Adulting is Hard

It really is though, right? A few days ago I shared very briefly over on my Instagram about the stress of trying to create a budget for our family. So many of you left encouraging words or shared that you are in the same boat. I even had some say how refreshing it is to hear that I was going through something so similar to them and even asked for any tips I may have. Let me first start by saying that we have not been good at sticking to a budget, which is why we just started the Financial Peace University course through our church. We are only on week two, but let me tell you that Dave Ramsey does not mess around, so I have high hopes for us. Hopefully I’ll have some tips in a couple of months when we are in the thick of living out all of our new habits.

Now, I want to get a little vulnerable and share with you about the season of life we are in as a family.

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A Cooler Kind of Picnic

Okay, all of my fellow Southern California mamas I know you understand when I say this weather is making summer fun a bit tricky. When its 100 degrees (or more) outside, your only options are to be in some form or water or find something to do inside. This is why we came up with a cooler kind of picnic, and took our mat inside instead. We love visiting Daddy at work, and usually join him for lunch on Wednesdays after story time at the library. So this time, we brought our favorite mat  up to his office and ate lunch criss-cross-applesauce.

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Father’s Day Love

It’s about to get sappy you guys. You see, I count myself really lucky. I grew up knowing a lot of strong and caring men: my Dad, Grandpa, uncles, even dads of friends. Naturally, when I pictured my own family one day, my husband was a mixture of all of the good I saw in them. The silliness of my Dad or the strong fix-anything nature of my Grandpa. Even tiny things like a love for travel, a generous heart, the ability to use a bbq, or the willingness to help around the house in any way possible.

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The Magic of Disney

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Growing up in Southern California meant that I never went too long without a trip to Disneyland. In fact, I even had an Annual Pass all through college. Naturally, when I had Elouise I began wondering when I would finally be able to take her to the happiest place on earth.

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The Cannon Adventures: Mini Mother’s Day Hike

We are a family of adventure seekers, we love to travel, explore, and try new things. That’s why I’m starting this little series, The Cannon Adventures. I’ll be sharing new adventures and some of the ones we’ve already had, because they have been pretty incredible.

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