Tropical prints are some of my favourites. I love the colours and the patterns, and I love the Swap Meet at Aloha Stadium when the fabrics are fluttering in the breeze. … #fabric #tropical #prints #swapmeet #aloha #alohastadium #breeze #hawaii #hawaiian #bluesky #blue #sky #floral #pretty #beautiful #beauty #travel #tourist #tourism #wander #wanderlust #fff #sfs…

My family and I are taking a break from the every day right now. We are happily being splashed and sprayed and buffeted at the beach. There is no place that I feel calmer than near the water 💧 … #beach #away #family #familyvacation #ocean #pacific #hawaii #honolulu #waikiki #oahu #wanderlust #happyplace #happy #love #momlife…

This post is for my brother – the middle child and only boy… sorry, Ty, it’s taken me 30 years to learn that there was Middle Child Day. This is apparently something that exists, so Happy Middle Child Day from the Eldest Child. I promise to never forget that you are an awesome brother. ……

The view from the beach as a mom… my book, the sand, and my son throwing himself away from the waves. #kids #kid #momlifeisthebestlife #momlife #crazy #semicolon #tattoo #butterflytattoo #butterfly #selfie #son #mama #icecream #waffles #hair #love #lovemyfamily #lovemykids #mybabies #kidssaythedarndestthings #lovemymama #famjam #follower #followformore #liker #likeforlikes #lfl #f4f

I have been very good at wanting things in life, but then making excuses as to why I can’t have them or achieve them. I think I just needed to find my why and to learn that when motivation wanes, my desire to do the thing will keep me going. I have gone along with…

I love this quote. One of my oldest friends recently posted this to Facebook and it really resonated with me. It could be because I am a messy person, who tried for years to stay inside the lines that I imagined around myself. Now the lines are more flexible, and I am learning to colour…

Aloha! Our first morning in Paradise. Baby girl wanted to go check out the beach, and Mama wanted to drink my coffee, so we compromised. … How many times a day do mamas say “Stay where I can see you”?? … #daughter #momlife #wanderlust #palms #beaches #beachlife #paradise #hawaii #sleepy #sleeping #tired #holidays #rest #friday…

Today’s plane read was My Lovely Wife In The Psych Ward by Mark Lukach. In the flight from Vancouver to Honolulu, I read this from cover to cover. I will review it in the morning, but right now I just need to sit with it for a bit. The insight from the perspective of the…

Maraschino Cherry eating with The Desautels Kids. #shirleytemple #kids #maraschino #cherry #cherries #boomerang #family #vacation #momlife #mommyhood #motherhood #travel #familyvacation #dining #food #drinks #yvr #airport #life #love #kiddos @whiteknight_designs