jackson takes prom: 2015

This handsome dude went to prom (with a beautiful date. not pictured here) and was the perfect gentleman.  Basically all you need to know is that he gave her a Hershey bar and told her it was because "[she's] s sweet".  Nailed it.

waiting on his date

 

eleanor jayne: burrow visitors, vol. 1

Nora had many visitors from far and wide come to The Burrow to meet her.  The first batch was Katy, Thom, Jackson, and Molly.  I think it was a love connection.

blythe's bridal shower

Blythe and Travis get married in two weeks! Here are a few snapshots from Blythe's shower at The Burrow:

only boy allowed

marriage: week nine

Things I learned in our ninth week of marriage:
-for the food processor to work, the lid has to be locked in

Week Nine Challenge: pray for your friends together every night this week

Highlights: We got a new challenge jar! Compliments of Katy and Thom...

cultivating gratitude: episode four

Psst...we bought a house!  The Burrow is still under construction, and I will share more pictures of it as we complete rooms, but for now I'm grateful for all of the helpers we have had painting and moving (Tess, Katy, Derek)...we are very blessed.  We painted three rooms and have been completing other projects.  It's coming along.  Stay tuned for more from The Burrow!

VERY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS (this is how I ask people for help)

Tess is oddly proud of her painting prowess.

prepping the first room

meticulous fiance

kitchen organization

“Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.”

 

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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"Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously.  And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

What are you grateful for today? Leave me a note!

jackson's 15th birthday

Jackson turns 15 today, and last night we celebrated with the teenager party to end all teenager parties. There was pop music, rock skipping, and a Hogwarts cake.  What could be more teenager than that?

Brandon + Tess

sibs

some cool teenagers

Megan getting serenaded

birthday boy leading the way

walking to the creek

rock skipping

many teenagers rock skipping

some cute kid

Brandon + Tess 2.0

more sweet teenagers

just listening to some Little Mermaid

just dancing to some Little Mermaid

Hogwarts cake

just chatting

just snuggling + chatting

gift time

gift time

"Oh, you shouldn't have!"

"This is how long you have left to live!"

birthday boy

SO MANY TEENAGERS!

...and we're done.

Happy birthday, Jackson! I love you.  Live it up being a teenager (still)!

 

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