Life Lately Have you officially wrapped up summer? The days are cooling off, 100 degree temps are gone and the leaves are starting to fall. Are you ready for the change in the season? As we wrapped up summer, I had mixed feelings. Summer was different with Chris working. We realized just how fortunate weContinueContinue reading “Wrapping up Summer”
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Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition
I wanted to share my breastfeeding journey with our fifth child. This journey is always a personal one, however, I would love to share it with you. My hopes is that it will help you navigate and enjoy your own experience. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if I even had the courage to breastContinueContinue reading “Weaning Journey: Nursing and Pacifier Transition”
Life Lately at the Rios’
Time flies! Where has the summer gone? As we head into August, let’s catch up on what the Rios family has been up to lately. As we ended June, Ivan wrapped up his baseball season with a championship win in a two day tournament. Nothing says summer quite like a ball game under the lightsContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”
Navigating Parenthood and Business: Our Entrepreneur Journey pt5
I have this distinct memory of waddling out to the living room one morning 8 months into my 4th pregnancy. It was late February and our baby boy was due in March. Chris had sold his business a few weeks prior. He was there on the couch and said, “Your deals are doing so good!ContinueContinue reading “Navigating Parenthood and Business: Our Entrepreneur Journey pt5”
Life Lately at the Rios’
Hi friends! It has been a minute since I have taken the time to write a “life lately” post…or any post at all for that matter. May brought an unexpected business opportunity for Chris and I. We took the risk, and it has taken some time to get going. So what is it?! Well…we needContinueContinue reading “Life Lately at the Rios’”
Small Town Traditions and a Thrilling Victory
Life Lately You’ll soon discover, if you haven’t already, that a normal week for us consists of games. Whatever the season, Ivan is playing the sport. He wrapped up flag football last week with two games. The first game they won, beating a team that had been undefeated for two years!!! It was such aContinueContinue reading “Small Town Traditions and a Thrilling Victory”
Thoughts from a Motherless Mother
My mom was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma right before my 19th birthday. I was a freshman in college and my dad had tried to convince me me to move out. Go off on my own somewhere and have a real college experience. I had chosen to live at home and attend the local community college.ContinueContinue reading “Thoughts from a Motherless Mother”
Week in Review: Family Fun, Activities, and Smiles
I’m looking back at the photos of last week and what a week! I’m sure you can relate. Thank you for letting me take a little bit of your time to share what we’ve been up to. This here is the smile of a boy who just finished Kindergarten! To say he’s a little competitiveContinueContinue reading “Week in Review: Family Fun, Activities, and Smiles”
Our Entrepreneur Journey~ Part 2
It’s August of 2009. Chris and I married during a break in my nursing school semesters. I had finished my LPN year, and had my RN left. I wasn’t working. Nursing school was so hard and time consuming, there really wasn’t really time for me to work. I was also a primary caregiver for myContinueContinue reading “Our Entrepreneur Journey~ Part 2”
Succor Creek & Iviana & Co. Pop Up
When was the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone? Personally, I probably don’t step out of mine often enough. A few weekends ago, I held a pop up shop and it had me a little bit out of my comfort zone. It has been 7 years since I did a pop upContinueContinue reading “Succor Creek & Iviana & Co. Pop Up”