Life By The Hay: April's Instagrams

Hayden's our hero! Supporting cystic fibrosis.

We love you Aunt Ritz! Thank you for coming!

So glad I am in mutual weirdness with my best friend.

Such a fun day "working" with my girl. #gettingpaidtoeatandpretendingtoshop #itsformothersday #againhowamithemom
Side story: I loved this job. I love any time I get to work with my kids. We parked in some random parking lot and there happened to be some party bus limo there that offered to take us to the restaurant where the shoot was. Audrey loved riding in it! The only problem was it was a few blocks away, and I had no idea how to get back to the parking lot. After the shoot, the owner of the agency drove us around until we could find our car. We needed $5 to pay the parking guy and we had no cash. Between the two of us, we scrapped enough change together to make $5. Audrey had left her jacket on the party bus, and we were both so sad about it. That same party bus happened to be in the parking lot when we got back, and her jacket was still in the car. Lots of tender mercies!

We love this amazing family! Thank you for coming, can't wait to see you again soon!

This whole buttoning his own shirt thing is highly entertaining. When I pulled it out of the dryer I had buttoned the top button. He was so confused why his shirt had shrunk.

What happens when a tired mom picks up Audrey from a play date and heads right to soccer? Audrey has to practice in her boots because her soccer shoes are still at home. #suchagoodsport #kneesneedprotection too #atleastirememberedtheshinguardsandshorts #iclearlyneverplayedsoccerasachild

The venue for tonight's runway show. Not too shabby. #eeeekkkkkk

Rehearsal. #pleaseblessidontfallinthewater

I had such a great time doing this charity event to help kids in Africa. #noonefellinthepool #dontmesswiththehair

There will come a day, and it will be a sad one, when Audrey won't want (beg) us to come eat lunch with her. So until then, we will go eat lunch with her once a week, just like she asks. #withmycircusintow #austininthecrowdfavorite

My heart is so heavy. This helped. Many prayers going to Boston.
(Boston Marathon bombing)

This is happening right now.

The venue for tonight's fashion show benefiting World Neighbors . #thatwasaveryslipperyrunway #sogladididnotfall #butthatwouldhavebeenfunny

None of these girls fell either. Such a fun night!

Yep, pretty much.

Road trip with my best little friend. #weareofftoseethewizardthewonderfulwizardofoz

Burgers, fries, and shakes at midnight. #whynot #pleasedontcallcps

As a parent, I live for those "payday" moments. This weekend with my Audrey was an amazing "payday". I feel so blessed to be her mom.

Pictures from the show last weekend. #thatdressisthebombdotcom

I had to document the personalization of our storm shelter. It makes me smile to see these little hand and feet prints. Someday I will look back and say, "Remember when..." For now, I will try to enjoy the "when".

Austin's long lost friend. #clearlyidonttakehimshoppingenough

Audrey and Joshua for Hobby Lobby. #theylovetheirdayjob #joshuasaid"thisisthebestdayever"

My son, through and through. #chickfilasaucebythegallonplease #whoneedschickennuggetsorfrenchfries #bringonthesauce

I spy with my little eye...Audrey and Joshua's packaging at Hobby Lobby. #ilovetheselittlefaces #monsterstrawtoppers

Oh Mango Passion Granola, how I love you. #weateanentireboxforbreakfast #onedowneighttogo #igotalittletearywalkingintotraderjoes #remindedmeofoursanfranciscoyears #ihaveasickkidathome #canyoutell #overgrammingtoavoidstartingthelaundry