Insta-August

Here's our August, Instagram-style...

{8.5.17}

Home Depot Kids Project for the win!!! These are the cutest little truck builders around. 🚛🚛 Also, Walmart in AF has cherries 3lbs for $2!! 🍒🍒🍒 I couldn't believe it and I'm kicking myself for not buying more. #saturdaymorning #errands#notyardwork

{8.7.17}

I'm rereading a talk by Elder Holland at a CES fireside for Teachers/Leaders and just love how much hope and goodness can be found in the Gospel. (Link in bio-I think everyone should read it!) Also, a friend posted this quote yesterday and it was exactly what I needed. I'm probably going to hang it by my mirror so I can see it every day of my life. #sharegoodness

(Elder Hollands Talk - Be Not Afraid, Only Believe)

www.lds.org/broadcasts/article/evening-with-a-general-authority/2015/02/helping-with-the-real-issues 

{8.10.17}

Officially only five weeks until I turn 30. 😍🙌😱😬😊 Commence my turning thirty bucket list. #shantelturns30bucketlist Number one: Do something I've never done before/paddle boarding. I've wanted to do this for so long and we finally made it happen. The perfect weather, and although the Marina we went to wasn't anything spectacular- we basically had it to ourselves and it was great for our first adventure into paddle boarding. 🌊💦💧

{8.10.17}

Happy late birthday to Harry (July 31) and happy 5 months to our favorite little muggle (yesterday). #snugglethismuggle #harrypotterforever⚡️#startingyoung

{8.14.17}

My heart has been so heavy this weekend, over the hateful things happening in my beloved country. I wasn't able to attend a Unity Rally tonight, but instead we had FHE on how it doesn't matter what you look like or the color of your skin... Jesus loves everyone and expects us to treat each other with love and respect. We read my favorite "Ordinary People Change the World: Rosa Parks" book and looked at this picture illustrated by @sufitch. It's one of my favorite pictures to use on Primary stuff because of the diversity shown and the happiness that exudes from it. I know that love is stronger than hate, and hope that here in my own home... I can help my children understand how to be courageous, respectful, loving, and Christlike. I hope my children's future is as bright as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King dreamed it would be.#susanfitchdesign #thegoldenrule

{8.14.17}

Good morning Baby C. So glad to see you again. (Don't let that sweet face fool you. He's started waking up twice a night again, 🙄) #happybaby#cantreallycomplain

{8.28.17}

Austin potty training last week + Lydia starting kindergarten tomorrow = Me, eating my feelings. (Surprisingly my feelings taste like Caramel M&Ms and Dr. Pepper.) I'm not ready for summer (or childhood) to be over! Also, potty training is not for the faint of heart. #sendhelp#oratleastmoremms

{8.29.17}

1st day of Kindergarten. She came home saying "Kindergarten is sooo great!" (At least three times in the first hour.) Safe to say, she loved it. She wanted to ride the bus, and held hands with a neighborhood friend all through the line and onto the bus. I've been having a hard time with this kindergarten thing, but I'm trying to be positive for her sake. So happy for this sweet, brave girl. #thereweretears#butonlyfromme