This child of mine

She's fun most of the time and naughty sometimes. Had major tantrums today it was pretty bad plus a missed nap time = crazy baby! And a frustrated mom haha. Love her to pieces it was just a really tough day for me. It is now night time house is semi clean, hubby is home and I'am now plopped on the couch drained lol. Oh the busy life of a mother and training for a race along with that makes things chaotic. It's a beautiful disaster sometimes. Each day is different and I definitely wouldn't change it for the world. I'am happy to be a mother which in my opinion is the best calling ever. I'am happy for so many reasons
And one of them is being a wife and mother not perfect nor do I plan to be and that's okay too. One of my favorite quotes is by Marjorie pay hinckley:

"We each do the best we can. My best may not be as good as your best,but it's my best. The fact is that we know when we are doing our best and when we are not. If we are not doing our best, it leaves us with a gnawing hunger and frustration. But when we do our level best,we experience a peace."

Another favorite is: "Develop some intellectual curiosity. If you have it, you will never be bored. If you haven't, cultivate it,hold fast to it. Never let it go. To the intellectually curious, the world will always be full of magic, full of wonder. You will be interesting to your friends, to your spouse, and a joy to your children. You will be alive to all ithe wonderful possibilities of this world."Love to read her quotes: they are very uplifting especially when you've had a tough day with your children lol. Terrible twos are tough!!! I love my baby soooo much though. She's the best!

Her #4 Tantrum of the Day

As of lately her thing has been going into my WALLET and grabbing my cards and losing them. She always finds a way to get into everything.                                 

                   FRUIT...Good for the heart?...yep i think its a sign. It started my morning off right.

Lazy case of the Mondays..Kiks woke up happy as a bird. Daddy still asleep.

Joshua was having way too much fun..a little too much. Kiara was loving it ;-) love them both.

HANGING OUT WITH HER LITTLE BUDDIES PHOENIX AND HIS SISTER CAMERON..TOO SWEET!

Little GIrl Shoesies!!

I hate to admit that I'm such a sucker for little baby shoes. They get me every single time!

Fun in the sun!!!

Who knew I'd end up making lots of mommy friends out here. I didn't think I was that social till I had a child. Now I'm all over the place doing runs in the mornings with my girlfriends, planning play dates for kiara, getting home making dinner trying to find a good balance is hard but I've managed it love the south Florida life out here.. Life is good I'm definitely in love with life and the many great blessing I have been given each and every day.

Love these two kiddos!!

Beach bum babies

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Girls NIGHT AND DINNER!!

Had such a great night last night with one of my friends/running gal and Tiffany a friend of shiloh's as well as her fiancée. He was so hilarious and super nice so congrats guys on your future wedding. We all had so much fun talking joking around and ate delicious burgers at the Yardhouse. It was definitely a much needed girl time since we always see each other in workout clothes haha.

Ombre hair

Never gone different or lighter..first time i jumped on the bandwagon trend of ombré.I really really like my new look and I had them add some highlights in the front. Still getting used to the lighter color but I love it!!! The only cheesy thing about this pic is the cliche bathroom picture.

Our Daily SOFLO (south florida) Life

Kiara's baby life through her mothers eyes and iPhone. Throughout the past 2-3 weeks or so.

 kiara at her friends party

 Kiara and Mia

 scooped up sand with a shovel and onto her face. No whimpering or anything, it just bothered her. 

 Sandy beach baby 

 Strolling along with her baby suitcase

Norton Museum of Art

Me and my stinko head had so much fun this past Saturday. The museum was awesome and can't wait to go back. We Saw some very cool art work and got to see Edward Gorey's awesome work. If you remember mystery from PBS you'll know what i'm talking about. His art is waaay cool. Anyways There was so much to see here and even though Kiara probably doesn't know what the heck all this stuff is, I was having fun showing her paintings and love her to be curious and open her mind up to new things she's never seen. Plus this place was very hands on for children so she loved it. I couldn't be happier.

                                      

Muddy water's home...took history of Jazz two years ago so this was way cool for me to see.

 Public Enemy and Common..oh yeah!!

 What a great quote!!

 At the FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH!!

               

We ended our day with some Ice cream at this Mexican Paleteria that I found. Finally found one!!! Mexican popsicles and ice cream...thank goodness. Trying to show kiki that her mexican side is pretty cool too lol

Tios stay

More Photos of when my brother was here...we had so much fun!! we sure miss him.  I wish he could have stayed longer with us. I hope he really enjoyed himself out here.