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Sunday Snapshot: a picnic

Sunday Snapshot: a picnic

We took some lunch across the creek the other day and had ourselves a little picnic. I don’t have any pictures of that because, well… I was eating. I purposefully didn’t bring my big camera for several reasons. 1. I wanted to enjoy my kids and not be completely focused on getting pictures. 2. I can’t afford for anything –… Read More

03.08.14 · Sunday Snapshot 6

Sunday Snapshot: into the frame

Sunday Snapshot: into the frame

Sooo, I mentioned having to get “into the frame” for my photography class. Not my favorite place to be. But once we were out there, with Poppy perched on my lap, it wasn’t so bad. Okay. It was a lot of fun. Especially laughing at all the silly things Sophie and Vivienne were doing to try to make Poppy smile…. Read More

03.02.14 · photography, Poppy, Sunday Snapshot 14

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

Sunday Snapshot: beauty

Sunday Snapshot: beauty

This last week has been an adventure in trying to look for the beauty around me for my photography class. And, most times, I only have my iPhone in hand when I’ve been struck by something beautiful. So it’s been a real challenge. Not on the beauty part, because God is an exquisite Creator. But on the capturing part.morning light… Read More

02.16.14 · Sunday Snapshot 10

Sunday Snapshot: 8

Sunday Snapshot: 8

Today Jude turned 8. Already. We headed out after church to buy supplies for the big celebration. Because what the birthday boy wants, the birthday boy gets. As long as this mama can buy it at Target. His choice for dinner was bratwurst and homemade french fries. Dessert was yellow cake with red icing and birthday blast ice cream. Served… Read More

02.09.14 · celebrations, Jude, Sunday Snapshot, videos 5

Sunday Snapshot: snow

Sunday Snapshot: snow

Several of y’all have asked and no, I did not photograph my kids on their snow-day-extravaganza. Because mom + ice + snow + camera = certain wreckage. Also, like my children, I strongly dislike being cold. And wet. But I did manage to get a few of Miss Tallula the day before. I’m in a photography class and I had… Read More

02.01.14 · Sunday Snapshot, Tallula 10

Sunday Snapshot: sunlight

Sunday Snapshot: sunlight

I few days ago, I found Poppy and Vivienne playing in the sunlight that – by early afternoon – is blazing through our front windows. In their princess dresses. And slippers. What caught my attention first wasn’t so much what they were doing. Because, really, they’re almost always in dress up clothes. What caught my attention was what they were… Read More

01.26.14 · Poppy, Sunday Snapshot, Vivienne 10

Sunday Snapshot: double digits

Sunday Snapshot: double digits

Sophie is turning 10. Oh my. I’ve often pondered the fact that, in just eight short years, we’ll have six teenagers in the house. At the same time. This birthday feels like one giant step in that direction. *sigh* Thankfully, our beautiful Sophie has managed to hang on to her easy-going ways. Even as she’s gotten older. She’s thoughtful. She’s… Read More

01.19.14 · photography, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot 13

Sunday Snapshot: 14 from 2013

Sunday Snapshot: 14 from 2013

I did it last year. The year before. And even the year before that. It’s sort of a thing, I suppose. And, since 2013 doesn’t want to be left out, here are my favorites from the last year. Not necessarily technically my favorites, from a photography standpoint. Just from a mama’s standpoint. 1. Princess Vivienne. 2. My incredibly silly pony…. Read More

01.12.14 · Dalton, Isabelle, Noah, photography, Poet, Poppy, Seamus, Sophie, Sunday Snapshot, Tallula, velvet, Victoria, Vivienne, year end favorites, Zach 14

Sunday Snapshot: 19

Sunday Snapshot: 19

Yep. He’s turning 19. Already. Currently soldiering through his first year of college. Still trying to figure out his major. His whole future ahead of him. Gah. Makes a mother’s insides sort of wobbly – having her baby out there in this big, crazy world. But that’s what love does. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Happy Birthday,… Read More

01.05.14 · celebrations, Sunday Snapshot, Zach 4

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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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