Pioneer Day Shenanigans

Back in January we went to New Mexico to visit the Pennington’s for the first time. Such treasured memories we have together. Much NEEDED time away from the world for me. I took a good 30 gb of pictures while we were there + reflect on the conversations that took place often. The memory card from my camera went missing a week or so after we got home + I have still yet to find it. They are here visiting for the weekend + I’m not about to let that happen to our pictures this time around! I haven’t been to Seven Peaks since 7th grade (used to be Raging Waters) so we decided to give it a whirl yesterday! Have you ever been? SUCH.A.BLAST. The boys couldn’t get enough.

January was the turning point for a really sour phase I hit with social media. But I believe that these faith shaking hardships remind us of two things:

1. How strong we are.

2. How loved we are.

Jessie is one of the wittiest, prettiest, most hilarious GOOD time people I know. But besides a good time all the time + having the best style around, she believes in me. She supports me in my successes + hurts when I hurt. She helped pick me up off the ground when I didn’t think my heart could break any deeper + didn’t one time make me feel like I was a burden. You need that in a friend, you know? True friends make motherhood a little less stressful + build you up to feel a lot more glamorous than you really are. I will love instagram forever + ever for bringing this incredible family in to our lives.

^ ^ His little hand on Rigg’s back?! BROTHERS rule my world. ^ ^

NOHL!! I AM OBSESSED WITH YOU!

A while back I saw a family with hooded towels to the pool. Like the bath tub kind. I nudged Jon + told him we needed to remember to do this next time! Especially after Jonah fell down the steps outside of the pool last weekend because his beach towel was about seven times too long. He tripped over the bottom of it + sliced his chin open real good. First trip to the emergency room for us. Take a mental note mama’s — hooded towels to the swimming pool! ALWAYS! It’s one of the best mom hacks I’ve seen in a long time. Thank me later. Or maybe everyone already does it? Haha I might be waaaaay behind the times here I don’t even know.

Real quick, because these towels went through the ringer today + held up like I didn’t expect, I’ll expound on them a little. PUJ! Are you familiar with this brand? I had a good friend post about these specific towels on instagram not too long ago + I was intrigued! The hype is now solidified in my mind after using them myself. They are available on their site or you can also find them on Amazon. Or do a quick @pujbaby instagram search for a bunch of reviews. I love that the clip on the outside of the hood was made under the intention of reminding kids to hang them back up after they are done in the bathtub. The conscience design to wrap around their little shoulders with hand pockets (Hence: Big Hug) in the corners go to show how much love was put into this product. Kinda neat!
Now if we could just talk the Pennington’s in to staying for a few more days, we’d be set — the party is just getting started around here!