Dear Emmaline, You are not at all what I expected. I don’t think anyone could have imagined the dynamic you add to our family. I love that you bring attributes to our crew that we didn’t have before. It’s hard to imagine we ever did life without you because you bring so much passion […]
being sarah
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letters to grandpa || goodbye
Dear Grandpa, I’ve learned that it’s the day-to-day, seemingly insignificant moments that you remember the strongest. And when they’re no longer there, those are the moments you miss the most. We knew it was coming, but the words still stung. “He’s passed.” As all people do, you had your successes and shortcomings. But I only […]
a letter to our first house
Dear our first house, I realize it’s weird that I’m writing you a letter. But I’ve learned that this is the best way I can process my feelings so… humor me. It hit me differently on Monday (3.25.19). I don’t know if it was having to wake up earlier because my commute time doubled or […]
starting a garden
I remember asking my dad when I was young if I could have a garden in our backyard to grow fruits and vegetables and he said no because animals would get into it. As I got older, I had no interest in having as little as a flower garden because of the memories of Saturdays […]
25 things i’m currently loving
Today is my 25th birthday, and I thought it would be fun to do a 25 things I’m loving post. Some of the things I just discovered this year and others have been a favorite for a while. Regardless, I’ve never done a post like this before so I hope you guys like it 😊 […]
emmaline – 11 months old
I cannot believe we’re celebrating this one’s first birthday next month. Time sure flew by. Likes: Playing with what Rylie has Crawling Walking in the walker Being carried around Big people food (anything and everything) Being upside-down Dislikes: Not being included Not getting the toy she wants that Rylie has Being set down Food: […]
the story behind rylie & emmaline’s names
Rylie and Emmaline’s names are mentioned often on the blog and today I would love to share with you how we picked their names. Aaron and I have an intense process for naming our kids. It is not a decision we take lightly and there are many factors that go into the final decision. Do we […]
always – marriage conference 2019
Aaron and I love investing in our marriage, and our church’s marriage conference is a great opportunity for us to learn together. The theme of this year’s conference was “Always” from 1 Corinthians 13:7, “It [love] always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” I hurried home from work to greet our babysitter and give […]
dream team party 2019
One of the best parties of the year happened Friday (2.8.19), and I’m about to share it with you! 😀 To give some background, the Dream Team is what our church calls its volunteers. Church literally cannot happen without these people, whether they’re handing out worship guides (or a bulletin if you were raised in […]
create
I never (well… I try to never) let a task or chore be more important than creating a memory with my kids. Obviously, there is a lot of grey area in that statement, but on this particular Saturday (1.26.19) I was packing, cleaning and folding a mountain of laundry that had been neglected for days […]