This is one of those posts where I cringe hitting publish with lots of anxious thoughts running around in my head. They say we are our own worst critic, but most  bloggers will tell you that isn't true. There are sites dedicated to picking apart people who put theirselves out there online and it is so sickening. I am so fortunate to have escaped such nasty behavior so far (to my knowledge) but I would be lying if I said the fear of it happening to me didn't hold me back from putting more out here.

This may sound crazy because this is my blog after all (watch me get vulnerable) but this is why you don't see more of me in front of the camera. While its not an excuse two kids in two years did a number on my body and self esteem and while I am working on that I also need to work on not hiding behind the camera so much.

On one of Austins last nights home we headed to the beach for some family time and while we were there we snapped some photos in a couple dresses from the trendy online boutique PinkBlush. If you watch my Insta-Stories you saw that we stumbled upon a dirt road of Foxgloves and it was so gorgeous, and I will probably go back every year. AS for this year, I look forward to getting some use out of these dresses this summer. They are great quality and you don't have to worry about people seeing through them in the bright summer sun. Am I the only one that worries about that? I do feel PinkBlush runs a little large and I wish I had sized down because they were a little boxy on me.

The floral dress is no longer available but you can find a lot of very similar options in their floral section here. The black dress with pockets (heck yeah!) can be found here in both black and navy.

For those of you who are new here, or have followed Little Bits of Us for awhile thank you for all your support. When I question why I continue to put myself out there (O mean surely nobody reads this right?) I think about all the sweet messages I get and can't help but smile. You all mean so much. Truely.

Anyways, I rounded up a few of my favorite Red, White, and americana picks for your 4th of July festivities. I can't wait to share the ADORABLE outfits I collected for the girls to wear with you very soon. As for me, you will find me in some extra comfy skinny boyfriends and that Mama Bear tank.

I stumbled upon Little Royals Co instagram account a few weeks ago and I knew I had to have some of these adorable pom pom shorts in their closet sooner than later. Im sorry but their are not enough pom moms on this planet if you ask me. Im obsessed. Anyways, the owner was nice enough to create these adorable outfits for the girls and we love them so much. You can also find cute rompers, leggings, and other adorable clothing items for both little boys and girls on their site.

What do you guys think? Do you need some more pom poms in your life? Have you tried Native shoes out yet? Let me know! I hope to be back on here this week, but really family is my priority right now. Thanks for stopping in, and I hope to see you soon.

Its that time of year where we spend more time outdoors than we do inside which means the house stays cleaner and the babies sleep harder. Over the last couple years I have picked up a few different items that make our backyard living that much better.

We always keep a pair of easy slip on shoes by the back door for the girls so that they can come and go by themselves. Since it is to warm for their rainbows we have switched them out for a pair of Natives from the Friendly Rooster. The girls are able to put them on and off by themselves and they love all the fun colors they come in.

A Pop Up Shade Tent for the months when the sun is harsh is also a great item to have on hand. We got the idea when Piper was a baby and we have used it every summer since. We also keep an Outdoor Blanket with it. When the ground is still damp in the morning we like to have a waterproof blanket for sitting on the ground.

SNACKS SNACKS SNACKS! A Popsicle Mold not only is a fun activity to do with your toddlers, but it also makes it easy to give your kids a tasty treat.

The days are long and it is so easy to get lost in the mess of the day, to let the chaos overshadow the sweetness in the little moments. I was so lucky to have my talented friend Kelsey and her also talented husband Willie from Shaw Photography join us for a regular morning in our house. I am pretty sure we didn't stick to the concept they had planned for, but I am forever thankful the normal moments in my life shined so bright it took over the shoot.