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his big day

his big day

Today was a big day for my husband. So big, his parents even came to town. All the way from Texas. So big that the littles missed their nap and I was forced to substitute M&Ms for sleep. It didn’t work, by the way. So big, I had to wear lots and lots of rubbery undergarments. The kind that are… Read More

10.03.09 · celebrations, family, kids, kudos, marriage, real life 37

41 today. The end.

41 today. The end.

07.03.09 · celebrations, friends 39

scenes from my day

scenes from my day

Today is Isabelle’s 5th birthday! We celebrated, in style, last night at Isabelle’s favorite spot: BigDonald’s (McDonald’s in Isabelle-speak). The party was re-healllly fun, for a newly turned 5 year old. All made complete with a puppy cake, tiara and our best buddies, the Jobes. Pix posted here. Packers are done packing. Movers are here moving. It’s getting pretty insane… Read More

06.26.09 · celebrations, Isabelle 16

double digits

double digits

Somebody turned 10 years old yesterday. I’m not sad about it at all. Not. One. Bit. I mean, just because I can still remember the moment he entered this world like it was yesterday. Splotchy and pruned. And huge. Did I mention he was huge? A solid pound and a half bigger than all my other kiddos. And, in an… Read More

06.12.09 · Asher, celebrations, family 23

celebration!

celebration!

courtesy of the letters… and !

06.06.09 · adoption, celebrations, family, Vivienne 46

happy memorial day

happy memorial day

We swam. We laughed. We overate. It was a perfect day. Hope yours was, too.

05.25.09 · celebrations, family 13

Christmas Eve in pictures

Christmas Eve in pictures

We had an early dinner and then headed to the 4:15 Christmas Eve service at our new church. Yes, we have found an awesome church, praise God!! We all thoroughly enjoyed the service, which, in and of itself is amazing since we had all the kiddos with us. Only Isabelle disrupted our worshipping mojo by mading a few unsuccessful escape… Read More

12.25.08 · celebrations, Seamus 12

Sophie Turns Three!

Sophie Turns Three!

On Saturday, January 20, we celebrated Sophie’s third birthday. What a blessed day, to have our girl here at home with us. Last year at this time we had to settle for sending her a birthday cake via Adele at blessed kids and wondering what she might be doing to celebrate her day, if anything. But on this day we… Read More

01.24.07 · celebrations, Sophie 5

A Very Merry Christmas

A Very Merry Christmas

Whew! All the preparing and planning we’ve done for the last few months paid off in spades on Christmas morning. It was so precious watching the kids open their gifts, ripping off the paper and realizing that Santa had come through for them again this year. We spent Christmas Eve at an evening church service and then came home and… Read More

12.31.06 · Asher, celebrations, Dalton, Isabelle, Sophie, Victoria, Zach 4

Happy Birthday "D"

Happy Birthday "D"

Our littlest man (currently at home) turned 5 years old today. We celebrated a bit early on Saturday since it would be easier to devote a good bit of the day to this special occasion. Dalton had been looking forward to celebrating his big day for months, often inquiring, “How many days until my birthday?” Finally, his day came. Unfortunately… Read More

12.05.06 · celebrations, Dalton 3

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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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