Cinco Anos Con Mi Amor!

(And by Anos I obviously mean with the squiggle above the (n) but who knows how to add that to the title of a blog post?!)
That's not the point anyway.
The point is that almost FIVE YEARS ago I boarded a plane with this stud, headed to Mexico to celebrate our brand new marriage.

^These are our randomly *upgraded* to first class plane tickets. Just in case it wasn't the best day ever already.

(Can we just take a moment of silence for those legs? My apologies Hunter John but these aren't exactly the same legs you're taking to Mexico this year... I did, however, carry your darling child so ya win some, ya lose some I guess.)

Anyway, we're back to Puerta Vallarta to celebrate Hunter being done with school and surviving (nearly) 5 years of marriage!!

I'm praying for a view like this again. 

My fabulous mama is coming to stay with Lil, so while I'm sure we'll miss her sweet face for 5 days... We'll know she's in the best of hands and we'll be sleeping in, chugging sipping margs and soaking up the sun all day long. 

Besides, absence makes the heart grow fonder right? ;) 

Have a fabulous week amigos!
I'm sorry to say it but I might not be missing you.

(Let's just hope I get serenaded by a bare-chested "Elvis" impersonator at the resort talent show... again. )

Father's Day [free print!]

So Father's Day is coming.
And I think your dad... or maybe your baby's daddy... would love to be reminded exactly why he's so great.
That's why I made this:

There's a 4x6 version.
AND an 8x10 version.

It's  a perfect gift for dad for Father's Day. (But to be honest it could be for anyone you just love to love.)
All you have to do is...

#1 Print one off.
#2 Frame it.
#3 Fill in the blank with a dry erase marker!

Hooray Dad!

(I'm also sharing this sweet print at www.mercyinkblog.com!) 

One Minute Mug Cake

You know what I looooove? 

• peanut butter + chocolate
• single serve dessert
• this mug:  

(Among other things, of course, but I am a bit of a fat kid.)

I mean everyone loves the salty, creamy peanut butter + rich, dark chocolate combo I'm pretty sure.
And this cake is a total hero when you're in dire need a sweet treat...
Like a serious treat, ok.
Not a yogurt or a granola bar. CAKE.
And the best part is this isn't a cake that leaves you with guilt or regret.
Because it's full of wholesome, nutritious ingredients.
Oh, and because it takes one whole minute to make :)

One-Minute Microwave Mug Cake

• 2 TB ground flax meal
• 2 TB almond meal
• 1 TB creamy peanut butter
• 1-2 TB honey
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• chocolate chips

1. Mix it all up in your favorite mug.
2. Nuke it for 60 seconds. 
3. Indulge in a delicious treat that is very respectful to your body! (no refined sugar, no oil, no gluten, no dairy, no grains & packed with protein and fiber)

So go crazy! Have your cake, your own cake... and eat it too :) 

GIVEAWAY!

**First of all: If you live in Denver, come see me at the Horseshoe Market this Saturday!!**

So today was my last day working weekends! Woo :) 

I'm now officially on a Monday-Friday schedule and I'm pumped! 

Want to celebrate with a giveaway?   

All you have to do is leave a comment telling me which 8x10 hand-drawn print you would choose from the shop if you win. 

Anyone can enter!

(Also you can do extra stuff for more entries. 

If you're into that kinda thing.

The giveaway is live from 7am MTN May 6th through 6pm MTN May 10th.)

PS- If you're in the mood for some major giveaways... 

I'm linked up with Sew Mama Sew and she has a TON of fabulous stuff up for grabs!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

iPhone dump

Back at the end of February, Hunter and I finally caved and bought ourselves iPhones... After months of debating/agonizing over how we don't actually neeeed smart phones and/or the extra bill that comes along with them. But 2 months later we're certainly not regretting it. Mostly we're in love with having a camera with us everywhere! Here are some (tons) of my faves since I got this fancy thing.

(playing with water is Lily's #1 favorite past time... doesn't matter how cold it is outside)

(poor baby with a huge bonk on her head)

(oh just hangin' in the "fort") 

(I'll never get enough of watching this girl sleep)

(how come it's not as cute when I stare longing at ice cream like that?)

(sliiiiiide)

(this commute is killing me)

(we threw a baby "shower" for some of our favorite friends)

(got to see the unks and celebrate Ty+Beth's engagement!)

(played in the bath)

(watched some George)

(snuck the jelly beans out of the Easter basket when mom wasn't looking)

(decorated Easter cookies)

(grew into the pink polka dot raincoat from Grandma Ree)

(discovered how fun it is to take "peeek-chas"of ourselves)

(washed our "haaaaaaaynes")

(made new friends... brand new friends. Lily+Amelia=BFF)

(celebrated daddy's birthday)

(snuggled with her bestie)

(studied OChem?) 

(played with Gracie, another fave)

(just hung out. ha.)

(went swimming!!! ps this is my new favorite picture of all time)

(all fancied up for a pre-church family coffee date)

(painting & practicing colors: orange=oinch, purple=pupu, green=geeeeee)

(Survived the last (knockonwood) snowstorm of the year. In May. It sucked.)

April already huh?

Life is so sweet these days. 

Sweet in the way only the mama of a nearly 2-year-old can understand. 

Also, exhausting in the way only a full-time working mama with a full-time student/ also working husband can understand. 

i.e. 

We're worn out. 

But we're blessed. 

We're tired. 

But we're so thankful. 

We're savoring sweet bath time and playing with babies and coloring and giggling a lot. 

We're counting down the days until school's out in May. 

We don't have that much time for the internet. 

Which is ok because life is happening... and fast!