tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48749256501553444772024-03-05T20:19:48.584-07:00Vintage SimplicityAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.comBlogger151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-76924302900133119032014-12-15T10:59:00.001-07:002014-12-15T10:59:50.275-07:00
Here are some random photos I've taken over the last several months. Life has been full, lively, and happy! I'm so grateful for each moment we have. :-)
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-37498933052775215422014-08-18T15:25:00.001-06:002014-08-18T15:33:18.198-06:00Ethan ThaddaeusThis past Wednesday (August 13, 2014) we welcomed our newest munchkin! We named him Ethan Thadddaeus (meaning strong and courageous). He was born eager to explore anything and everything he could grasp and immediately began looking for food. (Makes sense - he was 9lbs and 21.5in! Our heaviest baby yet, though I'm fairly sure that he is the same length as both Chloe & Zachary at birth.)&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-77916234465949162452014-07-07T18:31:00.001-06:002014-07-07T18:31:29.357-06:00Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both our Hearts and our Minds, by Jen Wilkin<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-76991275412819428372014-06-14T04:57:00.001-06:002014-06-14T05:01:18.992-06:00Chocolate BeanSo thankful to be almost 33 weeks along with our second little boy. :-) I haven't posted bump pics anywhere yet, maybe the next one will be with him in my arms! 13 Weeks:30 Weeks: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-69147717065246822642014-06-14T04:39:00.001-06:002014-06-30T07:52:02.435-06:00Rome Wasn't Built in a Day...But sometimes I wish our home and yard was. ;-) But the nice thing about planning it all out over 5+ years is you can take time to dream it all out! Here's a few pics of some of this year's flowers and projects so far:My Mum's Day Rosebush:I love our Peonies:Potato experiment. These pics are several weeks old, the plants are huge now!:The garden beds. The kids had fun building them with daddy! WeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-25656367918655947602014-06-14T04:26:00.001-06:002014-06-14T04:26:21.341-06:00Here and there :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-7011895467404871052014-04-22T10:39:00.000-06:002014-05-06T11:50:15.341-06:002013-2014 Adjectives :-)Well, after being a fallen-off-the face-of-the-earth writer, I thought I'd share these with you all! I'm thankful for those of you who take time to read these ramblings - for your friendship and for your prayers for us as our little family grows and learns. :-)
Happy: We have another baby due to be born in August! :-D Zachary is beyond thrilled to have a little brother! We can't wait to meet Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-13294895776746480502014-04-05T20:40:00.000-06:002014-04-27T01:52:51.312-06:00Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full - a reviewI received my copy of Treasuring Christ When Your Hands are Full (written by Gloria Furman) from Crossway Publishers & the author in exchange for my honest review.
For the past five weeks this pregnant mama has been battling non-stop flu with my three littles (mama and daddy, too!). I have been weary and grumpy and it's truths have been a balm to my exausted heart (when I had a moment to Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-28684087291349040652013-04-10T15:05:00.001-06:002013-04-10T15:10:15.239-06:00Ella is 1!It is crazy to think that our munchkins are now 3, 2 & 1! Life with kids that close in age is wonderful and altogether insane. ;-)
Our home is a zoo sometimes! But I pray it is a happy one. ;-)
Ella's 1st birthday was April 1! It was fun dressing her up in the special birthday dress and taking pictures like we did the others. :-) She is such a sweetheart and her happy giggles make us laugh. SheAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-12287460969776239312013-04-10T14:52:00.001-06:002013-04-10T14:58:19.046-06:00Playtime!Chloe: "Mum, we are going to sit here and watch the flowers grow."
Zachary: "Yes mum! We is."
:-) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-24110618375454984732013-01-03T05:17:00.001-07:002013-04-10T15:26:12.770-06:00Goals for 2013This is my overarching desire for 2013...whether worshipping, cleaning, changing diapers, or playing with our littles. :-)
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man whoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-63693713958337368042012-12-11T14:31:00.001-07:002012-12-11T15:13:50.132-07:00Grace for TodayMy children are sweet vivacious in-my-face-or-hanging-from-my-leg-ALL-day children. I love them desperately but there are days when the temptation to treat them like obstacles looms and tries to entangle me. It's days like today where I really begin to learn what true grace is.
I'm thankful for God's unconditional love. His affection for me, His daughter, is not dependent upon what I do or evenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-65753158309983473202011-10-21T13:39:00.000-06:002011-10-21T13:39:15.116-06:00Time for some *PINK* cake!Well, we enjoyed a fun surprise on Tuesday that caused me to go out and hurriedly make a pink cake before Dwight got home from work. The reason? Well... we found out we are having another little girlie in March, and that is how Daddy was going to find out! :-) (That was the plan anyway, I accidentally blurted it out when Dwight was teasing me... so hopeless at hiding reactions!) I had no Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-78991388526047432262011-10-16T14:14:00.002-06:002011-10-16T20:38:26.633-06:00Family Pics, part 2 (from this Spring)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-13170948860546345222011-10-16T14:05:00.007-06:002011-10-16T20:34:16.753-06:00Leaves, Pumpkins & Life @ the Baileys.Happy Fall to you! Isn't Fall amazing? I love the sound of crunchy leaved as we step on them, the smell of baking pumpkin in the air (Libby's pumpkin factory is a few blocks away!), and the cool days that leave me wanting to curl up with a blanket and a cup of tea (is it nap time yet?). God has been so good to us amidst this crazy year and we are left very thankful and humbled by His mercy to us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-24748275418979510422011-07-21T07:52:00.005-06:002011-07-21T07:57:30.144-06:00God's Provision - a Job!Hey there! Could you all be in prayer for us? We are in process of accepting a job Dwight was offered (I'd prefer to not give specifics till the paperwork has all been finalized, but it is for a small ministry in central Illinois that was seeking a CPA), and life is a bit craaaazy right now with trying to find housing and packing and all. We found out yesterday that they would like him to start Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-59660010081557227962011-06-28T14:05:00.002-06:002011-06-28T14:13:53.947-06:00Our lil' ManZachary is all boy... it is so much fun! And he is a very happy lil' guy at that, always laughing or smiling (well, unless he is starving or needs changed, but that is very understandable!). And hungry? Well, he is hungry all the time - definitely a boy! I am so thankful for our buddy and that God allowed him to get past those early scary days to be a healthy and strong boy who we pray will be a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-51039096128591951332011-06-24T13:15:00.006-06:002011-06-24T14:12:42.826-06:00Miss Chloe SophiaI love having a little girl who wants to be just like Mum... wanting a spritz of perfume when I'm getting ready for the day, taking my purse (filled with her things) outside with her to play ( lol, my handbag becomes a shoulder bag!), stepping on every bug she sees to ensure it dies, laughing like me, feeding/ holding/ diaper-changing her baby doll, cooking and baking (with her very own apron Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-43635048994052723162011-06-24T11:47:00.003-06:002011-06-24T11:52:07.590-06:00VocalPointI don't know if any of you use Vocal Point, but it is a great way to get a variety of free samples to try of both food and personal/ household items. One time we got a sample of Kashi along with some high-savings coupons. Another time I was able to pair the coupons they sent with a sale to get over 5 boxes of Kleenex for free. Not bad, eh? Right now their promotion is for Glad trash bags.
VocalAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-34611067935600344632011-06-07T21:03:00.002-06:002011-06-24T14:04:27.249-06:00Family Picture - Part 1When my family came to visit last weekend, Katie brought her camera, and I just can't resist posting a few of the shots she sent (with more to come!). I am so thankful for my lil' family. God has been so gracious and merciful to us. I won't pretend otherwise... life with no job (or income) in sight can be hard at times - but He is faithful, and these lil' ones along with their incredible daddy Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-20475084446381740552011-06-07T16:09:00.000-06:002011-06-07T16:09:17.729-06:00Our lil' smilies :-)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-208301778257299942011-03-26T10:52:00.000-06:002011-03-26T10:52:03.706-06:00Happiness & Glee....We just found out that Dwight passed his CPA exams. Thank you, Jesus!!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-62516344721751795032011-03-24T11:01:00.002-06:002011-03-24T15:52:51.133-06:00March at our house...It seems crazy to us that it is already getting to be the end of March. But we are so excited! Our days keep busy with our two lil' monkeys. Chloe and Zachary sure wear us out, but they make us smile and laugh, too. I love them so much! God is so good to us!
Chloe is our adventurous little girl who is s-l-o-w-l-y learning cheerful obedience. She turned 18 months on the 20th and loves being Mum'sAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-44714657795781815232011-02-28T07:20:00.000-07:002011-02-28T07:20:41.877-07:00Smiles & GigglesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4874925650155344477.post-53536000377021116562011-02-08T06:47:00.002-07:002011-02-08T06:56:33.509-07:00Just something fun...Yesterday I was browsing around online for a bit and was inspired to begin dreaming up a sewing project that will probably not happen for a bit yet, but was fun to think about anyways! I rediscovered a website called Shabby Apple, that sells amazingly lovely dresses. Although I wouldn't say I would wear all of them, there were a few that definitely caught my eye! So now the inspiration they Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02086639529334428457noreply@blogger.com1