“Rylie, can you pick out a book?” is a question Aaron and I ask about half an hour before we need to put Rylie down for bed every night. It’s our opportunity to not only get her brain and body into slow down mode, but it also gives us a chance to snuggle, learn, and […]
being rylie
first time painting a pumpkin
I have loved having a white pumpkin as a centerpiece on our table, but just like Rylie loved picking her pumpkin at the patch, I wanted Rylie to enjoy decorating her pumpkin too. Since carving it didn’t seem age-appropriate for our 1 year old, we decided painting was our best option. I bought a pack […]
being shaver kids || 22 months old & 5 months old
Rylie is a little toddler full of energy and her own thoughts + opinions. Since her vocabulary continues to grow, it has been so fun to be able to have mini conversations with her. She continues to make us laugh and her personality is such a joy. Aaron and I are loving this season! Emmaline […]
the water fountain
Friday (9.21.18) I needed to run an errand with the girls, and as we were walking into the store, Rylie became very excited as she pointed out a water fountain across the street. I told her we needed to do our shopping first and then we could go see the fountain. Once we were done, […]
random photos of rylie + emmaline – september 2018
How are we already preparing for October? 2018 has gone by so quickly, and September seemed to barely wave at me it passed by so fast. Our month was packed full so here are September’s random photos of the girls. || Sunday Naps: It is not abnormal for Rylie to pass out on the […]
being shaver kids || 21 months old & 4 month old
Rylie is going to be 2 soon, and even though I’ve said it before, I feel like we have officially crossed into full on toddler mode. Talking, playing, interacting, exploring, needing to be disciplined, etc. I am so thankful for this joyful little girl who adds so much to our lives! Little love, Emmaline, is […]
random photos of rylie + emmaline – august 2018
I know it’s technically still Summer, but Summer to me as always been June – August in my mind. Since we are now in September, my mind has officially begun to transfer into Fall mode and I am not apologizing for it one bit 😉 Here are August’s random photos of the girls. There […]
seattle trip 2018 overview
From the moment we got off the plane, we were going places and seeing people. In addition to seeing our precious friends and celebrating Dan’s accomplishment, we got to enjoy a little bit of down time. We even got to see my mom’s family and meet my cousin’s son. In the midst of the whirlwind, […]
flying with two under two
Flying from Birmingham to Seattle is a long flight with a mandatory layover, so it’s definitely not a hop and a skip away – it’s a jump. A really long jump. And when you are trying to contain your extremely active toddler and easily flustered 4 month old baby, every minute feels like an hour. […]
let’s wash the car
On Tuesday (8.14.18), Aaron said he wanted to wash our car. After a throw together dinner (grilled cheese with tomato soup), Rylie and I joined him outside to help. Rylie loves water and finds the hose to be extra fun. Aaron put it on the “mist” setting and spray her with it. This action was […]