I selfishly love putting these year at a glance collages together just to see how cohesive and colorful my photography is! It's surprisingly gratifying. Plus, it's of course fun to review all that has happened and all that we have done. ...
WARNING: These are some slightly real life graphic images. Guess who got 13 stitches in his face over the weekend?!? We had just arrived at Grandma Nelson's house and been there for maaaybe a half hour, when Levi came through the back door...
You guys, the magic of Christmas is REAL! The lights, the treats, the anticipation. It's all so much fun! I can't believe another Christmas has already come and gone. It was another happy/crazy one at the Nelson home with...
^^This baby bump feels so much bigger than it actually is!^^ Alternate Title: The Happiest Reason to Feel Miserable My goodness. How am I already less than a month away from being halfway through this pregnancy? And less...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!! Look at that beautiful winter wonderland. We enjoyed our first big snowfall this weekend: inches where we live and a couple of feet up in the mountains! The best part is that...
We just spent yet another Thanksgiving weekend doing what I think we all prefer best: hanging out on the Nelson Family Dairy Farm! Merri Sue does not get enough credit (nor gives herself enough credit) for all that she does to make this holiday...
It's HAPPENING! We got an accepted offer and just signed papers to buy five acres of land. We're going to build our dream home!!! And add a few trees and animals to the property too. It's all been a whirlwind. I went out...
BIG changes are on the way for the Nelson family! Do you want to hear the exciting news first or the really exciting news? I'll begin with the really exciting news: we're expecting a baby due the end of May! The news came as sort of a shock...
I can't believe the day is here. Our littlest man turned three years old! He has been SUCH a sunshine and delight in our family. Conrad is a big personality wrapped up in a little body. He makes us smile and laugh (and pull...
"It's Halloween night. A night to beware. A night to scare." -- Olivier Dunrea I couldn't help myself. I've been reading Ollie's Halloween to Conrad on repeat; the words are just stuck in my head. Even Conrad quotes...
We carved our Jack-o-lanterns tonight! Jed and Levi carved their very own for the first time (I'm impressed Levi didn't cut off an eyebrow or something) and Mickey Mouse was done free hand by the best dad in the world -- who does not like Halloween...
There seems to be this big universal question going around the internet these days: HOW CAN I BE HAPPY? Well, here are my thoughts on the matter. I'm no expert, keep in mind. But I do feel like a generally happy person. First,...
Welcome Fall! I can't tell you how excited I am about wearing sweaters and watching the leaves change colors. It's here!!! Conrad and I have been going on weekly Friday morning dates to play and just be outdoors. I love...
Popping into the blog today to share some pictures from our little bushwhacking adventure in the South Hills Sunday night. Bron is really excited about his personal project to restore some old trails for mountain biking and has his buddy Bryce...
I have always wanted to learn how to properly use my camera to make videos, but it always felt overwhelming... until an online friend directed me to the Filming Life Academy. They held a free 9 day filming life keepsake challenge this past week...
Remember when I wrote a blog post about performing my violin in Carnegie Hall? And remember all those silly pictures I shared of my siblings and me having a fun time and making awful faces? Well, this is the post where I share the...
Bringing you photos of the first day of school... on the third day of school! These two handsome studs started 4th and 2nd grades on Monday. Levi was a little nervous Sunday evening, but didn't show any inhibitions come morning. ...
A couple of weeks ago we were headed up into the South Hills together as a family on a Sunday afternoon when Jed asked if we could go camping. I could see Bron mulling over the request in his mind. He passed the idea by me later that evening. ...
^^Two year old potty humor. He thought he was hilarious! 😂^^ You guys, I take it back. I'm not quite ready for summer to end and school to start after all. It's no secret that summer is hands down my favorite season: the...
By Wednesday evening, after Grandma and Grandpa Nelson had gone home, Bron and I weren't ready to be done vacationing! We were having too much fun exploring with our boys. Then we had this idea. Since we were so close to Glacier...
Tuesday was a bit more low key as we set out to explore a few of Coeur d'Alene's downtown highlights at the kids' pace. First on the list was to hike Tubbs' Hill! We didn't finish the hike. Instead, we pulled off at a beachy spot and...
Dear Boys, I am counting down the days til school starts with decidedly more excited anticipation than you are. I never ever thought I'd utter those words, but here they are plain as day in black and white: I can't wait for you to go back...
We just arrived home from an epic family vacation to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho -- and a last minute extension to Glacier National Park! Something about vacations makes me want to simplify my life so that my real life can feel more like this: time...
Dear Boys, I had an experience this month that showed me how truly broken I am. I had just spent a week with my mom, sister, and brother. We made so many fun memories together. When our trip was over, I drove two and a half hours...
This cool kid turns 7 years old in a few days! I cannot believe it. He is getting so big and grown-up. Like, how are his hands 3/4 as big as mine already?! We celebrated his upcoming birthday with something Levi has been talking...
We went for our first mountain bike ride as a family of five. Yes! Conrad went along! It's kind of a special feeling to be all together on the trail. Jed and Levi even conquered the entire Eagle loop for the very first time...
We've lived in the Magic Valley for eight whole years this summer. (I suppose that makes us boring and stable, but I welcome those two adjectives to describe my life with open arms.) While living here, we've discovered some pretty amazing...
