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*Recent Life according to my phone*

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-Jumping way back to summer time bc I've been so slack at posting-

Date nights with my man, snuggles with my babes, matchy-matchy, lake trips with friends, the hubs newest ink, my sweet girl, the big surprise, my entire family came to spend some time together, & the last time I did yoga since my pregnancy began!

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Zeek's first sports experience was t-ball, family hikes, this spoiled pup waiting for food, 18 weeks preggo, finding out our lil surprise is a girl, my blue eyed babe, family time apple picking, & a special night away for the hubby and I gifted by some amazing friends!   

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All these pictures are from our mini babymoon trip to the mountains! We ate out, enjoyed the mountains, explored a vineyard, road around in a golf cart, read Harry Potter, & took a mini hike! It's always so refreshing spending time away with my man rekindling our love.

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sweet baby snuggles, it's finally cool enough outside to chop wood, my needy/snugly babes, they both love this mini playground/slide we pulled out of storage, I highly recommend this book - it has great reminders and  was so good for my heart to re-evaluate with, family fire nights, snuggles for Autumn, & his first big disobedient act & punishment!  

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Halloween at its finest - "Expecto Patronum", she's such a daddy's girl, bff's, family adventure to Campbell's covered bridge, my girl loves the dirt now, & she loves giving Autumn snuggles too! 

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***Recent life according to my iPhone***

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Sibling love, "loud drinks" aka "Hulk Drinks" aka smoothies with Zeek, bedtime routine means cram into the bathroom especially when friends are over, our destructive baby is on the move, I love making Jonny be my yoga partner so I can try new things, backyard picnics are perfect on sick days, pike headstand, park time with friends that have become like family, and Zeek exploring the dentist's office. He did great!

Post workout smoothies and walks to check on the garden have become a regular thing, baby plants that now look nothing like that, finally redeeming my Valentines day gift - alone time is precious, even more so when you're being pampered, yoga everyday, those eyes, Zeek folded his first batch of laundry and did awesome, it took a while but I got the forearm stand. Accomplishing goals is so liberating, the boys brought me breakfast in bed - just because, and Zeek loves to copy my yoga poses and 'exercise' with me!  

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Playdates are the best and seeing these babes actually interact is so adorable, my first batch of rosemary was frozen in some olive oil for later use, trying new things and succeeding, airplane time, I may or may not have cheated on my diet for that doughnut, she's still rocking the 0-3mn clothes, bubbles, breakfast with friends is a great excuse to get out of the house, and my very first time strawberry picking!! 

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***Recent life according to my iPhone***

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All the kids love when daddy comes home from work and flock to him, relaxation at its finest during nap time, alone time with my handsome boy is key to a happier day for everyone, an awesome successful trip to the Biltmore with some friends, Ivy's first time riding in a cart & she loved being with her big bro, Zeek loves reading to Ivy, and my very first time shooting a gun! 

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Zeek went to his first Lowes build & grow class and loved it, my boys surprised me with some beautiful flowers during my alone time, we're always outside enjoying this beautiful weather - tons of time at the park, sitting in the grass with Ivy remembering what it was like in middle school making these flower crowns, more park time, St. Patties day cookie decorating & am2pm Easter cookie decorating, sweet baby snuggles & giggles make everything ok, and starting out the allergy season in full force. 

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Easter weekend recap.

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We experienced that chaos of an egg drop, enjoying some of the last cool crisp nights by the fire, Zeek loves to imitate my yoga moves, pups make the best running partners/playmates, new spring hair, these two are the best, out to dinner at Trappe Door with my favorite birthday boy - best meal in a long time, bubbles are a new favorite around here, and me & my sweet babes.

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Discovering new little friends, exploring the new world of yoga, my baby is growing up so fast, starting a new journey of gardening & rather nervous about it, enjoyed lots of yard work during Jonny's staycation week, boys love mud, friends & fires are the best, and how stinkin' cute is she!

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We enjoyed an amazing day away to Burntshirt vineyards to end his staycation! 

I get to fall more in love with this guy each day, forever, & I love it. 

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The day we tore down Christmas was a great way to have a clean slate for the new year. I enjoyed several gifts while taking it all in... Happy New Year kiss, my lil party prep helper, a wonderful family adventure to the mountains, a new years resolution of having one educational day, a week, came to fruition, I've started enjoying the new hobby of watercolor, and savoring sweet moments with my boy in our cool fort! 

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Ivy started sitting up on her own, homemade granola bars (baking has become a huge part of my diet needs), my sweet snuggle bug, post-bath pictures are always the best, double rainbow beauty, the first time Ivy ever fell asleep on Jonny was at church & I've never seen my hubby melt so quickly, silly times with my babes, band practice aka play dates are the best, and after Zeek got a big boy haircut he got to meet and snuggle our great friends little boy! Zeek loves babies and it's beyond precious... 

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Enjoying warm weather with our 'loud drinks', Ivy's first time on the swings, family time in the bathroom while Z took a bath, watching this sweet boy grow up & how he loves  my babes is such a joy, an early Valentines day gift I made for my hubs, kisses for everyone, the new way of traveling to the park since Ivy is getting so big, our Valentines day breakfast tradition of decorating, and my smart little puzzle maker!

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Park days have become a norm for us, she is just too cute to resist capturing her beauty, these two have my heart, morning snuggles are the best part of the day, a family adventure to the swamp to enjoy some fresh air, and funny faces, why not?!

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Another day at the park enjoying family time and baseball, making some 'fire hot dogs' for dinner, "mommy, look I have your glasses!", sweet sleeping babe, painting rocks outside to enjoy the sunshine, friends at all ages are necessary, and Ivy enjoying her first cracker/solid food! 

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Painting pumpkins for Halloween, our first mommy-daughter date, family walks in the crisp weather, I started knitting again after 3 years of ignoring it, sweet bath time snuggles, small group pumpkin carving (the deer represents us), Spiderman himself, our sweet teddy bear, & so much candy from Halloween that Zeek turned blue! 

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Running through the neighborhood, a sweet polar bear bum, this stinker hates the nursery so she always ends up in church service with us, sibling love under the tree, our annual friendsgiving, traditional black Friday breakfast at Cracker Barrel, Zeek & Luci enjoying Disney on Ice, finding an allergen free recipe that's amazing is worth documenting and these are my new favorite cookies, and quality time in Zeek's fort! 

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More nightly family walks, my early Christmas present which I'm in love with - those deer!, Meeting our dear friends sweet boy, my blue eyed babe, Hollywild was such a fun festive family night, Zeek all grown up playing on the big kid playground, the kids first Christmas present this year was a Highlight magazine subscription and they love it, & those eyes...

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These two absolutely adore each other (& love watching tv), Jingle Jazz 2015, our first mommy-son date seeing daddy "on the big stage", Zeek just being a boy & climbing, those sweet smiles are worth everything, I finally spoiled J by making him homemade fudge which has now been claimed as a 'tradtion', and Christmas baking while all the cousins played together! 

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Naptime snuggles, Trucks & Forts, coloring time in my mommy coloring book, first fire of the season, play time, so many smiles & giggles, sweet words from the hubby, apple picking at Skytop, & two of my favorites! 

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Homemade applesauce after apple picking, a night out downtown, lots of mommy smothering - aka snuggles -, family photo after Indie Craft, brother sister moments, my handsome dude is growing up, he loves her so, the weather is perfect for dog chasing, & my snuggle-bug!

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The moment you realize your lil boy is growing up bc he plays on the big kid playground, grabbing those ears, too much rain & the scarf my sweet hubby surprised me with, his first time at the dentist office where there's also a huge tree, experimenting with lots of recipes to adapt to an allergy free lifestyle, the kiddos, the perfect time of year to be outside, all dressed up for church now that she's in the nursery, & (trying) staying young!

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Watching the big tractors "work hard" at church, playing tractors is his new favorite thing, doctors visits, meeting the friends new pup Lucy, night time giggles, America's Next Top Model posing after watching to many seasons of it, adventures to the park, all dolled up, & his fun handmade  'nock-u-lers'! 

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we welcomed our sweet Ivy * Zeek got to meet her in the hospital * our first outing to Target * watching her sleep * Zeek admiring his sweet new sister

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Our little glow worm (jaundice baby) * daddy snuggles * one week photo shoot * Zeek showing his Cat in the Hat quilt that grams made him * family time * first family selfie * a sleepy babe

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First bath was a success * all dressed for daddy's first Sunday back at work * headbands are a girls best friend * so many doctors appointments the first month * brotherly love & admiration * a successful mommy shower day while the two slept * and endless snuggles

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Her first bottle given by her adoring brother * snuggles & girly clothes * home painting success * Ivy's first real smile * our dear Phelpsie visiting from Taiwan * & more snuggles

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first bumbo experience was a success * Sunday naps * first time in her crib * and cuteness overload!

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Peek-a-boo * he loves painting * girl night * she wouldn't let go * just diggin' * reading time * weed-eating all day long * the hubby leading a wosrhip service downtown & Zeek watching him!

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... Life according to my iPhone...

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Backyard playtime, J's bday mountain getaway, first zoo trip, matchy-matchy, Lake Fontana, & Z's first haircut! 

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My lovely Easter basket, Gramps came to visit, Columbia zoo trip, double date downtown, 5yr Anniv. beach trip, & biking Hilton Head Island!

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Dessert on our actual Anniversary, beauty, little hugs, move-in day, bff's, & our anniv. breakfast!

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Lake getaway (x3 pics), swimming with my boy, best friend (Jessy) came to visit, & the fam exploring downtown.

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Happy Fourth of July (x3)!! Sweet boys sleeping, farmers market beauty, & college friends at the farmers market!

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... Life according to my iPhone ...

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B&N play date with daddy, party prep, & such a stylin' boy!

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a sweet friends birthday, sunny days, fun at the park, the treasure chest, beauty, & time with friends!

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Snow days... Friends venturing out in the snow to keep up company & family walks & snuggles!

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reliving the good ole days with our best friends (this use to be a weekly happening & then kids & life happened), sweet daily moments with these two, a cousin play-date, family photo at a wedding, family fun at a birthday party, & the amazing boys in my life!

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Nala is the best dog ever (enough said), rehearsal dinner for a dear friend, welcoming Titus into this world, Cracker Barrel night, Thanksgiving date night at the movies (our tradition), & a beautiful wedding in the mountains!

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Christmas Eve pj's, my favorite Christmas present was a signed/noted copy of my dads book, another wedding rehearsal dinner, Christmas lights with the fam, adventures reminiscing in Columbia, & my sweet friend Jessy kept me company while Jonny was gone! 

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waiting in the hotel all alone just to find out my husband was delayed & not making it home...

and reunited as a family after waiting too long! And the perfect gift he brought home for me!

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My little mess making boy!! Proof he gets into EVERYTHING!