Skinny Mom Jeans

03/11/2022

Highly recommend being best friends with your kids.

This week I had he privilege of taking each of my big kids on a special date. Ivy wanted dinner and shopping (my kinda girl) and Ez wanted uninterrupted one v one basketball and smoothies.

I love being intentional about filling their little love buckets and just genuinely have so much fun spending time w them.

02/05/2022

Nature is our happy place.
We love finding little slices of nature in the city. Who would have guessed this little oasis is tucked in Beverly Hills?!

Go during off hours for maximum peace (it can get busy on weekends)

The “hike” is really just a short mile walk around. Stop off and see turtles, ducks, and coy fish! Our favorite activity is to count the amount of turtles we see, this time was 14. We took a pic of our favorite one (it was so tiny 🥲)

Bring snacks and stop at one of the many picnic tables or let the kids climb some trees.

- Free Parking
- Free Entry
- 🚻 available

02/04/2022

These are hard times we’re all living through.

My fam has been in quarantine for the better half of a month due to Covid (long story dm me and I’ll tell you more)

It’s been a whirlwind but I’m reminded that my hope is not rooted in circumstances, bank accounts, jobs, or health.

That’s not to say we don’t have hard days and feel sorry for ourselves for the things we are missing out on (cough, cough ME yesterday) but I’m constantly reminding myself that my hope is in Christ alone. So I lean into what He has for me even in crappy circumstances.

In this case, I’ll take advantage of ALLLLLL the time we get to spend together. I know things are changing fast and very soon I won’t be a stay at home mom so I’ll relish in these sweet days instead of wishing them away. I’ll call myself back to joy.

Maybe you stopped hoping in 2020. Maybe it became easier to just NOT. But I wanna challenge you to pick it back up again and don’t let go.

Don’t lose hope friends.

🤍

02/02/2022

Parenting is hard.
Today was a hard day.

For the mom kicking herself for having a bad day, just know you are forgiven. By God, by your family… we just gotta learn to forgive ourselves.
The more I accept grace for myself the easier I will give grace to others.
Perfection is elusive.
Celebrate progress and keep growing. Include your kids in the process! Watching you learn and grow is one of the greatest gifts you can offer.

I’m so grateful for the love and grace my oldest daughter gives. She truly is a gift from God.

I’m so grateful for the love and grace my oldest daughter gives. She truly is a gift from God.

01/26/2022

I’m only eating my açaí bowls like this from now on.

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12/09/2021

Chasing affirmation from ppl is like a cheap high.

It feels so good in the moment but it’s never enough and you are left empty and wanting more. Never full. Never sustained.

Abiding in Gods love comes w a beauty and assurance that’s unexplainable. Something I’ve brushed off for so long, never as obvious or easy as being affirmed by others; but just like the beauty that comes from a long relationship…choosing them everyday, choosing to stay. It’s hard but what comes is a joy that can’t be shaken and the security we are all searching for.

Purpose that can’t be taken away.

Identity not based on what you do but simply who you are.

11/22/2021

Post workout yoga fun

03/09/2021

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

Highlighting some of the most important women in my life.

Women supporting women. PERIODT. Not women supporting only the women who are like them, believe the same as them, can benefit them BUT supporting and loving all women ALWAYS. Each one of these women pictured have played a huge role in my life by simply loving and supporting me.

11/20/2020

NO BAKE PUMPKIN PIE BITES

Make ahead of time and throw in the fridge and you have a great breakfast for a rushed morning or a nice mid day snack (OR BOTH). These bites are packed with protein and complex carbs so you have sustainable energy throughout the day.

Ingredients
1 cup peanut butter or almond butter
1/2 cup pumpkin purée
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup chia seeds
1 TBS pumpkin spice
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips or sub with cranberries, chopped pecans or raisins

Procedure
1. Stir all the ingredients
2. Place batter in the freezer for 15-20 minutes
3. Take out of freezer and roll into balls
4. Store in an air right container and throw in the fridge. Good for up to a week.
5. Enjoy!

Full recipe on the blog! Check it out link in bio

11/20/2020

Motherhood summed up 😏😏

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