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Hi!
Just a few random thoughts on a Wednesday night.

#1. You can't really be successful at having "bangs" when you live in Texas.
I learned that pretty much 10 minutes after I cut them a while back.
That stinks.
I really like bangs.

#2. These are especially cute to me....kinda like appealing to the 8th grade me...
but cooler.
I need to buckle down and DIY myself some of these....
they are mucho money for what they are....but I love TWINE!


#3. I have a new skincare routine that I am praying will kick my acne's butt...
You know what I mean.
I think I will now refer to my skin problems as Texas-itis..
and hopefully that goes away soon.
I really don't make a cute teenager...
really.



#4. Justin and I went and got DQ Blizzards tonight,
and totally ate them in front of our kids without sharing.
Parents of the Year.
Totally.

So glad I am back!
It's questionable as to whether or not you are as excited as I am.

xoxo,
A

ummm....are you still with me??

I would love one of these in every color...
Talk about a super functional staple.
I really love everything in this shop,
the colors,
the cuts,
easy breezy California.

My San Francisco heart hurts a little bit right now.

In other news.....

We are moving today and tomorrow,
hence why I have been so absentee....

But the cool thing is that I will have so much to share coming up...

AND you can bet your bottom dollar that etsy shop will be up and running asap
(even though I have said that before....don't hate me)

Because our new rent is a little much....but we are super duper thrilled!

Ok, off to get the keys.
xoxo

cousins

I don't talk about these babies on here...hardly ever....
but they deserve a shout-out all the same.
I am so lucky to be an Auntie to 7 amazing, smart, funny, and GORGEOUS children
and I love them so much.
Now,
get ready for the terrible,
horrible,
no-good,
very bad part....

I have never met the two youngest members of our family....
and my baby sister has never met River.

This is the part of my military life that makes me so sad
and rips at my heart all the time. 
I only know Bentley Blayke and Caiden August through photos...
and as much as I documented the early part of Jax and Lani's lives,
I have missed out on most of Sunny's.
That just plain sucks.
Justin's brother's kids, Lilly and Wyatt, are kind of like mythical creatures for Paige and Riv,
as they have only been together a few times....

Our situation is never what I had imagined it would be, but we are dealing with it the best we can.
All I know is I love my cousins so much, and my life as a child would not have been the same without them.  I want this cousin relationship for my kids, and I can't wait for the day when we can ALL be together.

Love you kids!!!

The sweetest three-some.

Caiden Boy!

Sweet cousins

Miss Bentley B!