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Owning October in December

Published on December 14, 2023December 14, 2023 by officiallykimLeave a comment

I am soooo late with posting this🤦🏾‍♀️ October is our busy month and it only took a couple November and December to finish writing 🤦🏾‍♀️ We have multiple family birthdays and an anniversary to celebrate at the end, all while trying to avoid being inundated by our regular family wear and tear. Most years have been phenomenal and genuinely pleasant, however this year there were several hiccups that truly made this year’s October more of a challenge than usual.

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Rainbow Princess 4th Bday Party

Published on October 24, 2023October 22, 2023 by officiallykimLeave a comment

It seems like only yesterday I was holding my little Jai Bird as a bundle in my arms. What happened to that tiny human who was more content to sit in my lap as a baby??

She has changed a lot in a good way. On the daily, I feel like I’m experiencing a petite human rainbow child. Jai Bird has the nerve to vividly stand out against the backdrop of life. She rarely shirks from a challenge, is a copious risk taker, and has little problem being direct about who she is or what she wants.

In order to celebrate all things her, we decided to throw a bright colorful rainbow party at Lone Star Gymnastics for her birthday 🌈

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Date Night: Clay Pigeon

Published on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by officiallykim2 Comments

The mister never ceases to amaze me when finding interesting places to dine. Lately, we have been fans of this show called “The Bear” so he’s been on the lookout for restaurants that give a similar vibe. On one of the more recent date night visits we hit up a local spot called Clay Pigeon. I never heard of it, but I’m so glad we gave it a shot 😊 Clay Pigeon is Chef owned and operated so it did NOT disappoint!

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Come On Barbie, Let’s Go Party

Published on September 8, 2023September 7, 2023 by officiallykim2 Comments

When I was a kid, I didn’t think too much of dolls. I remember enjoying my Polly Pocket (I’m of the era where they could actually fit in your pocket lol). I also had a Popples stuffed toy that I really loved and a baby doll that I could feed.

Of all the toys I can distinctly remember playing with, I do remember my gymnast Barbie the most. This was during a stage in my young life where I wanted to start gymnastics and be just like Dominique Dawes.

I saw the value in playing with various dolls throughout my childhood, so when my oldest requested a Barbie themed birthday, I was like “Say less” 😂

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What An Elephant Doesn’t Forget

Published on August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 by officiallykimLeave a comment

Have you ever been to the Fort Worth zoo? Or any zoo for that matter? We have been on several occasions and it’s always amazing BUT anytime we’ve gone a teeny tiny part of me wishes we could get just a little bit closer to some of the animals in a safe way (like the time we fed a lion in Las Vegas). Well months ago I just so happen to come across a lady who told me about elephant encounters. Of course I was all ears and began plotting a way for us to have that amazing experience for my girls during summer break.

In the town of Hugo Oklahoma, there’s an unsuspecting elephant preserve called Endangered Ark Foundation. The foundation exists to service retired Asian elephants and keep them thriving as they live out the rest of their lives.

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Fear The Ears: How To Do Magic Kingdom On A Whim

Published on August 10, 2023August 11, 2023 by officiallykim10 Comments

According to a vague explanation from my dad, apparently I’ve been to Disney World as a child. To back up this claim, he has a single cropped picture of me at age 2 sitting on a curb. There’s nothing remarkable about the location. There’s no Disney theme backdrop, I’m not holding anything Disney related, and there are no magical characters hanging out nearby. I don’t remember going to Disney World and it’s a running joke in our family that because there’s a lack photo proof I most certainly haven’t been 😂

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Circle N Dairy Farm

Published on July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 by officiallykimLeave a comment

This summer I have made the decision to do a weekly big activity with the girls to get their little brains thinking about all the things there are to learn about in our big ole world. I wanted a way to keep them engaged during the summer months, so participating in unique adventures has been a great bonding experience for us ladies.

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Make The Most Of May: Part 2

Published on June 28, 2023June 21, 2023 by officiallykim4 Comments

I’m back again with the last half of what went down in the month of May. If you read Part 1, you know I had three different speaking occasions sprinkled throughout the month. Not only was it a busy time for me, but we also had events surrounding my little Buzzy Bee. She had an end of year field day, graduation, a ballet recital, just to name a few 😅. Even though it easily got overwhelming, I tried to make the most of each event by slowing down my mommy brain and breathing in those milestone moments.

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Make The Most Of May: Part 1

Published on June 14, 2023September 9, 2023 by officiallykim2 Comments

May had been a month full of me talking a lot lol. I decided to give it its own special post because every week there was something new going on. From leading a group discussion about boys for the young ladies at our church to being on panel for Afternoon With Authors at Leaves Book and Tea Shop, its been fun, its been real, and its been an enriching time for growth. I can’t wait to share all that’s been happening so let’s get into it!

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The Handbag Guilt

Published on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by officiallykimLeave a comment

My husband knows me so well. He knows my favorite phrases, he knows how I like to unwind, and he knows my absolute favorite designer, Tory Burch. Unfortunately, his first encounters of my enjoyment of Tory Burch were not pleasant experiences. I’ve come a long way in how I’ve approached my occasional lux purchases and I’d like to share a learning of mine.

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