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“Stop or I’ll shoot!”  I often think that my boys think something like this when they see me bust out my camera and ask for a few minutes to “practice”.  Tyler is more easily bribed with candy but his older brother has been around the block a few times and knows the reality of this […]

Happy Father’s Day to the Daddies in my and my kids’ lives.  My dad, my husband, and a few other daddies that I admire, like “daddy baxley”, Scott’s Uncles Gordon and Erle, and many more.  What a treasure to have such amazing men in our lives to lean on and learn from!  Thanks, Dads, for […]

It was one year ago today that my sweet friend Kristi brought her daughter, Lucy Lane, home from Ethiopia and introduced her to the rest of her family.  What an amazing journey they have taken over the last 2 years as they began the process of adopting, traveled to Africa to meet her and the […]

…but Texas wants you anyway!  (or so says Lyle Lovett)  If you don’t already recognize this sweet couple, may I introduce you to my minister and his wife, James & Deborah.  After 7 inspiring years at our church, this Oklahoma native has accepted a ministry position in Texas and will be leaving Nashville in just […]

Yesterday I got to play with my new friend Isabella and her 1 year old baby sister, Gabrielle.  Mom and Dad were there too, of course, but the big story is that Izzy and I are now fast friends.  I must say that I’m rather proud of the fact that kids seem to like me.  […]