A couple of weeks ago, I made a post about simple kids wardrobes. In it, I talked about how I go to the consignment shop each season, trade in the kids old clothes, and pick up necessities for the coming season. I do this twice…
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He is risen! Alleluia!
Happy Easter, friends! This Holy Week has been one of deep reflection for me. On Good Friday I sat in church, listening to the story of the crucifixion, and I wept. A couple of days have passed, and now we celebrate the resurrection. My heart…
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An Opening Day Flop
I had been looking forward to Saturday, April 8th because it was the day of our church’s annual Easter egg hunt & celebration. A couple of church friends and I had been planning the celebration for months. Then, when I found out that it was…
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The Raggedy Madness of Our Actual Lives
“I realized these were all the snapshots which our children would look at someday with wonder, thinking their parents had lived smooth, well-ordered lives and got up in the morning to walk proudly on the sidewalks of life, never dreaming the raggedy madness and riot…
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Simple Kids Wardrobes
It’s spring, and as the season changes, so do our wardrobes. I love the simple habits that I’ve adopted since Roman was born. Throughout the season, when a piece of clothing no longer fits, I put it in a basket. At the end of each…
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Aquarium Birthday Adventure // Marina Grace is Two!
Marina Grace turned two-years-old on Monday. My goodness. Ya’ll already know how I feel about my babies growing up and time passing too quickly, so I’m not going to get into it… again. Instead I’ll share these photographs that I snapped at the aquarium the…
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Roman James @ Three Years and Ten Months
It’s been over a year since I’ve done a Roman update. That makes me so sad, but considering the year that I’ve had, it’s understandable. You know how most of the time you look at your child and you’re busy thinking about life’s happenings. You…
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Got to Get Away
Travel has always been an integral piece of my happiness puzzle. Exploring new places, meeting new people, and having adventures make my soul come alive. My greatest travel adventures happened when I was alone–flying across the country to Seattle when I was in college; studying…
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Of All The Things My Hands Have Held…
When my children look back on their childhood, my greatest hope is that they will remember the magic that I have worked so hard to create for them. “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales.” “For all the things my…