I totally forgot to upload this from Fourth of July and I had so much fun with the kiddos, taking a few pictures on our lawn. I love these moments with them!
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Emma at 9 months
My little babe is nine months! This is a really sweet phase.. Emma has an absolute sunshine personality, she is a joy for all of us. The kids are figuring out more and more how to make her belly laugh. She is feeling bigger every day, especially in her speech and she is LOUD. I don’t know what she is going to do with these pipes but let’s all hope something! Continue reading “Emma at 9 months”
Bits and pieces
This week we’ve been gearing up for Luke’s fourth birthday. He chose funfetti cupcakes to bring to preschool so I had a late night moment alone with a funfetti mix and frosting. I am NOT an experienced cupcake baker, though I bake plenty. It’s something I’d love to learn! Meanwhile though, I am quite an experienced cupcake eater Continue reading “Bits and pieces”
The end of something sweet
This last week, we had our last meeting with the youth group we’ve been leading for eight years, and helping with for almost ten. Those numbers feel a bit unreal! .. There is so much in my heart when I consider all that occurred over the years.. in us, in our family, in time with the youth. Bible studies, Pizza parties, camps, movie nights, beach days and many many more. Continue reading “The end of something sweet”
Running amok
Happy first Father’s Day James!
Christmas has graced us!
one of my favorite traditions is spending our friday after thanksgiving putting up the christmas decorations (you too?)! that’s one way we like to try and work off all the pumpkin pie calories from the day before (and by ‘try’ i mean that in between the decorating, we eat pumpkin pie for breakfast/lunch and mashed potatoes for dinner, mmm).
Happy Thanksgiving!
so happy early thanksgiving my friends!
i am thankful for so many things. this year more than ever, i’ve realized the true gift of the things i always take for granted. the clothes on my back, the food on my plate, a job to work at, heat in my home and laundry machines in our bathroom (ok, that one i don’t take for granted too too much..cue to me hugging my washer last week).
in past years, i’ve conceptually thought, sure.. i’m thankful for these everyday things. but this year i feel that so much more than ever. i feel like this year has taught me so far that life is truly a miracle. every single step of it. and things that have seemed to always be there, i treasure more than ever.
Notes on Autumn
a few of my favorite things about autumn..
because we all know that “I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.” well, at least Henry David Thoreau knew it 🙂
+gourds in big baskets, cause they’re gourds. in big baskets.
+feeling that crisp breath of air enter my lungs on an evening walk.
+crock pots full of brewing hot cider at work, smelling up the whole office.
+trips to the punkin’ farms with friends. we know allll the ones that negotiate prices if you’re looking 🙂 we’ve purchased up to 35 pumpkins at once.. so yeah.
+having to wear long socks when i’m lounging around the house again. risky business anybody?
+the pop of a baseball bat because it’s playoff time & i’ve been down-right brainwashed by my husband.
+it will [now] always be the season that i felt my first baby kick in my tummy.
every day in may (a vivid memory of a summer with my family)
every day in may (on ‘letting go’)
every day in may (this one’s about music!)
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every day in may (no words, a favorite day of mine)
every day in may (a letter to you)
and you!! well, i would love to take this chance to share a big thank you to each one of you—you’re all amazeballs. i extremely value each one of your thoughts and responses and scrolling and clicking and whatever way you decide to be apart of this place!!! i don’t think i would’ve kept at it if it weren’t for you. love love love, me 🙂
every day in may (something interesting i read)
happy sunday my friends 🙂
it’s day 26 and today i’m talking about ‘something you read online. Leave a link and discuss, if you’d like.’