2020 was a tough one... But so are we! We've weathered storms... We've celebrated in the quiet... We've cried in the void... We've been fearful... We've been proud... We've been tired... But we kept going. We've seen so many hard things in 2020, but we've also experienced many blessings. We already know that 2021 will bring great changes for our family. AND I'M HERE FOR IT! As we prepare for exciting things like retirement and college for the girls and new experiences...we also face some pretty heavy medical journeys in the year ahead. And we invite you along for all of it!! We so appreciate your love and support of our family and my small businesses. Thank you seems too small for all that you have given us over the years. Your loyalty, your cheerleading, your hearts, and your business have meant the world to us and for that we are FOREVER GRATEFUL!!!! Here's to the blessings that 2021 will bring...may we count the good and the bad together...as we learn and grow from it all. I love you friends! 
How has it been 18 years!?!? Our babies are 18 today!!!!! We are so proud of who they are and the future they have before them. These babies not only survived an overseas move with no OB care until I was 24 weeks along. Then they tried to show up at 30 weeks.... but after five weeks of bed rest, they decided to hang out until 38 weeks. Arriving on dec 30th at 5 lbs 16 oz and 5 lbs 15 oz... Madelyn and Emma were healthy and thriving!! So today we celebrate them and look forward to all that this new year will bring. 
Merry Christmas sweet friends!!!!! If this year has taught us nothing else...maybe we've learned to slow down a little, that the greatest gifts are those we love, and that our health is so very important and we should work hard to make it a priority! We hope you have a blessed day with those you love and we are so excited about what is awaiting us in 2021!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thehappynow #darlingweekend #theartofslowliving #seekthesimplicity #thatauthenticfeeling #littlestoriesofmylife #verilymoment #aquietstyle #inspiremyinstagram #feelfreefeed #chasinglight #finditliveit #lifeofadventure #igmasters #huntgram #vscomood #folkvibe #communityfirst #belovedlife #livethelittlethings #liveauthentic #folkgood #vscocam #photooftheday #wearethemakers #darlingdaily #travel #letsgo 
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!!! May 2021 bring you many blessings and endless joy!!! 
It might be time for the holidays... but someone forgot to notify the coast of NC that it shouldn’t be a high in the 70’s in December!!! Can we get a little cooler weather!?!? Oh wait, it’ll be in the 30’s tonight!!! When you have those wild temp changes do you ever get that tickle in your throat or a stuffy nose!?? Well grab your lemon, lavender and peppermint! Those three help with the seasonal icks that sometimes happen this time of year! You can diffuse or make a roller and roll right under your nose and across your forehead! 
Our kids are struggling... Virtual learning, the unknown about what will happen after the holiday, learning struggles and stressors, missing friends and family, the list goes on.... This stress often shows up as tummy issues, head tension, tiredness, apathy, grumpiness... I'll never forget when we were living in Hawaii and Kevin was deployed to Afghanistan, one of our girls who was about 6 at the time began to have head and tummy aches. I was so worried about her!!! We did all the tests and examinations....and at the end, they looked at me and said "we think this might be stress. Is there any reason why she might be stressed at home?!!" I stared back in disbelief.... My response "over half this base has at least one parent in an active warzone....these are wartime babies!!!! YES there are a LOT of freakin reasons she's stressed at home!!! She's only seen her dad on facetime for the last 6 months, she hears the worry in my voice even when I try my best to hide it...I've taken them on staycations to the Hawaii Hilton to try and distract them and we've had family friends come to Hawaii to visit....but YES SHE'S FREAKIN STRESSED...WE ALL ARE!!!!!" Oh golly do I wish I had had oils back then!!!!! We would have been bathing in them!!! As moms, we want to support our kiddos in all ways....and even though our girls are older now, they are now asking me what oils to use for different things because they know they work in supporting our bodies in soooo many ways!!!!! If you kiddos that need support...reach out and let me help you. I'll be glad to share my oils with a sample to try or an extra bottle that I might have to loan you!!!! But golly what if it does help?!?!!