Resolutions.

I don't believe in resolutions. I don't think anyone really follows through with them. They're nice in theory, but they just don't work. So this year, instead of making lame resolutions I know I won't follow through with, I am vowing to simply be a better version of myself than I was last year. 

I want to be more thankful for the life I live. I want to make more time for the little things I know I take for granted. I want to be more patient. I want to listen more, instead of thinking I know it all. I want to go on more dates with my husband. I want to snuggle my children more. I want to be a more loving and caring person to everyone I know. I feel like these are all things I know I can achieve and make possible. 

I hope this new year brings everyone happiness, blessings and love. 

XOXO, E. 

Adventure World.

When you have children, the park is always a great place to let those little humans run like wild beasts and tire themselves out. Even kids who are "too big" for nap time tend to fall asleep on the car ride home. It's like magic. We love the park!

Here are a few pictures from our most recent visit to the park. 

Luke is getting pretty daring. He's always been our cautious and serious little one. He has such an old soul, it's so sweet seeing him become so adventurous. I find myself staring at him and wondering how the heck he's grown so fast. He's the perfect little boy. 

Lillian is the complete opposite of her brother. She's daring, rambunctious and doesn't like the word "no." If you tell her not to do something, she's going to do it just so she can find out why you didn't want her to. Simply put, she's our little handful. She sure does love her brother though. Seeing them together just melts my heart. 

I made them. Isn't that amazing?! God chose me to be their mom. He chose me to be their safe place. It's pretty awesome. ❤️

-Elizabeth

Six Year Anniversary!

6 years. 72 months. 312 weeks. 2,190 days. That's how long I've been married to the love of my life. That's two cross country moves. Two deployments. Two babies. Four apartments. Three cars. And the fact that it can all be summed up in a few short words makes it feel so easy and fast. And it's been anything but that. But it's definitely been worth it. 

There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not thankful and grateful for the man I'm married to. I really am lucky. Not everyone gets to meet their soul mate at 18 years old. And I did. 

From the first moment I met him, I knew there was something special about him. He had me. And he knew it. 

Our love was a whirlwind. Fast, hot and amazing. We married July 8th at only 19 years old. And two and a half months later, he left me for the good ole' United States Marine Corps. Not your typical newly wed status, but boy did I love that man of mine! 

Our love grew during boot camp. 

It continued to grow in North Carolina. 

It grew even more during his first deployment. 

My love for him grew more than I ever thought possible when I saw him as a Daddy. 

He's pretty great at being a Daddy. 

And here we are. Six years later. He's my very best friend. My partner in crime. The biggest pain in my ass. And the love of my life. He's my person. And I'm so blessed to call him mine. The past six years has been the greatest adventure of my life and I can't wait to see what the next hundred years has in store for us. 

My first entry!

This blog is going to be all kinds of "cray," as the young, cool people say these days. (Do they still say that anymore?) It's going to be all over the place. I want this blog to be about the real issues we deal with as moms. Not the fake, sugar coated, smiley, cheerful, my life is absolutely perfect kind of blog. Not that it can't be. Trust me, my husband and kids are pretty dang amazing...most of the time. But there is that once in a while when they make me turn into the Exorcist. It's just not a very good look. For anyone! 

I want to write about all of the yummy things I make. Or attempt to make. All of the funny and hilarious things my kids do. They are quite the little comedians. And I'll totally take all the credit for that! And I want to share my DIY projects. I have so many cool things I want to try. Im sure I will think of so much more to write about, but between my daughter trying to eat raw potatoes in the kitchen and my son trying to break dance on our couches, I can't seem to think of anything else at the moment. 

So I guess in a nutshell, this will be a blog about my beautifully chaotic life. ❤️

My four year old, Luke. My husband, Pierce. My sixteen month old, Lillie. They're pretty gosh dang cute, huh?!