Christmas 2015

“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”
–Laura Ingalls Wilder

Favorite Christmas Tradition & Gift..

Daddy~ Just spending time together

Basketball shoes

Mommy~ Watching Little women while stringing popcorn for the tree, and Christmas morning crepes.

Industrial decor tray

Chandler~ Decorating the tree as a family.

Art supplies

Gabe~ Opening Presents and playing with cousins.

 Crossbows

Finley~ Making Gingerbread houses and trains.

Spy Gear

Blaire~ Making/eating gingerbread cookies.

My Little Pony toys

Be brave and make a difference in this world! 

 7th,  6th, 2nd, and devastated.

“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.” 
― Robert F. Kennedy

Baby B turns three! The world is wrapped around her little finger!

 Love this sassafras!

This kid attacks life full force, and gives it his all. He is confident, hilarious and so smart. The world needs more Gabe's! Happy birthday bubba binks. 11 never looked so cool! 

She dances to the beat of her own drum, and brings such a light into our world. 

Happy birthday sweet Fin! 

Weekend Adventures.. {Paris Idaho}

I truly believe, something about nature brings out the best in all of us. I learned to love nature from my dads love of it, and now my children have learned to love it through mine.  

"Heaven is Under our feet, as well as over our heads."

Thorean

 If any one picture could depict the type of father he is, this. is.it! 

He is the calm in our wild storm, and we love him so, so much! 

Happy Fathers Day daddy! 

Weapons + Water 

All Boy, Welcome to Summer Celebration!

Boy, n. A noise with dirt on it.

2015 Cousin Camp!

We haven't been able to participate in my sisters annual Cousin Camp Extravaganza in the past, 

but the stars finally aligned and we were able to make it to this years. 

7 sisters, 24 littles, absolutely zero sleep, and lots of sugar! 

Nothing beats Summer, sisters & way too many cousins. 

Thank you for a fun filled, two days Bec! 

Half naked, with a chocolate chip covered face, marker tattoos & muddy piggies,.. & still
as the light streamed through the back window onto her perfectly messy self, i couldn't help but leap for my camera. Funny how simple moments erase the days chaos.

"And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling." Shanti

To my sweet Sissykins,

 You have had my heart and soul since the first time we locked eyes. As i sit & bawl through newborn pictures until now, I wonder how time flew by so quickly!? I wish i could keep you little forever and ever, but i know i have to let you soar! You are strong, fearless, imaginative, creative, kindhearted and so incredibly beautiful. The amount of love and complete joy you have brought into our lives is immeasurable. Mutual, girls camp, make-up & middle school {GASP!} here we come! Thank you for making me a mommy, and for helping me be better & try harder every.single.day! I thank my Heavenly Father every day for the blessing you are in our family.

 We celebrated for two weeks straight, because 12 is kinda a big deal. 

Pancakes + Family Day + Movie + Ice Blocking + Presents + Doughnut Cake + Friends + Cinderella + Perkins + Shopping + Utah for the week with cousins!