Having the 4th of July on a Tuesday is a total fail. Unless you take Monday off...then it's a total win! This year we're winning since M took Monday off. We will be enjoying the cool weather at the beach with our bomb pops in hand. :)

Last week we hit up some coffee shops (because we need all the coffee with teething twins) in Orange County with our tribe and snapped some quick pictures of them with our new camera. I need to actually learn how to use it (in my spare time) but here's a couple of shots I posted on IG this week...

I told you he was teething... 

Ok this was taken on my phone but she's still a doll! 

What are your plans for the holiday? Whether you stay home or travel be safe and have fun!

Over the weekend my cousin got married and we're so happy for him! His bride couldn't be sweeter and we loved celebrating with them. It was our first wedding with the twins and while they were relatively good I'd be lying if I didn't say it was work. We spent the majority of the cocktail hour on the floor with them feeding them squeezies and cut up dinosaur nuggets. They maxed out by 8 pm but luckily we did get to eat dinner.

Blair made her debut as a flower girl for the fourth time and it never gets old watching her walk down the aisle. My family was with her before the wedding since M and I had the twins and they asked if I wanted to see her before she walked down the aisle. I said, "Sure" and walked over to peek at her. I about died laughing when I saw her because they had her dress on backwards! In all fairness the tag was in the front but it was still pretty hilarious. So glad I peeked at her before they sent her down the aisle!

M and I both agree that we are going to be giant puddles on her wedding day. She's typically the "easy" one of our three but had a massive melt down when the bride and groom had their first dance and she wasn't allowed to be out there with them. Sigh. It's hard work being a flower girl!

On Friday M took Blair to the rehearsal and they were so cute I had to document it...

Blair loves (s)mothering her cousin. Their relationship is so sweet!

We had to wrestle Dirty Baby out of every photo...she sneaked into this one.

A decent photo of the five of us! DB is hiding behind Blair's back.

This is what most of our photos look like...

We're quite a brood!

Before we realized her dress was on backwards! Insert crying laughing face here. 

Don't worry... we turned it around! 

Every morning we jogged down to our favorite coffee shop by the pier. The yummiest chai tea lattes! 

This is what she asks to do every. single. picture. 

The 4th of July is coming up quick! We're looking forward to some cooler weather at the beach where we can eat our bomb pops before they melt! Every year we put on our festive attire and walk in the community parade while sipping our coffee and snackin' on donuts. Not much else makes me happier!

I rounded up some of my favorite holiday looks below if you like to get festive...

white set // suit // gingham dress
romper // suit // pants

popsicle dress // top // suit // shorts // gingham dress // striped dress

Also THIS DRESS! I stumbled across it after I made the collage above. SO cute!
*Items without a link are from Zara. Their website was down when I went back to link to each item.

Happy Father's Day to our Dad of the year! He dads harder than anyone and not just because he has twins! He always puts our needs before his own and makes our days better.

Yesterday we made him cinnamon rolls and got him his favorite coffee from Starbucks. I promptly spilled 2/3 of it right after I gave it to him (oops!). Blair made sure we sang him "Happy Father's Day" and decorated his roll with a blue candle.

Thank you M for providing for us, leading us spiritually, and making life with three kids fun. We love you!

This sure was the joke of all jokes trying to get these two to take a decent 10 month picture (see below). The pictures do describe them well though! They are on the move big time and it's only a matter of days before we need to put up the baby gates on the stairs again...

Everly
All of the sudden you have 2 teeth! You have been teething like mad and it breaks my Mama heart. You are tolerating standing now (you initially refused to do it) but aren't pulling to stand yet. You are my feisty one and always trying to grab and eat the dirt out of our potted plants. Or pull the wine bottles off the bar cart. Your favorite thing to do is crawl around the house and chase your big sister. You still wear some size 0-3 month clothes (what?!) and are my tiny nugget. You love the bath and hanging out in the pool. You are saying "that" and sometimes "Dada." You don't cry anymore when we drop you off in the nursery at church! We found out you are terrified of balloons. You love to examine everything with your index finger.

Calvin
Still no teeth for you but I'm sure they will pop up any week now. You are pulling up to stand on everything and it's so stinking cute...until you fall and hit your head on the tile. :( When you are sad you lay down with your head on the floor and your bum in the air and cry. It's incredibly pathetic and incredibly cute. You are saying "Mama" now and it is music to my ears. You sign for "more" when you eat. The way you slowly clasp your hands together for the sign is just adorable. You are a bottomless pit and want to eat everyone's food. You steal toys from your sister and then when she cries about it you start crying. You love facing outward when I hold you so you can see the world around you. You love crawling around the house and watching your biggest big sister. No more tears in the nursery for you either!

We love you two SO much!

Sometimes when it comes to gift giving I draw a complete blank. Of course when I'm shopping for others I have no problem finding things that I would like but that doesn't help...unless the gift is for one of my best friends since we generally have the same taste.

Father's Day is coming and OY I always have a hard time shopping for my Dad and Father-in-Law. It's kind of like they have everything and don't need/want anything.

I was recently introduced to the company called Nifty Package Co. and they sent me a thoughtful, beautiful gift that I loved! Inside I found all sorts of things moms like me need. Tea to get my day started along with a pineapple diffuser (so cute!), a snack bar with only whole ingredients (less guilt!), chocolate covered pretzels for the end of the day, and the girliest dish for my rings etc. They took the time to hand-curate my gift and included items that were unique and high quality. I especially love the little mod dish that  I could toss my jewelry on.

I love being introduced to new small business brands that are passionate about their products. Nifty Package Co. definitely has that extra special touch I am looking for in a gift. They even add lavender from their garden to the box!

If you are still struggling to find a Father's Day gift check out Nifty Package Co.! They also have great gifts for new moms, health nuts, wine, and beer lovers! Use code NATYOURAVERAGE for 10% off $50 or more.

Father's Day is right around the corner so I had M come up with some of his favorite gifts. If you're looking for gift ideas for Matt in particular you'll have to shop elsewhere because he has 5 out of 6 of these items. ;) 

watch // t shirt // dad shirt // camera // backpack // gift card

Now that Evie and Cal are sitting up stably I wanted to take some pictures of them in the cradle that I photographed Blair in. It was the same cradle that my parents slept me in so it's pretty special. :)

I also wanted to capture Evie and Cal individually because every photo I have of them they are together!

Here are a few of my faves...

Evie's winding up (poor Cal is just enjoying the breeze in his hair)...

Here she makes contact and Cal is clearly concerned 

Annnnnnd he's done. Notice Evie's naughty grin. 

My Fave.

And just for fun...

Mind you she's only six months here...

All photos by Carrie Johnson.

I have the utmost respect for parents who have figured out how to have two babies in the same bedroom. After watching Cal and Evie wake each other up a million times I threw in the towel and said, "This is for the birds!"

And honestly it was the best decision we've ever made for our family. Sleep upon sleep and nobody's sad about it! Now that Evie and Cal have their own rooms it only makes sense to redecorate them, right? Kidding...kind of. I used all of the old boho decor for Cal's new room but I just could not pass up a stuffed swan head for Evie's room. It went downhill fast after that. 

Here's a peek into her current room and I'm seriously smitten. Honestly it's my favorite room in the house (alongside Blair's) and it just makes me happy to be in there. 

Sources:

Twin bed: Land of Nod
Crib: Babyletto
Pink Rug: Lorena Canals
Fur Rugs: Amazon
Nightstand: Ikea
Scalloped Shelves: Land of Nod
Pink House Shelves: Land of Nod
Chandelier: Pottery Barn Kids
White Book Shelves: Ikea
Swan Head: Target
White Mirror: Vintage
Wood Mirror: Home Goods
Dresser: Vintage DIY
Crib Sheet: Little Deer Handmade
Yarn Garland: Essential Mommies
Swan Sheets: Walmart
Pom Pom Comforter: PBTeen
Bow Throw Pillow: Target
Grey Throw Pillow: Target
Hello Gorgeous Throw Pillow: Home Goods
Pink Velvet Throw Pillow: Land of Nod
Swan Posters: Toucan
Pink Ombre Basket: Target
Rocking Chair: Vintage
Ballerina Doll: Candy Kirby Designs
Reindeer: Maileg World
Ceramic Ice Cream Cone: Michaels
Knit Donut: Etsy
Cactus Picture: Postcard from Waco
Verse: French Press Mornings
Pink Plant: Michaels
Bow Hook :Land of Nod
Disneyland Prints: Little Moon Dance
Gold Frames: Target
Alpaca: Blabla