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We Have A Surprise Coming in June!

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Hi friends,

We are so excited to finally share this exciting news. It’s been so hard to keep this a secret these past couple weeks. We found out in early October and were surprised with the news. After trying for almost two years, having two miscarriages, and meeting with a fertility specialist we honestly weren’t sure what was in store for us. We had stopped “trying” and focused on becoming foster parents and building our home. But things happen for a reason and all in God’s timing. We are so thankful for our blessing. For those who are still waiting or have been through loss we are with you. I hope we can encourage you during these times to trust in God’s plans whatever they may be.

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11

Thank you so much for following along on our journey and we can’t wait to welcome this little one to our family.  I will be sharing more of our journey on overcoming secondary infertility in another post. But until then can you guess if we are adding another little boy or girl to our family?

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Things To Do In Yellowstone In the Fall

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Hope you are doing well! Today I am recapping our recent fall trip to Yellowstone National Park with the family. We flew into Bozeman, Montana which was one of the nicest small airport we’ve flown into. It’s surrounded by the prettiest mountain views and the interior fits the Montana Wildlife aesthetics. Not to mention getting a rental car for the family was the easiest and fastest process there. We were in and out in five minutes. I love traveling to places during the off season because I feel like you get better service and there’s less crowds. That’s why we decided to go to Yellowstone in the fall versus the summer where they are the busiest.

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Girls Trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas

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Hope you are doing well! Last week my friend Alley and I went on a fun press trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas. I’ve only heard of this city and it’s rich gangster history and healing natural hot springs, but I was excited to explore and see more. We had the best time and would recommend for a fun girls trip. Check out more of what we did, where we stayed on our girls trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas below!

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Halloween Kid’s Crafts Under $15

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Hope you are doing well! Today I am sharing some fun Halloween kid’s crafts to do with your family for under $15! We love this time of year, and Jayden get’s extra excited to do Halloween crafts. He loves art and decorating for Halloween. Thankfully Walmart has some great Halloween kid’s crafts for under $15 that is fun for the whole family. Check out some of our favorite crafts below!

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Southwestern Jacket for Fall

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Hope you are doing well! Fall is officially underway and I’m here for it! We have a couple trips planned in October so I’ve been doing a lot of shopping for our trips. I found this cute Southwestern jacket and I can’t wait to wear it in cooler weather. It’s definitely not cold enough down here in Houston for it. Check out how I styled this Southwestern jacket for a dressier look below!

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Fall Decor Under $20 For Small Spaces

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Hope you are doing well! I can’t believe fall is just around the corner. Who is ready for it? I am! Since we moved into our rental we have been very frugal about decorating since it is only temporary and we have a much smaller space. So I found these fall decor under $20 which are perfect for decorating small spaces. Check out how I decorated this seating area for fall below!

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August Life Update

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I can’t believe it’s already September. I haven’t been on the blog these past couple of weeks because I’ve been working on the backend of my blog. Lots of technical things that I still don’t quite understand but hoping it’s making a difference in the load speed. Everyday for the last couple months I’ve gotten attempts of hackers trying to hack into my site so I’ve also worked in adding extra protection to my site and cleaning out any malware. Plus this site will soon be getting a makeover, which I am so excited to finally get done.  So while that has been happening a lot has also happened in our life including Jayden starting first grade! It’s crazy to think that it’s a new school year. With a new school year we’ve also have some updates on current projects I’m working on plus house building updates. So read more below if you want to know what we’ve been up to lately in this August life update.

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Round Top Girls Trip Travel Guide

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Hope you are doing well! Today I wanted to share more of our girls trip this past weekend in Round Top.  We love Round Top for girls trips because it is only an hour and half drive from Houston and it’s the perfect little town for shopping, eating, and feeling closer to God. I swear it’s a little piece of Heaven.  Check out more of what we did, where we ate and stayed in Round Top below!

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Our Anniversary Staycation at the Houstonian

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Hope you are doing well! Today I wanted to share a recap of our anniversary staycation at the Houstonian in Houston. They graciously hosted us for a wonderful night and complete spa day after. It was truly a treat and a great way to spend our 7th anniversary. Check out more of our stay below:

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021 Purchases Under $100

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Hope you are doing well! Today is the day the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2021 is open to the public. I have been shopping this sale for several years now and have found what is worth the splurge and also what will come back year after year so that you don’t have to go to crazy. This year my main focus was on shoes, hats, and comfy jackets and hats. Pieces I can wear year after year and get multiple uses out of. One reason I love the Nordstrom sale is the quality of the pieces that go on sale. I’ve had several pieces for years including their shoes and it still looks brand new. Check out what I purchased below!

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Buy Dirt – 7th Wedding Anniversary

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Today marks our 7th anniversary. If any song describes this year it would be the new song “Buy Dirt” by Jordan Davis. My friend introduced this song to me on our recent girl’s trip and she said it reminded her of me and Josh. If you listen to this song then you will understand why. This year we bought our dream farm and we are so excited for what the future holds. We can’t wait to raise our family there.

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Walmart Summer Dresses Under $30

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Hope you are doing well! Summer is in full swing and 4th of July is just around the corner. I bought this cute red maxi dress at Walmart for under $35 for the 4th and it’s perfect summer dress. Walmart has so many great deals and exclusive brands like Free Assembly, Scoop, and Time & True. Check out some of my favorite  Walmart summer dresses under $35 below!

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