Travel

5 Reasons You Should Book A Carnival Cruise For Your Next Family Vacation

It’s probably no surprise that The Weaver crew loves to travel! Brandon and I started traveling together as soon as we got married. I remember the care free days of being able to do whatever we wanted on vacation without a bossy toddler ruling the day! Lol, actually Landon isn’t bossy but he sure does rule all of our days!

Getting to see the world through your child’s eyes is truly a special thing but I know you parents out there know that planning (and packing) for a trip with kids is a little more work than just planning a relaxing beach vacation for you and your husband. Relaxing? Like what does that even mean when you are on vacation with a toddler right?! Ha!

Well, thanks to Carnival Vista Brandon and I were able to relax on our vacation all while Landon was living his best life as well! Today I am sharing what each of our favorite things were on Carnival Vista and warning after reading this, you may want to book your next family vacation with them too!

Landon’s 4 Favorite Things About Carnival Vista

1. The Arcade – I actually did not even know our ship had an arcade on it until we boarded. We came across it the first hour and I didn’t know how I was going to get Landon out of there! I’m sure I had to bribe him with immediate pool time lol. The arcade is super convenient because all you have to do is swipe your room key. No quarters needed!

2. Waterworks– The splash area and water slides are a hit with the kids! I mean, duh! But when I am on vacation I could just sit at the pool or beach all day long so when Landon wanted to spend hours at Waterworks during our sea days, mama was totally cool with that!

3. Camp Ocean– This is Carnival’s on site child care facility that has summer camp like activities for kids of all ages! To be totally honest I kind of felt guilty bringing him there the first time because mom guilt had me all “shouldn’t we all be together every second because it’s a family trip?”. You mama’s know how that goes. So the first day I brought him to Camp Ocean I literally dropped him off for an hour while I went to the gym and Brandon watched the football game and then I rushed to picked him up.

Well let me tell you! All Landon could talk about was his new friends and drawing and toy trucks and singing and dancing with “all the kids”! My mom guilt immediately went away and he was back for a few hours almost every sea day so that Brandon and I could also get in some quality time! Needless to say Camp Ocean was something the whole family appreciated!

4. Miniature Golf– Yes, you read that right! There was a miniature golf course on the top deck and it was one of Landon’s favorite things to do on the Carnival Vista.

Brandon’s 4 Favorite Things About Carnival Vista

1. The Movie Theatre– If you know Brandon, you know he loves the movies! We hardly ever get to go these days so he was pretty stoked when he find out there was a theater on board! He went to watch a movie one evening when Landon and I were having a mommy/son date! AKA eating ice cream and going to the arcade.

**didn’t get a photo of Brandon at the movies LOL

2. Pool Area with the Big Screen– The first Sunday was a sea day so Brandon got to enjoy all the football games under the sun and poolside with Landon and I right there enjoying all the snacks with him and the pool 🙂 If you go to my Carnival Instagram story highlights you can see a pretty funny story of Brandon there.

3. The Roomy Cabin with a Balcony– I mentioned that Brandon and I started traveling as soon as we got married. Actually our honeymoon was on a 10 day Western Mediterranean cruise. It was AMAZING! I guess you could say we were already fans of the cruise life but what we did not enjoy on that cruise was the tiny cabin we had. I mean it was small. We even joke today about how that was our first time being together literally 24/7 for that many days straight and in close quarters so we didn’t know if we were gonna make it LOL. Totally kidding of course! But we could not get over how roomy our cabin was on Carnival Vista and if you check out my IG highlights I do a room tour to share all of the great storage space too! So awesome! When I was asking Brandon to give me his favorite things for this blog post, the room was the first thing he mentioned.

4. The Steakhouse – we got to enjoy a nice steak dinner, a Japanese fusion dinner and a really great Italian dinner night but Brandon was most excited about the steakhouse experience. The food was great and the chef even came and prepared an extra special dessert table side.

My Favorite Things On Carnival Vista

Okay I saved my list for last because I loved so many things about the cruise! In addition to all of the things that Brandon and Landon loved, I really enjoyed the amenities on the Carnival Vista like the spa. the gym, the coffee shops, the different eateries, the fact that you could grab a bite at the main buffet for free at almost any time because that food and drink is all included in your ticket, etc. Instead of rounding up the 50 things I loved LOL, I’m going to round up 5 reasons a Carnival Cruise is such a great option for your next family vacation!

5 Reasons You Should Make Carnival Vista Your Next Family Vacation

1. So Much Less Stressful To Plan– Once you have your Carnival Cruise booked, you can sit back and relax! Seriously! There are so many things to do on the ship that your whole family will be able to find fun activities to keep them occupied. Your main meals and basic beverages are all included in your ticket. If you want to do any additional dining at the other restaurants all you have to do is dial in for dinner reservations once you are on board and they will take care of you. Also, if you want to do excursions at your stops you can book it through your app or wait until you board and speak with the team to help you plan based on your interests and the age group of your children!

2. Camp Ocean – this made Landon’s list but it was definitely on the top of Brandon and my list too. To get a date night in while we are on vacation?! That’s another level of magical let me tell you! And it’s not just a babysitting service. They are doing super fun activities with the kids that your little ones will be begging to go back! And what does that mean for you? Ummm, another date night! Also to be noted, Camp Ocean provides you with a cell phone so that they can call you or you can call them if needed.

3. The Nice Gym– I so appreciated that the ship had a nice facility to get in my workout while on vacation. I was not holding back from any of the good food or cocktails so I was definitely at the gym regularly. If you like to workout than have no fear that the Vista has a really nice facility.

4. Seeing Multiple & Equally Beautiful Locations in One Trip – We did the 7 day Western Caribbean cruise departing from Galveston, Texas. We got to enjoy 3 beautiful destinations.

Mahogany Bay where we opted for an all inclusive beach day. All beverages and food were included on this “excursion”. I put excursion in quotes because literally we just relaxed at the beautiful beach all day, ate, drank and swam 🙂 #thebest

Belize – this day we did the Mayan Temples. We told the excursion team that we really wanted to do the temples but we also had a 2 and half year old lol. They helped us pick the most toddler friendly one. It was so fun and a great experience. I even let Landon climb to the top of one of the temples with me.

Cozumel – our last stop and we opted for another all inclusive beach day. You also could do snorkeling and swim with the dolphins at the resort we went to. There was a cute park on the beach too. Probably one of our favorite days.

5. The Fact That They Had Activities For The Whole Family To Love– refer back to Landon and Brandon’s list. Not only did they have the arcade, ice cream shop, movie theaters and camp ocean but they had Dr.Seuss theme events, family game nights, adult comedy shows, Martini making class and so much more!

I just could not recommend Carnival Vista enough! Full disclosure: I am so thankful they asked to partner up with us to experience this cruise. I was asked to share my honest opinion on only Instagram but because we all loved the trip so much I wanted to share more details about it in a full blog post!

I hope I answered any questions you guys might have had about taking a cruise! If you have any other questions or comments, please feel free to drop them below!

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Adoption

Landon’s Gotcha Day

Ahhhh! I cannot believe it has taken me so long to share all of our adoption day photos and sweet video that my friend Yash at Banavenue Photography did for us! But I guess no better time than now since November is National Adoption Month!

September 27th, 2019 – Gotcha Day

“Gotcha Day” is a term for the anniversary of the day on which a person joins a family by adoption. It’s also referred to as adoption day and family day. I’m sure there are a ton of other terms as well but these are the 3 terms I hear the most.

Landon was first brought home to us on November 6th, 2017. As you all know we had a few scary moments when we thought we would not be his forever home but finally the last 3 months of the almost 2 years of waiting to finalize I was feeling some sort of relief and really just waiting for our “Gotcha Day” to be scheduled. I was so over the moon when the judge finally got us on the calendar in September and so was our family!

Finally 690 days later….

Yash was so sweet to put together this video as a gift. I am so happy with the way he did it. Obviously there was a lot of personal info shared during the court date, Landon’s birth parents’ names, Landon’s full birth name so we want to respect their privacy and left all of the talking out of the video.

However, I will tell you the 2 things that had me ugly crying. Actually I was ugly crying all morning lol but the 2 things that made me cry even more was when the judge called me up to the stand and started asking me things like “do you promise to love and take care of Landon as if he was born to you?”, “do you think that Landon being in your home is in his best interest?”. I couldn’t help but be so thankful that God had chosen me to be his mama. I am so grateful that I was given this amazing title. Sometimes I can’t help but think about his story before us but then I have to remember we were all a part of this happy ending and even though we don’t always understand the journey, it is all part of the reason.

And the second thing that had me crying was at the end of the hearing the judge asked us three to come behind the bench with her and then introduced as for the first time OFFICIALLY….THE WEAVER FAMILY! I totally cried because I realized it was really, truly, finally, actually OFFICIAL!

Such an emotional day and such a day filled with loved. We were so happy that some of our family and friends were able to be there on such short notice. Landon is so SO loved and you guys continue to show us love everyday and I couldn’t be more thankful! SO happy to be able to share this journey and this next one with you all!

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Fashion

Top Ten Best Sellers For October 2019

Happy November 1st from Miami sweet friends! Rounding up last months best sellers for you all today.

Off The Shoulder Velvet Midi Dress | You all loved this midi dress from the Amazon Wedding Guest Dress Haul! I am wearing a medium here.

Halter Cocktail Dress | This dress is so stunning and flattering! I love that you guys love it as much as I do! Wearing a medium.

Olive Leopard Print Sweater | Such a cute sweater for fall! I am wearing a medium! You can also snag a coordinating hoodie for your man here. I found Landon’s shorts in store at Cotton On but I don’t see them online. SO sorry!

Adidas Swift Run Sneaker | My go to sneakers! I got my normal size 7 but if you are going to use them for running I would size up half to a full size!

Madewell Denim | If you see me wearing a pair of denim that is not distressed, it’s probably these ones because they are constantly on repeat! They run true to size.

Satin Pajama Set | I love my comfy pajamas! These would also be a great gift! They come in a ton of colors and prints!

Leopard Print Bike Shorts | I am SO in on this trend and mad at myself that I waited so long to try it! I am so glad you guys love these shorts! I am wearing a medium.

Landon’s Leopard Jordan’s | My favorite shoes of his! I would recommend sizing up a full size in these.

Floral Embroidered Maxi Dress | Such a pretty dress! Runs true to size.

Off The Shoulder Silver Dress | If you are looking for a special event dress that is going to turn heads, this is it! It is STUNNING! I am wearing a medium here but I would recommend trying both your normal size and one size up because it is a little snug around the bum! 🙂

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Baby

DIY Baby Shower Bath Time Gift Basket

You all know I love an easy and fun DIY baby shower gift! Today we are partnering up with Walmart to share a really cute and affordable DIY gift basket. This one is bath time themed and I have done some extravagant ones back in my day but I really wanted to share an affordable one to show that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to make something super special that the recipient will be totally grateful for!

Items I Used To Make This DIY Baby Shower Gift Basket:

Woven Basket
Bath Time Squirt Toys
Baby Lotion
Baby Shampoo
Baby Bubble Bath
Teddy Bear
Swaddle Blankets or Burp Cloths (optional)
Hooded Towels (optional)
Baby Blanket
Q-Tips
Baby Book (optional)
Bath Bombs (optional)
Iridescent Treat Bag (optional for bath bombs)

There are so many ways to make a bath time themed gift basket. As you can see I played around a bit with the placement of the items as I went. The baby books, burp cloths and wash cloths are all optional but I like to use them to help with the placement of the items and it helps with visual appeal of the basket 🙂

I found all of my items at Walmart and used a lot of their private label, Parent’s Choice, items because we have been really liking that line plus it’s all super affordable. I linked them all below but you can add any other items to customize your basket. Walmart’s baby department has so many options!

Special touches – The hair towel which is actually a burp cloth on the teddy bear is a super cute added touch that brings together the theme of the gift basket. Another special touch are the bath bombs that look like little bubbles for your bath time gift basket. Those can be added as a little gift for mama so that she can use them when she gets some alone time. There are kid friendly bath bombs but I definitely don’t think they are recommended for newborn babies or really any kid’s under 2 so I would suggest just putting adult ones in the gift basket and letting mama know they are for her!

I hope you all love this super easy and affordable gift basket idea as much as I loved making it!

Click any of the photos below to shop the Walmart baby products I used to make my gift basket and if you make one be sure to send me a picture!

Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Fashion

Travel Outfits To Hawaii

Aloha from Hawaii friends! We are so happy to be in Hawaii for our first time! It’s so beautiful and everyone is so kind! I’m keeping today’s post short and sweet today but wanted to share all of our travel outfit deets from yesterday and little more about why we are here and how long we’ll be on this beautiful island!

Outfits Details: My Sweatshirt: American Eagle | Leopard Biker Shorts: American Eagle (wearing a medium) | Shoes: Nordstrom | Landon’s Button Up: Target | Landon’s Joggers: Target | Leopard Jordan’s: Finish Line ( I would recommend sizing up for your little guys)

Yes I finally gave into the biker short trend and I freakin’ love it! I loved seeing it on everyone else but I didn’t think I would love it on me. I put my first pair on and I was sold! They are as comfortable as leggings but not as hot, duh Roselyn lol. I am in love with these leopard ones and I also packed these black ones. And can we take a minute to talk about little man’s leopard Jordan’s? So dang cute!

Oh! I am also getting a ton of questions on the black Louis Vuitton bag I was carrying in this photo. You all know I am constantly stalking the Fashionphile site for bags I am obsessing over. They are constantly updating their inventory so I will link the site to black crossbody LV’s here!

I am also wearing the black and white Adidas I just bought the day before at the San Mateo, CA mall. I wasn’t really sharing on stories this past weekend because I was 100% sick and I had a 75% voice which is so not fun when traveling with a toddler! But anyway, we flew into Oakland, CA on Friday and stayed over 2 nights. We didn’t get to do as much as we planned because sick mama over here but did squeeze in a little shopping and In and Out burgers of course! 🙂 We originally decided to do the Oakland overnight stays because with out Southwest flights flying into Kona, Hawaii we would have had to fly almost 4 hours from Houston to Oakland, get on another 5 hour flight to Honolulu and then another one hour flight to Kona. Honestly, that was way too many connecting flights for a sick mama and her toddler so I am so glad Brandon planned it this way!

We are in Hawaii for the Feast of Tabernacles. It’s an every year celebration for our church. I won’t get too into the details today but if you are interested you can read more about it here. 🙂 We will be in Kona for a little over a week and I am so glad Brandon’s Mom decided to come with us too. Landon is loving having her here and she’s so helpful with him! Brandon and I will even get to go on a few day dates. Trying to get him to go surfing with me. I’ll let you know how that goes 🙂 After FOT, Brandon, Landon and I will head to Honolulu for about a week and enjoy some more fun in the sun!

I’ll be sure to share our favorite things on stories!

Mahalo!

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Runway To Real Life: Western Inspired Animal Prints

Fashion Week really fuels my fashionista soul! I feel like I always just leave so inspired, feeling renewed and wanting to do & share all the things! 🙂 I know sometimes the fashion that we see on the runway seems so over the top but just remember that the couture we see on the runway also becomes inspiration for other street wear and contemporary designers to design clothing that we common folk 🙂 can wear in our everyday life. So maybe we wouldn’t all wear that poofy, oversized cow print dress with a 4 foot long train to our next brunch date but some might be inspired by the print itself and want to incorporate it into their everyday life.

The western inspired cow and zebra print at the Chiari Boni show did exactly that for me last month. My Texas gals will be happy that Chiari Boni is bringing the rodeo to Spring and Summuer 2020! She displayed the most beautiful western inspired collection (in addition to a colorful collection that I will share later!) and it made me want to incorporate cow print into my wardrobe immediately! So as soon as I got home I ordered this top and this bag and I have no regrets!

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Here are some of my favorite looks from the Chiari Boni Spring/Summer 2020 collection.

Below are some items you can shop to wear this spring/summer 2020 trend now:

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New York Fashion Week September 2019: What I Wore and Where We Stayed

Currently sitting at the DMV writing this blog post, lol. Reminiscing about the more fabulous days. I was hoping to get this blog post up sooner but hey, better late than never right?! 🙂 This last fashion week was amazing. I feel like they just get better and better. Between shows and my ever growing love for New York City, I definitely look forward to this trip each season! I have a IG story highlight saved with my daily itinerary here if you want to check that out but what you don’t truly capture on social media are the true friendships that are made here and I am so fortunate to work with amazing brands and PR firms that our meetings truly feel like catching up with friends too!

The 3 girlfriends that I roomed with during fashion week were Annie, Rebekah and Maashid. OMG, we had so much fun so many laughs were had. Adore them so much!

Where we stayed in New York:

We stayed at The Innside New York Nomad. The hotel was perfect for New York Fashion Week work and play. The location was great, the restaurant was amazing, the staff is so accommodating, the atmosphere is extremely instagrammable and the views, oh the views!! All the heart eyes! If you are planning a trip to Manhattan, I would recommend this hotel in a heart beat!

New York Fashion Week- Day One

What I wore to the Mochi Presentation. If you remember, the All Things Mochi presentation was all things Philippines inspired. It was colorful, beautiful and everything I expected it to be!

Outfit Details: Silver Top: Zara | Floral Shorts: ASOS | Heels: DSW

Later that afternoon, Annie arrived so that we could attend the DSW Runway Redone show together which was so amazing! You can relive that show with me on IG stories 🙂

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New York Fashion Week- Day Two

Day 2 was filled with meetings, the Tadashi show, a Tula product launch party and a Victoria’s Secret fragrance launch party.

What I wore to meetings:

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What I wore to the Tadashi show:

What we wore to the Tula and VS event:

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New York Fashion Week- Day Three

Day three was a another early day. Even to my surprise, I was able to make it to a Soul Cycle class after the long night before! After class it was meetings, meetings and more meetings and then a show with Ecru New York and then dinner with the gals!

What I wore to meetings:

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What I wore to the fashion show and dinner:

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New York Fashion Week- Day Four

We got up early to shoot in Dumbo then attended a super fun event with Evereve, a Rebecca Minkoff presentation, 2 shows and then dinner with the gals!

What I wore to the Evereve event:

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What I wore to the Rebecca Minkoff presentation and the Elf Sack show:

What I wore to the Chiara Boni show and to dinner:

Outfit Details: Top: Zara | Bralette: Free People | Skirt: Revolve | White Booties: Revolve (similar)

Another super fun, successful and tiring fashion week in the books! I feel so extremely fortunate to have this platform with you all. I feel so much like we are a team here and none of this would be possible without you guys, so THANK YOU again!

If you have any questions about New York Fashion Week, I am always happen to answer them!

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Fall/Winter

Two Fall Outfits From Forever 21

It’s finally the weekend! We made it! 🙂 Today I am partnering up with Forever 21 to share 2 super pretty and really affordable outfits!

Dressy Fall Outfit

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For reference I am wearing medium in the fuzzy sweater and a medium in the flocked tiger print skirt. P.S. The blue hue on the skirt is so much prettier in person! My white boots are actually from Forever 21 last Fall but I linked the similar white booties that I could find on their website.

Casual Fall Outfit

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This sweater is crazy soft! It is a chenille material so it literally feels like a nice, soft blanket LOL. It already has an oversized fit so I am wearing a size small. I am wearing a medium in the jeans. For reference, I am usually a 4 or 27.

Which look is your favorite? You can shop so many other great looks at Forever 21. They also have a sale code for 30% off right now. Code: SUPFAM.

Thank you Forever 21 for sponsoring this post. As always, thoughts are my own.

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Fall/Winter

Dr. Scholl’s Wedge Booties Styled 4 Ways

I shared these cute booties last week but when my Dad was in town he was telling me that his doctor had recommended that he get some Dr.Scholl’s shoes. I immediately told him that I had just gotten a pair of boots and he was shook. I feel like there is this stigma about Dr. Scholls footwear being comfy and supportive but not cute. After Dad’s reaction I felt like I needed to share them again! I am here to confirm that the Dr.Scholl’s shoe styles are super comfortable but really cute too!

Below I share 4 ways to style the Close Call Wedge Booties. And for referece, I am wearing my true size 7.

1. Dr. Scholl’s Wedge Booties Styled With Skinny Jeans and A Off The Shoulder Top

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2. Dr. Scholl’s Wedge Booties Styled With A Bodycon Dress & Plaid Coat

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3. Dr. Scholl’s Wedge Booties Styled With A Denim Skirt & Sweatshirt

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4. Dr. Scholl’s Wedge Booties Styled With Distressed Black Denim, Graphic Tee & A Pufffer Jacket

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Which way would you style your Dr. Scholl’s wedge booties?!

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Adoption

10 Firsts With Our Sweet Son

Happy Monday dear friends! What an amazing weekend we had! As you probably know by now by the blowing up of my Instagram stories, our adoption is finally FINAL! Ahhhhh! We are so so happy right now. And we are so thankful a lot of our family was able to come in for our special day.

The moment they introduced us for the first time, officially as the Weaver family. OMG, crying all over again. I kept thinking that after almost 2 years I maybe I wouldn’t cry on the day of the finalization. Boy was I wrong. My sister was like, “you were standing there fine and then the tears starting starting rolling down your cheeks so fast”. I am so thankful Yash was there to capture it all. I cannot wait to watch the video from that point of view and to share it with all of you!

I waited exactly 683 days to share our sweet Landon’s face with you but whose counting LOL . So basically I have a million and one pictures I need to catch up on for those 683 days 🙂 Today I want to share 10 of our “firsts” with you!

1. Our First Night Together

November 6, 2017

I remember opening the door for the first time when the CPS case worker brought our sweet Landon home. I thought he was the sweetest boy I had ever seen! My second thought was “did they get his age wrong?” LOL! He was a big 7 month old!

When I put him to bed that night I just stared at him like “we are so meant to be”. It was like he was always there.

2. Our First Target Trip

November 7, 2017

Naturally we were at Target on our second day together 🙂 Of course to buy us matching outfits and also because we found ourselves at the store every day that week since we literally had NOTHING the day we got our placement phone call. You can read more about that whirlwind of a day in this blog post.

And then of course I had to bring him home and do his first photoshoot LOL

3. Our First Family Photo

Omg, this photo makes me so happy! So many of our friends came to see us that weekend and my best friend Rach was like “let me take a family photo of you guys”. I hadn’t even thought about it because I had just been snapping pics of him all week. Thanks Rach!!

4. Our First Thanksgiving

We actually went to his aunts house that year to celebrate Thanksgiving but we decided to cook a full on Thanksgiving feast at our house as well. Even if it was just the 3 of us, we felt like we had to since it was our first Thanksgiving as a family of 3. 🙂

5. Our First Family Visit & Our First Time Ringing In The New Year Together

As soon as our baby boy was brought home to us my Mom, Dad and oldest brother and family booked their tickets to come in as soon as they possibly could and we all got to ring in the New Year together!

6. Our First Airplane Ride

February 2018 – we took our first plane ride together to Atlanta, Georgia to celebrate Brandon and I’s 4 year wedding anniversary. You can see more about that trip here.

7. Our First Professional Family Photos

March 2018

8. Landon’s 1st Birthday Party

March 2018 – Our party theme was Landon’s Candy Shop! You can see all the details about his party here. I’ll have to update that blog post with non-emoji pictures!

9. Our First Trip To Disneyworld

March 2018 – This trip was a continuation of Landon’s birthday celebration and also a first time for Brandon and I to Disneyworld! As you can see Landon was thrilled about the teacups LOL

10. Landon’s First Haircut

April 29, 2018 – his hair is so cute and curly. It was getting so long but we actually had to ask and then wait for approval to get his hair cut.

11. Landon’s First Rodeo

Okay, okay I know I said I was only sharing 10 first moments but when I was rounding up these photos I ran across his cute photos from his 1st rodeo (also Papa & Lola’s first rodeo) so I couldn’t help but share!

Oh man, so many special moments with our sweet boy. It was extremely hard to narrow these moments down to ~~ten~~ eleven! We feel so very blessed to have been chosen to be Landon’s mommy and daddy.

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Baby

5 Baby Items Under $25 That Make Traveling With a Toddler Easier

Did you September is Walmart’s baby month? It’s 30 days where Walmart offers savings on hundreds of items online at Walmart.com. Shop Best of Baby Month here.

Since The Weaver family has been traveling quite a bit recently I wanted to take this opportunity to share 5 Walmart items that we love traveling with because they just make the traveling life so much easier!

Traveling Changing Station – Who knows where you have to change your cutie? Whether it’s a public restroom, backseat of a rental car or the airplane restroom, have no fear for all the germs because this traveling changing mat will put your mama mind at ease!
Diaper Sacks– Speaking of airplane bathrooms, don’t be that person that changes their baby’s number 2 diaper and just throws it in the trash for everyone to suffer, lol. These bags are so nice to throw in your purse or diaper bag. Everyone will thank you.
Frida Baby Skin Soother – I used to pack our baby wash cloths and then discovered this! OMG, not only does Landon love it but you don’t have to dirty the hotel wash cloths or pack any! It dries super fast and you can even say goodbye to your wash cloth laundry at home too!
Umbrella Stroller – This under $25 stroller was a life saver on our cruise! We have another stroller but it’s a little bulky and heavier so bringing this super lightweight stroller that is easy to stow away is so nice!
Sound Machine – This one is nice because it’s super small and easy to pack! There are several different sounds but the white noise is Landon’s favorite because it sounds like the desk fan we use at home , lol!

If you had to pick your top 2 baby must haves when traveling, what would they be?! Drop them in the comments below!

Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! As always, thoughts are my own.

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Beauty

3 Things Under 20 Minutes That Are Good For The Mind, Body & Soul

Between working full time, chasing after a little one, running a business and trying to stay healthy, I am constantly looking for ways to live a healthier lifestyle with limited free time.

Today I am partnering up with Pronamel to share the 3 things that are good for the mind, body & soul and, most importantly, things that can be done in 20 minutes or less. Mamas you are going to want to read on!

1- Relaxing at home with a face mask

There aren’t many things I love more than applying a face mask with some quiet time at home. It’s an added bonus that they do wonders for your skin too! Very rarely do I have time to enjoy a full spa day so any self-care activities I can do at home is a win in my book.

2- Working out

Even on busy days, I like to take at least 20 minutes to get a workout in. Whether that is at home, at the gym or just a walk outside. Working out makes me feel so much better mentally and physically.

3- Brushing with Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair

There aren’t many things that you can do in two minutes that help you live a healthier lifestyle, but brushing with Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair toothpaste is one of them! When brushing my teeth with Pronamel Repair, it is helping to actively repairing my acid-weakened enamel to strengthen and protect from everyday acids.

I know to some of you that may not know me on a personal level might be thinking this toothpaste blog post is off-brand for me but truthfully it could not be more on brand. Ask my mom, dad or husband who have had to deal with my dentist bills in the past, haha.

I actually started using Pronamel a few years ago because it was recommended by my dentist, who had explained acid erosion to me. Acids are found in certain foods and drinks such as my juice cleanses and my acai bowls. Let me tell you, I consume juices and acai bowls like they are going out of style because I am just trying to live that healthier lifestyle. While those foods and drinks may be good for my body, they were really doing a number on my teeth! Acid erosion can cause teeth to appear “see-through,” dull, discolored or even yellow. She handed me a tube and insisted I started using this toothpaste because Pronamel is actually the #1 dentist recommended brand for strengthening and protecting enamel. I immediately loved it! I endured years of having braces for a better smile, I couldn’t throw all that away. Pronamel to the rescue!

So, I was thrilled to learn a few months ago that Pronamel has a product that helps with that protection. Pronamel Repair helps actively repair the effects that acids in certain foods can have on your enamel.

It was comforting to hear that Pronamel Repair was helping to keep my teeth healthy by not only cleaning my teeth, but also helping repair the effects of acid erosion from my diet. All of that without having to do anything extra but brush my teeth with it! I’m not sure gets any easier than that!

So that’s why I chose to keep using Pronamel Repair. Will you join me?

Thank you Pronamel for sponsoring this post. As always, thoughts and opinions are my own.

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