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the photo diary of a simple girl: this blog started simply as my photo diary and has turned into a place where I like to share my thoughts, projects and life. i am first and foremost a child of God, the wife to ben, mother to isaac and lover of all things thrifted and crafted.
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it sure feels like summer around here

I dont know about where you are, but in Texas, its been feeling like summer for a little while now; which means morning pinics [because the afternoon is just way too hot], walks by the river, pool ti...

1 day ago

a speed date with me

Wanted to know more about me? Lucky you! Today, were going on a speed date:I was born in New YorkI grew up in Southern California and Las VegasI met my husband when I was 16 years oldI have a BA in P...

3 days ago

family date night

Friday was a rough day. Isaac was being difficult. If I wasnt directly involved in what he was doing, he was crying, fussing, or getting into everything he knows he shouldnt. In less than an hour and...

4 days ago

pretending like its myspace in 2005

[temps in the 90s around here means days like these are going to become the norm]What is the best thing about your job? I get to spend my entire day with the cutest, sweetest boy in the worldHave you...

24 may 12

why I wont be reading "fifty shades of grey"

My prayer in writing this has been (yes Ive been praying over this post), first of all, that the Lord would give me the words to say clearly what is on my heart and for it to be scriptural. Second, t...

23 may 12

over the weekend: trip to Austin and gardening

On Friday afternoon we loaded up the car and headed down to Austin for the night. We stopped at Dennys along the way to relax and let Isaac stretch his legs. When I pulled him out of this carseat, hi...

22 may 12

the one where I get really personal

[Isaac, watching the rain fall during a spring storm]Weve been in Texas for a little more than a year now. I wont lie, we arent super happy here. In fact, we spent our entire first year rebelling aga...

17 may 12

recipe: easy asian noodles

I dont often post recipes on this blog, but some are just too good not to share. Ive had this recipe in my folder for about a year and I make it all the time. Its a good lunch and a great dinner side...

16 may 12

menu plan for the remainder of May

In an effort to get back into menu planning (and to quit being lazy!) I am going to start sharing my menus on the blog! lucky you :)Ever since we moved to Texas I have started menu planning. For year...

15 may 12

fill the earth and subdue it

God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that mo...

14 may 12

a must read comment

If you have a chance, you can read my husbands War Story from his time in Afghanistan last year, here.From time to time I go back through blog posts from my very first blog (that I have since taken d...

11 may 12

art journaling

In May 2010, my husband deployed to Afghanistan. As with his previous 4 deploymentss, I needed to find something to keep my time and mind occupied while he was away for those 7 months. Elsie had adve...

10 may 12

diy: garden signs

I made some signs for our garden last month, just for fun. Now that everything has popped its pretty easy to tell what is what, but I still think its nice to have the labels. They are super easy to m...

08 may 12

what expecting moms should know: newborn procedures and protocol

I need to first make this statement: My intentions with this series are not to tell you what decisions to make for your child. You are the parent of your child and I know that you will make decisions...

07 may 12

girl behind the blog: beauty products

You can read my husbands latest blog post here on his thoughts about getting married young. Spoiler alert: we did.Im excited to link up with all the ladies joining in for Girl Behind the Blog!As youl...

04 may 12

diy: found objects into something useful

I dont have a way to store my bracelets. They have been strung out all over the place forever: a few hung with my necklaces, a few in a drawer that I always forget about, a few in a basket somewhere....

03 may 12

boots in April

Is it weird that my head is cut off in the first photo? (I guess thats what happen when you use the self timer!)Summer temperatures are rearing their ugly head here in North Texas and Im not ready! I...

02 may 12

on weaning and daddys little boy

Breastfeeding Isaac has been, hands down, the most rewarding thing I have done. Especially since it was hard in the beginning and a process that required a lot of patience/long suffering.You know wha...

30 apr 12

week in the life: friday

baby breakfast // fridge magnets // breakfast with dino // cucumber plants are blooming // DIY project in the works // my little helper // shoes // Veggie Tales // more laundry // what I wore: shirt-...

28 apr 12

week in the life: thursday

impromptu backyard photo shoot // playing on the floor // toddler lunch // new glasses // presents for a friend and her new baby // project life // reading time with daddy // book pile (created by a ...

26 apr 12

week in the life: wednesday

woke up to find a birthday hat!! // morning baby snacks // what we wore. me: shirt- abort73.com. shorts- Old Navy, thrifted. hat- made by my husband. him: jumper- Carters, thrifted // woke up with a ...

25 apr 12

thoughts on 26 and looking forward to 27

26 was an interesting year. Alot happened. We had just moved to Texas the month before. So it was definitely a year of transition, adaptation and settling in somewhere new. Usually that is my forte. ...

25 apr 12

week in the life: tuesday

good morning!! // drawing on the wall (in pencil) // funny photos with the web cam // 7 day forecast // tickle, tickle, tickle! // toddler lunch: toasted english muffin with peanut butter, dried stra...

24 apr 12

week in the life: monday

I kinda dropped the ball on the first day of week in the life! Although our day was pretty laid back, I completely forgot to take pictures of the most exciting event of the day: a Target trip! And I ...

24 apr 12

thoughts on passive men and 8 years with one who is not

Youve heard it said that the Fall was Eves fault; that she was the one who believed the serpent; she ate the fruit first; she conned Adam into joining her. But the truth is, Adam is even more respons...

24 apr 12

san antonio and austin, our trip down south: part 2

On our way down to San Antonio, we passed through Austin. We decided then that we would stop on Sunday on our way back through. I wanted Ben to see the capital building. Its pretty awesome. I saw it ...

19 apr 12

san antonio and austin, our trip down south: part 1

my husband has a new blog. his post up today is about how it makes him mad when people compare their pets to children. you can read it here. good stuff.The last weekend in March, Ben and I booked 2 n...

18 apr 12

when you leave the baby with grandma

there will probably be...Guacamole eating.And book reading.And popsicle eating.And bacon eating.naked toy time.kitty snuggles.And dirty feet.Silly hat wearing.And bed head.Thats why we love weekends ...

17 apr 12

spring is in bloom, and so is our garden!

We had a small garden last year but since we got started a little late, it didnt yield as much as we hoped. You can see some of our veggies from last year here.This year we extended our garden, plant...

11 apr 12

what area of your life do you most need to simplify?

A couple of years ago I stumbled across this awesome worksheet. Its a list of 31 questions to answer. The suggestion is that you do it at the beginning of the year (one for each day of January) or at...

09 apr 12

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