Trip to Iowa (for Brady and Ev)

Brady and Evie were in Iowa last week. Brady had to work and Evie got to spend time with the fam! She thoroughly enjoyed herself. I keep asking about her favorite part of the trip and every time I get a different answer!

I had a productive two days at home alone, but then I was desperate for them to come back! A week is a looong time. 

The cutest cousin pic!

Nothing better than running around the backyard

My mom timed this pic well for Ev

Evie got to meet baby Chance! I'm so jealous

Just an Iowa girl on her tractor

Park time with Nana

My little cyclone

Evie came home and asked if we could get a dog lol

Nana is crafty

She found a cicada exoskeleton

Updated Skincare

My skin has never been looked better and it's all thanks to this regimen. I always keep 5 key ingredients in my skincare routine, but this combination is working wonders for my oily skin.

My 5 key ingredients: vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, AHA/BHA, retinol, SPF

AM products: 

Obagi Vitamin C serum

Dr. Dennis Gross moisturizer

Ole Henriksen eye cream

Supergoop sunscreen mist

PM products:

Dr. Dennis Gross alpha beta daily peel

Skinceuticals HA Intensifier 

CeraVe retinol serum

Dr. Dennis Gross moisturizer

(Skinceuticals 0.5 retinol a few times a week)

Weekend Update

It was a fun weekend! We finally have hot, sunny weather in the PNW🙌

We spent Saturday afternoon at a playdate. Evie has three little besties from daycare. They've known each other since they were three-months-old and act like sisters at this point. It's really nice to sit outside with drinks and watch them play together! 

We went to the beach on Sunday. The water was freezing, but it didn't seem to bother Brady and Evie. I soaked up the sun and took pictures. Evie is in a new stage of making funny faces when she sees the camera😜

 They look like teenagers (and yes, our friends have beer taps in their backyard!)

 Reading (and iPad) time on Sunday morning

 Squirt gun fight

 Her poses😂

 Snack break

Getting sandy

New (To Me)

I got SKIMS boxers and leggings a few months ago. They're great! They have good stretch and stay in place while you sleep. I wear them nearly every night. I have three pairs and I actually want to buy more. 

My all-time favorite mask is Drunk Elephant Babyfacial. I only use it once a week because it's so strong so I got the Peter Thomas Roth Pumpkin Enzyme Mask to use more frequently and it's incredible. It smells just like pumpkin, it has a nice, sandy texture and leaves your skin soft and smooth. 

I bought Hoka One One shoes with hopes they will speed up recovery. I just started running again and I definitely feel more supported when wearing these. They aren't my favorite style, but I'll sacrifice looks for a pain-free run. I also got these Vionic insoles. I'm an insole fanatic. I don't wear any athletic shoes without insoles!

Tan-Luxe The Butter is quickly becoming a new favorite. I've used the self-tan drops for the past year, but the butter is more subtle and has a nice shimmer. It's currently on sale at HSN. I jus stocked up. Clearly, I'm a fan of the brand...

I feel like a face masks collector. I got this three-pack at GAP because I love the prints. I got Evie a matching set😊They're terribly wrinkled when they come out of the dryer and the cotton is fairly thick so I also got the Athleta face masks and I LOVE THEM. They're lightweight, the ear straps are adjustable and the colors are all very wearable.  I got two five-packs for Brady and I.

Secure a mask on my wrist when running just in case I get within 6 ft of someone

Weekend Update

I can't believe its July... we still have temps in the 60's and rain😕 It hasn't felt like summer, but we're taking advantage of the good days by visiting the park/beach. Evie is getting the hang of her scooter! We still have to remind her to pay attention and she stops frequently to talk to everyone. She is a social butterfly... full of "Hi! What's your name?" and "I like your dog!" 

Evie is also getting into board games, which I actually really enjoy. We play a memory card game every weekend and she's starting to understand the rules of Candyland. Although, she was hesitant to pass my Candyland player because she didn't want to cut in line😂 You can tell she's learning social norms at daycare.

Evie made a friend at the park... they bonded over their love for babies

Love this view

You know she's with Brady if she's holding a popsicle lol

Board games with Elsa

Introduced Evie to cinnamon sugar toast

We're cruisin

Lenses covered in fingerprints

Random Snaps

Summertime photos (mostly Ev)...

A picture for daddy (who was in Montana) before leaving for daycare

Getting better with the scooter!

Beach babe

Got her to sit for 10 seconds for a photo

She's a monkey

When your mom is paparazzi...

...you ham it up

This is 3 :)

Picking blackberries

Celery and PB (she's just licking the PB off the celery)

Loving my plants (and chocolate chips)! Evie painted my nails lol

Life Lately

In the words of Heather McMahan, 2020 is a dumpster fire. Side note: you really need to follow her on Insta. She's a comedian and her stories are pure joy. I literally laugh out loud while watching her insta stories and listening to her podcast, Absolutely Not. 

Between COVID-19 and the BLM movement, it hasn't felt right to post on this blog. We've had several protests in Tacoma and most have been peaceful. My parents called me last week concerned about what they were seeing on the news about Seattle, but that feels so far away from what we're experiencing in Tacoma. I've been reading Why We're Polarized, which is a very interesting read about the polarization of politics in the US. I'm on a waiting list for White Fragility and Between the World and Me. I've had several conversation about race with Evie and it's been eye-opening. We need to keep this an open dialogue. I ordered a few books for her too... It's OK to be Different, Last Stop on Market Street, Skin Like Mine. I'm also starting her collection of the Little People, Big Dreams series.

A few pictures from my camera roll the past few weeks...

Science experiments are fun for all three of us lol

Filling a balloon with CO2

Playdates are life!

She wanted a robe and it's honestly the cutest thing

The cabin is such a happy place

Finding crabbies

So proud of the shells she found

Love this picture (the people and scenery)

Just the girls

Running for ice cream

💕

Ice cream date at the marina

Evie's face says it all

Pops with the girls

Snack break at the park