Category Archives: Lifestyle

Camp Branstad 2016

We held our second annual Camp Branstad last weekend for all the cousins. Much like last  year, the kids had a blast and the adults are still in recovery mode. Everett and our nieces (minus Brookie) were the best campers and … Continue reading

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Life lately: pregnant and hot

Yep, that pretty much sums up how I’m feeling right about now. At almost 34 weeks, Mother Nature has decided to play a cruel trick on my pregnancy that has been swimming right along just fine: 90+ degree weather. Brutal. … Continue reading

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That lake life

During the summer months we try to make trips to my in-law’s lake house as often as possible. And who wouldn’t want to with a view like this? Memorial Day weekend is truly the official kick-off weekend around these parts, … Continue reading

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Life lately: all boy, all the time

The past week we’ve been spending time soaking up these last few months with just Everett. Doing so means being outdoors and exploring at all times, which is fine with me. Oh, and moving him into his big boy bedroom – … Continue reading

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Scrapes and scratches

Boys are wild. This shouldn’t be new to me by now, but the amount of falls I witness on a weekly basis is astonishing. Everett’s legs are in a constant state of bruising, scabbing or bleeding and after a recent ‘too … Continue reading

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May Day

It’s no secret that I love May Day. Last year I whipped up gift baskets and homemade banana bread to deliver to doorsteps. Both were a hit! This year I went with cacti and a slight boy-ish twist to these flower pot cupcake … Continue reading

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10 Mother’s Day gifts

J.Crew Factory hat // Milk Snob nursing cover // Botkier Warren backpack Capri Blue Aloha Orchid candle // Swell Heart Bottle // Nate Berkus vase Thea Jewelry ring // Cuyana crossbody pouch // Brim Papery mug // J.Crew Factory sandal  

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Life lately: keeping busy

The past few weeks have been a bit wild around these parts. Marcus has had back to back weekends/weeks of traveling for both work and pleasure and I even squeezed in a quick girls weekend shopping trip to Omaha in … Continue reading

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Obsessed: baby number two

Now that the word is out that Baby B #2 is making his/her appearance (yes, we will be finding out the sex of the little one – check out Evie’s gender reveal posts here & here), it’s only right that … Continue reading

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Life lately: be mine

Other than The Big Night, the past week was quite the blur. From getting a fresh cut to prepping the floral arrangements with my bestie, here are a few snaps from my life lately. [finally got my mom ‘do #shorthairdontcare][love getting photos like … Continue reading

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