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day 19 | Joy of Love: When they're not home

When Jimmy's not home my preferred method of closing out the day is to get everyone snuggled up in bed to read a good book together. But when it's Saturday night and daddy IS home? It's time for a dance party, naturally. Most of these pictures look more like a wrestling match than a dance party, but maybe that's what happens when there aren't many girls to dance with. : )

Saturday night fever joy...





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day 18 | Joy of Love: Out and About

From now on, whenever we're Out and About, we'll be cruising around town in the newest member of the family. I'd like to use today's assignment as an opportunity to introduce... Night Fury!

A really good deal on a vehicle that holds us all (and is really pretty stinkin' fun to drive) joy...

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day 17 | Joy of Love: What we do at home

We do a lot of things around here, but one of the things that seems to take up a good portion of my day is feeding little mouths. A few weeks ago Travis decided that it was time for him to learn to make pancakes (since it's a huge favorite around here) and he's become an expert almost over night. So this morning when he asked if he could make breakfast for everyone (giving me a chance to dress the little boys and get all of the other necessary early-morning jobs done), I saw a little glimpse into my future. Our kids are getting older and they are really and truly helpful. And I think he kind of enjoyed the accolades from his brothers and sister (and mommy!).

Handing over the breakfast duties (if even only every once in a while) joy...


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Day 9 | Joy of Love: Their Passions and Hobbies

What they love to do joy...

Hiking, biking and navigation. How could he not love it?

Travis loves writing. These were his first books.

Sam is an artist. This is a picture that he drew (and framed!) for me for Christmas.

Caroline loves doing anything that relates to being a wife and mommy. She's an expert swaddler.





I know you can guess who is passionate about these fellows.





And Jack? His hobby is scaling surfaces in order to reach forbidden objects.










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Day 8 | Joy of Love: A Gift From the Heart

I am married to an awesomely thoughtful and intentional gift giver and it seems as though he's also passed this trait on to our children. Which means that this assignment left me almost paralyzed with too many "favorite" gifts to choose from (a terrible problem, I know!).

But then I saw this picture from today and  knew that it represented one of my very favorite gifts that Jimmy has given me and that is the gift of being at home with our kids every day. And even on those days when I am having a hard time remembering that it is, in fact, an awesome gift to be here, he gives me the gift of his complete support and encouragement. I'm really, really grateful.

Good gifts joy....