Glowing Mama…

Glowing Mama

Has Officially…

Launched…

Glowing Mama @ Etsy

 

Currently listed are:

Nourishing Belly Butter (great for pregnant mamas)

Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion

Glowing Sugar Scrub

Gentle Floral Scrub

Coming soon:

Delicate Baby Lotion

More Scrubs

Facial Cleansers

Please stop by and check out my Etsy site!  I’ve already sold 2 Nourishing Belly Butters!  Woohoo!  For those who don’t know – I used this ‘formula’ during both my pregnancies and I have absolutely no stretch marks anywhere on my body!  The stuff works.  I’ve also used the Baby Lotion on both my kids since birth.  I use the Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion on a daily basis. I will never go back to store brand lotions.  Not only do they not work, but they are toxic to our bodies with all the chemicals, synthetic ingredients and alcohol they contain!

So much for being wordless today!

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out
      they've got a second.  Give your dreams all you've got and
      you'll  be amazed at the energy that comes out of you.”

William James

Glenwood Baby Part Two

Okay, Okay….here are the photos of all of us at The Hot Springs Lodge Pool in Glenwood Springs, Colorado!  We always take my nephew, so if you’re wondering who the older boy is in the photos – that’s him!

This was Bella on the first afternoon.  Lots of sun, heat and swimming makes a little girl sleepy!

My handsome little Scout.


Cody (9 1/2 yrs) and Bella (3 weeks shy of 5 yrs) – waiting for pizza.
 

Since I don’t feed my kids, they have to eat their shoes.

Cody and Bella coming off the Green Amazon water slide.

Hubby and Bella coming off the Green Amazon water slide.

We always go to the local putt-putt golf course.  The kids have so much fun.  For some reason, though, I can never can take a decent photo. I look weird in this year’s shot.  My hair gets a tad wavy when it’s wet, so I have some unruly hair, I look white (when in fact I was very tan), my face is somewhat wide – and what else can I complain about?  Oh, and Scout’s not even looking :o)

This was from 2007 – same spot.  Looking a little puffy in this one.  Bella was almost 2 and Cody was 6 1/2.

This was from 2009 – again, same spot.  I’m in the middle of  laughing, therefore sporting a double chin.  Notice the sweatshirts and jackets?  It was chilly last year.  Again, Scout wouldn’t look.  Bella was almost 4 and Cody was 8 1/2. 


I sure do lurve my Moby Wrap!

 
More smiles this year than screaming.  Bella has some anger issues when she plays games.  We’re working on that.
 

 

Um, can you say hottie???  My sweet Hubby!  Heehee!

And now for the BIG swimsuit reveal.

Ready?

Really ready?

Okay, here you go!

Me and the kids in our regular spot, the last morning we were there.  Look at Scout.  Awesome!

And that’s as close as you’re gonna get to seeing me in my swim suit :o)

 

This was our last day.  The kids were exhausted.  Scout had chocolate ice cream all over his face and…

his hair is the COOLEST hair EVAH!

 

Me and the kiddos!  Scout finally fell asleep.

Doesn’t he look HUGE in this photo.  He’s only 16 months old!!!

 

This was taken about 10 minutes after we left the pool heading back home.  Cody was lying down in the back sleep sleeping as well!

This is Vail and this shot is of the ski runs.  It’s very beautiful there in the summer.

More Colorado scenery as we headed home!

And now we’re home!  It’s always good to be home, although not having the pool at my fingertips is a bit disappointing.  Until next time Glenwood Springs…   “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature and God.” Anne Frank

Glenwood Baby Part One

We are finally back from our yearly vacation to Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  If you have never been there, it is definitely a place I would recommend you go.  Of course it’s easy for us since it’s only about three hours away – but it is absolutely beautiful!  You can’t beat natural hot springs to swim in!  The main pool is 90 degrees and the ‘Therapy’ pool is 104 degrees.  What’s amazing is that it’s naturally heated.  No pool heaters – just how it comes out of the earth.  The pool was built around an actual hot springs around 100 years ago. 

First off, we rented us a Dodge Caravan since we have three kids in tow – we always take my nephew with us.  We couldn’t take our vehicles knowing they would be sitting so close to each other for that much driving.  We could have gone insane.  I’m not a fan of mini-vans and the whole ‘have kids, drive a mini-van’ thing – but after driving it this week – um – I think I’m a new fan of the mini-van!  And talk about storage – hello!  You could store stuff in the floor!!!! Yep, mini-van fan I am!

We left Monday morning for our three hour drive with 3 kids.  The ride is a beautiful ride.  How could you not enjoy the scenery when you have three hours of the Rocky Mountains?  Where else would you see snow on the mountain tops in the middle of June?

 

Here’s entering the infamous Eisenhower Tunnel that takes us through the middle of the mountain.

 

These are from Glenwood Canyon which is just right before you reach the Hot Springs.

 

These are some shots of the city of Glenwood Springs, Colorado!

 

 

And a little shot from the West end of the pool looking East.

 

Where’s the pics of us?  Well, you’ll have to come back tomorrow. Heehee!  I know, I’m mean. 

It truly was a great week for us and the weather was great this year.  Some may remember that last year it was cloudy, windy and chilly the whole time we were there.  Scout didn’t want to be in the pool, because the wind made it cold.  I didn’t have the best time last year, but this year was nearly perfect!

Make sure you come back tomorrow to see us at the pool.  And, yes, I have some shots of me in my new, pink swimsuit!  Haha!  That’s sure to draw some crowds and new followers ;o) (note the sarcasm in my writing)

“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

I’m Back, I’m Back

Yay!  So, we’re back from our wonderful vacation in Glenwood Springs.  It was a busy week and now I’m just trying to get back into my normal routine (haha, like I ever had one.)  So, while I’m working on editing some photos from our trip, I’m joining in Blog Hop Friday featured at Belly Charms the blog!  Head over to her blog and check her out!

Until I get my Glenwood post up – just know that I’m sleepy, extremely tan and really wishing I had the ‘big pool’, as Bella calls in, in my back yard!

 

Ahhhhhh…

 

“Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer's year - it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul.” 

Author Unknown

Monday Mugs - Summer

I’m linking up with Heather @ Oswald Cuties for Monday Mugs

I always like looking back and comparing ‘then’ and ‘now’ photos.  It’s fun to see how much we’ve all changed over the past few years.  For today’s theme of ‘Summer’ I have taken some pictures from over the last 5 years.  I didn’t edit any of these since I’m on the road and don’t have time!  Had a hard time picking which ones to use :o)

 

2005

 

 

I know my mom will not appreciate me posting this since her eyes are sort of closed, but here it is anyway…

 

 
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7 weeks old – 4 wheeling in the mountains.  Jerry came with us too! 
 
 

 

2006 

 

 

2007

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

2008

 

2009

 
 
 
 

Happy Monday!

Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. 

John Lubbock