2024-04-23 16:21
Ask Elizabeth: How to you go about printing photos for yourself? Is there a method to the madness? I want to make albums but not sure how to start! How do you organize them? What a fun q… Read More
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2024-04-04 03:42
We started to listen to “our stories” in the car nearly every time we drive around which added three books to this list! Bruce reads to the girls at night but I’m putti… Read More
2024-03-27 03:39
Easter Baskets 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 Another year, another Easter Basket post. I make an Easter Basket every year – they are the stock… Read More
2024-03-02 04:04
I read seven books the month of February and was thankful for the extra day we got this year as I finished three of these books on the 29th 😉 The girls and I started listening to… Read More
2024-02-13 17:35
It’s funny to think that Galentine’s wasn’t a thing before the 2010 episode of Parks & Rec and Leslie Knope’s heart to celebrate “the best day of the ye… Read More
2024-02-06 04:43
As a mama, one of the things I long for – and strive to do – is add a bit more childhood wonder into our days. However, my life can get so busy and distracted – I blink… Read More
2024-02-03 06:42
I liked doing these monthly recaps last year, so I am doing them again this year. I have a goal of 75 books in 2024, after doing so well on my book goal last year! We will see how it goe… Read More
2024-02-01 05:38
The big events and milestones typically, eventually, make their way into a blog post cementing them in the timeline of my life. But often, too often, the small moments sit on my hard dri… Read More
2024-01-31 05:30
When the weather report boasted several days of sunshine and above freezing temps, a zoo trip mysteriously found itself on my calendar. As members of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, we find o… Read More
2024-01-26 18:54
January 1st is defined by new beginnings, resolutions, and goals for most of the modern world but in Church history, and for many of us who follow the church calendar, it is the 8th day… Read More
2024-01-12 02:30
Who let the dogs out? This mom. And who only knows that song from the pop medley in Trolls?! My kids! HAHA. Millie Bea turned FOUR YEARS OLD and we threw her a doggone good paw-ty. It wa… Read More
2024-01-05 19:25
I wanted to only read Christmas themed books for the month of December and it was so fun! I’ve never done an exclusive theme before in my personal reading and I enjoyed it a lot. I… Read More
2024-01-02 23:30
Hello there and welcome to our New Year’s Day party! I am convinced this is the best way to celebrate this milestone with little kids. What parent already operating on little sleep… Read More
2024-01-02 23:30
New year, who dis? Hello there and welcome to our New Year’s Day party! I am convinced this is the best way to celebrate this milestone with little kids. What parent already operat… Read More
2023-12-03 02:56
Gift Guide posts are some of my favorite to create, I just lack the time to put them together at great frequency. I’m hoping to churn out a couple gift guide this month but I tend… Read More
2023-12-02 10:29
Here is my November booklist! I didn’t read as much this month because I spent a good amount of my time listening to the Dune audiobook and it is not short 😉 Suffice to say… Read More
2023-12-02 05:41
One of my most cherished Christmas Traditions is creating and mailing out our family’s Christmas card. We’ve done it every year of our marriage and kept them all to see how o… Read More
2023-11-30 03:56
As per the Mayberry family tradition, we picked out our Christmas Tree Thanksgiving weekend. Leading up to this weekend, we had been having some unusually warm weather (in the 60s and 70… Read More
2023-11-01 20:08
We’ve made it to the end of another month and there are only two more more left to go in 2023! My goal of ready twenty three books throughout the year is a bit laughable now, altho… Read More
2023-10-24 21:35
The Mayberry Five is back at it with a new family costume this Halloween – and you’ll never guess who it is!! (Did that sound like Youtube clickbate or what?! 😉 ) We… Read More
2023-10-18 05:13
Last year I made this Halloween themed homemade playdough and I didn’t end up posting about it here on the blog, which is a phenomenon that happens more than you think 😉 Ho… Read More
2023-10-05 04:44
September has already come and gone, can you believe it? Thankfully I read Anne of Green Gables this month for the first time so I can quote all the Anne October lines without feeling li… Read More
2023-10-01 04:24
Remember when we got into film last year? I’ve been meaning to document it more here but really it is more Bruce’s thing than my thing and I’ve been busy with three kid… Read More
2023-09-29 23:37
Family Vacations: The best of the best One of our dreams was to get up into the mountains this summer to see the wildflowers, hike new trails with the kids, discover local eateries, and… Read More
2023-09-05 04:36
Wrapped up my August reading with 8 books mostly all of them from the library. Nothing wrong with that, but I realized I have stacks of books on my shelves at home that I haven’t r… Read More
2023-08-30 20:57
Over the last five years since Hilde was born, we have had plenty of experience with good toys that nurture and inspire our growing children, and some not-so-good toys that end up in the… Read More
2023-08-16 22:19
We’ve hit a new milestone over here folks, Hilde has lost her first tooth! Just two weeks shy of her fifth birthday, the tooth that was wiggly for only two days fell out during qui… Read More
2023-08-12 21:31
It has been some amount of years (pre-pandemic for sure) since we made it up to Eagle Lake Camp. The place where Bruce and I met. The place we fell in love. The place the Lord changed an… Read More
2023-08-04 17:18
Six books for the month of July (seven if you include The All American which I reviewed and shared in my Independence Day Booklist post) so we’re moving right along! I am currently… Read More
2023-08-02 23:23
We have been doing the Peaceful Preschool this year with both Hilde (age 4) and Millie (age 3). Since we are planning to continue to homeschool the kids as they get into elementary age… Read More
2023-07-29 21:00
He may not look wild when he is eating his cake, but take my word for it – this boy is a wild one! I am still swimming in shock that my baby is one! After three babies so far, I ca… Read More
2023-07-26 20:34
My baby boy is one year old! Feels like just the other day we were meeting him for the first time but a full year has flown on by! Our #ThorinJohn was the first baby of ours to not grow… Read More
2023-07-06 18:42
We went a little all out for 4th of July this year. It may be that Thorin finally started sleeping through the night and I find myself with unknown (and unremembered) amounts of new ener… Read More
2023-07-05 22:41
I finished seven books in June and ended the month with a couple spilling over into July! I keep cracking myself up with my current Goodreads goal sitting at 309% in completion! I didn&r… Read More
2023-07-04 21:23
I’m still missing the 4th of Julys we spent in Kansas with fireworks and pretty sparkler photos, but I’m loving our Colorado celebrations with our ever growing family. I thin… Read More
2023-06-20 16:43
I love when spring finally comes. I love that last snow that is so wet and so heavy but comes before all the buds and blooms. It soaks the earth, giving us one more snow day but melting… Read More
2023-06-13 23:27
Hello there SUMMERTIME! The splash pads and pools have all opened and despite the verrryyyy wet months we’ve been having, we’re still getting out there and enjoying summer. A… Read More
2023-06-02 04:45
Now that May is officially over, here are the other four books I read this month. I’m still laughing at the shear number of books I’ve read this year. I was expecting these m… Read More
2023-05-25 22:11
Come, Lord Jesus, Come.In the middle of the night wakings, the bad dreams, the creaky floorboards. Come, Lord Jesus, Come.In the spilled cereal, sips of coffee, giggles down the hall. Co… Read More
2023-05-15 02:43
I know I usually wait until the month has finished to share all the books I read that month in one post, but I am switching things up! I received all four of these books from Revel Reads… Read More
2023-05-11 21:43
This year I am reading through the Bible in a year. More specifically, and more accurately, I am reading the whole Bible chronologically and hopefully finishing in a year. I’ve bee… Read More
2023-05-04 21:05
I cannot believe it is already another month and time for another booklist! I also cannot believe I am blowing my 23 book goal for 2023 out of the water! I’ll tell you, when I swit… Read More
2023-04-27 20:56
April 9th, 2023 Easter is a special day for the church body as a whole as we celebrate how Jesus overcame death on the cross, bearing the weight of all our sins, and rose again bringing… Read More
2023-04-04 04:35
Another month, another booklist! I’m fighting the urge to not just photograph the pretty books from this month to feature in the header image (like a weirdo.) These booklist photos… Read More
2023-03-31 22:25
One, Two, Three little Easer Baskets all in a row! I’m grateful (in that silly matching mama way) that Pottery Barn still had these adorable felt Bunny Easter Baskets I purchased f… Read More
2023-03-28 18:23
The Essay: Sometimes slow things are worth it Ten years ago we were newlyweds and my husband used one of our many Bed, Bath, and Beyond gift cards to purchase a teal dutch oven. I didn&r… Read More
2023-03-15 18:31
The other night I put on the Sound of Music just before Bruce got off work (that would be 5:30 pm for those who like the details in a narrative). The girls and I were singing My Favorite… Read More
2023-03-08 00:05
Ten books! Well guys, there is honestly a good chance that the shortest month of the year will also be the month I read the most books! This is 100% due to the fact that I discovered aud… Read More
2023-02-08 21:14
I confess my mornings tend to start abruptly with the sound of children. Most mornings Bruce gathers all of them to allow me a few more minute of sleep. We’re still in the middle o… Read More
2023-02-01 23:32
Welcome to my first reads of 2023! Instead of writing an individual post for every book I read this year (since it’s going to be at least 23 if all goes according to plan), I decid… Read More
2023-01-31 04:56
Are you still in the mood for reflection posts? I know January is nearly over, but I actually feel really good about hitting publish on this one before the end of the month! I used to pu… Read More
2023-01-28 23:03
I said hello to 2023 without a new word. More specifically, I said hello to 2023 while sleeping in my bed. Or maybe rocking a nursing infant in the middle of the night but I stopped look… Read More
2022-12-31 04:40
In the upstairs loft of a barn, on a cold December night, my girls climbed onto his lap. His beard was real, his coat scarlet, and a pair of round glasses perched perfectly on his nose… Read More
2022-12-29 01:14
I wake when the kids wake. The sun pours through the window and Thorin greets me through the monitor with his coos. Most mornings I try to steal a couple more minutes of sleep but not to… Read More
2022-12-16 17:15
All for the Glory of God Tea Towel – $16 || Bible Tabs – $10 || Doxology Canvas – $98 || Every Hour I Need Thee Mug – $22 ||Psalm 61:4 Refuge Feather Necklace &nd… Read More
2022-12-08 06:24
“But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son” Galatians 4:4 Lately I have been reflecting on God’s timing. Not just in my own life as I think about the praye… Read More
2022-12-01 19:50
Cable Knit Socks – $16 || New Balance Tennis Shoe – $100 || Faux Leather Scrunchies – $12 || Yoga Mat – $50 || Funnel Neck Sweater – $65 || Sling Bag &ndash… Read More
2022-12-01 05:56
It is no secret that I love Christmas Cards! They are one of my favorite traditions to do year after year. We save a card each year since 2012 (our first married Christmas) and marvel at… Read More
2022-11-26 23:23
“Welcome in!” the Mayberrys sing as they stand on their front porch, beckoning you in with wave-like dancing, barefoot stomps, chunky thighs, and chalk drawings! “We&rs… Read More
2022-11-26 03:03
When I was in teenager (or even in college) and I heard the story of Mary and Martha, I could NEVER relate to Martha. I was not the teenager who was in the kitchen, preparing meals for m… Read More
2022-11-24 13:53
“Do you want to hear some life-changing news?” I asked Bruce as he stood over the kitchen sick with a hand full of dishes. We had just got the girls to bed after a long &… Read More
2022-10-30 22:11
Hot dog mummies are one of my favorite holiday treats. I’m not even joking. So classic and so adorable, we make them all season long for a spooky and kid friendly lunch! Also they… Read More
2022-10-29 04:37
This year the Mayberry Five (I guess that is what we call ourselves these days) dressed up like classic Halloween! Hilde really wanted to be a ghost this year, and as much as I tried to… Read More
2022-10-27 04:35
Happy Halloween! I’m a big fan of holidays around here! Any excuse to be festive and I am IN. It’s just one of those mom things that brings me a ridiculous amount of joy and… Read More
2022-10-18 04:41
“But I want to be hereTruly be hereTo watch the ones that I love bloomAnd I want to make roomTo love them through and through and throughAnd through the slow and barren seasons too… Read More
2022-10-06 19:28
It must be October! The first Saturday of October Rock Ledge Ranch hosts their annual Harvest Festival and we go every year (except the ones we haven’t 😉 ) I’ve learn… Read More
2022-09-26 21:49
Since I don’t use Instagram anymore but I am a sucker for tradition, I am moving my monthly posts over to this platform. YAY! Maybe these posts will be short and sweet like the one… Read More
2022-09-22 03:56
I love being pregnant and I love not being pregnant anymore after nine months. I love seeing the face of the little human who has been kicking me for the last couple months and having th… Read More
2022-09-16 04:25
This year I have two preschoolers and while neither of them are actually in preschool, we’ve been doing some fun preschool activities at home. I saw something like this on Pinteres… Read More
2022-08-31 18:50
Like any new mom of three, I’ve been trying to get pictures of all my kids together. All three of them. I’ve been pinning sibling photos on Pinterest to get inspired but my r… Read More
2022-08-26 23:25
Our little man is one month! I honestly cannot believe it – I’m all cry eyes over here! Only eleven more months until he is ONE! I know that sounds a bit dramatic, but after… Read More
2022-08-21 19:20
Hilde’s 4th birthday landed in the middle of the newborn days with our littlest Mayberry so I was unsure what we would be able to do to celebrate. But since birthdays are a big dea… Read More
2022-08-13 21:11
Welcome to Thorin’s nursery! It is so fun to have a boy room to put together. Not one thing of pink or floral… okay, well the stacking bears does have a rose blush colored o… Read More
2022-08-08 23:23
My little sister was in town with her whole family when Thorin was born. We have been pregnant at the same time with two of our pregnancies – Millie & Judah are 6 weeks apart a… Read More
2022-08-04 19:22
Thorin John Mayberry || July 26th, 2022 || 7:53 am || 7 lbs 12.5 oz || 19.5 inches Baby’s Outfits: Knotted Gown (Retro Khaki) + Copper Pearl Swaddling Blanket and Bonnet (Briar) He… Read More
2022-07-25 19:58
And the belly faces made it in! We procrastinated a bit this pregnancy with our to-do list so these last weeks/ months have been CRAZY. We totally redid and FINISHED two bedrooms (the gu… Read More
2022-07-20 21:46
Alternate (and better for search engines) Title: Our Family Maternity Photos 😉 I sit here writing this post at my kitchen table. The windows are open and the smells and sounds of… Read More
2022-07-14 21:55
Just stop it. How are my kids so big?! This pregnancy has slowed me down big time. I quit social media and have posted like a dozen times this whole year – which (btw) is not a lot… Read More
2022-07-06 18:10
I was going to include these photos in a post called “The Zoo on Film” but we already had photos from three rolls (all color) and these ones felt like they needed their own p… Read More
2022-05-21 15:48
Nearly every night I sing the hymn “Turn your eyes upon Jesus” to my girls as I tuck them in bed. Recently I have found myself going back to the old hymns – some that I… Read More
2022-05-19 16:49
Now that I am nearly in my third trimester and officially off social media, I feel like my creative juices are alive again! Our deep dive into film photography has reinvigorated my desir… Read More
2022-05-13 18:09
Happy Easter from the Mayberrys!! We had a festive and eventful Easter Sunday gathering and celebrating our Risen Savior!!!! And both of our girlies baptisms! It is a joy to see these gi… Read More
2022-05-02 07:48
Christmas comes with an abundance of traditions, activities, and advent calendars to count down to the birth of Christ & celebrate the season but this year in an attempt to bring my… Read More
2022-04-29 10:51
ESV Study Bible – $34 || Wildflower Seeds – $13 || Willow Tree Child of my Heart – $44 || Yeti Mug – $35 || Risen Motherhood – $14 || The Wordsearch Book &n… Read More
2022-04-27 12:26
As a mom of toddlers, I am always thinking of and searching for little activities to fill our days. Crafting is one of those sweet spots for us. Nearly every day we have creative time wh… Read More
2022-04-25 17:29
Easter Baskets are a tradition in our family. Growing up every year, we always had one and I plan to do one for the kids every Easter they wake up in our home (see past ones here: 2021… Read More
2022-04-22 11:14
You read that right – our first three rolls of film! It all started when we picked up a Pentax K1000 the other Saturday morning at the thrift store. It sent us into a film photogra… Read More
2022-04-13 20:08
April 4th, 2021 Well would you believe that this post is one year late? It is! Welcome to Easter 2021. In typical Easter fashion, I have added photos to this post and left it in the draf… Read More
2022-04-11 10:00
This post is about three years late. There is something about hitting publish on something so significant that it is easier to keep putting it off. Every Easter I remember that I still n… Read More
2022-04-08 04:22
Do you find yourself weary of doing good? Of doing the dishes, making the meals, wiping up messes, and thinking up adventures? Do you groan in the morning when you hear your alarm clock… Read More
2022-03-26 02:15
“Morning Mommy! Are we going to craft today?” My oldest always wakes up thinking of the day ahead. She comes into our room proclaiming that “the light is green” a… Read More
2022-03-10 05:03
Millie Bea is now TWO! It happened during my off Instagram / sick pregnant season so it is only getting to the blog now but just because it wasn’t shared here in real time, doesn&r… Read More
2022-02-24 19:47
We’ve had some radio silence over here for the last several months and I figured it was time to break the silence and share a little “state of the union” with you. So f… Read More
2021-12-07 19:37
Have you mailed your Christmas cards yet? It is not too late to order them and send them in the mail! In fact, Minted’s addressing service can really help you get those cards out i… Read More
2021-12-05 21:47
We did a new fun thing this Christmas and spent an overnight at Gaylord of the Rockies! They go all out for Christmas and I’ll tell you that “all out” is so much! We co… Read More
2021-12-03 18:52
I am a huge fan of filling your walls with art and photos! I think it brings so much life to a space and so I wanted to make a gift guide featuring some of my favorite artists and shops… Read More
2021-11-24 05:20
I didn’t think I would be able to go to Disney this year but here I am! My sweet kiddos and husband didn’t join so I felt kind of guilty and missed them a bunch but still tot… Read More
2021-11-18 11:58
Stacking Cups – $15 || Knitted Pramsuit – $88 || Moses Basket – $75 || Swaddle Blankets – $25 || Snuggle Me Organic – $165 || Tubby Todd All Over Ointment … Read More
2021-11-10 12:43
Record Player – $70 || Retro Bluetooth Speaker – $70 || Electric Kettle – $65 || Ember Temperature Control Mug – $130 || Sheepskin Women Slippers – $70 || Q… Read More
2021-11-05 14:01
Right now most of our house project attention is going to the shed. We are still working on the electrical and all the trenching, permitting, electrical panel work for that. It is a lot… Read More
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