Up from nap and she decided another nap was in order...fine by me!!!

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A rare moment on a Saturday morning...I'm home...by myself! Jumping into the #makeithappenbook by @laracasey! So excited for this read! :)

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A little check up today! #healthygirl

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My work today included this! #lovemyjob #jackeeaustermanphotography

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I drink the most water for the day when I'm waiting to pick up Zay-man from preschool. Today I painted my nails too! #productive #momlife

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Not going to lie...today was a rough day. But after bathing dogs, and washing couches, and arguing about naptime, and breaking up slaps/hits/pokes between kids, and (two) unplanned dinners are decided on...and then made, and the whining about dinner is over, and baths are given, and clean jammies are on, and fights are settled...I get to sit here and make silly selfies with my favorite kids in all the universe! Somehow, God is still able to overwhelm me with the most amazing love straight from the the source of many of my frustrations today. I think this is a part the grind from living in the trenches of motherhood...and I'm here to say, it's good. Even when it's not great, it's good. I'm going to cuddle the heck out of these sweet little sinners of mine...because God has blessed me with the best of the best!!

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#1...proof my husband reeeeally loves me! A long time ago, he said yes to cute white (WASHABLE) couches just for me! #2...proof I reeeeally love my husband. A PUPPY named Bo. #3...our love for one another had a head-on collision today. #4...my phone tries to save the day by alerting me how fast I could get to a Starbucks...it's totally wrong because there is a much closer one!! Summary: Dogs bathed. Couch washed. Starbucks consumed. ;)

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This girl is the perfect mix of 'tough girl' + 'girly girl'...she will wear her high heels and then kick them off to charge after her brother!

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Some fun at AirFX tonight for cousin Wyatt's bday!! :)

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Family + friends = Sunday-Funday!!

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Dancing with Daddy!!

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Jotted down this quote the other day from a fellow instagramer (@emilyley)...still reading it over and over. #loveit Posted for you @jessiellowe :)

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Playing Doodle Dice with Grandma Becky!

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Aaand #bodoodle is quickly approaching #baileycocker in size and weight! Vet predicts he'll be an 80# pup! Wait...who signed me up for an 80 pounder? Here's to hoping Bo is an underachiever...at least in the weight category!

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We had a grape on the loose this morning...I went to fetch it from under the oven and out came a plethora of other gross goodies! Everyone keeps flashcards, beads, combs, measuring spoons and toys under their oven, right!? #keepingitreal

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Oh, she is going to LOVE me for this picture someday! ;) But, I have to say...she is a potty rockstar...seriously. Her brother was IMPOSSIBLE to train, but she has made this such an enjoyable experience...well, ya know, as enjoyable as potty training can be!! #imabigkidnow

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After an entire week of delays and cancellations last week...this boy is ready to go back to preschool today!!!

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One of my goals for 2015...read more books! Just finished this one tonight...enjoyed it! #parentingbythebook

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I ventured out today to run some errands...like mailing canvases!!! These pretty faces have something to look forward to!! (And Ellie insisted that one of her little canvases be in the picture too!) :) #jackeeaustermanphotography

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Some updated photos up on the photo wall!

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The results of asking a 2-year-old and a puppy to sit for a picture!

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These two are in the cahoots together. Potty training in full force at the Austermans! People and dogs stop peeing all over my house! Soooooo many bathroom breaks in one day! #thankfulforhardwoodfloors #anddisinfectingwipes #actuallyonlyacoupleaccidents #butstillgross

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Between delays and cancellations Zay has yet to go back to school from Christmas break...and I'm seriously okay with that. I like hanging with this kid!

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Today has been filled with comfy sweats, warm snuggles, quiet reading, cozy napping, trampoline jumping, treadmill walking, and kitchen decluttering. I'm not mad at today at all...actually quite a great day in my book.

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This girl. Marches to the beat of her own drum. And I love that about her.

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Ranger riding with Papa!!

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I'm taking down Christmas decorations today...kind of sad to see the pics of all our friends come down! BIG thanks to the our awesome friends/clients that sent us their cards with #jackeeaustermanphotography photos on them!! I'm thinking next year it would be super fun to do a drawing out of all these Christmas cards for a free session! :)

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It's always late nights and early mornings when the Duncan's come to visit...but we wouldn't have it any other way! So happy to ring in the new year with some of our favorite people!

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