Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Currently...

{Bryce and Bree playing with homemade puffy paint}

Loving: Lazy summer days that will be coming to an end here shortly. Not caring if we are all dressed to impress since most of our activities involve playing outside or swimming at my parents' pool.

Reading: Just blogs right now, but I need to start a good book soon. I don't have much uninterrupted time so something short and sweet is perfect.

Waiting for: The hubs to finish up his summer class this week. It has been a long eight weeks!
{This was ALL her. I love her little BIG personality.}

Missing: My Sweet Bree who went to our Family Reunion early with my parents.  I let her go with them to visit family out of state for the first time over Spring Break and as much as I missed her, I knew she was having a blast and creating memories that will always be treasured. 
{Braden's first faux hawk. I think he rocks it!}

Trying to: Eat healthy and lose this baby weight. I dropped 12 ish pounds right after Braden was born and absolutely nothing since. I started working out again two weeks ago and still no results. I am trying to not let it get to me. It's a good thing we get a cute baby at the end, because boy, do our bodies go through the wringer. 


{My new do}

Wearing: Nothing glamorous, nothing cute even (since I don't look good in most of my clothes at the moment). But I did get my hair done yesterday and that made a HUGE difference. I don't know what it is about hair that can make it or break it for me.

{A drawer I organized recently. It makes me happy every time I open it.}

Planning: Thinking about getting back on a routine since school starts in a few short weeks. I need to do some meal planning and get organized so I will be ready for it!
Learning: How to juggle life with three little ones. How to make sure that they each feel loved and important every day. Managing constant sleepiness (partly from staying up later than I should with a tiny baby so that the hubs and I can catch up on the day). 

Listening: To the swing going back and forth with my Sweet Babe fast asleep. Every once is a while he'll make a little noise. I love baby squeaks!
{Dinner with the fam for my 30th birthday last month}

Doing: Packing and preparing for a family reunion sans hubby. I'm sad he has finals and can't come with us. 

Praying for: Lots of things. To be a good wife and mama. To be able to fit in everything that needs to be done. To not lose my patience at the end of the day when the kiddos' energy outlasts mine. To uplift those who are struggling right now. For the families in Colorado who lost loved ones....

Dreaming of: Our trip to Disneyland that is coming up in October. I love seeing my kids light up at the magic that is found there!

(This post if borrowed from Emily at Jones Design Company who borrowed it from Sasha at Lemonade Makin' Mama.)
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5 comments:

Maria said...

i loved this post, kerstin! omygosh, bree and bryce are getting so big. i love her headbands and i LOVE your hair!
ohh, and braden's little faux hawk is too cute! :) such sweet photos!

i wanted to thank you so much for your comment the other night. i was in bed and couldn't fall asleep and it really made me smile. i had to laugh at your "funny farm" comment bc that is exactly how i feel come our next u/s on monday.
i feel pretty positive but of course am nervous too. i couldn't agree more - if it isn't good news, i may shave my head. LOL
have a wonderful weekend <3
xoxox
maria

lovejoy_31 said...

I LOVE your DD's headband. Did you make it or buy it? All of your pics were adorable.

Joy

Rebecca said...

You are going to Disney???!!! JEALOUS :)

You have the most adorable little family. I LOVE that headband too!

Kerstin@TheRealHousewivesofIdaho.blogspot.com said...

Maria-Praying for you. You will be in my thoughts tomorrow.

Joy and Rebecca-Thank you! I did make it. These pics were taken as I was trying to text my friend a picture of it. ;)

Kerstin@TheRealHousewivesofIdaho.blogspot.com said...

And about Disney--Hubs and I are both So Cal natives that grew up going often. We love taking the kiddos and take any opportunity we get to go. (Especially the hubs. I think he likes it as much as or more than the kids.)