i took the day off work + we ventured out to the kansas state fair in hutch. it was such a fun day! the last time i went to the state fair, it was . . . not great. i was three months postpartum with jackson + i was a mess. anxiety plagued me the entire time we were there + i could not enjoy mysel
we are all finally over our end-of-summer cold! it was a family affair in the keimig house. at any given point in the day this week, you could hear no less than 2 people coughing. alas, we are all on the mend. something else that finally happened this week is RAIN. it wasn't much; not even an
this was the first summer in our new home where we hosted jackson’s birthday party where we watched a meteor shower on the trampoline where memories were made this was the summer— i binged all 7 seasons of the closer we watched the new spiderman in theaters and loved the boroughs series, even
and just like that-- i am 40! i celebrated my birthday with chick-fil-a breakfast, a trip to barnes & noble, and dinner at chicken salad chick. it was a chill day. my coworkers celebrated my birthday when i returned from my long weekend. they decorated my cubicle + we ate jason's deli for
FAVORITE MEMORIES :: walking around botanica 🌺 :: watched the meteor shower on the trampoline ☄️ :: saw the new spider-man in theaters! 🕸 :: a 2-hour target shopping trip 🛍 :: a day trip to oklahoma 💜 :: celebrating turning 40! ✨ BOOKS READ IN AUGUST - emma m. lion, vol. 7 - a
1. things are meant to be used + enjoyed. burn the good candle. wear the fun nail color. fill up the blank journal. eat the good chocolate. use the fun stickers. you can always buy more later. 2. hair is just hair. if you don't like the brunette life, go back to blonde in 3 months like you a
- this was the last week of my thirties! i had a 4-day weekend celebration filled with all my favorite things: family, food, + coffee. here's to a new decade 💜 - one of our current favorite meals is a variation of this korean beef bowl . i actually modify it quite a bit, but it still tastes
- i finished the unknown by riley sager. i gave it 4 stars. it was good, but not my fav RS. - for reasons unbeknownst to me, i am not only soaking in these last days of summer, but i am actually enjoying it! i have a tendency to rush right to all things autumn, but i just want to linger in sum
5 out of 5 stars -- so epic!
METEOR SHOWER at midnight on thursday, i woke up + the boys and i went out and laid on the trampoline to watch the perseid meteor shower. it was so much fun! we saw five in total. i have a distinct memory of my mom waking up to watch a meteor shower with me when i was in high school, so this just
it was a long week-- full workdays 100º temps i ate a lot of kiwis + drank a lot of cold brew. we walked around botanica + the mall for exercise. our current tv show binge is heroes. i walked 10k steps. i read a lot on my kindle. i soaked in these last days of summer, because i know fall will be
BIRTHDAY MONTH! and it’s a big one. i am fully embracing the last month in my 30s. thankful for the gift of aging. here’s to 40! 💜 WEIGHT LOSS i have been in a calorie deficit + walking 10k steps a day all summer + i am officially down 10 pounds! this was a big goal for 2026, + i am so proud of m
FAVORITE MEMORIES :: celebrating america's 250th! :: finishing the closer on netflix :: laying on the trampoline as a family :: watching dude perfect live :: making progress on weight loss! :: walking in the mall JULY HAPPY LIST the fourth of july ❤️💙 • iced coffee • w
THE CLOSER i started watching the closer on netflix at the beginning of summer. i needed a tv show to watch as i fell asleep, but it quickly turned into a show i loved. i finished the final season over the weekend and listen-- it's a crime procedural, but it was such a well-produced show! the s
OKLAHOMA we took a short trip to oklahoma this week. we bought tickets to see dude perfect in OKC for jackson's birthday present. it was such a fun trip! my parents + brother watched june and they had a blast with her. jared, jackson, and i had fun in OKC. we stopped to grab coffee on our way
this was just one of those weeks where you're kinda glad to see it end. nothing crazy happened, just some stress at work june was sick and now has sleep regression but as i worshipped at church and listened to wonderful preaching, i felt . . . lighter. the Lord is working in our lives! for so
:: my baby boy turned 9 🥺 :: JUNE 2026 :: the fourth was super chill this year. (very happy to have jared home for the first time in a few years!) happy 250th to the greatest country in the world ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 :: there comes a point where you must let things go. no more talking about it. no mor
