Lavender Day.

One of the many perks about living in Utah, the Young Living Essential Living's lavender fields in Mona, Utah! And this last Saturday was Lavender Day, even better! With the limited time we have left here in Utah, I was worried I would miss my chance to visit but I made it, and I'm glad I get to cross it off of my bucket list.
We were able to pick our own lavender to bring home with us, try lavender lemonade, see some jousting, and accidentally pop about 3 balloons. The pony rides took the show and there was a lot of convincing (and some tears) to leave when our turn was over.
I'll admit, the 100 degree weather was a challenge and convincing two little two year olds that walking in the sun is fun definitely made our trip interesting. But in the end it was a success!

Lense Cleaner Spray.

Having a two year old, smudged glasses just comes with the territory. I've come to terms with the fact that I'll always have a little finger print in my vision and that I'm going to be cleaning my glasses at least 1,000 times a day for a few years. But my glasses have been a lot easier to keep clean with this lense cleaner spray. Four eyes, unite!

LENSE CLEANER SPRAY
                                                                                                            

Ingredients

3 parts rubbing alcohol
1 part water
1-2 drops fragrant free dish soap
1 drop lemon eo
1  2 oz. amber spray bottle

                                                                                                                                                                   

Directions

1. Combine ingredients
2. One spray on each lense
3. Wipe with a soft cotton cloth.

Thieves Tea Recipe.

 Sore throats always make me nervous. Being under the weather and having a two year old is probably one of the worst things to have to deal with when you're a mom. Thieves tea is my go-to when I want to support my immune system. 

Thieves Tea

                                                                                                            

Ingredients

1 drop Thieves essential oil

3 drops Lemon essential oil

1-2 cups hot water

Honey to taste

                                                                                                                                                                   

Directions

1. Simply mix ingredients together and enjoy!

 

Almost grown up.

It seems like overnight I went from a little babe who wanted to constantly be in my arms to a toddler who only wants to get things done all on his own. He's been so independent this past week, it blows my mind! Bananas must be peeled by him, he wants to squeeze his own toothpaste on his toothbrush, and you better believe he has to carry the keys to unlock/lock the car and house. I still catch myself in shock when he succeeds. He's getting so big! *hold back tears* Things may take a little bit longer to get done but oh boy, is it worth it when he starts clapping for himself and how proud he gets. One proud and partially in shock mama over here.

Banana Lemon Refresher

I consider this my favorite drink to refresh with in the summer. It seems like the hotter it gets, I just can't get hydrated enough. The best part is Liam loves it just as much as I do, which is pretty amazing since all the kid wants is chocolate milk and more chocolate milk. I'll take that as a win!

Banana Lemon Refresher
                                                                                                                                                                   

Ingredients

 1 banana
 1 lemon
 1 cup of water
 1 drop lemon essential oil
 1 cup coconut water
 1 1/2 cups ice

                                                                                                                                                                   

 Directions

 1. Blend all ingredients and pour over ice.

We're still here.

Oh, hi! It's been a minute since I've been on here. Okay, a long minute. I admit it, pretty much all year. So, here's a quick update on what's going on in the Kabalan household.
Liam is 2! and yes, the terrible two's have hit. From lipstick on the carpet to breaking my lap top screen (again), he's been a test on my patience but I think we'll keep him. He is pretty cute after all.
He is a collector of sunglasses (of all shapes and colors), cars (of all shapes and colors), and has pretty much memorized all shapes and colors. He loves blue and yellow and loves to point them out where ever he sees them. He has recently started to play "puppy" and will get down on all fours and "bark" no matter where we are. He amazes me with his imagination more and more every day.
Kristofer is SO close to being finished with his training before we can finally join him. We are crossing our fingers and praying that we only have a few months left! And it's about time, a year apart is long enough! Until then, I am enjoying every little thing Utah has to offer and really realizing how lucky I am to have been raised in such an amazing and beautiful state and enjoying the time we have left here.