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The Dinosaur Stomp – Part 1

Rolling hills, middle of nowhere location, rolling rivers and dinosaur footprints? We are all in for this adventure!

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October 30, 2019November 30, 2020

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Our mornings have transitioned from full on chaos

Our mornings have transitioned from full on chaos to ritual chaos and we’re all AOK with this.
What’s ritual chaos?
I love lists. I love thinking things through and really making an actionable plan for each and every task or goal.
Having Kaya REALLY threw me in a tailspin and it’s taken almost the first three years of her life to recover and start putting order back in our family. While Kaya was ALWAYS taken care of, I often neglected myself and household duties and still felt guilty for not spending fun quality time with my daughter before taking her to childcare.

Above is just a small part of our morning ritual that I love more than anything. After Daddy leaves for work, Kaya comes in our room for morning cuddles. We talk about our dreams and all the people we know and look out our back window to get a sense of peace to start our typically chaotic days.
Start the day with peace. End the day with Peace. It’s definitely a work in progress but both of our behaviors and self care routines have improved drastically.
Captain Kitters helps most mornings 😉🐱

Surf ‘N Turf night is probably one of my favorit

Surf ‘N Turf night is probably one of my favorite things about #FilthyKeto 😂 What’s your favorite low carb meal?

Over the holidays, I got a wild hair. 😂 When I

Over the holidays, I got a wild hair. 😂

When I was asked to try out @moroccanoil color depositing mask, I was a bit hesitant! I’ve NEVER been anything other than a natural color and my mother would 100% not approve. However, I went for it anyway.
I was so surprised how much I loved it!! Swipe left to see it in different lighting! While it was such a fun color, it faded fast after a few washes. I’m now back to blonde, but this was so much fun.
If you’re going to try one of these masks, beware! The color sits EXACTLY where you place it. You can’t comb it through! I’d do it again though 😉

#colorfulcare #contest #complimentary @Influenster

Sometimes breakfast turns into brunch when you nee

Sometimes breakfast turns into brunch when you need to clear out the fridge.

Finished the last of a batch of pulled pork, made a stupid easy creamed spinach and a couple of sunny side up eggs.
Time for all the naps! What’s a memorable meal you’ve made with fridge “scraps”?

Today, we were up before the sun while Daddy start

Today, we were up before the sun while Daddy started his first pork smoke of the new year! It is the perfect morning for Kaya to use her new baking tools (made for toddler hands!) and try @krusteaz new line of Wild Blueberry protein muffins! Their mixes have always been delicious but now there’s a protein punch to keep us full and fueled all day! What Kaya doesn’t know yet is that she’s also completed her first meal prep! Breakfast for the week! #krusteaz #krusteazxinfluenster #complimentary

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Finally getting up Kaya’s special Christmas tree

Finally getting up Kaya’s special Christmas tree with all of her ornaments😍

Does anyone else's house look a bit like this this

Does anyone else's house look a bit like this this afternoon?? 😂 We haven't even eaten yet...

When your yorkie takes your kitten under her wing.

When your yorkie takes your kitten under her wing...you get a guard kitty. #CheeseandCaptainKitters

Holidays are a BIG DEAL at our house and they are

Kaya almost got her first kiss at her Thanksgiving

Kaya almost got her first kiss at her Thanksgiving Feast at school, right in front of Daddy. 😂 She ran into sweet little Cyrus at the Thanksgiving party and he went for it until his mom called him off. His mom was so embarrassed, but I thought it was hilarious. 😂 Neil was rolling up his sleeves and side-eying cop dad ...I'm sure debating his next move against this 3 yr old Romeo.
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So glad we could all make it for feast day! Yup...we made a Thanksgiving inspired Elotes dish. What a coincidence that her room was assigned to make a corn side 😉 We'll post that on the blog tonight!

Chilly Fall Saturdays are perfect for collecting l

Chilly Fall Saturdays are perfect for collecting leaves, wearing pretty clothes and visiting with long lost family. A day of fresh air and escaping the city for a few hours might just be what we need right now. 🍁
What are y'all up to today??

Double tap if you looooove #brisket goodness!! 😲
Neil got to take Aaron Franklin's BBQ Masterclass recently and WOW, the simplest changes to how he prepped the meat before and sliced the meat after made all the difference. If meat butter was a "thing" this could totally be classified as that. *drool*
Simple brisket tacos with onion and cilantro on homemade tortillas is the perfect leftover weeknight meal!

Have fun with your food! 🥚 Jumping back into he

Have fun with your food! 🥚
Jumping back into healthy isn't easy. Especially with the holidays coming up! The biggest lesson I've learned on this journey is that it isn't about getting it right 100% of the time. Have the cookies, pancakes and mac and cheese, but always center yourself. Make "healthy" your go to and where you find yourself again. We've found that living on fast food, eating out, etc is both tasty and addictive. When I know I can go back to my center and gain clarity, it's not as daunting. You're not restarting again. This entire process is a journey that flows with its ups and downs.
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250 cals for this funny guy. Sauteed spinach + mushroom with sunny side up eggs and baby potatoes.

Bat Girl Kaya in Jr. Hero Training. Ready to take

Bat Girl Kaya in Jr. Hero Training. Ready to take on the the goons in Dallas! 🚒🚨
Happy Halloween!!! Thanks Rockwall Fire Department for letting our girl hero explore your ride and gear! She had a blast!!

A dreary drizzly Friday here in the #dallas area.

A dreary drizzly Friday here in the #dallas area. It's 50 degrees and perfect weather to sport my new initials 😍😘

Ever wonder what it would be like to actually walk

Ever wonder what it would be like to actually walk where dinosaurs once walked? How about swimming in a footprint? 🌋
Can't wait to share our review of this Texas spot!

Do you have 10 minutes and a bag full of apples th

Do you have 10 minutes and a bag full of apples that you know darn well you won't "get to"? 🍎🍏
Either toss them our way or try the easiest applesauce ever. We're not the first to discover this but man...nothing beats homemade. Nothing beats lowering our #foodwastefootprint in delicious ways!!
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Try making homemade applesauce this fall! Mark another thing off our fall bucket list.
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6 rough cut and cored apples + 1/2 cup water in an Instant Pot, turn on high pressure for 8 minutes, natural release and mash!

Yup...our two-year old has chores. She's had chore

Yup...our two-year old has chores. She's had chores since she was one and rocks them out! 👍🏻
One of them being feeding the dogs. Yes, sometimes she spills the entire cup and picks up each kernel one by one to feed the dogs. Yes, sometimes she complains about having to do it but she always does her part eventually. 🐶
Responsibility does matter and I hear it's so much easier if you start them young. I definitely don't want to miss that boat!! 🤞🏻
Do your kids have chores or responsibilities too??

Neil and I might be newlyweds but we've been toget

Neil and I might be newlyweds but we've been together for close to a decade. 👴🏻👵🏻 We share all of life's up and downs for the last nine years. We knew we'd need to challenge ourselves to not be caught in the ever looming "couch rut phase". There's a thin line couples walk between comfort and relationship laziness. 😴
Dancing was something we tried out earlier this year to prepare for our wedding. I was shocked/excited that @studlymcawesome liked it as much as he did! But, if you know us in the real world...He's a bit of a peacock. We had to tackle this new challenge together in hopes of not looking completely ridiculous in front of our guests. Both verbal and non verbal communication is 100% key here. It was such a valuable relationship-growing experience for us. One we hope (ok...maybe I hope) we can do again someday.
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Trying new things doesn't HAVE to include paying a lot of money, or any! We know exactly how hard it is to keep the spark ignited, especially when you don't have much in the bank. Take a whirl around your kitchen floor after you put the littles to bed (or even while they're still up, they should see Mom and Dad as a couple, not just parents). The kitchen floor is by far our most used dance arena!!
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What's your favorite thing to do as a couple? Do you have any shared hobbies??

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