Happy Easter

Happy Easter from our family to yours! 

We hope your day is filled with love, happiness, family, and of course delicious chocolate! This Easter we're spending the day at home relaxing and enjoying time with one another. We made a big breakfast this morning and then watched Chloe open her Easter basket with such delight and excitement. It's been a truly wonderful day so far, hope yours has been wonderful too!

13/52

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013. "

Chloe, such a busy girl full of wild energy and independence but oh so sweet and peaceful when she's fast asleep.

My favorite portrait from last week is of Jess's beautiful girls, big sister Evelyn and the newest, little addition to their family, Zalia!

Linking up with lovely Jodi for the 52 project!

Remembering Our Days: A Photo Journal

Thursday March 28, 2013 // A day I never want to forget.

Yesterday was beautiful, the sunniest, warmest spring day we've had so far! Chloe and I ran errands for most of the day, and in the late afternoon, after we picked up Mike from work, headed to the park to play and soak up the warm sun. We walked down to the beach and to our surprise saw that most off the ice had finally melted off of the lake. There is just something so humbling, so inspiring to me about watching the earth blossom and come alive after a long, cold winter. I am trying my best to be present in each moment, to welcome growth and change with open arms and wide eyes.

Remembering Our Days: A Photo Journal

Tuesday March 26th, 2013 // A day I never want to forget.

A simple afternoon playing in the sunshine with my sweet girl. I cherish these days where such simple things like playing at the park make my daughters day! Though there are plenty of times when raising a toddler seem so difficult to me I wouldn't change my life for anything in this world.

Firsts: Easter Egg Hunt

On Saturday, after a delicious breakfast of eggs, fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee, we ventured out to our local park for Chloe's first Easter egg hunt. Chloe did such a wonderful job collecting as many eggs as she could to put in her basket, and it was so fun to watch how happy and excited she was about the whole experience. After the egg hunt was over we walked around the park for a bit and then took Chloe to the gazebo where she got to meet the Easter bunny for the first time. I couldn't believe how much Chloe loved sitting with the Easter bunny, she thought it was just the funnest thing ever and didn't seem scared at all. I love experiencing moments like these as a family, to me it just never gets old!

12/52

" A portrait of my child, once a week, every week in 2013. "

Chloe, her hair reminds me so much of her Daddy's. A beautiful mixture of brunette and blonde and when the sunlight hits it, red!

My favorite portrait from last week is of Amy's beautiful daughter, so much joy and happiness!

Linking up with Jodi for the 52 project.

Currently

I am currently....

Cleaning: I feel like I am constantly cleaning up the same messes all day long. Chloe can be quite the little tornado but as she gets older she is getting really good at helping me put away her toys and she loves to help me clean up around the house too, her new favorite thing is to wipe things down with a paper towel.

Planning: Mikes 27th birthday party! Nothing too big, just a few friends and family but his Dad is coming into town from Seattle and its been a year since we've seen him! I'm really excited but also a little nervous since planning a party can be a little stressful.

Planting: Absolutely nothing. One day when we have our own house I would love to have a beautiful garden full of different flowers and plants and I think it would be amazing to grow our own fruit and veggies too!

Wearing: Yoga pants and sweatshirts, so boring. 

Looking forward to: Warmer weather and sunny days, so happy spring is finally here. I'm also really looking forward to Tuesday, my Mom is off of work for spring break so we are going to take Chloe to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, so excited!