The Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Cheers to Queen Elizabeth on her Diamond Jubliee.  She reigns with such poise and grace.  I absolutely adore this picture above of the Queen when she took her first steps on British soil after her accession to the throne.  The look on her face is of such enormity. 

The images below are of the Queen's childhood and early life.  I love how it they make the royal family look like they could be anyone's grandparents and relatives.

All images via thediamondjubilee.org

Have a Productive Weekend

 

Hello friends!  I still need to put of photos of our Austin adventure.  Perhaps I will get to that this weekend.  I have been scrambling to get our house looking lovely for the little one's first birthday party that will be in a few weeks.  There's nothing like a party to get you motivated to clean and organize!

We're going to Austin!

 

 We are leaving for Austin later this week and I'm so excited!  We'll be driving overnight so the little one can (hopefully) sleep the entire way.  We might be crazy for attempting a thirteen hour drive with a ten month old!  

We plan to dip our feet in Barton springs, eat tacos, and listen to live music in Austin.  Do you have any suggestions for what else we have to do while we're there?

P.S.- Some strawberries from our back yard :)

Back to Work?

I strongly dislike the saying "going back to work" after a baby.  Do people seriously think that raising a child is not a 24 hour job?  Unfortunately, my husband and I are currently faced with the decision of whether I should seek a full time out-of-home job (darn you student loans!).  Downsizing is a possibility, but wouldn't happen until late this year. 

Here's a related article that speaks about the high costs of child care and whether moms entering the work force after having children is really worth it.  This is something that I've been thinking about a lot recently.  Who knew working would be so expensive! 

Images: here, here.

A Perfect Wedding Ring

I am in awe of these wedding bands.  They actually change over time as the silver rubs off and the gold underneath shows.  Not only is it a wonderful reminder about how love and the marriage relationship changes over time, but how marriage actually gets more valuable as time goes on.  Wish I had seen this a few years ago!

Happy Weekend

Wow, I cant believe it's April. And I can't believe it's more than half way over. Where have I been? Here are a few Pics from my neck of the woods recently.

Chocolate Supply

I'm so glad that its healthy to eat chocolate everyday.  I prefer dark, which is better for you than milk chocolate.  This TCHO 30 day supply of chocolate would make a great present for your mama on Mother's Day this year.  They come in 30, 60, or 90 day increments and provide just the right amount of cocoa to add some relaxation into your life.