my favorite people to follow on instagram

"follow me and repost to win a dress! follow me and repost to win a tent! follow me and repost to win some hoop art!"


i follow a lot of people on instagram simply because someone is giving away a prize and i want to win. that doesn't mean i don't love their feed, because i won't follow anyone who has a boring feed or one that doesn't fit my lifestyle, but it just means, i follow a lot more people because of the beautiful stuff they create and don't know much more than that about them. however, there are a few people i have been following for awhile, usually because they are bloggers or have blogged in the past, and have grown to know a bit more about them and love to keep up with their daily lives, and quite possibly have a thing or two in common with them.

 

did i mention that i totally have a woman crush on these ladies also? they are seriously so gorgeous!

• i can totally relate to julie because she is a step mom also and sometimes struggles with how to find her place as a second mother to her step children. not to mention, having to deal with the "ex". however, she is a mom genius when it comes to keeping her 4 little ones busy. you can follow her on ig as @wrongway_peachfuzz.

• i have been trying to convince jason to move to hawaii for awhile now and maryam always makes island life look so fabulous! on top of that, she has a surfing husband, 3 incredibly cute sons, and just recently started her own line of fashions, of one sea. i am in love with her ideas and motivation behind this line! follow her on ig as @milkfriendly.

• i have personally known jennifer outside of instagram, when we were roommates for awhile after i graduated high school. she is such an amazing person with a passion for veganism, animal rights, and natural healing. she just recently got engaged and has a handsome little fur baby, named bingsley. you can follow jennifer and all of her life adventures as @jenniferlynn_ on ig.

• chelsea is a woman of many talents for sure! the girl is currently in nursing school, mother to a beautiful little girl, and blogger. how the girl is able to juggle it all is beyond me. chelsea is also one of my favorite bloggers, but her instagram has all the fun "behind the scenes" of her life that you don't always get to see on her blog. follow chelsea on ig as @_sunnysprinkles.

are you on instagram too? if so, be sure to leave your info below so i can follow you. you can also follow me on instagram as well as @sixcherries!



♥ joni 
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elijah iphone photo dump & ramblings about my last baby

we have been patiently waiting for spring to stick around for more than a day, and every day elijah talks to me about how much he wants to go swimming and play in his water table. i love that his talking skills are so developed now, and i love having little conversations with him each day. he surprises me all the time with new words and phrases, and one of my favorites recently is... "i've got your eyes on you!" in all of it's wrongness, i think it's hilarious when he says it.

this little man is so crazy and i love being his mom. he really is such an easy kid to please. overall, he has definitely been my easiest child so far. but, one thing we struggle most with are naps. he doesn't really take them unless we are on the go in the van. it's pretty much a guarantee that he is going to fall asleep if we go for a ride. and most of the time, he will hold off until right before it's time to get out. go figure, huh? that means, we either hang out in the van until he gets a nap in, or wake him up and deal with cranky baby status. BUT, he can almost always sense when we are home because as soon as we pull in the driveway, those eyes pop open. there is no carrying sleepy baby inside to finish out his nap.

however, i sometimes forget he is almost 4 and pretty much at an age where all kids begin to outgrow naps and officially receive their "big kid" title. it's so hard to believe he will be in kindergarten for the 2014-2015 school year. i think i have a little bit of denial, simply because i know he is my last child. i love babies and the babies of my friends, but there is nothing like snuggling your own. i get a little sad thinking about the day he will push me away and no longer think i am THE coolest person in the world.

because i am with elijah every day throughout the week, of course, i tend to take more photos of him. so, i thought i would share all of the photos i have taken on my phone of him recently. enjoy!

this boy is growing so fast. here are just a few of his favorites and some of the things he has been up to:

• his favorite movie is wreck it ralph. he has his own little hammer that he sometimes walks around with declaring that he is fix it felix jr. 

• his favorite show on tv is doc mcstuffins. we even bought him a doll recently that he loves. 

• we were trying to let his hair grow out but his hair is so thick that it just wouldn't lay flat and always felt sticky because it was hot for him and made him sweat... so we cut it! (last photo)

• he recognizes colors, shapes, numbers, and some letters. we are currently working on letter and sight word flash cards. 

• he is still pretty picky, but his favorite foods lately are bananas, black olives, meatballs, raisins, almonds, and... *gasp* bologna and cheese sandwiches. he still won't eat any kind of pasta. 

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joie de vivre: joy of living via iphone

a few things last week: my new kitchen/coffee cart i got at a thrift shop near my home for $45. perfect condition. i am in love with it! // they say you dream even when you don't remember them... well, i definitely remembered that one! // elijah's lunch plate. heart PB sandwich (no jelly! we don't really do jelly very often), heart cheddar cheese, carrots and black olives, blackberries and blueberries, and plain yogurt with agave on top for dipping the fruit. // princess gracie // muh new hairs! cut and highlights. my hair was down to my booty and i chopped it all off. it feels so much better! // true blood cookbook. this book is amazing! it has a TON of recipes. AND, i see there is a second book coming out in june. pre-order now! // i love him, and he works hard! he deserves to sit up all night and play call of duty black ops 2... even if it bores me to death. // fresh juice // chai tea with a splash of torani caramel. I LOVE THIS STUFF! // dropping the mister off for drill weekend. night vision drivers training this weekend! // smoothie for one... me! // missing the hubs and watching brother bear with my littles. // i started weight watchers, A-gain... and this is the best smoothie i have ever made. // ended the weekend with my new favorite show GIRLS. woo hoo!

what did you do last week?

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joie de vivre: joy of living via iphone

a few things lately: elijah wrote his name all by himself // custom order (more like a favor) of golden girls cross stitch from melissa plus one of her awesome zippered pouches // elijah in the toy section while we get a new tire // i'm a little indecisive... bojangles unsweet tea, chai tea, water, and diet dr. pepper // one of my favorite photos of elijah lately // more dr. pepper // riding... // antique chair i found at goodwill for $5. my mom is going to fix it right up! // phoenix and tyler getting along (it's like spotting a rare breed) // valentine's cookies for my little love bugs // super bowl fun with my crew who are not very interested.

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