tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75086930119424295082024-02-18T23:40:13.554-08:00La La Lu...it's the simple things in life... here's the story...Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-12599403740490302532013-01-28T10:57:00.000-08:002013-01-28T10:57:02.655-08:00date your husband : first & second edition<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">J and I have recently had a few epiphanies when it comes to our dating life...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">number one : laughter makes everything better.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">number two : there's nothing wrong with some good ole fashioned competition.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">number three : it's nice to feel the butterflies again.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so, in light of all this, i thought it'd be fun to share in our new dating journey with a little blog mini series.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: date your husband ::</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">outside of a healthy prayer life in our marriage, we've found that making quality time to spend alone together is what really grows our love and keeps us ticking as a couple.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we try to get a sitter at least one evening every 2 weeks specifically for a date night.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">lately, we're trying to think outside of the box a bit. not just dinner/coffee & a movie.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">first up, </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">neither of us had been on the ice in years {more than a decade in my case}!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and, while we have our laughs together on a daily basis, neither of us can remember the last time we laughed as hard as we did this night. food for the soul!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">somewhere in the mix of working, parenting 3 littles, and everyday life in general we lost the little butterflies and the carefree fun.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">after a couple shameless wipe-outs and a few laps around the rink holding {or squeezing} hands, i felt like i was 18 and dating again.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> i was a little nervous about this one.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'd only held a gun for .2 seconds before this point and now i was gonna SHOOT the thing!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it was fantastic!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Justin loved teaching me every step of the way and then we spiced things up a bit with a little target competition.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm sure you don't have to guess who the winner was...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anyway, SO fun!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">gettin' excited for the next one!</span></div>
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Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-45245402734547368682013-01-10T12:05:00.002-08:002013-01-10T12:05:26.816-08:00The Blackwelders 2012 edition...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it's a new year and we're excited about what the Lord has in store for our family! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2012 left our hearts so full and thankful.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Justin has nurtured and grown his business.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Asa turned 2 in February and started preschool in September.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bellamy turned 1 in June and started walking in July.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">our second baby girl, Olive Marie, arrived in September and gets sweeter by the day.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as for me, i'm learning and growing and allowing the Lord to stretch me as a mom of 3 littles. i can say i found joy in each day of 2012, and am expectant for SO much more in 2013. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we asked our dear friend, Mindy Coleman, over at <a href="http://colemansinlove.blogspot.com/">Colemans in Love</a> to </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">take our family photos in November and i've yet to share them! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so, here are some of my faves...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(among the obstacles to overcome in this photoshoot were :</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">freezing temperatures, piercing winds, crying/whining babies, and wooden stacked heel boots... thank you, Mindy, for overcoming these odds!)</span></div>
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Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-75934402731996074432012-11-08T17:51:00.003-08:002012-11-08T17:51:43.159-08:00odds & ends...<div style="text-align: center;">
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Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-87602356876613947482012-10-08T11:36:00.001-07:002012-10-08T11:38:43.453-07:00so here's what really happened...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you may or may not remember this instagram post from last week...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"gosh, she's crafty!" or "what a fun mom!" or "i wish i had the time to do nifty little projects with my toddlers!"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">while i like to think i am the most awesome mom and sometimes quite crafty, the 30 minutes that it took to make and hang these leaves was my saving grace for the day.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the night before had been a particularly rough one for miss Olive {leaving me lacking some zzz's}, Justin had to leave by 6 that morning for work {so no breakfast help with the older 2}, and Asa and Bellamy seemed to be hating life from the moment their little eyes popped open to greet the morning. some day it was starting out to be. hmph.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">after the nightmare that was breakfast time, i tried taking all 3 of them into the sunroom {Olive in the bouncy seat}, sitting in the floor and letting them go to town on the chalkboard... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i was able to get the little one to drift off to sleep and moved with the other two to the living room car table {also known as the coffee table}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this lasted 10 minutes. as i watched/listened to Bellamy whine & cry herself into oblivion every time Asa even looked at her in a manner that was displeasing {dramatic much}, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i walked out back with Bellamy on my heels and let the door shut between us... she was really happy about that. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as i watched the first of the autumn leaves fall, i was reminded of this craft.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">they hung each leaf on the piano with a little twinkle in their eye... so proud of themselves.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the Lord gave me this gift. a 30 minute gift. 30 minutes of smiles and laughter and togetherness and PEACE.</span></div>
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Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-34338644283036654172012-09-13T12:39:00.002-07:002012-09-13T13:32:30.083-07:00a month in instagram...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hello from halfway through September.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">August was spent preparing for baby #3 and lovin' on 1 & 2.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">there was lots of walking, trips to the park, and eating out, just the four of us.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">since her arrival, any down time has become so precious.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and i plan on doing a "baby Olive" post very soon.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on Friday afternoon, we swung by to pick Justin up from work before heading down to Lincolnton to bring some dinner to our dear friends and love on their precious new baby girl.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 weeks after giving birth to her daughter, Raleigh, Wendy was admitted into the ICU with life threatening illness. over the next 9 days, she fought a terrible battle, but was drenched in prayer all the while and the Lord had a plan for complete restoration.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we couldn't wait to to witness them finally experiencing the joy of being happy, healthy, and together... their new little family of 3.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{i've known Matt since he was about 13 years old and he couldn't have found a better match than his Brandy}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Asa came 2 weeks early and Bellamy 4, but it seems miss Olive is sittin' pretty. for now.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">her growth and heart rate are spot on and she moves in the womb more than her older brother and sister put together! i swear she's gonna bust up outta there!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'll be just shy of 36 weeks {which is when the weekly pelvic exams begin, if you request}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i haven't decided yet if i'll go in for the exam. perhaps i'll just go with my gut.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">perhaps Justin will be delivering our Olive in the back of the minivan off the interstate.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we'll see.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the belly gets bigger</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and Bellamy's still our baby</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{it's crazy how much older your youngest seems the instant you bring a new one home}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i can hardly believe we're about to be a family of 5!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you know that feeling you get when the countdown in weeks to the birth of your (THIRD) child reaches the single digits... kind of like first child nesting on steroids.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">reading through scripture and trying to take it all in as the words blur together cause my head is ready to hit the pillow just doesn't cut it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it's SO refreshing to start my day in His word... this way, all the crap that day has planned on handing me doesn't stand a chance. well, not as much of one anyway.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">do you know how good it feels to come down to a CLEAN kitchen in the morning?! well, it's fantastic. especially when everyone's cranky and hungry for some breakfast.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{side note: a couple nights ago, the sink was particularly full from the day's dishes along with several pots and pans from dinner. Justin comes downstairs and waits for me to join him every night while i sing to the babes before shutting their door. this particular evening, i trudged down the stairs dreading what awaited me in the kitchen, only to find that it was already sparkling! Justin sure spoke my love language that night. i cried.}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">now, this doesn't happen every bit of the time, but when it does... life's worth the livin'!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and honestly, folding precious little clothes still hasn't gotten old to me...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ace and i have pretty regular dates over coffee in the sunroom while Bellamy snoozes through her morning nap. i treasure these times.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">once a week, on average, i load up the kids after Bellamy's nap and we head out to meet J for lunch in the middle of his work day. when this happens, it practically makes my whole day. i don't have to put any thought into what's for lunch, we get treated to something extra yummy, we all get a little midday pick-me-up with our favorite guy, and we're home just in time for naps! i think Justin likes it too ;)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i don't love this {necessarily} because the kids are going to bed.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but ever since we started a bedtime routine for Asa at a very young age, Justin and i have treasured this time as a family. everything from the look on Asa's face when he gets to wear his rocket jams to the fact that Bellamy cries if she doesn't hear her lullaby before she sleeps. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we read, we play, we snuggle, we pray. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> it truly is such a sweet time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sometimes our evening consists of long convos about our days and heart talks about what the future holds or how fast the kids are growing,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and sometimes, we dive straight into our latest tv series obsession on Netflix without saying more than a few words. either way, it's a beautiful time and almost always very well spent together. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the past month has been filled to capacity.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so this week calls for some slow-going, play in the floor, watch toons, eat snacks, read books, ordinary sorta days.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by ordinary, i mean simple. nothing more than momma and the babes, at home.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">no plans, no distractions.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i've been almost completely absent from social media, with exception for instagram and a few email responses... and maybe some facebook cruising in the middle of the night when i can't sleep.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm hardly current on any of the blogs i keep up with, let alone my own.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and, honestly, having been so busy and knowing that the birth of our third little one is just around the corner, makes me want to hole up with my family and soak in every ordinary moment with them that i possibly can for the next month!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i've only just recently warmed up to the idea of "ordinary".</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in actuality, i've been plagued by the thought of an ordinary life. even felt like i didn't measure up as a wife and mother if each day didn't hold something exciting.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my life's so far from ordinary with Christ as my redeemer!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it's okay that every week's not filled with playdates in the most amazing places.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my children aren't in baby art/music classes, but chalkin' up a sidewalk, painting in the bathtub, and bangin around the kitchen with some spatulas and old tupperware is just as fantastic to them.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you can bet that on any given night of the week we're having spaghetti, B4D, some form of chicken dish, or a crockpot meal for dinner. boring, maybe. but you won't hear us complaining. {i do mix it up sometimes ;)}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">some days i'm in my jams 'til the kids go down for their afternoon nap.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a successful trip to Target with both babes in tow is counted a victory and quite a treat!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a highlight of my day is the apples and PB i settle down to {almost} every evening after the kids are down while the hubs and i cruise Netflix for something good to watch.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">there's so much else that makes our life "ordinary", but i believe it's anything but.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and don't get me wrong... some days we do have fantastic playdates, and i may or may not whip up an incredible meal for dinner, and maybe some make-up appears on my face along with a fabulous outfit cause we're steppin out for a full-on family fun day... i can certainly appreciate those days too.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i've just realized the beauty in simplicity. there's no checklist for perfection.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">as long as i'm finding my confidence in the Father, nothing's ordinary.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">spending time in His word, serving my family, and loving my neighbor.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i was going to post a few photos of the sweet, simple moments we've soaked up over the past month, but blogger's being a little moody. so, i'll catch you up on all that tomorrow ::</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Olive's been bakin' for a little over 28 weeks now and momma's feeling pretty darn good.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: the third trimester is treatin' me just fine</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i've gone from "feeling chubby" to showin' off this baby bump!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: my belly measures a little over 29 weeks</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: her heart rate is sittin' pretty in the 150's</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i've gained 18 pounds</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i passed my sugar test with flying colors</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: showing no signs of pre-term labor so far {my 1 and 2 came pretty early}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: little Livie responds to my voice</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: baby girl's been having some crazy dance parties up in my womb</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: the rubberband trick isn't workin for me anymore</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: a regular dose of heartburn is setting in... TUMS on hand at all times</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: my bra size seems to be increasing by the second</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i don't sleep well, have looney dreams, and wake up achy</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: apples and peanut butter with chocolate milk is my late night snack of choice</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i get winded going up our stairs</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: it's getting harder to lift my lil munchkins, but i do it. all the time.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:: i'm soakin up all the 'momma of 2' time i can get!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">tell me i went instagram crazy, cause i did. and this isn't even all of them, but it pretty much covers our week. such a fantastic week. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">since i was very young, my family has taken an annual trip {the first week in June} to the Outer Banks... on the northern end, toward Corolla.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we've had to skip the past 3 years for one reason or another and were all super excited to get back to our beach! Justin and i, in particular, cause we couldn't wait to experience it with the kids. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anyway, June is quite the crazy month for us... which explains why i haven't been around the blog for a couple weeks. </span></div>
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<br /></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-79384282566985712302012-05-17T11:46:00.002-07:002012-05-17T17:23:29.393-07:00before & after : front yard edition<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we've tried and tried and tried again to make our front yard even a tiny bit presentable....</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but, at the end of the day (or at least by the end of month) we were left with nothing but some dead plants and a shoddy yard.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we had to face it, our thumbs were brown at best. we had no clue what we were doing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">after pulling in from work every day, i set my sights on the front door and practically ran for it. our second year in the house, we spent {almost} our entire tax return on sod, top soil, mulch, shrubs, flowers, fertilizer... you name it. we spent hours/days getting everything situated and into the ground. for a month or so, our little white cottage was sittin' pretty with it's green grass and young lively little shrubs and blooms...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">then, everything changed. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">wait, it doesn't just stay that way?? you have to maintain it? water it, fertilize it, prune it, shape it?? </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">by spring, when all the other yards were in full bloom, ours had returned to its days of being a barren wasteland. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this made me so sad. the inside of our home had so much character and love and creativity put into it... i just wanted the outside to match.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">actually, i never even got a picture of it at its worst, but you get the idea.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">this is immediately after the first renovation, with the sod</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">and here, despite the snow, you can see how blank it is</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he's a landscaper, and a dang good one. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he mapped out a beautiful design, complete with all the perfect shade/sun plants and just the right amount of shape and color for our taste.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Justin {the hubs} started by using a bobcat to dig up EVERYTHING! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">now, we just had to keep it that way.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i've been determined ever since. i don't think i'd be exaggerating too much to say that i put in a call to Justin {the brother-in-law} about every other day...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"there's this boxwood that's looking a little sad, how can we fix that?"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"what's the best way to prune my geraniums?"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"which fertilizer should we use for the yard and how much?"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"how often should we be watering the yard versus the flowers?"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"the squirrels are digging up all the beds... the only way to stop them is to shoot them, isn't it?"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anyway, turns out my thumb's on its way to turning pretty green. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i LOVE working in our yard now. it's therapeutic. i never got that when others said it, but SO true!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from Him.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pondering how the Lord's stretched and molded me as a mother.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">how i have so much more to learn.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">how they are His reward to an undeserving me.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">how thankful i am for this fantastic privelege.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here are just a FEW of my favorite shots of me and these precious babes i've been given...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it sits on our kitchen counter with scrap paper and pens nearby for anyone and everyone to jot down happy thoughts and special moments as they please.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the memories stay in the jar until they're read out loud as we ring in 2013... </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">then, we start all over again.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the time when Asa said "bye-bye, Daddy. ah-yu (love you)" for the first time WITHOUT being prompted as J headed off to work.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the time when Bellamy was having a little trouble getting to sleep, so momma snuck in, picked her up to calm her down and her head rested on my shoulder, nestled in my neck for the next 10 minutes. {this NEVER happens... Asa's my cuddler}</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the time when Asa insisted on holding my hand {for at least 15 minutes} while J pulled the babes in the wagon on our evening walk.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the time when hubs and i stepped out into the quiet night at half past 11 to see the super moon and were overwhelmed by God's majesty.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm a bit over 22 weeks now...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">reaching the halfway mark is such a sweet victory for my heart.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my monthly baby check-up was yesterday and i was in and out of there, which is always a good thing. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">her heart rate was right at 160 and i'm measuring just right.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i've gained 16 lbs so far. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{i'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that most of that resides in my hind quarters. hmph.}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">believe it or not, i didn't feel this girl move much until very recently. i expected it so much sooner, being my third, but it seems she'd just rather relax.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">honestly, i can't wait 'til she's running out of room in there, stretching from side to side, lodging her feet under my ribs, and pressing her little tush against the side of my belly.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it may be a bit uncomfy, but gosh... such a sweet miracle.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we still haven't completely settled on Olive {although we truly love it} or a middle name. there are a couple other names in the running, so we shall see.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">it may just take meeting her to know for sure :)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">choosing to trust Him with this precious baby's life is one of the hardest and most liberating things i'll ever do. renewing that trust every morning.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">all things that we've talked about doing since we moved in 5 years ago. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we knew before we started our hunt that we wanted a home with history and we didn't mind a few projects. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">-- painted/wallpapered all the walls</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--replaced radiated heat and window cooling units with central heating and air</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--refinished all the hardwood flooring</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--installed a gas fireplace {was a non-working coal burning}</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--majorly upgraded the kitchen</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--installed a large brick patio out back</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--renovated the sunroom</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">--added on a master bath</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">did i say we didn't mind a few projects... well, we kinda LOVE projects!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and i'm fairly sure there will be many more to come!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anyway, thought i'd do a little <i>before & after </i>series about a few of our most recent endeavors.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">starting with the bathroom.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">when we found out the third baby "B" was on his/her way, we decided it was time to allow for a little privacy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-5519078437733704242012-04-17T11:34:00.001-07:002012-04-17T11:37:38.404-07:00US.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a couple weeks ago, we packed up the mini van and headed down to Charleston for J to race in the Cooper River Bridge 10K.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">our dear friends, Lee and Leah, were gracious enough to let us crash their pad for about 5 nights... such a blessing to have a free stay and good company :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">our last night there, Lee took us down by the marshes near his house for little impromptu family photo shoot. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this literally took all of 15 minutes, but he captured some of the sweetest moments.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-4740548105049648342012-04-16T11:21:00.003-07:002012-04-16T11:26:11.637-07:00our Easter...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">every year this little life i've been given grows richer.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm thankful every day. but there's this one day apart from those other 364 that i'm overwhelmed by God's grace in my life. my debt has been paid!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">seriously?! new mercy every morning and a love too big to fathom... i'm so undeserving, but still, He chose me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we've only just begun to explain this to Asa. until he fully understands the love of the Father, i pray he sees it through his momma and daddy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">John 20 blows my mind, every time. gosh, how amazing would it have been to be standing there with Mary Magdalene when Jesus appeared to her! how fantastic!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">J and i talked about this for a bit Easter morning and then went to fetch the babes from their beds...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">their Easter pails were filled with just enough little goodies...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">a vintage childrens book for each : Peter Cottontail for Ace & Little Red Hen for Belle</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">they also both got antique paper mache eggs with treats inside</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Asa got peeps bunnies, a couple chocolates, and a train whistle {to add to his growing collection}.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Belle got baby MumMums and a small antique ceramic bunny.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">such a good day.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">J and i went to bed with full hearts that night. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">thankful.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-60800539328014217102012-04-04T12:49:00.004-07:002012-04-04T20:18:01.718-07:00Olive or Sebastian???<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we're SO thrilled to announce that baby B #3 is beautiful, healthy, and growing!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">we couldn't have been more pleased with this doc visit!... although i was a wreck during the sonogram... asking every 10 seconds whether everything looked okay, if this or that was normal, etc. hah!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">SO many thanks for your prayers and encouragement... it seriously touched our hearts! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anyway, the names we had picked out were Sebastian Gaines and Olive Marie {both middle names are family names from my side}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-65264626530600534332012-04-03T17:30:00.001-07:002012-04-03T17:34:32.884-07:00a heavy heart...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">tomorrow's the day!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">will our fam add another handsome little man to the mix or will it be a another sweet little lady??</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i want to get excited.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but, in this moment, my skin is crawling with nerves, my anxiety's reaching an all time high, and my stomach turns every time i let myself think on it a little too long.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm ashamed to admit this, because i'll preach it all day long to anyone that might be going through a dark valley in their own life.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{give it to God}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but, my ability to trust in the Lord on any given day throughout a pregnancy is pathetic, at best.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i want to. i want him to lift this burden off my heart and chew it up and spit it out, but i hold onto it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on a good day, i pray over this baby a hundred times, i feel it move, Justin lays hands on my belly, and i meditate on Psalm 139... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">specifically,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">13 you made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">14 thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! your workmanship is marvelous -- how well i know it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">15 you watched me as i was being formed in utter seclusion, as i was woven together in the dark of the womb.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">16 you saw me before i was born. every day of my life was recorded in your book.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">17 how precious are your thoughts about me, O God. they cannot be numbered!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">18 i can't even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and when i wake up, you are still with me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{a very dear lady and amazing woman of God prayed this scripture over me with our second loss... Sally. she died at 20 weeks gestation to a genetic disorder known as Turners Syndrome}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on a bad day {like most}, i convince myself that it wouldn't make sense to have another healthy baby. it's too good to be true, isn't it?? the Lord's blessed me with two precious miracles and chances of another are growing slim. i mean, three in a row? if i think i might have felt the little bean kick, i tell myself it was just gas. anything that can translate into a remotely negative sign, my mind takes it and runs with it... until i'm shaking and sobbing and calling someone close to pray because i don't trust myself to do it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">guys, motherhood has been THE greatest gift that my Saviour could ever have given me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i count myself unbelievably blessed to have been entrusted with this responsibility.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and there's absolutely no reason why i shouldn't believe for one, two, three, four more healthy babes, that i shouldn't walk into that office tomorrow beaming with excitement and anticipation for GOOD news... but there's a wall there.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so, i'm humbly asking you to help me crack away at it.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">hold me accountable. i need to give this to my God in the most serious way.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">will you pray with me?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-48674785627306658692012-03-27T11:57:00.000-07:002012-03-27T11:57:37.597-07:00Saturday...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this past Saturday was packed... full of good things.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in fact, it all could very easily have become a blur if not for the goodness.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the run down ::</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Chuck E. Cheese's</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my nephews Zachary {turning 6} and Logan {turning one} had there birthday parties there that morning at 9:30.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i was there long enough to say happy birthdays and hellos, and play a couple games with Ace before i passed Miss Bellamy off to the hubs and headed out on my own.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">next up...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Jesse's baby shower</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jesse and her family are long time friends of Justin's and i've grown to know and love them just the same over the years.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">she's expecting a baby girl {Claire} in the next 9 weeks!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the shower was held at her gorgeous historic home off of Selwyn Avenue in Charlotte.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">some of her closest friends hosted it and couldn't have done a more beautiful job.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i caught up with old friends and met new ones, got the nursery tour, munched on some of the yummiest hors d'oeuvres, crafted a sweet little onesie for baby Claire, handed Jesse her coffee stained card {oops}, and i was off again!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">about 3 miles down the road...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>NC Blogger Meet-up!</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jess {<a href="http://bohobabybump.blogspot.com/">Boho Baby Bump</a>} and Rebekah {<a href="http://freespiritedtmama.blogspot.com/">My Little Loves</a>} planned a fabulous get-together for momma bloggers near and far. Jess hosted it at her lovely home and such a sweet time it was.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'd be lying to say i wasn't nervous. i fought over whether or not to go for days. but, i found comfort in knowing that there would at least be a couple familiar faces and i probably wasn't the only one whose stomach was in knots.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">seriously though, within the first couple minutes of being there my guard was dropped and a peace swept over me. these were such special ladies. i believe we all brought something so different to the table, but still found kindred spirits in one another.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i could kick myself for not having a camera with me {for any of the day's festivities really}, but many of the other girls did and captured some of the sweetest moments.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">something else i didn't have... my babies. the little ones were welcome to come along, and i found myself missing mine, but it was nice to get out and have some 'me' time.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">each of the conversations i had were simple, but inspiring, and far too short! still, it was so refreshing to get REAL with these ladies.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm fairly new in the blogging world and feel sure this is just the beginning.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so looking forward to next time! hopefully SOON.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">make sure to drop in on these girls... you won't be sorry you did...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jess :: <a href="http://bohobabybump.blogspot.com/">Boho Baby Bump</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rebekah :: <a href="http://freespiritedtmama.blogspot.com/">My Little Loves</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jenn :: <a href="http://www.thefortunateplight.com/">The Fortunate Plight</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brooke :: <a href="http://fromunderhisfeathers.blogspot.com/">From Under His Feathers</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jessie :: <a href="http://somestuffaboutstuff.com/">Some Stuff About Stuff</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anna :: <a href="http://www.thecolorfullivingproject.blogspot.com/">The Colorful Living Project</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Paige :: <a href="http://wethreepilgrims.blogspot.com/">We Three Pilgrims</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Rebecca :: <a href="http://theunsteadypath.blogspot.com/">The Unsteady Path</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tia :: <a href="http://twobirdsonwire.blogspot.com/">Two Birds on a Wire</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kristina :: <a href="http://ourlittlelentil.blogspot.com/">Our Little Lentil</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brittney :: <a href="http://brittneysrabbithole.blogspot.com/">Brittneys Rabbit Hole</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Leslie :: <a href="http://thebeehivemutter.wordpress.com/">The Beehive Mutter</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dusti :: <a href="http://wheresdusti.blogspot.com/">Where Am I?</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the day could have ended on that note and been counted such a sweet succes, but it got better still...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{after i ran a couple boring errands}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my little fam was waiting for me at my parents house. we try to get over there at least once a week and this time we were invited for dinner.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">not just any dinner... my dad's homemade veal parmesan! uh, YUM.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and {almost} all my siblings were there to share in the joy too.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i wouldn't have had this evening any other way, and</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i'm so beyond thankful to have a family that i can't get enough of. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so, packed and a wee bit stressful?? yes.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">but, oh what blessings were in store.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-55201132702197378902012-03-22T18:07:00.000-07:002012-03-22T18:07:13.994-07:00PARK DAYS!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">like everyone else, i'm sure, we CANNOT get enough of this fantastic weather!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i might actually be a bit worried about what to expect this summer, if temps are so warm in March!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">anyway, we've been taking FULL advantage of this springtime sunshine...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">complete with plenty of park days.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've been taking mid-morning walks with the kids and J's been getting home as early as he can so we can all scarf down some dinner and fit in some swingin' and slidin' before the babes' bedtime :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and, since the weather man's been calling for rain that never actually comes...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">pretty much every day's been a park day! no one's complainin!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">here's what i mean...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">day four</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">{taken by our fabulous sitter, Gina, on date night}</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div>Careyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13569789534553984596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7508693011942429508.post-84490746568441227012012-03-20T11:49:00.000-07:002012-03-20T11:49:22.647-07:00recipes i've found on Pinterest and actually tried...<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have 77 pins on my "mmm delish" Pinterest board.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I've tried about 7 of them.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">all that i've tried have been quite delicious and i'm anxious to dive into some of the more springy/summery recipes in the next few weeks!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">{LOVE this weather!}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">okay, so here's a few of my faves ::</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgdM37KTUBjjUt9EvtnkSnwTs7zTaA6-VAevi0I9MGen4Rg3dkinnWzkTpmYNV4iGNe_z4g4IlWdx7TJjCBPnzE01Y6Umkdq0Y5-b2F8GeSpGjutIRZlUtGYqss-lUe7hTAYGOY2wjN3f/s1600/Spinach+Pesto+Grilled+Cheese+Sandwich+500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgdM37KTUBjjUt9EvtnkSnwTs7zTaA6-VAevi0I9MGen4Rg3dkinnWzkTpmYNV4iGNe_z4g4IlWdx7TJjCBPnzE01Y6Umkdq0Y5-b2F8GeSpGjutIRZlUtGYqss-lUe7hTAYGOY2wjN3f/s320/Spinach+Pesto+Grilled+Cheese+Sandwich+500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">spinach pesto grilled cheese sandwich</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">recipe <a href="http://www.closetcooking.com/2010/05/spinach-pesto-grilled-cheese-sandwich.html">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i mean, you can never really go wrong with grilled cheese and i'm realizing there are SO many ways to make them...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">i want to try <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/guacamole-grilled-cheese-sandwich/">this</a> one too!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7ZbJPGPndSLLVKuPygNiiy4kDkTNVybyhH74wJ1cWwQmBPv8ielUqdO_qsm4gMxy1taVNav8ly-HXcjRN1iit-WnGCBqINsArFTBxtqDkYeiYeKU4tF_cnar7fCw7ymSvJ5Wc13JGW8i/s1600/5ebd7394222ccf55f6d47fb86a77b8c8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7ZbJPGPndSLLVKuPygNiiy4kDkTNVybyhH74wJ1cWwQmBPv8ielUqdO_qsm4gMxy1taVNav8ly-HXcjRN1iit-WnGCBqINsArFTBxtqDkYeiYeKU4tF_cnar7fCw7ymSvJ5Wc13JGW8i/s1600/5ebd7394222ccf55f6d47fb86a77b8c8.jpeg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cream and garlic pasta</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">recipe <a href="http://www.minnesotamonthly.com/media/Blogs/Twin-Cities-Taste/December-2011/FreshTartSteph-Recipe-Quick-Pasta-with-Cream-Garlic/">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">this has become my go to meal when the hubs is working late and there's no one but me and the babes to feed. Asa's in love with it! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you can never go wrong with noodles... and cream... and garlic!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">so there's a few quick meals.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">and now for a couple snacks...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">my brother, Grant, is one among the five fantastic artists that make up the band, Flagship.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">they've evolved so dramatically over the years to get to this place... such a good place.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you can't put them in a box. don't try... strong, poetic lyrics mixed with a sound that's unlike any other. each member of the band is unique and so essential to making it "work".</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you'll want to be a part of this.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Flagship ::</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Drake Margolnick - lead vocals</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Matthew Padgett - lead guitar</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Grant Harding -keys</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Michael Finster - drums</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Preston Hayden - bass</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">American Songwriter features the video for their debut single "Backseat" <a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/03/video-premiere-flagship-backseat/">here</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.americansongwriter.com/2012/03/video-premiere-flagship-backseat/"></a>and read a bit about there upcoming perfomance at SXSW tonight <a href="http://circuitsweet.blogspot.com/2012/03/bright-antennas-newest-signing-flagship.html">here</a>,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">on the music media blog Circuit Sweet.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Happy Weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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