My {One Little Word} for 2018

My one little word... I've been thinking about my word for a little over a week now. I wanted something that encompassed all aspects of my life and not just one specific thing. I wanted it to include financial, myself, me as a wife, me as a mother, our home. So after much thought and prayer, I've come up with my word for 2018.

DETERMINATION 

In 2018, I'm determined to be a better wife, .
a better mother, a better friend, a better housekeeper, a better steward of our money, and a better Christian. I've started making my list of things I'm determined to do or be in 2018, and while, I'm not going to share every single on of them, I will share a few.

I'm determined to...

- get a better handle on our finances.
- be more present, and not so into my phone.
- put down my phone when with my boys and only use it for photos when with them.
- be better at housekeeping. Use a cleaning schedule and stick to it.
- cook more at home. Utilize a meal plan and eat out less.
- begin the home buying process.
- begin doing a daily devotion, even if it's only 5 or 10 minutes a day.
- be more organized. Declutter!
- use a planner to be more organized.
- go on a monthly date with my husband.

I'm so excited for 2018 and what it's going to bring for our family. My husband and I have big plans and goals. I can't wait to achieve them and then some! I'll be sure to keep you up-to-date on our progress of our family goals, but also on my one little word goals.

Happy New Year to you and your family from me and my family!

I'm Back!

I'm back! It has been a very busy season of life for our family. Weston started Prek-4 on August 10. Josh's scheduled changed to weekends. Plus I'm still working full-time and Lucas is now 15 months old and very mobile. So time is limited, but I wanted to start blogging again. So I'm going to start posting once a week. Not sure what day yet.

Here are some of the future blog posts:

- budget binder
- Christmas planner
- all things Christmas (favorite movies, Elf on the Shelf & more!)
- Weston's birthday party

Those are just a few of the blog posts that will be showing up over the next few months. I'm very excited to start blogging again.

See you soon!

Kaylyn 

Fall Bucket List 2016

Fall "officially" started about a month ago, but here in Florida...it's far from fall. However, I wanted it to feel like fall despite the 90 degree temperatures lately. 

 So today, I decided to share our 2016 Fall Bucket List with y'all. Can't wait to hear y'alls! 

1. Visit a pumpkin patch. 

2. Paint pumpkins. 

3. Visit a corn maze. 

4. Make candy/ caramel apples. 

5. Decorate cookies for Halloween. 

6. Make s'mores. 

7. Go on a hayride. 

8. Go Trick or Treating.

9. Drink apple cider. 

10. Make a fall craft.

11. Make a Halloween craft.

12. Make a Thanksgiving craft.

13. Fall Picnic
14. Participate in Operation Christmas Child.

Lucas' Newborn Photos

We had the great pleasure of having Kristy Thomas of Images by Kristy Thomas do Lucas' newborn photos. We had to reschedule 3 times due to me having the worst recovery after my c-section, but boy, was it worth it. Without further ado, here they are: