wordless wednesday :: small moments

sometimes, i get so caught up in getting the to-do list done, or the crazy that started a little to early in the morning, that i can miss the small, sweet moments that God offers me through out the day.

trying to remember moments like these to give me some perspective on what's really important.

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wordless wednesday {sort of} :: through the wake

i think, the olympic sculpture park is one of my favorite places to go to in seattle with the family. we get to be outside, and enjoy views of the puget sound and some creative outdoor art pieces.

on our last visit, i really fell in love with this piece (even though we've seen it before).  it's massive, yet elegant. it's bold, yet serene.  to fully experience this piece of art requires you to move through it, and each person's experience will be different depending on his/her movement and directional choices.  it's so cool!

and each time we come to this piece of art work, our kids' desire is to run through the "waves," weaving their bodies between each giant piece of metal. 

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wordless wednesday {sort of} :: outdoor school

it has been such a great spring here in seattle.  our first spring back in the PNW, and we've been treated with more sunshine before july than i would expect. 

i'm definitely not complaining!  on sunny days, we've often cut our table work (i.e. any school work that requires being inside, sitting at a table) short in exchange for some outdoor learning, playing, and exercising. we love sunny days in seattle!

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wordless wednesday :: in full bloom

cherry blossoms. sweet, gentle, delicate little things - letting us know that spring is here.

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wordless wednesday :: my baby forever

this is my baby.  my baby who is walking and talking and getting more independent each day.

*sniff*

i'm ready and not ready for this transition from baby to toddler.  okay, who am i kidding? she's already in full blown toddlerhood.  i'm just in denial.

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wordless wednesday :: wee babies

 these are our two littlest. only 18 months apart.

they are growing so fast, yet sometimes i still see them as my wee, little babies.

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wordless wednesday :: digging for gold

there's buried treasure in there somewhere...

 

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wordless wednesday :: dusting

this past week, our friends and family in cleveland (and other places in the northeast from the sounds of it) got hit with some major snow and some seriously COLD weather. 

last month, we got a snow day, which in all honesty pales in comparison to the snow we've been used to in cleveland.  but being in an area where winter precipitation now comprises of rain instead of snow, getting A snow day, even if it was a dusting, was a treat!

and for cash, it was a tasty treat.

stay warm, cleveland!

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wordless wednesday : that perfect pumpkin

last saturday, we went in search of pumpkins to carve.  




we found some, and also some fun along the way.

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wordless wednesday :: this boy

i love this kid, chocolate face and all!

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wordless wednesday::little free library

have you come across one of these (or started your own) in your neighborhood?

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{not so} wordless wednesday::on this day

then and now...

9 years ago today, i married my best friend (as cheesy as that may sound, it's totally true).  my #2 guy (i know you know what it means, babe).  life together has been AMAZING.  a thrill.  an adventure. 

we've laughed together, cried together, gotten stressed out together, been stupid together...it's been so neat to reflect on how much our marriage has grown, especially these last 2 years.  so much crazy stuff has happened, but i'm thankful they did because it has drawn us closer together.  i think we make a pretty good team!

you keep me grounded when i want to have a panic attack.  you always make me laugh when i'm having a crappy day. you bring a new perspective when all i can see is one way (which is usually my way).  you help simplify my life (that's a good thing) when i want to over-complicate.  you bring me lilly's handmade chocolates when i need a pick-me-up...except now you're gonna have to FedEx them since we're in a different state. 

i'm thankful that God brought us together, and that he has made you my ultimate partner in crime on this earth.  thank you for loving me, for encouraging me, and for supporting me.  happy anniversary, my love!

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wordless wednesday::riding on a little piece of history

there's just something about riding in a 104 year old carousel...

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wordless wednesday::liquid umbrella

so does this mean she's staying dry under there or getting wet?

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wordless wednesday::when sister is boss

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wordless wednesday :: when boys play dress up

little mexican wrestlers and firefighters take over...

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wordless wednesday :: a little boy and his train

cash loves trains.  and by love i mean LOVE.

going on his first train ride made his day.  it didn't matter that it only went 5 miles an hour around a park.  it was a train. and he was on it.  and he did not want to get off.  ever.

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wordless wednesday::bunny love

our church has hosted an egg hunt every year for the past 3 years.  and my husband (not our kids) looks forward to a photo with the bunny every year...rockin' the same look.

2011

2012

2013

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