How To Order Photo Christmas Cards

Christmas cards ARE my favorite part of Christmas...besides celebrating the birth of Jesus, of course! i love sending them and i love receiving them! my dear friend Katie got married this year and reached out to me about selecting & designing her Christmas card. she would like to use one of her wedding photos which i think is perfect and exactly what we did for our card last year! she sent me a list of questions she had and i am so happy to answer them! you need to ask yourself a few questions before you start the process. there is no right or wrong answer to these questions, it's totally your personal preference. 1. do you want to use a professional photographer {more expensive...

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A New Spin On An Old Tradition

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” - John 3:16 “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - Mark 10:45 i'm not a fan of Halloween {other than the birth of my husband} to begin with but i do enjoy passing out candy and seeing all the cute costumes the kids have come up with. i feel like Halloween is such a great way to share the gospel. i mean, God brings people straight to you, why not take advantage of this great opportunity & plant a seed! "God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans...

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BUMPDATE: 17 Weeks

How far along: 17 weeks, 2 days Total weight gain: our midwife told me that i actually lost weight...oops! Maternity clothes: not yet but i have to keep my pants unbuttoned or loop a hair tie through my button loop. #lifehack Stretch marks: nope! i've been using Mama Bee Belly Butter by Burt's Bees. Sleep: i've been getting my normal amount with a few naps when i can. Best moments of the week: feeling Baby Rose move for the first time. it feels like i have too much liquid in my tummy and it's sloshing all around. Miss anything: not really :) Movement: yes! see response above. Food cravings: not so much anymore. i can finally eat the food i couldn't...

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Pickin' Pumpkins

Oh hey there!! it's been a short while, hasn't it? sorry bout that! my last post i was 7 weeks pregnant & i'm currently 17 weeks pregnant! let's just call those last 10 weeks The Sick Weeks. my first trimester was pretty miserable. i had very very bad morning all day sickness! but, i am in my second trimester and feeling so much better! i will post my current bumpdate tomorrow but for now, we are pumpkin patchin' i got some of the girls together & we headed to the U Pick Red Barn here in town. it was amazing! i am so excited to live in a place that actually has seasons {no offense PHX}! Ivy, we can't take you anywhere! ;) our baby is this big...ish! can...

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