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Crazy 8’s…

Over the holiday, we played a lot of cards. Grandmas favorite is Crazy 8s. It reminded me of countless evenings in Corpus Christi, Texas, playing at her kitchen table in the house on Southern. In her kitchen, she had a round table that was built into a bay window....

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Just one more look…

This was a good one. You know? Just a really, really good Christmas. We were in Houston, going back and forth, and it was just really, really good. (Oh. I said that already? Sorry.) I don't think I cooked one meal. How is that even possible? Between my brother, my...

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2012, Walls and Roses

  Somestimes, Walls around my heart have make a barricade, impassable to even my dearest family. I pray that 2012 will remind me to lean on my sweet Jesus's strength and sovereignty. I pray that 2012 will teach me that it is not my goodness or my trying that...

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Like the Corner of my mind…

Last week, we took a drive up to College Station, Texas ~ where our love story began. We were engaged right here under the Century Tree, we danced at Denim and Diamonds, we had our rehearsal dinner at Tom's BBQ, we were married at St. Thomas Aquinas, we had our...

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It’s almost here!

We are in Houston going back and forth between moms and my sister-in-laws. I am in heaven and my heart is bursting with sentimental gooey happiness! Merry Christmas my friends. Take a minute to bow your head and thank our Jesus for all that He has done for us. Hugs!...

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Postcards from Heaven…

About this time last year, it caught me off guard. I thought about the  miscarriage on Christmas eve and losing the twins. This year, I figured enough time had passed. But as the gifts I ordered for friends arrived, I sat on the floor of my closet, clutching the...

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There was a Hawkeye Sighting…

This Christmas is going to rock it. I saw a pin on pinterest that instructed us to make Christmas presents like when we were kids. Did I take instructions from pinterest? Yes. Yes I did. Julia and I stayed up late making bracelets. She took so much time picking out...

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Phoenix Scrapbook Cottage + a craft…

Two Saturdays ago, my dear friend Cindy treated me to a day at the Phoenix Scrapbook Cottage. The house was amazing. It was so cozy and huge and fully stocked with everything we could possibly need, including chocolate. I used the much needed day away to make Julia...

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Paul + Diana {Songs Kate Sang Photography}

Second shooting for LaurenJean Photography is teaching me so much! I have to tell you ~ if you are thinking about going into photography, this is such a great way to learn and figure out if this is what you really enjoy. This wedding was precious. After the ceremony,...

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Insta-Friday…

My elf on the shelf, Hawk-eye, is making me so happy. I am pretty sure I do it more for me that for him. 🙂 Snow angels - that was my favorite. Julia laughed out loud at this one. I bet you had no idea he could write... or draw Christmas trees! I think he was just...

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Winter Housewarming

Winter Housewarming. I had a few friends over to celebrate all the boxes finally being unpacked. I stopped worrying about how clean the house was and how perfect the food was and just decided to enjoy friends and the house being full of kids and laughter. I highly...

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Julia’s Room, Fall 2011

One of my favorite things about Julia is that she has complete confidence her in style. She knows what colors she likes and how she likes things to look. She cut out about 100 clouds and used painters tape to stick them to her walls, just because. She loves all...

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Christmas Cards + Life Made Lovely

Heather, over at Life Made Lovely, has the sweetest collection of holiday card designs. For one of my cards this year, I chose to send the pictures that the ever incredible BLUE LILY took and the Life Made Lovely & Ashley Ann Collaboration. I'm in LOVE!...

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Mindy Michelle {Songs Kate Sang Photography}

When I moved to Arizona, I received this welcome packet in the mail. It had a gift certificate for a spa. I figured after moving to the desert (the day I moved in it was 118 degrees), I figured I deserved a nice spa day. I met Mindy and we hit it off. She has family...

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