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choo. choo.

It’s not too often I find all of my youngest in a candid moment that I actually want to capture on film.



But yesterday, I did.



They had been given the “wrap it up” nod from in the house and were busily cleaning up.

Or so I thought.



Turned out they were cleaning up… but with a bit of a twist.



Poppy was in the middle of it all.

No big surprise there.



The surprise was that her two older brothers and three older sisters were all working together.

To push/pull her along in their homemade train-like contraption.



And they were all smiling.

And laughing.



It was a moment, I tell ya.

Even when Poppy took a tiny spill, everyone rallied to help her get up and back into her spot.



Working together, all five of them, to make their littlest sister happy.

And finding themselves thoroughly enjoying the process.



I’m going to hang on to these pictures. To remind me of this happy place.

That it does exist.



Because I have a sneaking suspicion that this little apple-cart-o’-fun is about to be upturned.

And everyone will have to make way for a new littlest sister.



Good thing we have another truck.

Just not sure if Tallula’s robustness will allow her to ride quite so comfortably.

P.S. If you didn’t check out Shepherd’s outfit, you must. That boy (and his clothing choices) crack me up.



For more Favorite Photos, visit my friend Lisa’s blog, The Long Road to China and Back.


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  1. Rach@InHisHands says

    March 30, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    This might just be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. 🙂

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  2. Gina says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Oh so FUN!!!! You have the cutest kids.

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  3. Ali says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    So stinking cute! And the fact you were able to get more than one picture—-priceless!

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  4. Jill says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:36 PM

    ADORABLE! and FUN!

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  5. Catherine says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:42 PM

    Precious moments for sure and I love how you captured them!!

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  6. Jean says

    March 30, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    That is one evermore cute little crowd!!!!! LOVE seeing them happy and playing together.
    Wish I could give them each a big hug and a great big ol’ chocolate ice cream cone….double scoop.
    Now that sounds like a receipe for a big ol’ mess, doesn’t it! Well, after all, I AM a grandmother….and that’s just how we roll. LOL

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  7. Skuba says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:34 PM

    I love how Seamus seems to be supervising in the first photo. The train looks like something my cousins and I would have done back in the day, and we probably did somehow.

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  8. Tesha says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    Oh, I love these so very sweet! What an amazing family, I see you lost a precious daughter, have you written about it? I just gave birth to a still born baby, I know our experiences are different but grief has many similarity. I would love to read any thing you have written.

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  9. Kam says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    this is the stuff. love it.

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  10. Nancy says

    March 30, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    These pics are DARLING!!! Gorgeous photos and SO CUTE!

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    • Nancy says

      March 30, 2012 at 3:01 PM

      And I love Shep and Vivi’s color coordination!

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  11. Sharon Ankerich says

    March 30, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    Looks a little like the scenery around here~ littles pushing each other in whatever they can fine. WP LOVES our pink barbie jeep. LOL LOVED every single photo of your sweet ones~ Adorable all of them!!! XO

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  12. living out His love says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Ohhh Stefanie now THIS is life. What a beautiful bunch you have. So. much. fun.

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  13. Kathleen says

    March 30, 2012 at 4:27 PM

    Soooooooooo much cuteness, it’s just the good stuff, every single mama savors as they pass so quickly and sometimes take forever to notice again! Lucky Mama has the proof, keep it nearby for “those” upside down days ahead! You rock and your kids share your enthusiasm for fun!!
    K

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  14. Jean says

    March 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM

    I love these pics! Love seeing your littles together!

    It is so joyful! Makes me smile!!

    Thanks for sharing!!

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  15. Elizabeth says

    March 30, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Oh, I just love this blog…The sweet photos alone would do it, nevermind the precious stories!

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  16. Vicky says

    March 31, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    What a sweet time and beautiful photos!

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  17. Gail says

    March 31, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Love seeing your candid ‘wagon train’ of your littles!! There are definitely lots of smiles all around.

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  18. Shelby says

    March 31, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Oh this is too cute! Love seeing them play altogether! Vivienne melts my heart every time! I can’t wait until you and Dalton travel to get Tallula. You are a VERY lucky mama!

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  19. Leslie says

    April 1, 2012 at 5:11 PM

    THAT.IS.PRECIOUS. You must frame these and put them up somewhere. Really.

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I'm Stefanie. Wife to one, mom to 13. Occasional blogger and t-shirt maker. Wannabe photographer and exerciser. Constant grace-needer and orphan advocator. more
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