Currently, Kelsie

19/08/2023

Happy First Birthday to our sweet sunshine, Hallie Kaye. ☀️🌈😍 She is the brightest joy and the sweetest spirit- truly the best and happiest baby with the brightest and easiest smile. She just goes with the flow in the midst of crazy and we could not imagine life without her. Ever since we saw the word “pregnant” after a horrific loss, she has brought us hope and delight and helped me find joy again in so many ways over this last year. I’m sad to see her grow so quickly, but so grateful to be along for the ride- what a treasure she is. Hallie’s name means “Praise the Lord” and I don’t think we’ll ever stop praising Him for the gift of her. You are prized and precious, sweet Hallie girl. ❤️ We love you so much, no matter what, and we always will.

10/06/2023

It has been an INSANE week finishing up the new reception space at . Yesterday alone I drove back and forth three times prior to 1pm, timing my mirror pick ups and lunch runs around Hallie’s car naps and Addie’s constant need for snacks. 😂 I wore Hallie while setting up chairs in the chapel and she sat on the sidewalk and picked at the grass while I ran chairs from the back of my minivan inside, hoping to get done in time to grab Eli from Breakaway at church. And let’s not even start on all Aaron has navigated in the last week, let alone the last year. 😅 It’s been exhausting, exhilarating, and so so sweet. I asked Aaron to snap this picture of me feeding Hallie baby food in the newly finished getting ready room so I could show it to her some day when she (most likely) gets ready for her own wedding in there. I watched E and Addie chase each other back and forth in the new main room, and heard their giggles echo as they played hide and seek behind the gorgeous black doors of the office and storage room. I feel a lot of guilt as a mom and business owner, trying to juggle it all. But yesterday I realized I get to watch them grow up in this space and on this property, hopefully with a heart to serve and love others well while working hard. And my heart exploded all over again. Life sure doesn’t look like I thought it would. But man, it is sweet. ❤️

14/12/2022

At least somebody was excited to see Santa!! (Hallie Kaye for the win! 🙌🏼) Actually, all three were pumped prior to arrival, but Addie wasn’t happy to hear she didn’t get to walk away tonight with the Belle doll she requested. 😂 I’m surprised we actually got her in Santa’s lap without tears. Eli asked for a nutcracker and apparently has graduated to standing because Santa ain’t got room for all our crazy little loves. Tis’ the Season for grouchy almost three-nagers and rock bottom low photo expectations for three small children. 🎄🎅🏼 #2022

20/06/2022

Happy Father’s Day to this amazing guy. He’s Addie’s favorite, Eli’s favorite, and no doubt will be our new little lady’s favorite as well. ❤️ He is funny and fun, hard working and sacrificial, loving and loyal (and is literally spending his Father’s Day working a wedding right now). But most importantly, he points them towards the love of their Heavenly Father- who I like to picture holding our sweet Baby K today. I hope our babies all grow up to be just like you, Aaron. They sure are lucky to have you to learn from, lead them, and love them- just like I am.

14/12/2021

Eli and Addie (and Dino and Bear Bear and Lovey) saw Santa tonight! 🎅🏼 Sissy managed to stay tear-free (though mildly concerned), E asked for toys, and Mommy and Daddy didn’t have to be in the photo this year! Love these two. ❤️

01/11/2021

Happy Halloween from our Cow girls and Dino guys (a remix)! Getting some longevity out of our costumes over the years. 😂 Treasuring these moments and these two more than ever. ❤️

14/08/2021

“In 2014, I sent this blurry ‘first day of school’ photo to my mom so she wouldn't be sad that it was the first year her kids were all out of high school. She promptly put it on Facebook alongside my first day of Kindergarten picture. A few days ago, it popped up on my timeline: ‘On this day seven years ago’. It was my fourth year of teaching. I'd been married for just over a year, was kid-free, and I didn't know what I didn't know. And now, with another school year beginning, it brought up all of the feels.

With the 2021-2022 school year essentially here, and me getting asked more frequently, it's probably time for me to share a life update. https://www.currentlykelsie.com/2021/08/a-new-chapter.html

29/07/2021

Yesterday was perfect. ❤️From free coffee and my first ever prenatal massage, to nails and pedis with Mom, lunch with a sweet friend, poolside Sonic drinks with another sweet friend, then an incredible dinner and live music/comedy adventures with my favorite guy, it was a weekday bday that can’t be topped. When Aaron asked me about my 32nd year and what I want to accomplish, I of course (hello enneagram three) had a list. But I also shared that I honestly feel like so much of what I’ve always dreamed of in life has happened. And with 14 week Baby K along for the ride, I could not feel more blessed or grateful. Maybe it’s the hormones, but a few of the calls and messages I received yesterday were far too nice and brought me to tears. Mainly, I am so so grateful to be alive and healthy, blessed to be growing older (even with the grays), and sure that, as long as I’m here, I’ve got purpose. Here’s to 32! 🎉

21/07/2021

We had to a BEST time together on our family getaway to St. Louis last week! Highlights included sand castles at the Magic House, feeding goats at Grant’s Farm, watching elephants p**p at the Zoo, Eli’s first indoor pool experience, the gorgeous new museum at the Arch, a Union Station fire show, and of course a little Ted Drewe’s (with Shakespeare’s on the way the first night). Eli enjoyed sharing a room with all four (I guess 5!) of our family members, raising his arms for pictures, and watching the navigation on my phone. Addie dominated her first snow cone and some T ravs, honked everyone’s noses, and was just grateful we found her lovie on the ground after she dropped it at Magic House (crisis narrowly averted). There were some tears and crazy moments like always with little kids, but overall my heart felt so full and I’ve never been so happy to get out of town and shut off the business phone for a bit.

05/07/2021

Happy Fourth of July from this sweet little lady and her nap-skipping, over tired brother. 😂🇺🇸🎇 Thankful for the freedoms we celebrate today.

20/06/2021

Happy Father’s Day to everybody’s favorite guy. ❤️ He’s the fun one, the hard-working one, the one who does all he can to make everyone else happy (which is probably why they cry when he leaves). He is constant and sacrificial, and basically I hope our kids grow up to be just like him. Thanks for loving our babies (and me) so well, Aaron Kleinmeyer! We sure won the jackpot with you. 🥰

26/05/2021

Wishing the happiest birthday to my sweet mama today! ❤️🎉She is so kind and generous with her time, food, and love, and we just can’t imagine life without her. So grateful to have her in our lives- and living so close to us. We love you, Mom!

15/05/2021

We had a sitter for something that wasn’t tour, wedding, or work-related last night. 🙌🏼🎉 It was a spontaneous evening exploring the city, trying new restaurants, and just talking with my favorite person. Somehow this guy made time to date me (his idea) while working 15 hr days finishing both the school year and the chapel. We don’t see each other much right now (see 15 hr days), but it’s worth it. I can’t explain how hard he is working to make dreams become reality, or how proud he makes me. I’ll never deserve him, but I sure plan to date him forever! ❤️

10/05/2021

My kids saved their best smiles for tonight with Gaga. ❤️ Probably because they feel the peace, grace, and love she brings everywhere she goes. Being a mom isn’t always easy, but she makes it look that way. I have the best role model and if I can be a tiny percent as awesome at this mom gig as she is, I’ll be doing okay. My kids are so blessed with amazing grandmas and Great-Grandma Gigi, and having them all live just 15 min away is something I will never take for granted. What a blessing moms are, and what a blessing to be one too. Sure thankful for those in my life who love my babies as their own. ❤️

03/05/2021

A friend of mine snapped this photo of us last week when she was over hanging out with our crazy crew. I treasure it because it sounds dumb but I need to see myself mothering sometimes. I need to get out of my to-do list head that often worries about how much I’m screwing my kids up, and take a moment to see myself delighting in all of their quirks and sweetness (I mean, this was how he wanted to brush his teeth🤣). To remember I’m their mama and also my own person outside of that, and there is validity in nurturing both parts of myself- to be my best for them. Parenting can sometimes feel like a never-ending stream of anticipating someone else’s needs. It’s nice to slow down sometimes, laugh on the hard days, and remember my own- and that it’s a blessing in itself to be needed. ❤️

26/04/2021

This weekend, Aaron and I were able to be on the set of The Author Movie in Texas! It’s incredible how much time and work goes into a single short scene- hours of set up and planning. I’ll never watch movies the same way. We even made our debut as extras in the background of a small party scene. 😂 It was extra special to be there and meet some of the incredible cast and crew in real life, especially because we’ve been running social media and marketing for the film since February. We’re so excited for this movie to come out this fall! ✍🏽🎥

14/04/2021

Flight is reserved for those who jump; we left the edge long ago.

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06/04/2021

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01/04/2021

I’m not who I was. I’m not the girl I was when I got married or graduated college, before I had babies, or even when I was teaching full time while pregnant with Addie. Though I’m someone who’s typically scared of change, it’s a fact: we’re all doing it. In the last year I have taken more risks and chased more unknowns than my safe, loyal self ever knew was possible. I have failed and felt more overwhelmed and worried than I ever knew I could. But I have also felt more joy, purpose, and overall peace than ever. I’m giving myself permission to change, to fail, and to figure it out along the way, and I hope you will too. It is freeing, y’all. Change your job, your dreams, your hobbies, your home, your attitude, your workout, whatever it may be: big or small. You don’t have to be stuck. Don’t let go of the good stuff, the good people, or the good Lord, but give yourself grace and permission to change. You just might find who you were made to be along the way. ❤️

30/03/2021

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25/03/2021

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21/03/2021

We don’t rest often or well. But last week, we did. ❤️🎉 From morning beach runs to room service by our private pool, card games with friends, and actually reading for fun, this beach vacation will be hard to top. 🏝☀️It’s exceptionally hard to unplug as a small business owner, which made the kid-free, screen-free time away even sweeter before wedding season begins. As a travel agent, it was great to experience the current process so I can share all the tips with clients. More videos and photos of the beautiful El Dorado Maroma coming soon: stay tuned! 🥳 El Dorado Spa Resorts, by Karisma

10/03/2021

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05/03/2021

I stumbled upon this photo from my brother’s wedding the other day. It suddenly struck me as such a clear representation of what motherhood really is: a beautiful, strange, joyful blend of hugging your babies tight and celebrating as they walk off on their own. I knew I’d love being a mom, knew the hard days would be worth it and the sweet days would make my heart burst. But I never knew just how much it is truly a journey in letting go. Letting go of my expectations, of my freedom, of my selfish desires and fears, my doubts and control. And, truly, letting go of a piece of my heart. I know the days are often long and the years short, so I’m trying my best to make them count. It won’t be long until E is walking down the aisle at his own wedding. Until that day, and for every day after, I’m so grateful to have a front row seat to cheer him (and his sissy) on along the way. ❤️

28/02/2021

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28/02/2021

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25/02/2021

Yesterday, we started construction. For the last two years, Aaron has poured his heart and soul into making the chapel a reality. And it all started more than a year before that. I sometimes wonder if our kids are missing out as we chase this dream. But more and more, I realize what we are able to give them by letting them walk this journey with us. Things we’re able to teach and show them, that they will know sacrifice and hard work, and - most importantly - why it matters to do what helps others, even if it isn’t always easy or stress-free. Some day our kids will get to decide if they want to be involved or not, but for now, I couldn’t think of a greater guy to show them how to make a dream a reality, how to care about something bigger than themselves. I’m often sitting on the sidelines worrying, but he is steadfast and makes it happen, and I couldn’t be more proud. ❤️❤️