Inspiration for teaching young children!
Today I am 20 weeks along with my little one. Halfway seems so impossible to me, and yet, here I am. To the mamas who are mamas to babies in Heaven, and to the ladies who long to be mamas, I just want to say that I pray for you. If I know you by name, you are on a… Read More
We are so excited to announce that in July we’ll be adding another little one to our family! (I made sure to include a LARGE cup of coffee with my Lego character for this photo. đ Â And did you notice all the kids are smiling at once?! I highly recommend this method for taking a family photo. đ ) This… Read More
Kenny – 4 years old Kenny loves working with Grandpa, writing his letters, floor puzzles, building Lego creations, and buttering his own toast. If we let him, I think he would just be an eskimo and live outdoors in this frigid winter. He plays out as long as I will allow, but can be brought in happily with a cup of… Read More
Just for fun, I thought I’d share what I’m putting in my children’s stockings this year. Since none of them can read the blog yet, I figure it’s safe to share here. đ Burt’s Bees Lip balm – Because they’re always “borrowing” mine. Twistable Colored Pencils – My kids love to color, and I think they’ll enjoy these. Bill & Ben Trains  We have the wooden… Read More
When Rick was a little boy, his Granny would take him to the dollar store at Christmas and let him pick whatever he wanted for each member of his family, one gift per person. This year we took Kenny & Addie and added it to our Christmas traditions. Â They took a few dollars from their own piggy banks, and we… Read More
It’s been a little quiet on the blog the last few weeks, so here’s a quick life update, and a sneak peek at what I have coming up for you in this last part of 2016 and in January… December hit this family hard.  Oh, we’ve been having fun, but it has been nonstop!  In October, Kenny turned 4, and in… Read More
The light was nice, and the kids were in a great mood (except Mike–see last photo) so we stepped outdoors for a few shots last night. I grew up a country girl, so these pictures make me smile. And if you’re wondering why Michael was only in one picture–here is the reason. When the one year old doesn’t want to stand for… Read More
I’ve never been good at keeping up with a journal, and I can’t seem to find the time for scrapbooking. These little books not only capture many special moments like a journal or a scrapbook would, but they also double as reading books for the kids! Let me show you how… The idea here is to create short photo books… Read More
Here’s a little secret about me. I love kids (well, that’s not really a secret đ ) and after my own kids are grown, I want to be a children’s photographer. Â I have a lot to learn about settings, lighting, and editing– but thankfully I have three wiggle-bugs to practice on. This is because, you must look for a means… Read More
About Gardening Dear Dad, Thank you for teaching me how to loosen the roots, pull the weeds while theyâre still small (great life lesson there), cultivate the dirt around the plants, squash those gross horn worms that try to eat the tomatoes, transplant perennials, and harvest okra. Thank you for letting me be all girly and everything, and plant… Read More