Easter itself brought us snow and 20 degree temperatures but the day before we were outside all day in the 70 degree weather! You can even see that storm rolling in! HAHA. Millie turned three months old (you can see the official post here) so we had to take those montlhy photos. Like always, it turns into a family affair! I love these photos of our days this weekend. This beautiful view is a short walk from our house which makes me feel so spoiled. This Easter is nothing like normal yet so ... continue reading...
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Our Daily Moments March
March 31st, 2020 Anyone else having a hard time remembering what day it is since being quarantined? Even more than before I have no idea what day of the week it is let alone the date. I kept meaning to do an our daily moments for March (the never ending month) but kept forgetting to have my camera out for the whole day and I kept telling myself there was more time to do it. Then I realized there was only one day left of the month so I made sure the camera was ready to go and finally captured ... continue reading...
The New Normal for Monthly Photos
We did monthly photos for Hilde and I shared them all in her 1st birthday blog post! When I found out I was pregnant with baby #2, I made a vow to keep taking pictures! I didn't want to have tons of photos of Hilde and none of Millie (you know the classic second, third, forth child problem) and that starts with those monthly photos! So we've been taking them so far & a billion more too! I'm pretty trigger happy when it comes to my camera these days - I'm sure a lot of it has to being ... continue reading...
Winter Bucket List
Believe it or not, Winter just started! Here in Colorado it can so often feel like Winter starts with the first snow in October but the calendar says December 21st - the shortest day of the year! So today, just says after Winter has started, I'm sharing my Winter Bucket List with you!! We're also going to do a quick recap of my Autumn Bucket List! Spoiler alert, it didn't go as planned but that's okay! Winter takes us into March so while a big one on my list this year is have a baby, I'll ... continue reading...
What to do if you’re Stressed during the Holidays
I heard a radio commentator say that the holidays are the most stressful time of year and that they're already feeling stressed out and it just really rubbed me the wrong way. The holidays is not about stressing yourself out it's about spending time with the people you love and cherishing the end of the year. Too many people spend the holidays strep I don't think you need to live like that or should look like that. So here are my tips for when you start feeling stressed out this holiday ... continue reading...
Trick-Or-Treat
These photos of Hilde were too cute not to share! We took her out trick-or-treating on Halloween night with her cousins after a family dinner. Bruce's parents neighbors go all out for the holiday so we made sure to go to their house and a couple others near by. She loved holding her bucket and walking up to the door looking at all the decorations but when she got to the front door, she turned around before getting candy! The lady came out to make sure Piglet still got some! It was so cute. I ... continue reading...
Autumn Bucket List
I did a thing! I made an Autumn Bucket List! Fall isn't even here yet and I already am afraid I'm going to miss it! I was just telling Bruce that we're two weekends into September and I need to get things on the calendar asap or it will be Winter before we know it! That is the ENFJ & Enneagram 7 in me! Being dramatic, wanting all the adventures, and needing to plan them to make sure they happen! I am a list maker. I am currently sitting at my computer with a pile of sticky notes stacked ... continue reading...
Her 1st Birthday Wish List
Someone pinch me - Hilde's Birthday is coming up in less than a month. How did my tiny newborn turn into a one-year-old?! It is crazy. I just cant. I feel like this post could be a million ways of me saying I HAVE NO IDEA HOW WE GOT HERE. I feel like I was just pregnant with her and now I am pregnant with sweet baby #2. Life is crazy these days and honestly I love it. I am so thankful for both these little lives! My mother-in-law asked me if I had a wish list for Hilde for her birthday so I ... continue reading...
What to do near Colorado Springs in the Fall
Ask Elizabeth: What are some fun things to do in & near Colorado Springs in the fall? Fall is my favorite season. Well, I don't know if that is true. I love all the seasons! haha. Probably the most true statement is that the next season is my favorite season as a true 7 on the enneagram who is always looking for whatever comes next! But regardless, I have a lot of love in my heart for the autumn season. Here in Colorado it comes a bit sooner than other locations because of our high altitude ... continue reading...
Maternity Wardrobe Staples
Today on Thursday Links we're talking about maternity staples! I am pretty sure I naively though that my undershirts and classic t-shirts would work as I went into pregnancy. I was quickly informed by my belly as I put on a white v-neck a couple weeks ago that they wouldn't no longer work for me. My belly kept peeking out and I realized why all those maternity shirts were so long - the shirts that used to always work were now WAY to short! ... continue reading...
How to Make New Traditions (& keep the old)
ASK ELIZABETH Question: Do you have any new holiday traditions or do you just do your family ones? Now that I'm older & married I feel like I want some of our own. Traditions you say? I can talk about traditions forever! I am a tradition queen. Make new traditions but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold (sung to the tune of a girl scouts favorite ;) ) Traditions around the holidays are very dear to me and make this season so much more richer. I know exactly what too look ... continue reading...
Nurturing Wonder
Thank you CLIF Kid for sponsoring this post. Be sure to check out the new CLIF Kid Zbar Filled and encourage your kids to get outside and play! Every child is born with the desire to learn. Babies put everything in their mouths, toddlers try to repeat new words, and 3-year-olds never stop asking "why?" That child like wonder and pursuit of knowledge is built in. Sometimes along the way we can lose that hunger for knowledge. It can be because of hard times in school, life's stressors, or the ... continue reading...
Our Engagement Story
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Jewelers Mutual Insurance. All opinions are 100% mine. Last week I shared our "How I met my Husband" story with you. It was an Ask Elizabeth question and since our 5th anniversary just happened to be on a Friday, I answered that one to celebrate. I wanted to piggy back of that with our engagement story! It's pretty crazy that all these years I have been blogging, I never wrote much about our dating, engagement, and wedding story. I ... continue reading...
Snapshots from Wichita, KS
I'll be honest - Wichita, Kansas has never been on our top travel destination list. Or really any travel list of ours. But when our best friends moved there from here, it got added to a list ;) We set a date in the calendar and made the 8 hour drive to the front door of our friends new home. What makes it even cooler is that Bruce & John work together and both work from home. So we can plan our vacations to them a little bit longer because they can work together for a day or two! We went ... continue reading...
The Best of 2016
Every year (2015, 2014, 2013) I take some time to "take stock." To look back on the year that has passed us by. This year has been monumental for Oak + Oats. It marks the year that I went full time as a blogger and it shook a lot of things up. We traveled more than ever, I got a full frame camera switching to Nikon, and I chopped all my hair off and watched it grow back ;) How easy it is to rush into the new year. We hate change yet love it all at the same time. A new year brings new hope and ... continue reading...
Snapshots from Nebraska
This post brought to you by Nebraska Tourism, Visit Nebraska, & Nebraska Events. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Oak + Oats. Bruce & I just got back from a trip to Omaha & Lincoln for an extended weekend away. It lined up with Bruce's birthday and so it made for a perfect reason to get away and do something new. We've had a somewhat unspoken goal to work our way through the United States (and the world since we've never been out of the country together) - ... continue reading...
Happiest of Birthdays
This post brought to you by Nebraska Tourism. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Oak + Oats. Happy 28th Birthday Bruce! I hope your birthday is virtually amazing (as the card suggests!) Since I couldn't buy you a HTC Vive for your birthday, I got you this card. It's practically the same thing, right?! Looking back on all the posts I've shared here on your birthday makes me even more thankful for you (2015, 2014, 2013). I love that you are the one I get to grow old with and ... continue reading...
Snapshots from Cleveland
We were in Cleveland for three days and we made sure to pack it with as much as possible so we could see all the things! We also had wedding festivities to attend! We asked friends & searched the interwebs to figure out what to do around town on our free time and we think we hit up some good spots! ... continue reading...
