moments

 - the precious everyday moments -

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- my little princess - snuggles during (early) saturday morning cartoon - always at my feet - yum -

- from my man - a sleepy morning walk - homemade salsa from the garden! - love those shoulders -

- mmm, mud - morning devos - exploring the park on her own - one morning's harvest -

- royalty - starbucks date with my girls - first run since my fall - bookworm -

- snuggles with daddy - and again - she's off! - naptime coffee and to-dos -

- deer watching on the bridge - a new tree - turtle - the architect at work -

Moments

- the precious everyday moments -

 - you can find me on instagram as megfaye422 -

 - little hipster - pinchable baby shoulders - homemade laundry soap (jury is still out) -

- nothing better after a hard day - tippy toes - saturday evening snuggle -

- surviving the heat - raising a redsox fan - shades -

- swimming wears us out - 3d movie? - kale from our garden -

- rain watching on the porch - red and golden beets - painting fun -

 - sleepy ballerina - swimming buds - our play do family -

- catching up on the latest - tigger tucked in - post nap snuggles with my baby -

- cupcakes and cabbage - matching tan lines - speaking my love language all the way from china -

- not the saturday morning run i was hoping for - my girl - sick day -

moments

 life's little precious moments seem a little more dear this week.

i don't want to be over-dramatic... we are all well and whole.

but the fragility of life hit close to home this past week.

in the bottom row of instagrams is a picture of cara swinging that daniel took when he walked the girls to the park one evening. an hour later my darling family was nearly hit by an erratic (possibly intoxicated) driver. three feet (and ultimately, the Lord's protection) made all the difference. a piece of his car hit the stroller... on my cara's side. another pedestrian was killed.

thank you, Lord, for preserving my sweet family. i don't deserve any good thing, and yet, in your grace, you have given me three such wonderful gifts.

- hippo pool - "hi" - my smiley gal - hand holding -

- can't wait to make salsa out of these little guys - sick and snuggly - starbucks date at target - walking -

- waiting for daddy at the airport - little mountain climber - blooms - happy hour -

- pj's run - elli's fish fry -morning snuggles - longing for heaven -

- shades - first medal - my sweetheart - another one bites the dust -

 

snapshots

the precious everyday moments

 

- can't get enough - from my sweeties - mommy is not above buying good behavior with candy - best buds -

- is it bedtime yet? - flying wears this girl out - big sis is so stinkin' funny - squash, anyone? -

- "i going for a run, mommy!" - treats - what else am i going to do while daniel is out of town? - dance -

- summer eve - sweet reunion - i never understand their habit of the week - starbucks and 7 -

- little fisherwoman - morning routine - surviving "the witching hour" - check -

- oh, i love my job - lunch, also known as pre-bathtime - best way to fly - good morning, nashville -

Snapshots

 The precious everyday moments.

 

1. watermelon gal  2. firepit, cigars and coffee  3. a little friday night sewing  4. the tunnel never gets boring 

5. mist  6. sharing their first sonic ice water  7. easter basket grass gone crazy  8. our lunchtime story  9. i haven't killed the plants yet  10. elli's creative use of color  11. "mommy, we match!"  12. longing to be in sister's dance class  13. books with daddy  14. she stands (and is so proud of herself!)  15. pooh in time out  16. my little bookworm  17. bike racks make for great tunnels  18. ten-miler  19. home-made coloring pages  20. countdown to nashville  21. first brush  22. cara was here  23. band-aids make everything better  24. tea party

Snapshots

1. somebody climbed up on the fireplace  2. beautyandbeast dominated at laser tag  3. lunch  4. side-by-side

1. sleepy girl  2. elli drew the moon  3. first tub bath  4. a pretty moth

1. exploring the park  2. daddy brings good gifts  3. a cry for help?  4. elli's first "word" - there's an 'E' 'O' 'X' and 'W' for sure  :)

1. elli's lion  2. eating more and more big girl food  3. grilling!  4. bowling for zombies

 1. new sandbox  2. happy to be outside  3. view from my eight mile run  4. and the shoeless walk home due to blisters

1. love my coffee cup  2. bedtime books and giggles with elli  3. elli's colorful bracket  4. so happy to have daddy home

Snapshots

The less glamorous moments are worth capturing as well.
From my phone:

1. Elli's into Bucky the Kat  2. first pigtails! 3. coffee from one morning minus the one Daniel took with him. don't judge.  4. happy to be playing at the park!

 1. tea party of sorts  2. friends in town  3. sister kisses  4. training

 1. a little exploring  2. cutest little nudist (censored of course)  3. new favorite music  4. my constant kitchen companion

1. love this little one  2. practicing her pumping  3. easter dresses!  4. post bath snuggle bug

Snapshots

The less glamorous moments are worth capturing as well.
From my phone:

 1. sleepy sweetie  2. hours of entertainment  3. movie night  4. I was kind of amazed at Elli's coloring

 1. "I need my sparkly gloves, Mommy." 2. So much for packing neatly  3. happy traveler  4. train ride

 1. blow drying the buddies hair  2. early morning snuggles with Daddy  3. sick little girl  4. ice cream to celebrate two awesome travelers!

1. Our valentine from Cara 2. smoothie  3. cowgirl princess  4. "organizing" the puzzles

 1. I could hardly run I was laughing so hard 2. playing a game on her leapster.  scary how quickly she picked it up!  3. bookworms  4. Pooh was taking a nap with his "buddies"

 1. Elli found the potty seat and promptly began to potty train her buddies  2. "moooo"  3. flowers from my love  4. "I'm standing, and I can't get down."

 1. oh, we love this  2. going on a trike ride in costume  3. a random assortment in my car  4. I frequently find little collections like this around the house.

1. more sister reading time  2. working on our solids  3. Elli drew a D for daddy  4. can't keep this squirmy worm seated

Snapshots

 1. my favorite laundry helper  2. two sleepy girlies  3. thankful leaves  4. pumpkin spice coffee... yum

 1. snuggly girl  2. blueberry batter  3. feeling more like myself  4. reading to little sis

1. new couch and rug!  2. our art wall  3. new shelf in the kitchen + Elli's pinecone turkey  4. ice cream

 1 + 2 crafting cousins  3. sometimes the peace is worth the mess  4. chew chew chew

 1. I did it!  2. animal creations by Elli  3. cutie  4. Toy Story buddies riding her animal creations

 1. love the thumb-sucking!  2. this. never. happens.  3. jumping bean  4. someday I'm really not going to be able to find him

 1. chalkboard painted cupboard  2. little ladybug (sorry for the blur!)  3. I eat these like candy  4. Elli's introduction to the chicken hawk

Snapshots

1. ginger had her head on caroline's back  2. sucking her thumb a lot these days!  3. lovin' the johnny jump up  4. and the ex-a-saucer

1. fabric!  2. elli tests out her new nap mat  3. elli told me she was going to draw mommy and she drew an "m"  :)  4. the face i woke up to after a little power nap

1. elli playing with her (magnetic) paper dolls  2. praying they hold rain  3. she finally learned how to squirt water out of her bath toys  4. sister was pretty excited to be playing in her future room

1. i dare you to resist the armpit rolls  2. elli found a stick and a flower on our walk  3. helping mommy make banana bread  4. first fall scented candle

1. warrior pose  2. dolphin pose  3. attacking the elephant  4. while i worked on my bsf homework, elli had her own little Bible study

1. backyard picnic  2. potato soup  3. love my job!  4. elli thought my Bible needed a little decoration

1. elli found a cozy and shady spot out back  2. our youngest wildcat  3. go state!  4. i find the funniest things in the freezer

1. laundry basket tumble  2. reaching behind  3. and so it begins... 4. playing outside

1. cara throws the ball  2. and elli catches it!  3. morning hair  4. a little saturday morning reading time

1. elli missed her daddy while he was gone!  2. a fall treat!  3. sweetie  4. catching the rain

Snapshots

The less glamorous moments are worth capturing as well.
From my camera phone: 

 

 1. Elli makes a choo-choo, including Daddy, Mommy, herself, and many of the buddies!  2. worn out during tummy time  3. precious snuggles  4. my little rosy the riveter

1. a real man  2. cracks. me. up.  3. Elli tucked her baby in with mr. sunshine  4. gettin' my hair did

 1. "I tired, mommy."  2. my little target buddy  3. elli found a nook to read a book  4. highlight of Elli's day!

  1. best shopping buddy ever!  2. reading in the morning with daddy  3. just a little work  4. "they're shwimming." (my favorite Elli word right now)

 1. never a moment alone  ;)  2. tummy time  3. "I toming!  I toming!  4. alphabet choo-choo

 1. barely room on the bed for her!  2. Caroline's favorite way to get some tummy time  3. Cara and her Thumper  4. some rare snuggles from my big girl

 1. nothing going on here  2. "I hold Yai-Yai"  3. somebody really wants to roll!  4. finding and counting the animals (I was actually amazed that she did this almost perfectly!)

 1. stickers  2. my second target buddy... guess which one is easier?  3. speaking of target... they have pumpkins out!!!  4. hehehe...

Snapshots

The less glamorous moments are worth capturing as well.
From my camera phone:

1. the buddies crossing a bridge  2. coffee and to-do list, my morning routine  3. kiss!  4. helping mommy unload the dishwasher

1. hummus date  2. tp mischief  3. Cara's first day in nursery, snuggling with Lizzy  4. Elli made Cara and the buddies a tent

1. lunch and story-time  2. ready for bath  3. skype  4. good thing I just cleaned that up...

1. Cara-girl  2. clearly, Elli likes order  3. evening run  4. teachable moment = burnt pancakes

1. first bowl of cereal with milk  2. sweet looks for Daddy (love that crazy hair!) 3. too hot to go outside? bouncy castle it is  4. beautiful sharpie marker display