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Our Fairytale Adventure: Day 3

Our Fairytale Adventure: Day 3

The start of our day at the Animal Kingdom looked a little like this. Not quite ready for it… but getting there. (Except Clementine. Just look at her. The girl is pretty much always ready.) It didn’t take us long to get there, though. Just a few steps past the Tree of Life in the Animal Kingdom and we ran… Read More

04.19.17 · Asher, big o' family, Clementine, Dalton, Disney World, family, Isabelle, Jude, Magnolia, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, vacations, Vivienne

Our Fairytale Adventure: Day 1

Our Fairytale Adventure: Day 1

Not too long ago, we were blessed by the dreamiest gift. Like a make-your-dreams-come-true gift. A gift I don’t even think I could have dreamed up if given the chance. We were given – our entire family, y’all – a one-week trip to Disney World. A fellow-adoptive mama, as she was planning her own family’s trip to Disney World last… Read More

03.11.17 · Asher, big o' family, Clementine, Dalton, Disney World, family, Isabelle, Jude, Magnolia, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, vacations, Vivienne

the zoo, church buses and an answer to prayer

the zoo, church buses and an answer to prayer

We are a family of 15. We don’t go all the places we used to. For the last few years we’ve been taking two cars most places because we outgrew the old Sprinter a few kiddos back. We began praying over a solution as a family, and I asked for prayer from my prayer partners as well, knowing God could… Read More

12.23.16 · Asher, big o' family, Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Magnolia, my faith, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne

a beautiful reminder

a beautiful reminder

We recently had a opportunity to have our family photos taken professionally. And, of course, I jumped at the chance. I shared a few of these on a post at No Hands But Ours, but there are a few more. And since this is where I *attempt* do the memory-keeping for this family o’ mine, I wanted to share them… Read More

11.15.15 · Asher, big o' family, Clementine, Dalton, Isabelle, Jude, Poppy, Shepherd, Sophie, Tallula, Victoria, Vivienne

the dreaded family photo

the dreaded family photo

Another thing on my list of things-to-do-before-Zach-leaves was family pictures. As in pictures of our entire family. Can I just add something here? UGH. I already struggle with trying to photograph just a few of my kids together. Getting everyone in the same frame, still relatively clean, all looking in the same general direction and not making a face is,… Read More

07.28.14 · big o' family, Clementine, Victoria, Zach 16

out and about

out and about

It’s summer. And all my babies are home. My most favorite time of year. And there is so much I want to squeeze into the time we are all together – all fun stuff, of course. But the truth is, we just don’t get out a whole lot. For several reasons. 1) I am a homebody 2) “We” is a… Read More

07.01.14 · big o' family, Dalton, Isabelle, Tallula, Victoria, Zach 9

Sunday Snapshot:  start to finish

Sunday Snapshot: start to finish

Ohmigoodness. We took the kids to the McWane Science Center. And we had so much fun. For over 5 hours, 2 adults and 9 kids ran around 4 floors, giggling and squealing with delight. Okay, only some of us were squealing. And every time the kids found something wonderful, I couldn’t help but snap a picture. Hence the very, very… Read More

02.23.14 · big o' family, Sunday Snapshot 14

sometimes…

sometimes…

a picture is more than a picture. It represents something. It stands for something. Like comfort. Safety. Blessings. Like love. Linking up with my friend Lisa on The Long Road to China. You must check out her laundromat series.

12.06.13 · big o' family 7

Sunday Snapshot :: {one minute}

Sunday Snapshot :: {one minute}

I’ve done a day in the life post before. Okay, it was 2 1/2 years ago, but still. Tonight, because I had much less time and much less energy, I decided to try a minute in the life. One spontaneous minute — snapping pictures of what’s going on around here. In just one room. I think the pictures pretty much… Read More

01.12.13 · big o' family 20

wishing y’all…

wishing y’all…

a very Merry Christmas. What a year it’s been. Up. Down. Everything in between. I’m grateful for every bit of it. And I’m grateful for each one of you crazies who comes to visit, support and love on us here. Can not wait to see what 2013 brings for all of us. P.S. Yes. The horse made it onto our… Read More

12.23.12 · big o' family, celebrations 23

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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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