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January iPhone photos


It’s so crazy that we’re already into the second month of 2015. Judging by my iPhone pictures, January was filled with junk food. And trust me, that is pretty much reality. February is an exciting month for us–we will be finding out the baby’s gender next week! So I’m assuming the next week will go by very slowly. 
 
(If you follow me on instagram, most of these are repeats..)
Maggi gifted this beautiful prayer journal to me this past Christmas. It is really helpful to be able to see needs written out in front of you.
val marie paper prayer journal

 

the boys and I always love to wake up to see boxes of donuts on the counter
donut varieties

 

Stephanie gave me this devotional. I highly recommend it–seriously encouraging.
And this mug cookie from my favorite food blog has been my go-to quick dessert lately. It is seriously good and only takes a few minutes to whip up. The first time I made it, it was kind of crumbly. But she added a note to the recipe to help prevent that. And it is so good. Check out her other recipes as well. Mel never lets me down. 
paul david tripp devotional

 

her pigtails are my favorite
little girl sitting on floor

 

an afternoon outing with a good friend and good food was much needed this month
burgers and fries

 

ice cream cone
16 weeks and already starting to feel those tiny baby kicks
16 week bumpdate

 

this picture kind of demonstrates why I don’t have many pictures of all 4 kids together
4 kids

 

Lion’s Choice cones are always a good choice
lions choice ice cream cones

 

 while shopping at Target, Kingston saw this coat in the girl’s section and yelled “Chewbacca coat!!” He had to try it on.
chewbacca coat

 

This past Wednesday marked 17 weeks for me. It also was the day I had my first root canal. If anyone wants to know, it wasn’t as painful as most people describe (and I am a wimp) but I have been absolutely traumatized reliving those 45 minutes in my brain. I’m not sure what they’re actually doing during a root canal, and I don’t want to know, but I am so grossed out by even guessing.  
17 week bumpdate

 

but since I didn’t cry (like I thought I would) I thought I deserved a QT pretzel
large pretzel

 

donuts with sprinkles

 

I’m looking forward to learning more about photography this year so I can pass some helpful tips to Liam. He’s already learning to find the natural light. 
photographer in training

So, one week left until we find out the gender…any guesses?

Blog, Family, Kids Say

kids say


Is anyone else suffering from winter blues? I’ve been dreaming of going away for a nice, warm vacation with sunny skies and beaches. 
Well that may not be a reality for me (or you) so hopefully some of these will at least put a smile on your face.



A conversation between Don and Kingston. 

“Kingston, you’re a mess.”
“What?!”
“You’re a mess.”
“WHAT?!”
“You. Are. A. Mess.”
“No, I’m not Miss. I’m Kingston.”
 
Don was double checking to make sure he knew how to get to the Applebee’s in Arnold when Liam spoke up and said “It’s right next to Dirt Cheap, daddy!”
***this is funny because he has no idea what Dirt Cheap actually is. This kid just likes to read signs and that one just happens to stick out to him.
***it’s also funny that my 6 year old was giving my husband directions. 
 
The kids were watching our DVDs that teach sight words. When the word “but” came on the screen, liam explained to kai…
Liam–“Kai, that word does not mean the kind that’s on your body.
Kai–“I know. It’s the “but” that Pastor Scott always says.”
(I guess that one might only make sense to Rockport people)
 
Liam–“Can you text Walmart and ask them if their bananas are yellow yet?”
 
Liam and kai were playing with Star Wars toys when I overheard part of the conversation that “the toys” we’re having. 
Kai’s toy (Darth Vader)–“I’ll be the dad!”
Liam’s toy (Lando)–“You can’t be the dad…you don’t have a mustache!”
Liam–“Is a lemon a baby watermelon?”
 
I asked Liam and Kai which names they would pick for a baby boy/baby girl. 
Liam’s choices- boy, Desmond Legend. girl, Petunia Pink Princess
Kai choices- boy, Super Man. girl, Super Girl
 
I think we’ll spend a little more time thinking through names )