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Carly Kozak








This year has been a year of total chaos & total happiness. 

Favorite Memories:

- Harper learning so many new words
- Going on a mini family vaca to Jackson, WY
- My mom getting to visit us TWICE
- Going to Yellowstone
- Starting an awesome new job with amazing people
- Graduating college with Tay
- Having my family there to see me graduate
- Getting called to serve in my ward's Primary Presidency
- Harper learning how to ride a tricycle
- Taylor getting promoted in his officiating position
- Going on lots of mini adventures together as a family
- Finding out I was pregnant with baby #2
- Spending Thanksgiving in Salt Lake
- Watching Taylor totally kill it at his job

Sad Moments:

- Having to quit my new amazing job after only 6 months
- Spending so much time away from Taylor
- Our best friends move away from us TWICE
- Saying goodbye to our families after they visit
- Cracking my iPhone screen haha
- Harper getting several big girl ouchies
- Money being tighter than ever

What I learned:

- No one is perfect
- Your kids forgive you quickly 
- Parenting is God's greatest gift
- Time is precious
- You are in charge of your happiness
- Its awesome being married to your best friend
- God has a sense of humor
- We are all important 
- Kindness is everything 

Grateful for this incredible year. 
It was filled with pain, joy, faith, hope, failure, trust, and so much more. 
I'm grateful for all the tender moments and special memories. 
Time goes by way too fast. 
Its crazy to think we will be a family of four this year. 
Harper will be turning 3. 
Taylor will be starting grad school. 
We will be moving out of tiny Rexburg. 
So much is going to change and I cannot wait!

xo, Carly


1/23/2019 No comments







Normally, on Tuesdays we get some lunch and sit in our car to listen to devotional. It is always a good time to relax as a family, reconnect, and get some spiritual encouragement. This Tuesday we decided to go to the Idaho Falls Temple open house. Taylor got us some tickets the night before and we hurried down to Idaho Falls around 2pm. It was such a crazy day. It would have been so easy to say "we don't have time" or "we will go another day." I am so happy that we pushed through and went. This temple was absolutely gorgeous. Each room was full of so much detail and beauty. It was also massive. It reminded me a lot of the Los Angeles Temple. Of course, it wasn't quite as big. Harper was such a good girl the whole time. She was waving to all the temple workers and jumping up and down with excitement. I think her favorite part was at the end when she got to play in the dirt haha. It truly the little things in life ahah. I am just so grateful for temples and that we get to have our families forever. This was such a sweet reminder of that. If you ever get the chance to go to an LDS Temple open house, GO. It is seriously incredible. I had such an uplifting experience. Also I decided to start a vlog and will be posting it every Sunday night. I decided to finally start one so our families and friends could kind of be with us even though we live far away. I hope every one enjoys it :)

xo, Carly
5/18/2017 No comments






Any other moms kind of a brat on Mother's Day? No just me? Perfect. Maybe it's because it's that time of month or whatever, but my Mother's Day felt kind of crappy at first. Can you believe I was actually irritated in these pictures? They turned out stunning thanks to my amazing husband. He has the patience of a woodworker, I swear. After going to church, my mood flipped right around. I can't believe how blessed I am to be a mother and a wife. My little family is truly incredible. They are everything I have ever wanted. How could anyone be mad with these two around them? I know how lucky I am. Looking back at these pictures makes me want to be sweeter and appreciate more moments when I am in them. This Mother's Day Taylor gave me the sweetest little gifts. He has always been the best gift giver. All of his gifts are so thought out and meaningful. I cannot compete with him! All morning he serenaded me with his beautiful guitar playing too (my favorite). Too bad he is so shy otherwise you could all hear how truly amazing he is. I am so grateful for those who have mothered me and supported me in my journey throughout motherhood. Most of all I am grateful for Harper. Mother's Day is really about us and how much our relationship has grown. I love her to the ends of the earth. Happy Mother's Day mamas. I hope you had the best people around you like I did.
 Also shout out to my mommy. I miss you more than ever and can't wait to see you next month. You are the wind in my sails girl.

xo, Carly

5/14/2017 No comments
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Hi, I'm Carly Kozak.
Welcome to my tiny corner of the internet. Burning candles, chocolate ice cream, fresh flowers, cozy blankets, open windows, sunday drives, and homemade lemonade make me a happy girl.
I'm a mama to two beautiful girls. And I hope this blog can be a place where you feel welcome and warm. You can expect to see lots of yummy recipes, home design, gardening tips, and some motherhood mistakes sprinkled along the way.
I hope we can enjoy this journey together
xo

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