Happy Labor Day!!

I hope everyone had an amazing Labor Day!!!!

We did absolutely nothing except eat and relax and it was perfect!! Daddy also got off work super early so we got to hangout with him so it was an extra great day. 

I wanted a watermelon to do a little mini end of summer photo shoot with Harper but when I cut it open, it wasn't red, it was yellow?!?!? I have never heard or seen this ever! It's crazy or im crazy, I dont know, but it taste the exact same and was super yummy! 

Weekend R e c a p !

Fun fun week/weekend!!! 

Lets get to it in pictures!!!!

Wednesday. We usually have a weekly sushi date with Daddy at our favorite restaurant. Harper ate her first crab crunch roll and she loved it! I usually just give her the rice off the roll but she was not satisfied with that so I just put the whole roll in front of her and she devoured it. I'm glad she loved it because its our fav!

    

Thursday. Momma had a little wine night with some friends but didn't snap any pics oops.

Friday. I had an amazing girls night out with my besties at Omaha Fashion Week. We had VIP tickets which included free drinks all night. Winning!!! We seriously had soo much fun just talking girl talk and watching cute boys on the runway, sipping cocktails. Amazing night. Oh, except for the fact that im still a nursing mom who didn't feed my baby before heading out so my boobs were so full and  I couldn't wear a bra with my dress so yup, my dress got a little soaked and it was sooo embarrassing!!! I hid it well though because the condensation from my drink kept dripping on my dress around that area so it just looked like water... wah. My girls were laughing so hard but I was mortified. I had to pretty much go pump my boob in the bathroom.... Oh isn't mom life so glamorous!?! It was still an amazing night I definitely need more nights like that with my girls!

We had amazing seats!!

Hi boys!! ;) hehe

Friends since middle school and high school! Love these girls soo much! They are also amazing little aunties to H!

Saturday. We went to a sweet boys first birthday party and Harps had so much fun playing with her friends!! Its so cool that these babes have known each other since they were all born and they were born within 2 months of each other! All of us mommies even had the same doctor and delivered in the same hospital!! Crazy right! We have already decided that this pic will be reoccurring every year until they are 18. ;)

Exactly one year later! Amazing. 

My most favorite picture of the night. Brayden's like, get a room! hahah

Sunday. Lazy town and an amazing photo sesh for Me! 

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Happy Birthday To Me!! ....In a Month.

Its officially less than a month (September 20th, mark your calender!) until my 23rd birthday so I think its time for me to countdown!! Except birthdays aren't too exciting for me anymore... I couldn't wait to turn 21 and now I do not get excited about turning a year older but oh well what better way to turn that frown upside down then with a few gifts!! I have two main gifts I am actually needing. 1. A new iPhone. Mine mysteriously went wonky on me and the whole right side of the phone doesn't work so I am constantly battling that problem (ex. weird texts, cant IG from it because I'm scared of what it might turn my comments into) so its pretty much useless to me at this point and I have been functioning solely from my iPad which obviously isn't as convenient so its time for a new phone. 2. New Hunter wellies!! This is a very legit need after the other night while on a photo shoot, usually me walking through tall grass and fields and woods, my foot was caught by a fish hook still on fishing line! ugh. I was so freaked out and of course I shouldn't have been wearing sandals but they are most comfortable for me and its too hot to wear big Ugg boots so it is what it is but I am in need of some Hunter's. Also I just want them for everyday come this fall and winter. Well my amazing Nicholas got them for me yesterday while we were out shopping and I am so excited to have them early and I am now wishing for cooler weather so I can wear them!!!! Now just for the rest of my items to be checked off my birthday wish list! ;)

1. Apple iPhone 5: For obvious reasons. Its really a need, not a want. ;)

2. Kate Spade iPhone 5 case: Obviously my new phone needs a new case! This one is so perfect/funny because Nick is constantly calling me crazy (in the nicest way possible right? haha) whenever I'm asking for stuff like expensive baby clothes or just whatever else he thinks is "crazy" so to me this is so funny! 

3. Hunter 'Original' Rain Boots: Check! I got these in a kids size 5 because A, they are way less expensive than the original women's ($75 compared to $140) and B, I have the skinniest bird leg calves (aka, no calf muscle) so the women's looked so huge on me. It's really a win win!!! And I love the silver! 

4. Kate Spade Tote: Obsessed!!! As soon as I saw this at Von Maur I was head over heels!! I have been needing a camera bag or just a good carry all and this one is so perfect for me to throw all my equipment in plus prop blankets and headband/hats. Ugh. I am lusting so hard over this bag!!! Please please birthday fairies, grant me a wish!!!

5. ExpoDisc: This is my "nerdy photog geek gear need"! I'm pretty sure my techy Dad has this one covered! :)

6. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Perfume: I wish there was a scratch and sniff for this! Yup. Need. It. Now. 

Another huge wish.....

A million dollars! 

No biggie.

I want to be able to financially secure my family and give them everything obviously!!

Be able to send all of my amazing friends I have fallen in love with through blogging and IG packages like they have so sweetly done for us (still working on this). But I would just give them the world for all the support and friendship they have given Me! 

And to go meet everyone or setup a big meet up for our blogger/Instagram community!! That really would be a dream come true!! 

Harp's 2nd Trip to the Zoo!

On Saturday we went to the Zoo!! Again, for the second time in like a month woooo. Nick's company had a picnic at our zoo and we all got in for 10 dollars which is 30 dollars cheaper than normal which is a total score and they had food for us which is a double score for not having to spend a ridiculous amount of money on nasty food! But the cherry on top was that Nick got the day off from work to take us and it was a special Saturday because he usually works every weekend so we loved the extra day of all being together!! I love this guy so much. He puts up with my picture taking shenanigans and pushes the completely overly packed stroller and chases Harper around so I can take my pics. He's the bestest and I love him so!

D I V A

So proud of Daddy for taking pics of us. ;)

Her cheeks!!

Lazy Weekend, Teething {sucks}, Thrush, and Dreams.

Another lazy weekend, oh I love you very much! It feels good to not have to go anywhere, do anything, and just be a complete bum. We have also been battling the ugly teething monster and now I think I might have thrush... (Does anyone have any experience with thrush? HELP) Never thought I would be buying nipple cream after a year of breastfeeding but I did and Harper and I are both in extreme pain. She is cutting four or five teeth all at once and it is breaking my heart. Her first two teeth came in suddenly and individually and never seemed to cause her any discomfort. Now these hellions are causing chaos to my sweet girl and I cant wait for this teething crap to be over... She has been given daily doses of Tylenol to help ease the pain and we try to just distract her when we see her getting uncomfortable (which turns on and off in an instant). Poor baby. Praying this is over soon.

 I have also been busy setting up photo sessions with my friends and setting up a website/blog for my photography. I hope my business dreams pan out so that I can be a WAHM and have the best of both worlds. 

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Trying to distract pain with pretty breakfast ;)

This picture breaks my heart. I hate seeing her in pain. I just happened to catch this when I was trying to distract her with some selfies; my poor sweet girl, I wish I could take all your pain away \:(

For some reason I love this picture. I have always wanted to capture a moment of our special time together nursing to look back on and remember how amazing this time was. Its ironic how I could be in so much pain because of it but the pain is temporary, the bond is forever.

And I caught a happy girl! Oh I love her so.  Me holding my baby and my baby holding her baby.
PS- its extra hard to get a good pic of us, especially when its a self timer, grab the baby and pose. ;) This is real life.

   

My sweet fur baby Bella was my test shoot last night. I am doing a couple shoot with their dog tonight so I needed a little model. She sure is a good looking furry model. xoxoxo

Summertime Makeup

Beauty Wednesday is back! For today...

I haven't posted a beauty board in awhile so I thought I would post my summer face! Like most, I hate wearing a ton of makeup during the heated months. I like to feel fresh faced especially when you have a tan and feel like your glowing! That is the best!! I have been meaning to post my full face (like when going out or during the winter I always feel like I need more makeup. Is it just me?) but because I rarely go full out on the face paint these days, that will be some other day! I really love summer so much! I wish it would stay forever!! Or I need to move to a warm weather all year place! :)

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One: Mascara. Easy peasy. Have to have mascara. Also in waterproof for obvious reasons!

Two: Waterproof Eyeliner. I love this one from E.L.F. It is only two dollars and is super easy to apply and does not move until you wash it off!

Three:  Concealer. This M.A.C Pro Longwear concealer is amazing! It is a little heavy but it is very shear when applied and stays in place alllll day! Perfect for hot sweaty days.

Four: Mineral Foundation Powder. I love these mineral powders for build able lightweight coverage. And I can usually use the same color all year round because its not heavy like my usual liquid foundation.

Five: Blush/Bronzer. I am so glad I discovered this amazing M.A.C. product. It is a perfect blend of a blush and bronzer. More blush like but it has gold shimmery goodness swirled in there and its perfect!

Six: Eyebrow Pencil. This is technically an eyeliner but I used it once on my brows and fell in love. This color "coffee" matches my brows perfectly and no matter what, I ALWAYS define and fill in my eyebrows. Nothing dramatic, just subtly to make them look perfecto! And this pencil is only ONE dollar!! Holla!

Seven: Lippys. Of course everyone loves Baby Lips. I really do la la love these cutie pa tooties! They are so moisturizing and I love the subtle color.

Who has an amazing summery product they want to share? Let me know! I always need an excuse to buy more makeup! ;)

I know I should have posted pics of my lovely (eeek) face done up in its summer wear but during the week I NEVER wear makeup (unless going somewhere other than the grocery store) so that pic will have to wait until the weekend! Happy Wednesday! xoxo

A trip to the Children's Museum!!

Happy Saturday!!!

We went to the Omaha Children's Museum yesterday and it was so much fun, and exhausting. ;)

The place was more for bigger kids and I knew that but since Harper is such a good walker I knew she would enjoy it and she loves being around other kids. Yup, she loved being able to just walk around and we just followed her and tried showing her cool things to do but she didn't care. She is miss independent. 

They have a couple cute exhibits like a little grocery store with play food and mini shopping carts, even a cash register. She just kept picking up all the foods and I found her a little basket to put her bread in. LOL. The older kids were kind of meanies though and would take stuff from her hands and I think I almost hit a couple kids but whatever. I know one thing, I hope Harper never acts like that to kids younger than her... It was a hard day for my momma bear attack mode instincts :0

I think this face says it all!!

Just a little shopping!

She was freaked out by these fake animals. LOL

Then there was a huge room with tubes and crazy contraptions and crazy stuff, I don't even know how to describe it but a giant ball pit with noises and balls flying all over. HA. But Harper loved this because there were tons of kids to watch and she was exploring all the craziness of the ball things. Oh my goodness. Cray Cray. Also, I almost punched a few kids again for grabbing the balls out of her hands and knocking her over. Also a chunky monkey way too old to be being a nut kid fell on my foot while I was holding Harper's hand walking and almost knocked both of us over! OMG. I was beyond annoyed and Nick thought I tripped the kid so I'm sure everyone else did too. haha. Oops.

My curious little fashionista! She was definitely the best dressed kid there ;)

run run run run 

The balls would all collect and then all the kids would stand under this and wait for them to fall.

What is all this?

Harper made a couple sweet friends!

swoon. I really love this age!

This little girl kept coming up to H and handing her the balls and kept saying "here baby". It was so cute!!

And then they did this and my heart melted. :) :)

Cool tornado demonstration. I wanted her to stand in it but this is what I got. lol. I still think the light looks super cool!

I hope you all have a great weekend! I am so tired from yesterday that I am doing nothing all day!! Oh, except entertain my crazy bug which is a lot so never mind I will be busy!! :)