I’m a country boy. No, really. Up to the age of 17 I was raised in a small rural county of Colorado only miles from the Nebraska border. My time was split between living on the family farm 16 miles from town and living in a “town” of maybe 50 people. I was on a John Deere tractor in the… Read more →
Falling Leaf Giveaway // Cadorah Jewelry
I am so excited to share with you a unique and beautiful line of handmade jewelry and the inspirational woman behind it all. Let’s all give a warm hello to Jen from Cadorah Jewelry and Boutique! Her mission is to help women feel beautiful by adding a little sparkle to your day. Yes, please! She hand selects all aspects of her jewelry… Read more →
Got Parkinson’s? Have Another Kid!
It was less than a year prior to finding out we were pregnant with KC when I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Although I was still recovering from the tailspin of the diagnosis, the motivating factor of a new life added to the love I already had for our other kids helped me focus on getting a handle on controlling… Read more →
Something to Blush About. Maternity Fashion Advice & Giveaway! // Pink Blush Maternity
All of my maternity and nursing clothes from my first pregnancy fit into a duffle bag that has followed me across moves and storage over the past 5 years. It doesn’t all fit comfortably this time around, but it still felt a little like Christmas being able to scavenge through it for a few things that made their way into my… Read more →
Big Sister 101
We had our first ultrasound last week and saw our baby dancing around and showing off for the “camera” in 3D/4D. Technology is absolutely amazing. We also discovered that I was actually closer to 11 weeks at the time rather than 12 weeks and I gained back another 7 days of my pregnancy! KC, our 4 year old daughter, has… Read more →
Daily Bump Style.
The cat’s out of the bag! Some may say that it’s a little early to share our big news, however before you judge, please consider how difficult it is to take daily pictures without showing a growing baby bump! We waited for our doctor’s appointment at 10 weeks with reassurance that the baby is growing well. Now I’m 11 weeks… Read more →
Easy DIY Father’s Day Art.
Our family took a last minute vacation to Disneyland over Father’s Day weekend. With our lifestyle as business owners and Funeral Directors, we are professionals at spontaneity (As the planner-type person in the relationship, I may have been resistant at first but have come to understand and appreciate this fun trait in @lifeaseric). Now that I’ve set up my excuse…I must… Read more →
#sharewithussunday: 5.18.14
A new tradition has begun at lifeasus.com! We will take a moment each Sunday to share our love for fellow bloggers and Instagrammers via our blog and Instagram account @lifeasallison. Please feel free to join in on the Instagram fun and be sure to use the hashtag #sharewithussunday. I could not think of a better way to kick off this new… Read more →
DIY Word Wall
Together, let’s create an ABC Word Wall with our children! A Word Wall is a way to organize words that your child has learned to read. Today I will show you how to create your own Word Wall at home and also show you how to model and practice reading it with your child. My daughter, KC, knows how to… Read more →
“My, My, My!”
I’ll be honest, leading up until Easter I wrote a post a day, and was up until 3am each night preparing those posts. Tis’ the life of a newbie blogger I guess! Needless to say, I was exhausted after Easter and took a short break from teaching sight words/high frequency words. Last night my daughter asked me, “Mommy, will we… Read more →