As we gear up for the bulk of the Christmas season, I’m preparing as best I can for those couple extra routines we’ll be adding to our days to make the Christmas season more special and keep the true meaning at the forefront of our mind and hearts. Today I wanted to share some of […]
Month: November 2021
spencer – 6 months old
half a year. wow. time really is going so quickly with him and I’m still such a sucker for this sweet boy. Likes: interacting with his sisters eating on time naps chewing his fingers playing reaching for things being outside Dislikes: teething being in the jumper for long periods of time Food: we are in […]
baby, it’s cold outside
it’s been in the 50’s around here lately (and 30’s at night), but the Shaver Crew prioritizes time outside no matter the temperature. That means we bundle up and embrace the quote “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.” I’m really not a mom that cares if the kids get dirty. if […]
a christmas challenge
can I give you guys a challenge this holiday season? enjoy it. that’s a new idea, isn’t it!? haha but seriously guys – what if we prioritized getting our holiday to-dos checked off early (shopping, preparing for parties we’ll be invited to, planning your party, etc.) so that we actually had time to marvel at […]
when dan came to town
if you follow me on instagram, you know my brother flew into Alabama for a 10-day stay early this month. He came to visit right after Rylie was born (she wasn’t even a month old), but other than that, we only interacted when I’d visit Seattle which was always with others, brief and busy. He […]
the shaver crew – 2021
I love autumn. the weather allows for comfy clothes, warmer one-pot soups are accepted by all and we take our annual family photos. aside from 2019, we’ve taken family photos every fall since 2017. it’s a joy for me and this years theme with four kiddos under 5years old was “home & candids” hahaha this […]
rylie’s 5th birthday day
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. after a phenomenal birthday party the night before, Aaron and my brother, Dan, put together Rylie’s birthday gift – this climbing tower. Rylie woke up clutching on of her birthday gifts […]
rylie’s 5th birthday party || spiderman themed
Rylie’s love for SpiderMan was born in 2019 when the Spiderverse movie came out. She even selected a SpiderMan themed party for her 3rd gathering. Her obsession over him never died and although she had another theme planned out for her 5th birthday party, she changed her mind in September and was not budging. Even […]
happy 5th birthday rylie
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY Rylie Annalise!!! Every birthday I do a mini-shoot with my kids to commemorate their birthdays. I started incorporating their birthday party theme into their shoots, which adds a fun and creative twist to the shoot. Rylie chose to have a SpiderMan themed birthday party (she didn’t care that it was the same […]
letters to rylie – 5 years old
dear Rylie, how are we here? how are you 5 years old, in Kindergarten, martial arts, and picking your own birthday party themes and cake flavors without any prompting!? I remember when you were an infant and these days seemed so far in the future. I yearned for the day when you would sleep through […]