rhys jump 2

I was editing a few beach pictures the other day.  We’d taken a mini staycation for Labor Day weekend to South Haven, MI.  We live about 45 minutes away from one of the most beautiful shorelines in the States: Lake Michigan on the Michigan side.  The beauty of this particular giant body of water is […]

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rhysies eyes

Around this time last year, I made the mistake of putting off enrolling Rhysie in 3′s pre-school for the Fall.  When the Fall rolled around I couldn’t find a single school that would take him except the pricey private schools.  Man, that was an oversight.  All year, Rhysie’s asked when he gets to go to […]

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Rhys crying

My guest post blog series When God Speaks {or doesn’t} will continue on for the next few days.  But for now, one of my own!  I’m over at A Deeper Story today, musing on the redeemed and unredeemed voice of our little King… ~ Be careful with me. That’s what my 3 yr. old, Rhys […]

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shutterfly-abc-book

I’m going to be giving away TWO 8 x 8 hardcover Shutterfly photo books! I have become a big fan of creating online photo books because I’ve all but given up on old skool paper & scissors scrapbooking, which is sad indeed. A couple years ago, I made a Shutterfly book of our 2010 summer. […]

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ransoms eyes nose thoughtful face

It’s those lips, that pug nose, those innocent eyes, those bored faces… It’s those truly happy expressions… …from a truly happy boy. It’s his enthusiasm for life… …his love for his family… …which he constantly talks about… From his tongue to his feet… …I love everything about him. **Don’t forget you can still win a […]

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im naughty and i know it

My Instagram’ed life… The boys using a metal detector at the Museum.  Total. Photo. Fail. Man.  Have I been M-I-A or what? We have been enjoying the summer like it’s going out of style. I’ve been working hard during the days, working out at night, working through marriage, and working to stay engaged with the […]

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my beautiful boys

Image via Early Childhood Education. (Link removed at their request). I’ll take ANY of those losses to gain these beautiful smiles… So.  What have you gained by being a parent?

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My Instagram(ed) life… I’m going through this study with 30 other ladies from my Church this summer. So far SO GOOD.  If you want to pick up your own copy and do it with me let me know!  I’d happily incorporate some content here. We had two really fun days of hanging out in the […]

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