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Sarah Halstead

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April 17, 2018 By Sarah Halstead

Why You Need A DockATot

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I received the DockATot for free. All thoughts and opinions are my own.  Annelyn is almost 2 weeks old now and I feel like I am starting to get into a pretty good routine. Something that I have to have to function is sleep! Thankfully our DockATot is helping with that. I picked the La Vie Ee Rose. Since she is our first girl after 3 boys I had to go girly with it. I am in love with this pattern. Why You Need A DockATot Light & Portable - It is light and easy to move around the ... Read More about Why You Need A DockATot

April 16, 2018 By Sarah Halstead

Annelyn’s Birth Story

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On April 4th I woke up feeling crampy around 2:45am so I sat on the exercise ball in the bathroom. I wasn't sure if it was the real deal. Around 3:30 I felt a pop and water leaking so jumped up and got to the toilet for the most of it. This was the first time my water broke on it's own in all of my pregnancies. From the bathroom I yelled to Kenny that my water broke. He was asleep so he wasn't sure if I was joking or not. It was pretty funny. I called my parents so they could come down and watch ... Read More about Annelyn’s Birth Story

April 11, 2018 By Sarah Halstead

Annelyn Jane | 1 Week Old

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Annelyn is officially 1 week old today! Can't believe she has been in our life for a week already. She is the sweetest baby ever and so easy going. I guess you have to be with 3 older brothers that want to hold you all the time. I have been sharing a ton of sweet videos of them with her on my instagram stories, so make sure you are following me there. I hope to get her birth story up in the next week. I plan to do a photo like this once a week until she is a month old, then once a month ... Read More about Annelyn Jane | 1 Week Old

April 10, 2018 By Sarah Halstead

Spring Floral Dresses

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Spring has officially arrived even if it doesn't feel like it. Check out these Spring Floral Dresses that are on sale at Shopbop this week. Spring Floral Dresses BB Dakota Madison High Low Dress // Free People Gorgeous Jess Wrap Dress // re:named Ruffle Wrap Dress // BB Dakota JACK Shakira Dress // BB Dakota Jack x BB Dakota Chaka Dress // J.O.A. Black Floral Wrap Dress // The Fifth Label Skyward Wrap Dress // cupcakes and cashmere Dezzi Spring Bouquet Floral ... Read More about Spring Floral Dresses

April 6, 2018 By Sarah Halstead

The Fourth Awakens | Week #40

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Annelyn Jane made her appearance the day before her due date. She arrived April 4th at 2:09pm, weighing 8lbs. 12oz. and 19inches long. She was our smallest baby. I will write up her birth story and share more photos soon. I can't believe she is here. It seemed like the pregnancy went by super quick. Annelyn is the perfect addition to our family and the boys are smitten with her. Here are a couple photos of Annelyn that I have edited so far. Hopefully I can take some more ... Read More about The Fourth Awakens | Week #40

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I'm Sarah and I am the writer behind this blog. I love sharing recipes, DIY projects, photos and about my everyday life. I married my high school sweetheart Kenny. We have three boys and one baby girl - Dustyn, Carsyn, Prestyn, and Annelyn. Thanks for stopping by, can't wait to get to know you more. Read More…

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Happy 8th Birthday Annie! 🎂🧁🎉🥳 You are so sweet, Happy 8th Birthday Annie! 🎂🧁🎉🥳

You are so sweet, kind and beautiful. 

She had a wonderful day celebrating with her friends yesterday watching the new Super Mario Galaxy movie.
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. 🎄 🎅🏼 🤶🏻 Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. 🎄 🎅🏼 🤶🏻

To those that are sick, I hope you feel better soon. To those missing loved ones, I am wishing you peace and comfort. 

This was our last Christmas with all kids, next year we will have an adult. 🥹
I had so much fun crafting with the book girlies. I had so much fun crafting with the book girlies. Thinking we will make this a quarterly tradition. Mine is the second from the left.
Christmas in my Library. Delighted to see everythi Christmas in my Library. Delighted to see everything coming together and my shelves are filling up nicely.

What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

#christmasinthelibrary #christmaslibrary #christmasshelfie #christmasshelves #christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #christmasiscoming🎄 #christmasbooks
Wicked x Wicked: For Good. 1 year and 80 lbs dif Wicked x Wicked: For Good. 

1 year and 80 lbs difference. I have been changed for good. 

This is the lowest weight I have been since I got pregnant with Dustyn and he will be 18 in February. 😳Feeling amazing, so thankful for how far I have come, but would like to lose about 20 more and tone up.

#weightlossjourney #changedforgood #weightlossstory #weighlossmotivation #weightlossinspo #weightlossbeforeandafter
Last but not least. My sweet little princess. Sw Last but not least. My sweet little princess. 

Swipe >>> for a photo with her crown when she was my test subject.
What you get with a tripod, remote, only 2 seconds What you get with a tripod, remote, only 2 seconds to smile and no one to try to get Carsyn to look at the camera.
Looking more and more like a young man every day. Looking more and more like a young man every day. 🥹
A genuine smile. 🥰 Just not at the camera. A genuine smile. 🥰 Just not at the camera.
It’s super difficult to take photos of your own ki It’s super difficult to take photos of your own kids…. 

Swipe for a silly photo >>>
Last Christmas photos before this one becomes an a Last Christmas photos before this one becomes an adult. HOW is that even possible?
Meet Hazelnut Catuccino (pronounced cappuccino b Meet Hazelnut Catuccino 

(pronounced cappuccino but with a T) 

She’s super sweet and lazy. Hazel and Cocoa are starting to get along. They can walk by each other without hissing most of the time. Maybe one day the will snuggle together.

#hazelnutcatuccino #hazelnut #hazelthecalico #calicocat #calicokitty #calicokitten #calicocatsofinstagram
So thankful that one of Kenny’s new hobbies (out o So thankful that one of Kenny’s new hobbies (out of many) is auto detailing. My car stays clean the majority of the time. Plus, he researched for hours how to do ceramic coating so now the paint is protected and it should be easier to keep clean. The photo does not do it justice. It’s super slick and shiny.

#hyundai #hyundaisantafe #rockwoodgreen #rockwoodgreenpearl #willow #willowthesantafe
Cutest pink kitty I have ever seen. Annie made a Cutest pink kitty I have ever seen.  Annie made a mini vampire costume for her dino.
I'm still in awe of how far my library and plant r I'm still in awe of how far my library and plant room have come. Every time I step inside, I feel so happy to see my shelves filling up and my collections growing. 🙌🏼

Still on my to-do list: a gallery wall and living wall, but I'm a bit nervous since I'm not exactly good at that. One day, though... I also dream of getting a projector to display scenes on the big white wall.

I'm going to miss my Halloween decorations when they come down - time to start scouring thrift stores for Christmas decor, I suppose! 🎄
Thanks for coming along on this journey with me. I Thanks for coming along on this journey with me. I am so grateful to have my own library/plant space. 

It will be a few more months/weeks before it’s complete but I’m proud of how far it’s come. 

What I have left to do still: Get the top for my desk and seal it. Organize my craft stuff and put it on the shelves under my desk. Figure out my gallery wall above my desk. Order my @wallygrowplanters for my living wall. And of course buy more books and plants. 😆

#homelibrary #plantsmakemehappy #plantsdecor #booksbooksandmorebooks #shelfie #newlibrary #libraryofinstagram #booksandplants
Eeekkk. Look what I found at TJ Maxx. Run to your Eeekkk. Look what I found at TJ Maxx. Run to your closest one. It’s adorable!!! Going to look perfect on my bookshelf.

#deareader #tjmaxxmugs #cuteghosts #cuteghosts👻
Chop chop ✂️💇🏼‍♀️ I have been growing my hair out Chop chop ✂️💇🏼‍♀️

I have been growing my hair out for awhile but I was ready for a change. So I went a little crazy. 😆

#haircut #texturedbob #texturedbob✂️ #haircut💇🏼‍♀️
Carsyn’s first day of school. This might be his la Carsyn’s first day of school. This might be his last, first day of middle school. He technically would be in 10th grade this year but we have kept him at the middle school for longer, we love his teachers, plus he will be able to stay in high school until he’s 21.
Seriously in love with this space. It may not be p Seriously in love with this space. It may not be perfect or Instagram “worthy” but it’s mine and I’m proud of all the time and effort we have put into it. The rug arrived today. I am so pleased with how it is coming together. Thanks so much to my cousin @r_holz9 for all her decorating advice and @em.e.hicks for putting up with my million text messages. IKEA bookcases will be here tomorrow. Then need to paint them and start moving my books out there. After I finish with that, I will work on my living plant wall. Not sure when my low bookcases and desk will be built, but it will happen eventually. Almost there. 🙌🏼

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