Author Archives: Abby

little after-hours helper {video}

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

Shepherd is a night owl.  I think I was in denial for the first year of his life, but I’ve finally accepted this fact.  He likes to stay up late, even though I don’t let him take more than one … Continue reading →

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my ducks in a row {the last few weeks}

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

I like my kids.  I took this photo with my phone last week before heading to a graduation party.  The kids were freshly bathed and wearing clean clothes — it was a rare moment that I just had to document!  … Continue reading →

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oven bbq meatballs

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

One of my favorite aspects of being a wife and mama is cooking for my family.  I love trying new recipes and experimenting with different flavors, and I also enjoy making my good ol’ standby meals.  I’m happy when I’m … Continue reading →

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a mother’s day poem {by eric}

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

What can I say about my mother? I have just the one and no other. She labored and brought me into this world; Whenever I was sad, in her arms I was curled. She was my friend, she was my … Continue reading →

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what’s your favorite?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

I use my phone as a camera more than I use it as a phone these days.  Our poor old Canon Rebel has been abandoned, sitting in its case for months at a time. But my online friend Brooke recently … Continue reading →

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coconut-cinnamon coffee cake

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

It’s been a while since I’ve posted here.  I’m blaming it on a combination of traveling, sickness, and…well, busyness!  I’m not quite sure how I posted multiple times a week in the past, because it’s just not happening these days… … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Recipes | 6 Comments

number four turns one

Posted on March 7, 2013 by

As of this week, we have a 6-year-old, a 4-year-old, a 2-year-old, and a 1-year-old!  Our home is not lacking in noise or energy.  It’s a party all day every day! We celebrated Shepherd’s first birthday with a little family … Continue reading →

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our earliest walker {video}

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

Shepherd will be a year old next week.  (Is this real life??  Where does the time go?!) My big little boy started walking two weeks ago, which makes him our earliest walker.  Hudson took his first steps before he was … Continue reading →

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{a productive} eight years

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Eight years ago, in the enchanting state of New Mexico, two college students were married… They lived in Albuquerque, in a little third-floor apartment.  The couple had a baby girl and after a few years, they moved to a mountain … Continue reading →

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honey roasted pecans {you can’t eat just one!}

Posted on January 25, 2013 by

Buying spring mix in the gigantic package at Costco means we’ve been eating lots and lots of salads lately.  The usual toppings include grated carrots, sliced cucumber, chopped bell pepper, and avocado.  But what (I think) makes a salad extra … Continue reading →

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