why, hello there!
things have been wild and crazy around here.
so wild and crazy that i haven’t been here in
much, much too long.
here are some of
my favorite moments
from last year.
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our new year’s eve tradition.
a full and fun family vacation.
my little panda and B.
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the little boy who loves to sled.
rejoicing in the sunshine.
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my wild and crazy family.
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the five of us.
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my sis and her little guy.
contagious giggles.
yeah, those are the best.
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our proud little guy in his old crib.
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the sweetest visit.
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freshly picked strawberries and ice cream.
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the best little beach buddy.
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laughing hard with Auntie B,
who is such a gift.
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little getaways to our favorite place.
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kindy graduations.
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more laughter and the best cake.
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celebrating big anniversaries.
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this guy and his never ending looks.
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beach trips as a family.
halloween fun.
discovering new favorite spots.
and seeing God everywhere.
the most amazing babysitters.
Christmas performances.
the joy of finding that most perfect tree.
losing her first tooth.
and a million more moments that weren’t captured.
here’s to a new year
and the celebration that as believers,
we get a fresh starts every time we ask for them.
This is what the Lord says—
he who made a way through the sea,
a path through the mighty waters,
“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness and
streams in the wasteland.
Isaiah 43:16, 18-19