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Christmas Morning
This year, I walked around all Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with a heart full of gratitude.For my Savior Jesus Christ,For my testimony of His love for us and His great plan,For my eternal companion,...
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Christmas Cuties
Ohhhhh these girls....the siren call of matchy-matchy is soooooooo hard to resist.Trust me, I did NOT think that this was my "thing".And yet, here we are.Alternate titles for this post as...
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My Little Violet
It's wild how quickly she grows. We only keep the same routine for just a few weeks before she's moving on, changing, and entering the next stage. Right now she wakes up from her morning nap just...
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These kids...always teaching me :)
One morning, a couple weeks ago, Roman spent over 2 hours putting various puzzles together. There was Lightening McQueen, Dora, Peanuts...and on and on. Every time he started a new one, I became more...
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For the Love
You really can't tell from the top photos, but there were rows and rows of spectators, and I was actually at the back. Only 2 seconds on that podium, and she spotted me with her huge grin. I really...
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En Plein Air
Spring Break is here! We've made the most of it, and enjoyed some fabulous weather. During quiet time I walked by the front door and spotted this little artist peinture sur le motif (painting on the...
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A First (mini) Haircut
I think Poppy officially holds the title in our family at 2 1/2, for making it this far without needing a haircut. Although, she most definitely sat on her perch and chatted it up with her hairdresser...
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April April where did you go?
April was a big month for Roman! He turned 5! He wanted breakfast in bed, he wanted a carrot cake, and he wanted a transformer. Marquise and Roman had a birthday party in the park. They are two...
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Lily's Missouri State Meet March 2014
Oh man, seeing these photographs again makes me tear up all over. Lily had a great time at her first state meet. She was so excited to travel to St. Louis (stay in a hotel!) and compete with all the...
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Arsenal Spring Season
I love this kid. I love the passion with which he plays. He's a walking sports encyclopedia too, so that can be helpful. The other day he was telling me about the end of the Brazil / Columbia World...
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Just before a change
It was one of those gorgeous, leave the door open, mornings in May. Only a few weeks before school let out for summer, and I walked around the kitchen breathing in the fresh air and realizing that...
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PIGTAILS!
It's kind of a big deal when a Painter girl finally grows enough hair for piggies! Poppy was excited to get her own mini clips and hair ties. She asks me for pig tails every day and then looks at...
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Birthday Babe
Violet and I had our picture taken a little later that night! Couldn't miss my opportunity with the birthday lady!Oh my little Violet is 1! We celebrated with family. Grammie and Papa, the Reese...
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4th of July
This year, my parents were going to be out of town, so for the first time in (ever), we needed to make our own Independence Day plans. Very last minute we decided to have a little BBQ at our home....
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Grand Teton National Park - Jenny Lake
Day 1 of our vacation consisted of a little bit of a late start (despite allll the planning haha), 14 hrs on the road, lots of electronics for the kids, Hank the Cowdog book on CD, fast food and...
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Yellowstone
We spotted a grizzly just 15 minutes outside of the gates to Yellowstone. That definitely set the mood for what we would experience during our 2 days in Yellowstone. (and maybe renewed my fear of...
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Mount Rushmore & The Badlands
The drive home was loooong, but scenic. This far away from Kansas City, why not stop and see some of these iconic things. We went downstairs to the small museum and watched the movie about the...
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First Day
It's school time again for a certain 4th grader, 2nd grader, and kindergartner (!!) in our house. They are doing so well, love their teachers, are excited to see friends each day. It truly makes it a...
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Lily turns 8
My lovely little Lily turned 8. She invited everyone she knew to attend her baptism. Family, teachers, coaches, neighbors and friends all received an invitation to join her on this most special day....
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Kindergarten Pumpkin Patch Field Trip
We met Roman for his pumpkin patch field trip. It was a patch we had never been to, but loved. There were baby animals, bouncy attractions, a corn box and so many other things to see and do....
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Halloween 2014
This photo shows it as it really is. Zach was so into his Royals uniform...it was the year of the World Series after all. Lily, forever the patient older sister...trying to break up the fight between...
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Tis the Season to be Jolly
Christmas Morning World Series Baseballs signed by Jeremy Guthrie yo!My little cuties in their Sunday finery And, ye old Christmas Card photograph
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Heartbreakers
Oh my gosh. These guys, I've sighed every time I've seen these pictures. They came over one day on Christmas break and we shot these in less than 10 minutes. Seriously, they are so much fun, so full...
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