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i’m not a hiker

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poncho: nike (similar)// joggers: lulu lemon (similar)// shoes: asics// headband: lulu lemon// sunglasses: target (similar)

Blake and I had a babysitter for Beau planned for a couple weeks when we originally decided to go skiing. The plan for that fell through so we decided to keep the sitter (aka: G-ma and G-pa) and go on a hike instead. Blake thought it sounded fun (I thought a movie sounded better) and really I was just being a trooper for him because I DO NOT like hiking. I love to exercise, run, anything workout related, except hiking. I just don’t love being in the woods and all that stuff. I know the mountains are beautiful and nature is super awesome but it’s just not my thing. The hike ended up being snowy and slick which meant we needed spikes for our shoes. I only had one, so one foot was stable and the other would slide all over the place! I fell at least 12 times on the way down and as you can see was thigh deep in many holes of snow. It was a good workout and I was happy to get some time with just my Blake. But next time we are going to a movie.

home decor favorites

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We haven’t been in our home very long and so we are still working on the decor. It will take some time to get things just as we’d like them since it gets so costly! Here are just a few things I’m currently loving and the vibe I want for my home. I’m really dying over this chair! But since we got a hot pink rug I don’t think Blake will go for another pink statement piece! I hope you’re having a great week so far. Beau is at that age where he literally never stops making messes in each room he goes. Maybe it’s a good thing we don’t have a lot of stuff in our house yet!

night owl

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glasses: derek lam// hoodie: wildfox (similar)// leggings: ella moss (similar)// shoes: nike// lipstick: stila in como

Lately I have been going to sleep around 2 or 3 in the morning and it’s definitely starting to catch up with me. I am a night owl which doesn’t go well with a baby who doesn’t really sleep in. I can’t complain though, I mean he sleeps somewhere between 7-8:30 but when you have only been asleep a few hours it feels like the middle of the night at 8am. Which is why in these blurry photos we look homeless and greasy. Oh well. So tonight and this entire weekend I am catching up on some much needed sleep! Maybe even a nap on our new couch?!? It FINALLY CAME!!!! I feel like we’ve been waiting forever and out of the blue it showed up earlier than we thought. I hope you have a great weekend!

Oh and I recently got a snapchat and am still figuring out how it works. If you have one tell me in the comments so I can follow you! Mine is sierradstillman.

friday with beau

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Here’s to the weekend people. I’m so happy this month is almost over! Although I don’t like to wish time away, I’m not fond of January. We spend lots of time playing in our empty house with tiny toy cars, eating popcorn, and taking pictures together. January is really not so bad if you have a baby Beau in your life. When he takes naps I get in a workout, or I browse online and find things I can’t stop thinking about like these in the color pink!!!! I’m clearly ready for spring. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

a happier week

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sweatshirt: 1901 (similar here)// leggings: ella moss (similar here)// flannel: target (similar here)// beanie: target// shoes: adidas (my favorite!)// lipstick: kat von d in coven

It’s been a very busy week and weekend with more stress than we’d like to have so we are really hoping this week goes a lot smoother! Blake’s sweet grandma passed away and we had the funeral Saturday so it’s been an emotional time over here. Last week on a particularly hard day I put Beau in his highchair for lunch and just rested for a minute on the floor (no couch problems). It was only a second to myself, but it was very much needed. And then of course I thought what a great idea to get out the phone snap a few pics of my sweet boy. He brings me so much joy always, but especially in those hard moments he is the greatest blessing in my life. If I have him (& his dad) I have everything. Here’s to a happy week!

fun on the floor

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hat: minnetonka// sweater: target (similar here)// jeans: c/o mindy mae’s market// booties: matisse// rug: lulu & georgia

Things have been going well over here! We are in the process of furnishing our house very, very slowly. Goodness furniture and home decor is expensive! Just one of the many reasons I love Target so dearly. With having hard floors through our entire main level we needed rugs. I have been obsessed with this rug for months but couldn’t stomach the price tag. We decided a good compromise was getting the runner instead of the huge one I originally wanted and goodness I am in LOVE with it. I’m still waiting on this one for the main area. Our couch is ordered but apparently takes 8 weeks?! So looks like we’ll be sitting down sometime in the spring.  I’ll show pictures once things get put together but for now our main level is one huge empty space! Beau thinks it’s really fun to scream at the top of his lungs and hear it echo. Blake and I want to rip out our hair every time. So as you can see from these pics we spend a lot of time sitting on the floor! We have the best time racing cars and doing spins in our wide open space! I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far. Thanks for reading my friends!

homemade pizza night

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Saturday night we stayed in after a long day of running errands. One of those errands did include a new couch that we finally purchased for our house! This has been a long time coming so it was very exciting to finally find something we both loved. Anyway, my mother in law bought me some gluten free pizza mix so we decided to give it a try! I have made pizza a few times but it’s always been with frozen dough where you just add toppings. This mix you actually get your hands in and roll out dough (first timer over here!). It was honestly the most delicious pizza I’ve ever had! Blake loved it too and he’s not even a gluten free eater. I have celiac disease so gluten is not optional for me, but with pizza tasting like this you won’t even miss the gluten. We topped ours with sausage and turkey bacon and I am still dreaming about it! I was hoping to have Beau help me with the pizza dough but he fell asleep while we were running errands so he was out cold! I hope you all had a great weekend!

Thanks for reading!

it’s 2016

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It is 2016 now. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the year. So many wonderful things happened in 2015:

My baby turned one!

We built a new home.

I finally started my blog.

Blake made great strides in his job.

I kept blogging even when I had doubts in myself.

Met new friends!

And so many more great things. I really enjoyed 2015 and as usual can’t believe how fast the year went. I have no doubts this year will be the same way. I’ve never been one to make big resolutions or set numerous goals for the new year. But this year I have a few personal and professional goals for myself and hopefully I’ll see more growth in myself this year. I’m so excited to see what’s in store! I hope your New Year is everything you hope it to be! Truth is, my 2016 is already made with these two boys of mine. I love to look back and see how much Beau has changed. It makes me cry to see his fat cheeks and how fast those slimmed down :(! Thanks for reading friends! I love you guys.

christmas sunday + star wars

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My baby in his Christmas Sunday outfit is just my favorite. He gets really tired of me trying to get pictures of him all the time but it’s just one thing I’ll never stop! This weekend Blake begged me to watch the Star Wars trilogy with him to prepare for the new one that people are freaking out over. I have never been even slightly interested in the series but gave in and agreed to watch them. You know the old ones from the 70’s? Well it turns out I was correct all along and after watching 6 hours worth of Star Wars I am still not a fan. Sorry hubs! Are any of you Star Wars fans? I know I’m in the minority but I just can’t get into it.

Happy Monday, and countdown to Christmas!

books with my babe

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One of Beau’s favorite things (besides cars. He LOVES cars) is books! We’ve been reading to him since he was a newborn and it’s still one of his most favorite things. Sometimes I’ll catch him sitting in his nursery looking through his books by himself and I’m just a like a puddle on the floor after that. Ugh it’s so cute I could just eat him up! I think he’s finally getting used to his new room now. It took him a few days to feel at home but he seems to enjoy all the extra room!

Have a great Monday, thanks for reading!