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Sunday Snapshot: {a man and a woman}

Sunday Snapshot: {a man and a woman}

God blessed us yesterday. I mean, He blesses us every day, but we were keenly aware of it yesterday. In big ways and in little ways. We were actually both ready (showered, dressed, house clean, kids bathed, kids fed, kiddie pep talk completed, bribes in place) with enough gumption and wherewithal to have Asher take our picture to commemorate this… Read More

03.21.10 · celebrations, marriage, photography, Sunday Snapshot 35

Happy Sophie Day

Happy Sophie Day

We celebrated the night before I left for China, since Tori was still home. And because I figured I wouldn’t be in the best shape to put together a birthday party, barely home from China. Sophie didn’t seem to mind celebrating a few days early. We went out to eat at a local lobster house. Sophie preferred to eat a… Read More

01.21.10 · celebrations, Sophie 22

the gingerbread house

the gingerbread house

Take an ordinary, out of the box, gingerbread house kit. Add a bunch of kids. Some homemade frosting. And every topping you’ve got in your pantry. And you’ve got a party. The kids had so much fun decorating this ordinary little house. Even the big kids had fun. At least, that’s what they told me. Isabelle was obviously smitten with… Read More

01.03.10 · celebrations, family, Victoria, Zach 23

our wish. for you.

our wish. for you.

Wishing you and yours the very merriest Christmas. May you receive your heart’s desire 🙂 With love, All of Us Crazies

12.25.09 · celebrations, family 22

what 8 looks like

what 8 looks like

Dalton turned 8 today. My youngest biological baby. I was sorta sad. Guess it means I don’t have much of an excuse for these muffin tops and jelly belly anymore. Anyway. Back to the birthday boy. For some reason, the kids didn’t have school today. Dalton liked to think it was in honor of his big day. To further celebrate,… Read More

12.05.09 · celebrations, Dalton, real life 17

Thanksgiving recap.

Thanksgiving recap.

We laughed. We ate. We acted silly. We loved. Some of us wondered why others of us were taking pictures. While some of us embraced the camera’s presence. But we all left the table with very full bellies. And very grateful hearts. Happy Thanksgiving! P.S. I’m heading out later to hit some Black Friday sales. Say a prayer I don’t… Read More

11.27.09 · celebrations 10

dirty Thanksgiving

dirty Thanksgiving

My hope for you, this Thanksgiving, is this. I hope your Thanksgiving is dirty. I hope it is messy. I hope you remember to laugh and enjoy the people that surround you. That love you. And that you love them right back. I hope you remember to laugh, most of all, at yourself. And not expect perfection. Or even desire… Read More

11.25.09 · celebrations, real life 17

vivi cakes

vivi cakes

Yesterday we celebrated. We baked. We frosted. We decorated. We ate. And we missed Vivi terribly. Happy 2nd Birthday, Vivi Kate!

11.02.09 · celebrations, family, Vivienne 31

all hallows eve. eve.

all hallows eve. eve.

‘Round these parts, they celebrate Halloween the night before Halloween. And I’m cool with that, because I don’t really like Halloween anyway. And it shows. My sweet baby Shepherd. Wearing the same darn thing he wore last year. Because he can. Jude posing as a pseudo-pirate. He acquiesced to my bribe request to wear the patch and hat. But only… Read More

10.31.09 · celebrations, family 21

mooncake fun

mooncake fun

I had really hoped that this recipe would turn out well. It did not. And yet, our time spent this afternoon was not for naught, as the girls had a great time making a huge mess of my kitchen mooncakes in honor of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival yesterday. Assemble your ingredients. It doesn’t really matter if you follow the recipe,… Read More

10.05.09 · celebrations, China, Isabelle, Sophie 27

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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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our china journeys

magnolia - 2016
clementine - 2014
tallula - 2012
penelope - 2011
vivienne - 2010
shepherd - 2008
jude - 2007
sophie - 2006
isabelle - 2005

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