this time
I am planning..Jordyn's 4th{!!!} Birthday

This weekend..will hopefully be very productive

I am reading..several blogs, but no books {other than kids books}

I am working on..a bunch of sessions

Yesterday I..worked, had a photoshoot, & Adam had band practice
I want to..start working from home one day a week

I am hoping..to take a trip to the apple orchard soon

I am hearing..rain & the dryer tumbling 
I need to..work on the kids' photo books {I am SO behind!}
I bet you didn't know..We're moving! In a few weeks!!

Currently...

Outside my window..it is raining.  It's supposed to turn to sleet and then snow, with 45 mph winds, before noon

Today I feel..overwhelmed.  happy.  productive.

I am thankful..for healthy babies.  I can't believe Jordyn is almost 2 1/2 and Cullyn turned 10 months yesterday.  How is this possible?!

Tomorrow I am going..to have my MIL come to watch the kids because I have a photoshoot in the morning.  Then I want to spend the afternoon just playing with the kids

I am wearing..dress pants that I haven't fit into since Adam and I first met

I wish..weight loss were quicker & more noticeable...haha! :)
I am planning..Cullyn's 1st Birthday.  Okay, I haven't started yet, but I really need to!

This weekend..I have two photoshoots, a wedding reception, & hopefully church

I am reading..Promise Me by Barbie Bohrman

I am working on..packing my office up because I'm moving to a new location

Yesterday I..worked, worked out, & did the usual nightly routine
I want to..make a blog book {for 2010, 2011, 2012, & 2013 posts}  Anybody have any suggestions of a company to use?

I am hoping..transfer a bunch of photos from my computer to my external hardrive and then transfer all of the photos and video from my iPhone to my computer and also my hardrive.  It's going to be an all weekend process, but I'm determined to clear out my phone because it's a constant source of stress for me.  I would love to be able to put some new kid apps on it for Jordyn or take a photo/video without having to delete a bunch of other stuff. 

I am hearing..Right There by Ariana Grande
I need to..start getting our outfits together for family photos {YAY!!} and Cullyn's 1st Birthday photos.  Any color scheme suggestions?!
I bet you didn't know..We still haven't made an appointment to get our taxes done.  I sure hope we don't have to pay in because we won't have much time to save!

Happy {almost} Friday!