Romeo and Juliet vs. Titanic
We voted. You voted. The results were interesting in this epic love tragedy showdown!
We asked if people were stuck in a room and the only way for them to get out was to watch one of two movies, would they choose Romeo and Juliet or Titanic?
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A Pinocchio Adventure
Hi folks! Welcome back to week two of our Disney Countdown! Last week we watched Snow White. This week, we watched Pinocchio! We had a lot of fun this week as a family! Check out our video to see what we did!
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Book Review: The Wisdom of Walt
Since I now have more time on my hands, I decided that a big piece of my life was to make sure I never stopped learning. To help with that, I decided that I would read at least a book a month! So for January, I read the book called The Wisdom of Walt and I highly suggest it for anyone looking to help clarify and/or pursue their passions!
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Workout Wednesday 1.31.18
So, it's the end of the month and I figured we would take stock of our progress! I’m pretty happy that I am seeing results!
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Princess Bride vs. Ever After
It's time for another vs matchup! In honor of our anniversary, we are doing two princess fairytale movies. Princess Bride vs. Ever After! Who will win?
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A Snow White Adventure
So it's official...we are going to Disney World! And in true Maddie style, we had to do a countdown of some kind! Check out the blog to see how we are counting down by "Disneybounding our life!”
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A 6th Anniversary
We've officially made it six years! Wohoo! While we have had our ups and downs, these have honestly been the best six years of life. I can't wait for the next six! We decided to celebrate with some adventure. Check out our fun day together!
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Workout Wednesday 1.24.18
Why am I talking about Disney Crossy Roads on a workout blog post? Hear me out.
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A New Coat DIY
It's been an unusually cold winter here in Texas. And Maddie decided to make herself a warm coat. But, because its Maddie, she couldn't bring herself to make "just a coat." Check out her video to see what she designed!
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A Car Seat Cover DIY
Traditional car seat covers did not work for the Doona since it has the option to put the handle in "stroller mode." So Maddie sewed up a cute alternative that has worked great for us!
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Apple Watch Series 3 Review
Yes, I know there are a million out there. But my opinion has less to do with the physical watch (which *spoiler alert* I love) and more to do with how developers aren't making apps for the watch. I’m talking about you @waze, @CharityMiles, @NikeTraining, @ROADiD, and @DisneyParks
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Workout Wednesday 1.17.18
This week on Workout Wednesday, I'm talking about something that really resonated with me this week from a book about always having a "next" thing.
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Beats vs. Melody
It's the next installment of our vs. series...Beats vs. Melody! Who will win???
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Jared in Mexico!
So recently Jared got an overnight in Pueblo, Mexico and got some time to explore one of the biggest pyramids in the world from ancient times! Listen in on his story on our video!
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UPDATE: Newly Parents Two Months
Well, we have reached a new milestone...two months as parents! We did a blog post at two weeks answering four questions. We took the time to sit down and answer the same four questions with six more weeks under our belts. Hopefully, we can be an encouragement for all of those we know who are expecting their first babies soon!
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Workout Wednesday 1.10.18
Hi everyone! Today's Workout Wednesday: While consistency in a workout routine is absolutely necessary in my life right now to meet my goals, there are certain things that come up where my workout routine and my mental and emotional health butt heads.
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Baby Goat vs. Ninja
It’s the reveal of our first vs. series, baby goat vs. ninja! See who will win!
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Waco Bound (for the day)!
The members of my family are big fans of Fixer Upper, the HGTV series if you don't know. They are based in Waco which is about an hour and a half from our house and they have opened a retail store and bakery. So, my aunt, uncle and cousin came down to visit and we all made a trip together to go check it out!
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VS. Series Introduction
So we are both big fans of the discontinued series, "The Finder." The quirkiness and the characters made us laugh and smile. So, to continue our love for this show, we thought it would be fun to start an Instagram Story every Friday where we post something up for debate, and you vote on what you think. We will pick our favorite replies to feature in the video that gets posted on Mondays!
So head over to our Instagram @AOWin80 and join in the fun!
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An Amazing Photographer: Mychelle LeVan!
Now, you may or may not have noticed that I have these INCREDIBLE family photos on the blog now. I must say I am in love with them and I want to say a huge thank you to Mychelle LeVan for taking these incredible portraits of our family!
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