A Evening at the Theatre.

Earlier last month Ava and I attended the theatre to see Cinderella. It was a fun mother/ daughter night together. Our first time at the theatre together. It was fun getting all dressed up and spending the evening together.

Ava picked out a pretty gold sparkly dress. She and I both love us some sparkles. 

We of coarse made Daddy take some pictures of us before we left. 

I wore this dress last year for Easter and it's still one of my favorites, I get great compliments on it each time I wear it. I'm looking forward to many more theatre dates with me and my little princess.

My outfit:

dress: H&M

shoes: Payless

Necklace: The Glitter Revival

Ava's outfit:

dress: Zulily

shoes: Payless

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Copycat Lara Cashew Cookie Bars

When I was doing Whole30 one of the items I fell in love with to help curb the sweet tooth that was totally 100% Whole30 approved were Lara Bars! The one I loved the most was the Cashew Cookie bar. After looking at the ingredients list I realized how easy they are to make. So I whipped up some of my own. They are just as good and oh so much more affordable to make on your own. Here's how you can make them at home.

What You'll Need:

1 pound pitted dates

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

1/2 pound whole cashews

What You Do:

Place everything in your food processor and blend until well mixed together, don't allow the cashews to cream. Then place the mixture in a 9x9 inch pan and let them set. Cut into squares and store in an air tight container in the fridge. 

These were a hit with my family, and the perfect snack for my kids as well! Let me know if you try these. 

Happy 5th Birthday Ava!

Today our sweet baby girl turns five. I can hardly believe that this milestone is already here for her and our family. Five years ago today, she made me a mama. She made us parents and what a joyful ride it's been.

She's kinda, smart and sweet. She is sensitive and caring towards others. She loves people deeply already. She is strong willed and one day I know she'll change the world. 

She loves Jesus. She has shown me even more these last five years how deep the Father's love for us is, and she doesn't even know it. Sometimes I think she's taught me more than I've taught her. 

I'm so glad she's ours, and we're so proud to be her Mommy & Daddy. We love you Ava, Happy Birthday! 

My Whole30 Journey Completed

Hi Friends! I'm back sharing my completed Whole30 journey with you! I completed Whole30 in the first week in March, but then my Grandma went into the hospital which has been occupying my time for the last few weeks.

But finally I got a video up, and included some photos of what I've been eating during Whole30. Let me know if you have any questions about that. We're planning on doing another round of Whole30 at the end of the month, this time with my Husband. 

I hope you enjoyed the video, I'd love to hear your thoughts on Whole30. Have you done it yet? Interested in trying it? Let me know in the comments below.

Behind the Scenes on the World Market Easter Shoot with JustDestiny Mag.

A couple weekends ago Ava and I got to participate in a fun photo shoot with JustDestiny Mag & World Market showcasing some of their Easter stuff. We had a really fun morning just us girls. Ava and I got up and went to breakfast early before the shoot, it was a fun Mommy & Ava day! 

I thought it would be fun to share with you a little behind the scenes video I took of our experience that day! To view all the posts and see the talented work of the team of bloggers behind this shoot, visit JustDestiny Mag here for more. Enjoy the video!