Life by Design

As mentioned, life is a little slower these days but admittedly it's just as good if not a little better.

Our Bozeman house build is well on its way - SQUEE!  Our boy is officially ONE and had his first taste of Momofuku Milk Bar Birthday Cake (after a full of week of baking) - AND he loved it, three cheers! I finally made it to the top of  Mt. Helena. Definitely worth the hike for my gluts and the view! Last but not least... Henry is loving to explore the world of food - albeit much of it ends up on the floor to Woodley's absolute delight.

Happy Friday, dear Sunnies! Who's watching Beyonce's Homecoming this weekend? EEP, I can't wait!

WEEKEND MUSINGS

We've now celebrated in style that our little guy is officially ONE so I thought it was worth updating on a few musings...

EATING // Even with our move to Montana, we've continued to be loyal subscribers to Blue Apron. Given our work schedules, this meal delivery service is such a big help during the week but I worry the options are getting a little less fun. For one, I do NOT support sandwiches for dinner AND how much chicken can someone really take?! But not having to meal plan makes life easier, especially as new-ish parents, so we're likely devotees for life or at least for the foreseeable future. Are there other meal delivery services we should try? Please comment below with any and all suggestions! (Special side note... I cannot stop snacking on Dang, it's that DANG good!)

HOME*WORK // Drywalling is happening at our Bozeman build - hooray! And if things stay on

track, we should be celebrating America's birthday (the 4th of July) in our new abode - whoopee! And we cannot wait. Helena is still a bit sleepy for our taste but Bozeman feels just right.

CRUSHING ON // GP. I've fallen hard for Goop and want to do everything I can to reach Gwyneth Paltrow's level of good human and beauty. If you haven't subscribed to the podcast, do. If you haven't subscribed to her e-newsletter, do. Enough said.

READING // If you have a housekeeper like we do, you might want to read Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive by Montana's Stephanie Land. It's not the most eloquently written book but it tells a story most of us haven't heard but should.

THANKFUL FOR // The Hubs and I are beyond thankful for ALL our family who came to town to celebrate Henry's first birthday. Although the little dude was battling an ear infection (unknown to us at the time) and not quite himself, we loved every moment and his first bite of birthday cake was PRICELESS.

THINKING ABOUT // I cannot stop thinking about our upcoming trip to Palm Springs and LA! Palm Springs has quickly become an annual destination but this will be our first time to LA as a family. Anything we can't miss? Also, where should we stay in the star studded city?

WATCHING // We just wrapped up watching the final season of Catastrophe. The last episode is a bit startling but the talented folks who play the husband and wife duo will keeping you laughing until the very last scene. Thank goodness VEEP is back to keep us smiling!

WEARING // I love this BKR sweater. It's perfect for spring not only for its color but also because of its flair. Hello balloon sleeves AND mini ruffles! Did I mention it's machine washable?! Extra points for that with a one year old in tow!

Now what are you waiting for...? Take on the day like Queen B, okay?!

Henry is ONE

In just over a week our Henry will turn ONE! We can hardly believe it... I swear I was JUST pregnant! To mark the occasion, we're hosting our families at our apartment in Helena next Saturday afternoon. It will be wonderful to fill our little home with love to celebrate our vivacious, kind and smart little boy. Still bald as a cucumber, what Henry lacks in hair he makes up for with JOY! And boy does he know how to spread joy through his smiles, giggles and snuggles. We couldn't feel more complete!

To match our little guy's spirit, we've planned a bright and colorful fiesta complete with a Momofuku Milk Bar Birthday Cake, letter balloons to spell out his years, party hats, a knit crown for him to sport and custom laser cut invites and banners. We're keeping it simple with a taco bar and the gifts at a minimum. But the Hubs and I did snag a couple items for the boy including these sunnies and this book by Joanne Liu.