Jessica Stumpf

living the simple life, one messy day at a time

Category: Fun

January 24, 2019

Oh my!!

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May 23, 2018May 23, 2018

When Your Toddler Wakes Up First

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April 24, 2018April 24, 2018

5 Ways to Make School Days More Fun

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April 6, 2018

Getting a Chance to Play

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October 23, 2017

Sleeping on the Kitchen Table

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August 2, 2017

Smile!

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July 31, 2017

Bryan’s 30th Birthday

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Tonight, I’m helping with an oils event at a friend’s house and I’m super excited! I was outside, cutting some lavender to use for decorations, and there was this little tiny spider living on one of the cuttings I took. I shook him off into another part of the plant, to go about his day. What a great place to live, between the blossoms of a lavender plant...🧘🏻‍♀️🌿 #lavender #essentialoils #diffusernecklace #plantlady #wildandflourishwellness

We slept in our house for the first time last night. After a month and a half in our camper it feels so weird. We miss things about the camper like the kids not having space to run wild at night before bed. And the triple bunk beds keeping little brothers out of big brother’s stuff. I’m not missing our bed though. We moved our mattress from the camper into our upstairs to replace the bed we threw away in the move. So, for now, we’re sleeping on a full size camper mattress on top of two spare twin mattresses. 😆 I’m ready to go camping again soon and get away from this all! 🤪 And I fought this sunshine all evening to get a good shot in the shade. Poor Oliver got the bright sun-in-the-face look and I wasn’t about to try for more pictures. 😂 #camper #campingwithkids #raisethemwild #simplelife #outdoorfamily

We’re all ready for our “thank you” party tomorrow! We spent the afternoon baking up 4 batches of zucchini bread. Naps happened in the kitchen, and I definitely wanted to capture the moment. ❤️ I used a blender recipe I found online years ago. (It’s on my Pinterest zucchini board if you want to check it out.) Now at 9pm, I just came in the house to finish letting the last loaf cool and wrap it up for the night. We’re still sleeping in the camper in our driveway because the kids prefer it over the work of putting their beds back together. And truthfully, I do too. 😂 We’ll get back to normal eventually, but for now, I don’t mind sleeping within 27 feet of all my loves. We’re not much farther apart in our little attic bedroom, but the coziness of the camper has us all in no rush to move out. 🥰

“The squishiest parts make the fartiest farts.” -Wisdom of William Gene ❤️😂 Happy 7 months to our little miracle. 7 teeth and one more soon. He’s up on all fours and trying to crawl, and started pulling up on furniture. Says “mom mom mom mom” all day long and “dad”, but only when Bryan isn’t looking at him.😆 He is so sensitive and sweet and has an ear piercing scream/cry when he doesn’t get his way. Which doesn’t happen much with this crew loving on him. I love watching as the kids play with him and listening as they talk to their friends about “our baby” and asking about their baby. It’s my greatest joy to be a mom to these kids, and to share in raising them up, with Bryan by my side. ❤️ #wisdomofwilliamgene #7monthsold #raisethemup #raisinglittles #mamahood #thankfulmama #breastfedbaby #thesearethedays #largefamily #motherhoodjourney #babiesdontkeep #treasuringlittlemoments #intentionalmotherhood

Yay. The most fought over toy in the history of toys is off the trailer. 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 #momlife #momminainteasy

Instead of pumpkins, this year we’re doing family zucchinis 😂 🤦🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♀️👦🏼👧🏻👦🏼🧒🏼👶🏻 #zucchini #largefamily #gardenlife #plantlady

We had dentist appointments today for the kids. We recently switched the kids back to our hometown dentist after going to a pediatric office for years. The kids did great, love the new office, and they didn’t have me hold Oliver down for dental work. 🙌🏼 We’re actually trying to reverse some of his fears and make it fun. I tried his Speech Blubs app, but he wasn’t having it today in the dentist chair. We used some of his favorite oils for calming and bravery, I sat and held him in the chair, and he watched siblings get their teeth cleaned. What are some of your favorite hacks to help little ones at the dentist? #alittleblurry #speechblubs #mynameismama

Opened up my Bible app and this was the daily verse. I went outside just in time to see this! 🌄 This photo has my Red Barn filter on it, see the unedited in my stories. We finished our “Overwhelmed By My Blessings” Bible plan, and it was so fulfilling to read alongside others going through this motherhood thing with me. It’s not easy being a mom, it’s often overwhelming and isolating, especially when you’re home with little ones. If you’re at home and ever feel lonely or like you need a friend, text me. I’m never too busy to spend time with friends. #toGodbetheglory #sunrise #womenintheword #motherhoodjourney #momfriends

I finally found my box of shoes! Now I’m not sure I really like these 😂, so I’ll hit the thrift store eventually and replace them. I’ve been taking stuff there by the van load recently. And I’m close to working my way completely to the back wall (really the front) of the semi trailer! 🥳 I found Maurice’s dressers, because he only packed pants, and they are empty. “Oh yeah, mom, I remember putting my clothes in a box and putting that box in as the first box in the trailer. 🎉 “ 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m thankful our blackberries are ripening and we are home to enjoy them!! #blackberries #tinystumpffarms #thrifted #sustainablefashion

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