Maya has been my little helper when it comes to keeping our indoor plants alive. We started off with a couple of plants in the living room, now we have quite a collection all around the house. Whoever knew that we would toss our faux plants for real plants? 😂

Ever since Maya’s swim instructor called her a “mermaid,” she wanted to make sure she lived up to that title. 🧜‍♀️ She prefers to swim with her hair down, just like Mermaids would do. She also thinks that wearing her mermaid swimsuit gives her “swim powers.” But, she’s doing it all by herself! I’m so proud of how much Maya has learned being in the water for the past 3-4 weeks. She is doing amazing and she absolutely loves being in the water. Can’t you tell by her golden tan? ☀️

Who doesn’t love an aesthetically pleasing lifestyle? It’s always been a dream of mine to have an organized spice cabinet. I had no idea how easy and fun it would be to make your own spice labels with my Cricut! The Cricut Joy is a machine that was made for crafting pros and beginners (like me) for their next DIY project. The results are so great!

Just last year, after Maya turned 3, she was still my little baby. I was currently pregnant with Marlee and I wanted to spend as much time as I could with Maya. She wasn’t 100% potty trained yet and she couldn’t quite do things on her own. However, shortly after Marlee was born, Maya grew up right before my eyes. She was potty trained and insisted on helping out! She was making sure that she fit in the role of “big sister.”

Can I let y’all in on a little secret? I use my slow cooker and oven to cook brisket. If you’ve been following me for a while, you may have seen it on my stories. I’ve been cooking it this way for at least 2-3 years. Preparation is quick, cooking it doesn’t take a lot of effort, and it tastes DELISH! Majority of the ingredients you need is already in your pantry too. You only need 5 ingredients: Beef Brisket, Dry Rub, Liquid Smoke, Apple Cider Vinegar, and Olive Oil!