He is my Nate. My very sweet Nathaniel. He defines himself as a child of God, an athlete and a brother. His big brown eyes can talk me into anything. When we were in Texas over Easter, my sister-in-law found a field of bluebonnets for me to take pictures in. She drove...
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It's going to be a great weekend. Brian's sister is coming in. It will be so fun to have her here. It has been a quiet week. We said goodbye to a friend here in Scottsdale, a friend at work and a bloggy AZ friend over the weekend. It was a tough time for me. So,...
Yes, the bulletin board came home with me 🙂 I have a plan for that one. ***************************************************************************************** Insta-Friday photos are taken on the Instagram iPhone app (free) or any other phone pic in all their...
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The Simple Farm Right up the road, is the most wonderful treasure. I love stopping by the Simple Farm after work on Thursdays. Such a treat. ***************************************************************************************** Insta-Friday photos are taken on the...
Julia and Nate's birthdays are five days away, so some years we celebrate them together. This year, they chose AZ Air Time... a trampoline place. It was awesome (thank you grandma). I now have a nine year old and a twelve year old. Seriously? How did that happen. Love...
Last Thursday evening, I had the honor of attending the annual National Mom's Night Out. Jess, Kelly and I. Kelly, in the center, is an amazing hostess. We are so blessed here in the Phoenix area to have such a sweet group of moms that is passionate about family,...
You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. - I Peter 3:4 While we lived in Denton, Texas, He worked on my heart. He provided me a safe place, surrounded by...
The Saturday after my birthday in March, I was determined to find wildflowers here in the desert. {i know, i know... when will i learn?} It was a beautifully, cloudy day. Perfect for taking afternoon pictures. We hiked the Gateway Trailhead Loop here in Phoenix. The...
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{Repost from Dec. 8 2010} Mom. Aside from the gentle, kind encourager, she remains the unyielding example of strength in my life. Her many hats have included hair-clip maker, cupcake baker, school teacher, Sunday-school teacher, field trip goer, sleepover chaperon and...
If we sat down today over coffee, I would tell you about last Saturday. After the kids birthday party, we decided to drive up to Fountain Hills and look at the Super Moon. We were going to head to the Lost Dog Trail, but we were worried we wouldn't make it in time, so...
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It has been a while since I launched a new product in the shop. After Vienna and spending time with my Jen friend, I felt inspired. We talked about how most people like when their stationery comes with an envelope. We also talked about how many people like flat cards...
Mr. B and I were recently given the opportunity to compare First Street Ice Cream Sandwich Bars (24 / 3.5 ounce bars) VS Nestle Ice Cream Sandwiches . What a fun mission, right?! Eating double the amount of ice cream to see what we enjoy best? Absolutely... count us...
I like football. My favorite color is purple. I like playing war. I like science. My favorite movie is Captain America. My favorite books are the Magic Tree house Series. I like pirates. I like war planes. I like tanks. My favorite saint is St. Sebastian. My favorite...
The sacrament of Confirmation is the full outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but...
I can remember sitting on the floor in Jen's room. I was probably 14ish. I can remember looking through her photo albums and loving learning about memories and happy times. I can remember her mom calling up to us to see if we wanted ice cream. I can remember giggling...
This is my favorite plant right now... I have no idea what it is called. The yellow makes me so very happy! Have a great Monday! Kate
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