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Hi I’m Jenn, but my friends call me Coco. I recently lost the love of my life to cancer. I’m now a single mom of IVF miracle twin boys. I hope to help others as I share my journey as a new widow and mother of twins.

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We are still selling @justintime4adventure t-shirt

We are still selling @justintime4adventure t-shirts if you want one!

Every year we spend Justin’s birthday doing something outdoors. Justin loved being outside so we thought it would be fun to design t-shirts to wear on all our outdoor adventures. It has turned into such a special way to remember him and it’s been fun to see people from all over the world wear the shirts and join in on all the outdoor adventures! This year we went to Garden of the Gods and that’s where we took this pic ❤️

Click on the link in BIO in our @justintime4adventure account to buy the shirts!

Thanks for all the love and support! You are amazing! ❤️

The boys are having too much fun with their new @s

The boys are having too much fun with their new @striderbikes
We are practicing a little each day! When I was asking around for the best balance bike everyone’s response was always strider bikes!

Do your kiddos have a strider bike?

New Blog Post!! I’ve had so many of you ask abou

New Blog Post!! I’ve had so many of you ask about the potty training seats I’ve used with my boys so I linked all of them in my new blog post! Link to post in my stories! Of you can find it under the “motherhood” section on my blog.

Thanks for all the advice and help so far with this potty training journey. It has been one of the hardest parts of parenting so far and I’m so grateful for your encouragement along the way. Still working with Everett, but we are slowly getting there!

What would be your number one tip for potty training. Comment below! 👇

Had the best birthday! Thanks for all the bday wis

Had the best birthday! Thanks for all the bday wishes! Went to the spa with my bestie @ali__wright and spent the evening with family! I’ve had a lot of hard anniversary’s lately so it’s nice to have a fun day to celebrate. ❤️

Zoo day!! We had so much fun! Check my stories for

Zoo day!! We had so much fun! Check my stories for more videos of our day at the zoo!

The best part of my day was Everett asking to go pee and using the public restroom twice! 🙌❤️😭 It’s the little things as a mom that make me happy! 🤣

🎉NEW BLOG POST🎉 The best bikes and ride on c

🎉NEW BLOG POST🎉 The best bikes and ride on cars for toddlers!

Listed some of my fav bikes my boys have and wanted to share! Link to blog in my stories! 🙌

What does your kid love to ride the most? Also any tips on how to get your kid to ride a scooter. The boys still can’t figure it out.

Pool day! This is what I got when I said “say ch

Pool day! This is what I got when I said “say cheese” 🤣

It’s so much work mentally and physically to leave the house with kids, but it’s always worth it! I don’t want summer to end 😭 how is it July already.

@bubsandbellas sent these hats to my PO Box and I’m obsessed! Have to give them a shoutout! #supportsmallbusiness

🇺🇸 Happy 4th July 🇺🇸 Hope everyone ha

🇺🇸 Happy 4th July 🇺🇸

Hope everyone has a great day!!

We were invited to a fun pizza party last night at

We were invited to a fun pizza party last night at our local @playstreetmuseum I was able to meet some other cool moms while the boys played. It was such a fun night!

My boys absolutely love going and I have to drag them out of there kicking and screaming when it’s time to go. It’s perfect for the hot days during the summertime or cold days in the winter! If you live near Highlands Ranch Colorado you should totally check it out!

I love being able to use my account to support smaller businesses so I just had to share this! If you need a fun place to take your kiddos this summer check out @playstreetmuseum

#supportsmallbusiness

This was last years 4th of July photoshoot 🇺🇸❤️ My cousin Whitney @kindredduopro took these photos! This is one of my all time fav photoshoots of the boys. They turned out so cute!

Sharing some cute toddler boy 4th of July outfits on my Like to know it app, so go check it out! (Link in my stories) These outfits are from Pat Pat clothing and I got them last year.

We will be headed to our cabin this weekend for the 4th! What are your plans?

Little do they know why we went on an outdoor adve

Little do they know why we went on an outdoor adventure on Saturday. To them it was just another day. They are too young to really understand anything. I honestly dread the day I have to explain to them why they don’t have a dad. 💔 We look at pictures of him, but they don’t understand what a father is. They know mommy, they know grandma, they know grandpa. I’m just glad they have each other to navigate that when it comes.

We celebrated Justin’s birthday by going to the

We celebrated Justin’s birthday by going to the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. The boys had fun walking on the rocks and finding secret caves. All I could think was how much Justin would have loved being here today. He would have made the boys attempt some rocking climbing. I’m loving this tradition so much! Happy birthday in heaven ❤️

I’d love to see your outdoor pics today! Don’t forget to tag @justintime4adventure
#gooutsideforjustin

You can also order t-shirts on our @justintime4adventure account. [link the the bio]

Thinking of all my fellow widows today. 💔 When

Thinking of all my fellow widows today. 💔 When I used to hear the word “widow” I envisioned something completely different than what you see in this photo.

Some of us are young, just barely starting our lives. We feel misplaced in the world. We don’t fit the norm. I will continue to share so on the days you are struggling you can swipe past one of my stories and remember you are not alone. ❤️

In honor of today I finally finished a long awaited blog post. I’m sharing gift ideas to give a new widow or someone who recently lost a loved one. [Link in BIO] Obviously a gift isn’t going to magically fix things, but it can help a little and bring comfort during a hard time.

My cousin Whitney is married! ❤️ Life has been

My cousin Whitney is married! ❤️ Life has been so crazy, but I couldn’t miss this girls wedding day. Left the boys at home (with my dad) and came to Utah for 48 hours.

Whitney moved out to Minnesota with me after Justin passed away. I had some hard days where I just couldn’t get out of bed. Whitney knew the boys routine and had them up and fed and kept us all going through some tough days. She was like a second parent to the boys that first year. I don’t know how I would have survived without her.

Another really hard part about losing a spouse is losing that friendship. You are used to being around someone all the time and it’s extremely hard to go from that, to being alone.

It was so great to have a her around. We would take the boys to the Mall of America, the zoo, on walks. She is an amazing photographer so we would take photoshoot of the boys all the time. We had so much fun together and I think I really needed that friendship to help me get through those first few months after Justin passed away.

Whenever I was alone I would get really depressed so having her around truly saved me. There are a lot of different reasons I am still here fighting and moving forward with life and Whitney is one of those reasons. She was there during some of my darkness moments. Having her help gave me the strength to keep going!

Love you Whit ❤️

He would have been such a great dad! 💔 Happy Fa

He would have been such a great dad! 💔 Happy Fathers Day Justin

I wrote some of my thoughts and feelings about today on my blog. Link in my stories.

I put together a list of five awesome road trip ac

I put together a list of five awesome road trip activities to entertain your kids. If you are planning on doing a road trip this summer I got your back. I made sure to pick activities that are mess free and fun for everyone. [blog link in my stories]

Whenever I’m preparing to go on a road trip I like to buy new toys and snacks my kids haven’t seen before. They get more excited which helps entertain them longer. Whether I’m buying toys or snacks I always make sure to scan all my receipts in the Ibotta app.

Ibotta is a free app that gives you real cash back on every purchase, online or in-store. You can earn cash back every time you shop for essentials, groceries and more. I do most of my shopping online nowadays so I love that they let me link my online accounts as well.

If you’re going to shop anyways you might as well get cash back for it. I’ve been using this app for a year now and I’ve made enough to pay for a couple grocery trips with the money I have received back. So if you're buying stuff for a road trip this summer make sure to use the Ibotta app. 🙌

#ibottapartner #ad

🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉 As many of you know Justin

🎉NEW BLOG POST!🎉

As many of you know Justin loved the outdoors. Justin’s sister and I designed these custom t-shirts for everyone to wear on all their outdoor adventures! I thought it would be fun to write a blog post talking more about the shirt and how we came up with the design. Also sharing what we are planning on doing with the money we raise from sales! You can also order a shirt as well so go check it out! link in my bio! 🙌❤️
#gooutsideforjustin

Trying to find the positives... as hard as it can

Trying to find the positives... as hard as it can be sometimes. Being a single parent can be so hard. Not only is it physically exhausting, but the burden of finances and being the only one who is supporting the family. The only one keeping the family together. It’s a lot of pressure for one person.

Someone asked me in my Q&A’s yesterday what they could do to help their single parent friends more. I wanted to open the question up and ask you and what you would say.

I feel like for me the biggest help is when my parents take the kids for an evening so I can have time alone. As a single parent you don’t get much alone time. Another reason I’m grateful for my parents and all they do to help.

Justin’s birthday is on the 26th and I want to i

Justin’s birthday is on the 26th and I want to invite you all to spend his birthday doing something outside! 🙌

Justin loved the outdoors and it was truly his happy place! We thought it would be fun to spend his birthday doing something he loved most! It can be as simple as a walk around your neighborhood or going on a hike! Just getting outside!

Tag @justintime4adventure and use the hashtag #gooutsideforjustin on your outdoor adventures! I love to share everyone’s pictures that day! 🙌 If you bought a t-shirt wear it that day as well and take pics! It’s so fun to see everyone doing something Justin loved so much!

Any type of anniversary after someone has passed away can be so hard. That’s why I love this birthday tradition we do on Justin’s bday. It makes it a day of fun rather that sitting at home and feeling sad. That’s what he would want ❤️

One reason I wanted to wait and do potty training

One reason I wanted to wait and do potty training during the summer! Let them run free! 😂

I can already feel my mood change for the better with all this warmer weather! I never struggled with seasonal depression until I moved to Minnesota and until I had kids. Now that we can play outside more and not be cooped up in the house I’ve been feeling way more happier and motivated.

Does anyone else get this way with summer time?

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We are still selling @justintime4adventure t-shirt

We are still selling @justintime4adventure t-shirts if you want one!

Every year we spend Justin’s birthday doing something outdoors. Justin loved being outside so we thought it would be fun to design t-shirts to wear on all our outdoor adventures. It has turned into such a special way to remember him and it’s been fun to see people from all over the world wear the shirts and join in on all the outdoor adventures! This year we went to Garden of the Gods and that’s where we took this pic ❤️

Click on the link in BIO in our @justintime4adventure account to buy the shirts!

Thanks for all the love and support! You are amazing! ❤️

The boys are having too much fun with their new @s

The boys are having too much fun with their new @striderbikes
We are practicing a little each day! When I was asking around for the best balance bike everyone’s response was always strider bikes!

Do your kiddos have a strider bike?

New Blog Post!! I’ve had so many of you ask abou

New Blog Post!! I’ve had so many of you ask about the potty training seats I’ve used with my boys so I linked all of them in my new blog post! Link to post in my stories! Of you can find it under the “motherhood” section on my blog.

Thanks for all the advice and help so far with this potty training journey. It has been one of the hardest parts of parenting so far and I’m so grateful for your encouragement along the way. Still working with Everett, but we are slowly getting there!

What would be your number one tip for potty training. Comment below! 👇

Had the best birthday! Thanks for all the bday wis

Had the best birthday! Thanks for all the bday wishes! Went to the spa with my bestie @ali__wright and spent the evening with family! I’ve had a lot of hard anniversary’s lately so it’s nice to have a fun day to celebrate. ❤️

Zoo day!! We had so much fun! Check my stories for

Zoo day!! We had so much fun! Check my stories for more videos of our day at the zoo!

The best part of my day was Everett asking to go pee and using the public restroom twice! 🙌❤️😭 It’s the little things as a mom that make me happy! 🤣

🎉NEW BLOG POST🎉 The best bikes and ride on c

🎉NEW BLOG POST🎉 The best bikes and ride on cars for toddlers!

Listed some of my fav bikes my boys have and wanted to share! Link to blog in my stories! 🙌

What does your kid love to ride the most? Also any tips on how to get your kid to ride a scooter. The boys still can’t figure it out.

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