Princess Turned Mom

Swim Lessons at Evolution Swim

Posted on September 25, 2019
by Jenny
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"Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." -Dory (We were gifted these swim lessons, but all opinions and photos are mine) I hated swimming lessons as a kid. I didn't like putting my eyes in the water, loathed getting water up my nose or in my…

Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

Memoirs of a Dancer

Posted on September 12, 2019
by Jenny
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"Let them praise his name with dancing" -Psalm 149:3 Photography by: Amanda Jameson Matching dresses gifted by: EleStory Location of photo shoot: TuTu School (Tutu school is an adorable dance studio offering quality dance lessons to young students. It is in NO WAY associated with…

Party Fun

A Super Easy Golden Birthday Party

Posted on September 10, 2019
by Jenny
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"Today I AM GOLDEN." (We were hosted by Bowlmor for this party, but all opinions and photos are mine.) Usually I try to combine our kiddo's birthday parties since they are both September babies. But for certain numbers I've also always said that they can…

Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

Parenting Pitfall: Setting the Bar Too High

Posted on August 8, 2019
by Jenny
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"The older I get the more I understand that it's ok to live a life that others don't understand." So often I catch myself doing things I swore I would never do when I had kids. Like bribing them to eat their dinner or giving…

Home Sweet Home

Our DIY House Demo

Posted on July 18, 2019
by Jenny
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"Living through a home renovation is like living in the wild...you do whatever it takes to survive." For years we have been dreaming about remodeling our home, but there has always been something stopping us. When we first moved in we used all our savings…

California

A Stay at The Garland Hotel

Posted on July 15, 2019
by Jenny
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"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax." When we were invited to attend the world premiere of the Lion King (you can read about that here), I knew it was going to be a late night in Hollywood and we would need…

Disney Movies

The World Premiere of Lion King

Posted on July 12, 2019
by Jenny
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"Remember who you are..." -Lion King We had the honor to be invited to the world premiere of The Lion King at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood just this week. It was the first time for the kids to walk the red carpet (my second…

Home Sweet Home

Earthquake Preparedness

Posted on July 8, 2019
by Jenny
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We have had two, very large earthquakes in Southern California lately and it has caused a lot of people to wonder if they are really ready for the next "Big One." So I thought it might be wise to talk to my husband, a fire…

Disney Movies

Toy Story 4 Movie Review + Activity Sheets

Posted on June 20, 2019
by Jenny
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"You've got a friend in me." I have grown up watching the Toy Story movies, so when Disney announced they were making Toy Story 4 I was ecstatic. These movies have evoked such emotions for me through the years and I'm so glad we get…

Motherhood, Marriage & Faith

Simple Summer Activity Ideas for Kids

Posted on June 14, 2019
by Jenny
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"Friends, Sun, Sand and Sea. That sounds like a Summer to Me." Today is officially our first day of summer, YAHOO!!!! But because we don't have any major plans this summer I wanted to make sure my kids weren't going to start each day off…

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