A NEW BLOG!

Because The blog needed a makeover, and I get tired of explaining how to spell brittanymarielesueur to everybody who inquires I have been working on a project and decided it was time for a new blog. So head on over to

brittanys-notebook.blogspot.com

And let's stay connected shall we?

and head over HERE for scenes from Will's birthday party!

William's First Picture as a 3 Year Old

Happy Birthday my special little guy!!! I love you so much, and promise to sing the birthday song to you at least a dozen times today!!! 

-Mom

A Wishlist

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19

Sunday Afternoon

dress: TJ Max, necklace: LOFT, shoes: Last Chance, cardigan: Jcrew

To me there is notheing better than a family walk on a Sunday afternoon. You get out to smell the roses (quite literally), receive hand-picked floral arrangements from your little two year old, and revisit the swing where you and your love shared your first kiss. It is pretty great. Hope yours was a lovely weekend!

Mother's Day

Via Ashey Madsen November 2011

Mother's Day was lovely. Will must have told me "happy Mother's DAy!" At least 20 times. He even made up a song which went a little bit something like this:

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday dear Mother's day!

 Happy Birthday to you!

I think he got the point. We went to church with my lovely mom, spent some time visiting the in-laws, and had a delicious meal which was prepared by my amazing little sister. Jay wrote me a beautiful note, got me a lovely gift and flower to wear to church, and made me a delicious grilled cheese lunch. (Did you know that grilled cheese tastes amazing dipped in marinara??) I spent most of the day thinking how thankful I was for a sweet momma and mother-in-law. I have got two ridiculously amazing examples in my life...they are seriously the best hands down pants down! Between the two of them I should turn out pretty much perfect! ha! Joking... that is probably why I got blessed with such wonderful examples in my life. Heaven knows I need it!

I hope you showed your momma some love!!

My Glimpse Into Heaven

 This Mother's Day I have two reasons to be extremely grateful that I have the privilege of being a mother.  To be honest, I did not grow up thinking that at this part of my life I would have two little boys.  This part of my life has been hard, beautiful, and the most rewarding. I feel that motherhood is a gift and blessing unlike any other. I delight in motherhood, and everyday I hope that I can help mold these little lives into something magnificent beyond their wildest dreams. I love my boys and every sacrifice, hardship, and trial that comes with being a young mom has made that love all the sweeter. These two have taught me so much about life and especially about myself. I do believe that when you lose yourself in the service of others you truly do find yourself. I think that any mother knows that being a mom is the ultimate way to lose yourself in the service of those you love. I consider myself blessed to have grown up with a mom who has silently taught me that motherhood is one of the greatest rewards I could ever hope to attain. I am lucky to have a husband who has been taught that motherhood is a noble calling. His love and support are my greatest source of inspiration. These little boys are my greatest source of strength. 

 To William:

 You started it all. You brought a piece of heaven with you down into our home. That happy spirit of yours has blessed lives in ways that you may never understand. You have brought humility into my life and continue every single day to teach me all that is of most importance. I am lucky to have your never ending forgiveness and patience as I continue to figure this whole motherhood thing out. Thank you for being so chill and for your daily reminders of what unconditional love is all about. I love you.

To Dallas:

You, little man, have pushed me into being things I never thought I could be. You have taught me to fight  and have brought so much more purpose into my life. I am thankful for our midnight bonds, even if that occurs multiple times throughout the night. Your apparent love for your brother has completely validated my belief that relationships are eternal. Watching you learn has encouraged me to be a better teacher and a more diligent mother. I love you.

xo, 

Mom

Denim Dreams

shirt: Madewell, pants: LOFT, belt: F21

A trend I have been drooling over lately is denim. Denim jackets, chambray shirts, denim bow ties, colored denim..you name it and chances are that if it has denim in it, I am all over it. I feel like you can mix and match however you please. You just can't go wrong. A few items of denim I am dreaming of for my wardrobe include this and this, except with summer just around the corner...it is not going to happen.  

So here is to the last week of arizona-long-sleeve-denim-wearing weather!

p.s. glad i got Will to bare with me for a few shots