:: Awakening ::

There’s something about the start of a brand. new. year.  I’ve never really been one for resolutions, rather I prefer to think of fresh starts.  As a teacher, I enjoy this sense of “second chance” as I prepare my classroom each fall, and again with the start of each term.  As a mother, I’m in constant need of do-overs, and as a writer, I’d be nothing without revision.

Even now, with the thought of capturing an image each day as a way of recording a bit of our family’s history, I’m hesitant to commit to the idea, and it’s not for lack of desire.  I l-o-v-e the idea of this.  It’s the follow-through that sends a small shiver of fear down my spine.  So, I’ve decided that for better or worse, I’ll shoot for a full year of daily images.  I’ll attempt to post them weekly, and if I miss a couple hundred days, then I’ll take what I’ve got and smile at all the money I saved making a smaller coffee table book!

I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

:: BSM ~ Coming Home ::

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As you can tell things are a bit hectic around here.  I’m still taking a few pictures and trying to be a bit more purposeful about scheduling writing time.  Perhaps the biggest excitement is the final countdown to summer!  It’s sure to be a wild ride of fun, sun and family busy-ness!

After a productive weekend with amazing people, there’s still something about seeing the sunset from a homeward bound airplane that makes the journey even sweeter!  Here’s hoping I can get a few shots of my sweaty little babes up this week!!  We hit 90 today and I think it’s going to be right around there most of the week!

Head on over to Tracey’s for more

:: Team-up Thursday ~ Moment in Time ::

When I Jaimee suggested the Moment in Time theme for this week, I was really intrigued.  I already knew where I’d be and began thinking about how I would go about capturing a shot in the middle of our church service without it being considered rude or inappropriate. 

It was interesting too, how much the specific details of the task made it feel much clearer, but no less creative and interpretive.  even better…when I saw Jaimee’s awesome shot I was thrilled with both the similarities and stark differences between the two.  Perhaps my favorite connection between the two is how I was in a church service in Michigan hearing a sermon about the importance of the fellowship of believers…and Jaimee was in Texas enjoying such fellowship. 

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Hosted by Megan and Melody.

:: Wordless Wednesday ~ Our Feathered Friends ::

An impromptu stop to feed the ducks resulted in two happy kiddos!  Calder kept saying, “Mom this is amazing!”

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Can I just say how much I love those chunky little legs…and here she was so excited about throwing her bread that she kept saying “Throw!  Throw!”  I think we’ve found what will fast become a favorite summer activity!

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:: Team-up Thursday ~ Through ::

Once again I’m lovin’ this challenge!  When I opened Jaimee’s shot and saw it was another B&W I couldn’t help smiling!  I know many of the teams find themselves with similar shots as their partner…makes me wonder if we chose our partners because of a similar style or if working together has more influence that we even realize. 

Either way, here’s how things are looking through our eyes this week.  I absolutely love the adorable expression and Cole’s curls! 

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Thanks Megan and Melody for hosting!