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Memorial Day 2014
“Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom” 2 Corinthians 3:17 We spent Memorial Day at home enjoying the freedom that so many died for. May we never take it for...
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July 4th
What a fun tradition we have on Marcella Way… This year, our kids were really spoiled, Neighbors on both sides rented bounce houses, 1 with a water slide and invited the kids over. 1 of the pickets on...
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Bella Yvette: 2 Weeks
I can’t believe I shot these nearly 2 weeks ago…The time is flying But I’m so glad I captured this short early newborn stage, as interesting as it was, because you are changing so fast. It’s such a...
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2 Months
And just like that, you’re 2 (ish) months! I feel the same way, beautiful one! You are a different baby than when we brought you home just 10 weeks ago. Sleeping through the night, making eye contact,...
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The 7 of Us
Ever since I can remember, I wanted to get married and have kids. Never did I imagine 5 babies in 7 years! Never did I imagine the fatigue, the messes, the demands, the lack of sleep, the continual...
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4 Months
It’s going so fast… In fact, you are closer to 5 months now but it’s been nearly a month since i took these pictures of you. Yvette Bella, you have such a beautiful spirit and temperament and you are a...
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A Frozen Halloween
Well, she did it again! Our creative, passionate, spicy one as the ring leader of all her siblings came up with the idea and as a mom who loves a good theme, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to mix...
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My Bella Yvette
So, it’s true what they say. By the time #5 comes, there is less and less time for pictures and documenting. Poor kid. But God is good! I had been whining to Him that I couldn’t find just 10 minutes to...
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My Everyday
The last couple months have been challenging on every level. Uncomfortable, stretching, messy times. Physical demands like I’ve never experienced or would have ever imagined, emotional confusion, and...
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Rewind (Genevieve turns 5)
Before I attempt to highlight this summer’s activities, I came across some shots from 6 months ago highlighting my 2nd babe that I knew I needed to post…And then after an extremely special moment...
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Summer Fun 2015
Phew… It has been a busy, full & blessed summer!!! We started with an early vacation before the public/parochial kids finished their school year enjoying gorgeous and secluded local beaches… Then...
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Oh The Places She Will Go! Yvette Turns One
Well, as usual I just couldn’t help myself. I tried to convince myself a party of any sort wasn’t necessary and I will say I held myself back and kept the celebration as small as possible (Your...
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Prepare
I can feel it from the hidden depths of my heart all the way to the outward purple stretch marks on my belly. Prepare. It’s the word, the message the Lord keeps speaking. It began when she was born and...
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Gideon Alexander: Your story
Well, nearly 4 months later but I knew our Good Lord would help me get around to it eventually. It has been a blessing that I have been too busy to write as I have had a lot of time to think about your...
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Gideon Alexander, 3 Months
My sweet babe. You have definitely earned the title (tied along with your counterpart, the other Sweet G) as the best baby. As easy as they come. You definitely spoil us. God is good. And funny....
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Afternoon Light
A few weeks ago, Soren and Sweet G were at their weekly catechism class, baby Gid was napping and I caught these 3 playing so sweetly in the coolest afternoon light… My 2nd Spicy A can be so very calm...
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The Soto’s travel to Idaho
If you would have told me just a year ago that we would be travelling across 3 states, driving 14 hours with 6 kids ages 8 and under including a breastfeeding baby of 4 months, I would have told you...
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Shaver Lake 2016
Finally getting around to uploading some pictures I took from our Shaver Lake Camping Experience with Mimi and Bapa. What an adventure! We inaugurated their 6 person motor home by loading up all 10 of...
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