Insta-Tuesday {4.21.15}

#instatuesday

{3.19.15}
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Lydia finished her picks this morning. She has Stephen F. Austin all the way. #wehaveanaustintoo#cowboysinthefinalfourmakeshergrandpasfavorite#marchmadness

{3.19.15}

Are you having a bad day? Yeah. I feel ya.#thatsnotchocolate #sigh (Actually upon further inspection it's not so terrible. Thankfully it's mostly just on the blankets, and her. Blankets are in the washer she's in the tub. Plus I got four consecutive hours of sleep last night because David got up with Austin, so I basically feel like I can handle anything.)#thatswhathappenswhenyourpottytrainedtoddlersleepsinacrib

{3.19.15}

In more appetizing news, not only did I make dinner tonight... I also made two freezer meals, cooked and shredded 14 cups of chicken, and prepped the meat for tomorrow and saturday's meals. #meatsale #winning

{3.23.15}

Went to the library this morning and ending up doing a fun kids craft. Easily the cutest red fox I have ever seen.#lydiaelise #welovebooks

{3.23.15}

This sweet boy is 6 months old today! He sits up like a champ and is super ticklish. Best news of the day: he now weighs 15lbs 8oz which puts him in the 14th percentile. (A jump of almost ten percentile points.) Makes this mama so happy! #austinscott

{3.23.15}

I completely forgot to take a picture from our final night of cookie testing, but this picture from week one gives you a good idea of the deliciousness involved. Over two weeks we tried 24 different chocolate chip/cookie recipes, then tonight we retested the top five. Although there was some difference in opinion, we all pretty much agreed on the same cookie as the best. Shout out to @_amyperkins for being such an incredible baker and for letting us join in on the fun!#nowwearecookiesnobs #notreally#cookiesthensalsathenrockband

{3.24.15}

Polishing off this yummy pineapple jicama salsa for breakfast this morning. I. can't. help. myself.#salsaqueen #cookiesfordinnersalsaforbreakfast#balanceddiet

{4.2.15}

My library is awesome. #harrypotternerdsunite

{4.5.15}

This is how we do egg decorating around these parts! (The thought of actually dying eggs with Lydia gave me major anxiety.) #rainbowtoast #childhoodmemories#easter

{4.7.15}
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The Peaden Life- Mommy: "Let's read If You Were A Panda, it's my favorite right now" Lydia: "no, let's read..." Daddy: "I don't want to read the panda book" Lydia (in a very sad voice) "but I want to read the panda book" #wereadthepandabook#stubbornandindependent #reversepsychology#weloveher

{4.9.15}

When your fire alarm starts beeping at 2:30 in the morning. (Then the next night at 6 in the morning, then all evening and through bedtime.) Thank goodness for a tall (red) ladder and a tall husband to replace the battery on our vaulted ceiling. @davidpeaden#pleaseletmesleep #itreallyisaredladder#shoutoutredladderdesign

{4.11.15}

Annnnd chang

ing lightbulbs in the garage.#redladdertotherescue #again. #handyman#ledlightsareexpensive




{4.13.15}
Loving these Security Badges I have been working on this weekend. My client's son is going to love his Super Science birthday party! (It's fun to change it up and stretch my creative muscles.) #ialsomadetheinvitations#supersciencey

{4.14.15}
insta-david

Good morning! We love this boy. #toestastegood#welovehim

{4.18.15}
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Lydia and Henry loved playing dress ups and Shantel and I loved hanging out with Mike and Ali, what a great Friday night. #pizzaandchinesefood #tenzi #studioc

{4.20.15}

Starting our adventure of a day with some cookies at#swig. Car is getting repaired and we have a whole bunch of hours to burn. Next up: park and library. #life#cousinsmakethebestfriends

{4.20.15}

Collecting pinecones to "make a craft". (Their idea.)These girls were such troopers today as we walked all over town waiting for our car repair. We had loads of adventures and I am so grateful they were so cheerful. #fourmiles #adventure#alsolibrarybooksandicecream

{4.21.15}

Today I'm starting to read Jane Eyre for my bookclub. I love this book and am excited to read it again. Coincidentally, today is the birthday of the courageous Charlotte Bronte (born in 1816). What an inspiring woman. Today I celebrate her and all those who have endured such challenging lives and made such am impact in the world. #janeeyre #welovebooks#myprettybookcollection