At the end of the year, Aaron & I take a few hours to talk about it. We ask very specific questions to help us reflect, learn, grow, plan and dream for what’s ahead. Organizations and companies do this to better themselves and their teams, so why do we put a pass on the most […]
the shaver crew
my favorite moments from 2019
2019 was not at all what I expected. When our pastor spoke 2019 to be a year of great joy for our family, I would never have imagined the journey these last 12 months would take us. As I’ve been reminiscing the last couple days, it truly was a year of great joy! Naturally, there […]
moving in to our second house + initial home tour video
First of all, thank you to everyone who has commented on our photos congratulating us on our newest home purchase. It’s been a long road but I am currently sitting in my living room at complete rest. We scheduled closing for December 19th at 2pm. We signed the papers and walked out with our keys! […]
merry christmas 2019
Christmas snuck up on me this year. I was so ready and excited for it before we moved and then I’m suddenly rushing to get my house ready to host, putting up any decorations I think I’m enjoying AND wrap gifts. Phew. But it was a lovely 24hours and I’m looking forward to sharing pieces […]
the journey to purchasing our second home
TODAY IS CLOSING DAY!!! We are signing the closing papers on our house today and Aaron and I are so excited! This house was literally presented to us after 11-months of prayer, searching and trusting God and we cannot be more thrilled to conclude 2019 this way. || Back in January, we unexpectedly felt that […]
my big blogging news
Several days ago, I posted an announcement on my social media profiles. The response I received was phenomenal. I was overwhelmed by my friends’ and family’s comments of excitement. After reading through them, I decided to dedicate a blog post solely to the process that led up to this announcement. Because it wasn’t a whimsical […]
rylie’s 3rd birthday party || spider-man themed
Rylie watched Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse in the late summer and it very quickly became her favorite. When we asked what she wanted her birthday theme to be in late August, without hesitation she replied, “SPIDER-MAN!” Knowing her answer might change, we gave it a couple more days and then asked again. We got the same […]
the pumpkin patch 2019
Last Tuesday (10.22.19) Aaron had the day off work so we decided it was a perfect day to go to the pumpkin patch. Neither of us love huge crowds so a weekday trip was perfect! I found a patch 40 minutes from our house that we hadn’t been to before and it was adorable (and […]
week 3 with paisley
Our 3rd week with Paisley was pretty uneventful compared to Week 2. I got my first “she looks like you” which made me feel good since Emmaline favors Aaron… But she’s also young and lots can change. She’s been a great sport when it comes to her older sisters’ desire to play with her. Rylie […]
week 2 with paisley
Week 2 with Paisley kicked off with her newborn session, which I think turned out super cute! A few days later, Aaron left for Arizona for the week. He was going for training for his new job, leaving me solo with the kids for 6 days. We kicked things off with church, where Paisley and […]