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We ran over to the lake this weekend to snap a few last belly photos of this sweet girl.  The sunset was glorious and just a really sweet time by the water as a family.  It’s hard to believe it’s almost time!!! A chance I wasn’t sure I would get and now here it is, […]

If you have followed me for awhile you know that Holidays are my FAVORITE. I love any opportunity to go all out- let my kiddos feel extra special and their day extra fun!  Ever since I was little we would go to this same 4th of July parade and then to dinner + fireworks and […]

His last day of school is tomorrow and I wish I could express the magnitude of thanks to this precious woman for loving my boy all year. We just finished his last night of first grade homework and talked about tomorrow being his last day. His voice trembled as he told me his heart was […]

My dad started this spring taking Aiden to golf every Friday and I have been meaning to share a few of these photos to always have as a memory- isn’t this the sweetest?!  I can’t explain what it does as a parent to have people pour into your children….to love them, support them, take the time […]

Every year when I do my kiddos birthday posts I get so emotional. It’s like a tradition for me to sit at my computer looking through photos with a good playlist on and tears streaming down my face. Looking back through photos, laughing and crying through the memories.  This has been such a big beautiful […]

Last week was Spring Break for us and it was a glorious. It made me crave summer like never before. No schedules, no agendas, no hw, nowhere to be….all my chickadees in one spot- heaven!!! For part of the week Chris and Aiden went on a little boys trip to California and it was soo fun […]

Every night I wish I had recorded their bedtime prayers.  They are so sweet and so full of innocence and precious wisdom. A sweet snippet from Aiden last night, ” Dear God thank you thank you thank you for my mom’s life so she can be with me, and my life so that I can […]

It was hard to narrow down 2015 into photos, its been such a powerful year for our family.  So much change, redemption, love, light, happiness, change, growth and freedom has come to us in 2015. Each of us experienced so very much. My hope is always to capture just a glimpse of it all. This […]

Today was so incredibly special. We did our first Christmas celebration today with my family and it might have been my favorite one ever, it was perfect!  I cried time after time today,  I found myself overwhelmed with tears and gratitude at all the surprises and thoughtfulness that went into this day.  The way I felt today… the […]