I'm not on Insta anymore, but...

...I do still take pics with my phone!
Sometimes just for us to have, or to text Parker or friends. :)

Since I am no longer on Instagram,

(which I miss a lot, but there IS a good reason I left it...I plan to post about that soon)

I thought I'd share some pics from life lately through the lens of my phone!

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-showing parker my new Northface I got with Christmas money while I was in Dallas

(I loooove NF).

-NOT missing Dallas traffic

-loving that baby Northface! omg so cute.

-baby in a box :)

-enjoying a much needed Mambo Taxi from Mi Cocina 

(while I don't miss the traffic,I do miss my Dallas restaurants!)

-sleepy traveler

-happy baby chilin in Daddy's chair

-some major coloring happening here

-enjoying coffee in a special mug from my Lake Placid girls trip last year.

-Bethany stealing a scoot while sissy played

-afternoon scooter ride...finally beautiful weather!

-always chillin :)

-playing under Daddy's desk

-little drivers at the grocery store

-love those little heads! 

-sweet B actually feel asleep sprawled next to me, so we napped together!

-she found the lightswitch next to her crib, uh oh.

(I caught her on the monitor)

-waking up from the nap next to me...those eyes are stunning.

-holding hands with her bestie, Anna, at the library storytime

-my girlies listening together!

-taking Easter treats to a local nursing home with her friends

-admiring the washcloth bouquet I made for a baby shower - turned out pretty cute I think!

-my fun magnets I got from a Easter gift exchange with my bloggy besties!

(it cracks me up every day)

-pushing sissy

-me at our new Sprouts Market, on opening morning at 6:45 AM. thus the no makeup.

I was one of the first 200 people there and scored free groceries! yes please.

-just a selfie for ya. :)

-early morning bottle on mama's bed. love her.

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well, hows that?

you may not see me on Insta every day, but here I am. :)

Have a good day everyone.

be blessed.

recent happenings in pics

oh, hey there...just some pics to share from our happenings lately.

Be blessed today friends!!

B's first time swinging. ohmycuteness.

sissy swinging! ohmycutenessagain.

SO glad it was cool enough today for some playground time!

being abundantly blessed by going through Proverbs with the #SheReadsTruth community.

Visiting Steve's (Parker's Dad) bench at the cemetery when we were there for his Grandmom's funeral last week.

This is a special bench, and a place to reflect and remember.

roadtrippin.

HELLO GAP?!?!

Do you need a new model?!?!

out to eat with my sisters, Alex and Danielle.

B's first time to see "the fountain" at Northpark Mall //

Abigail climbing on the planters there...kindof a right of passage as a Dallas kid.

After the funeral, Parker and His cousin Jenks (with his son here) tried to dig up a

"time capsule" they buried in his Grandmom's yard when they were kids, only to remember that they dug it up like 10 years ago.

my gift to Parker for our 9 year anniversary...

Since I recently started drinking coffee, now we can share in our love for it!

{get these cute mugs here!!}

painting suncatchers and hanging out.

working hard, my beautiful girl.

Hope y'all had a great week and weekend!!

curls

one of Abigail's sweet teachers took some awesome pics of the kiddos and mommies at the Mothers Day Tea....

and I just had to show you my beautiful girl!!

(and no, i did not curl her hair!)

photogenic girl maybe?! :)

Y'all gave a great Tuesday!!

smily

Have a smily weekend, y'all!

and don't forget...this giveaway ends Sunday night!

Perfect gifts for a new mama! (or yourself)

also, come back Monday to hear Bethany's birth story...cant wait to share it with you!

Peace!

in His Strength

I cannot believe how close I am to meeting my next little princess!

Just under 3 weeks now till she's due...

God has been reminding me that I cannot do ANYthing without HIS strength.

I need it so badly.

And I know I will need it even more with two little ones.

I've been really open lately concerning my anxiety of adjusting to life

with a newborn and a toddler.

But thankfully, in the last week or so,

the Lord is giving me such JOY

as I look forward to this new arrival.

When we were touring L&D at the hospital the other day,

we heard the brand new cries of a little one

who had literally just been born minutes before.

I cried.

And then the Lord reminded me what a blessing I am about to experience again.

That's what I needed.

I needed to hear those little cries, to remind me that

all my anxieties will go away

when I hold this new little one in my arms.

Even in the midst of heightening toddler fits,

being so physically uncomfortable,

Christmas, Abigail's birthday planning,

being so totally hormonal that I've been losing it almost daily

(my sweet husband is holding me together)...

HE GIVES ME STRENGTH.

{pictures by the lovely Kelly Madole.}

And just like the verse for my blog (Hebrews 12:1) says...

I am looking towards the JOY He has set before me.

"I can do ALL things through HIM who strengthens me."

Philippians 4:13

linking with Casey today - lots of lovely hearts being shared.