begin again

well, it's been a hot second since i've actually wrote anything here. it's really a shame. i love writing. thinking. sharing. but, i also now have three kids, a husband, a business, a home, a plethora of volunteer roles and a social life (just barely) to juggle. not that i didn't have any of that before, but i feel like i'm in an especially busy season of life. i mean, aren't we all?

our family ... february 2023. yes, willa likes to ham it up for the camera. let's do a little life update. first, willa arrived on february 3, 2021. she's had our entire family wrapped around her finger ever since. the boys freaking love her + i love watching them bond despite their age gap. if you follow my instagram (or facebook) you know just what a little honey she is. the boys are great. tucker is a junior. let me say that again. tucker is a junior. that means all things senior are literally right on our doorstep. a big one for me ... senior pictures this summer. ever since i began photography (and had my own business) i have thought about this! i have thought about who i would hire because i have so many favorites. i will still take some too. because hello, free! i'm also just looking forward to capturing this special time in his life. i don't share too much about him online because well, it's public and his life isn't mine to share. it's been a hard change because i don't want to feel like i'm forgetting about him (or levi) but times are different now. what i say is out there to be seen by anyone forever. so his business is his business. levi is in seventh grade. it's strange to not have anyone in elementary school right now. he is growing up so fast. he always has seemed much older than he is (and i'm sure that means he gets away with more than his brother did at that age). their life basically revolves around sports. playing them, watching them, talking about them ... you name it.

a shot of the three of them from last weekend. levi hates pictures. can you tell? nick. can i just tell you that from the moment he became a dad, i think i fell in love with him even harder? he's honestly the best. he is completely involved + very hands on. i told him that it's not always the case and he just doesn't understand that. either way, it's refreshing. he is still coaching hockey + baseball. he also added president of our hockey association to his list of volunteer gigs. we're just coming out of one of the busiest seasons ever (hockey) and i'm very much looking forward to a slower spring. we haven't gotten away for many date nights, trips or concerts ... but we're looking to change that up in the coming year. business with young living is good. this will be my tenth year with the company. i'm getting closer to being with YL as long as i worked for the county. clearly, essential oils with a legacy company is not just a fad. the industry has changed in the years since i started but i've never been more excited for what is ahead. i love what i do and who i get to help. i surround myself with incredible humans daily that i am always learning from. i am lucky! more on all my work goodness in future posts!

bottom line, life is good. i'm grateful. i'm still going to therapy (best thing ever). i'm still volunteering for all the things. i'm still struggling with my body image (does this ever go away?). i still have big goals for myself. life is always a work in progress, right? i hope i still have some of you here with me. i'm glad to be back + plan to make popping up here happen on the regular.