Finding the shine in every day.

A series of unfortunate events has plagued our area recently. Friends and family are struggling to find peace, happiness, faith and security.
We as a family are working hard to find the shine in each and every day. Sometimes we call it your "full of awesome moment", filling buckets, or doing God's work.

Our full of awesome moments almost always involve the kids. Today when Ashlynn woke up from her nap, we headed out to the trampoline. I was mesmerized by her energy and excitement. Her jumps and smiles. So I broke out the camera. And for the rest of this post, I will let the images speak for themself.

"Love the people god gave you because he will need them back one day."

Who Will Celebrate You?

After a breathtaking memorial for a man who I did not get enough moments with, I am flabbergasted at the intensity and strength of those who he loved. I can not begin to wrap my head around the loss a mother feels, even after 35 years with them. In fact, I wonder if all that time makes it even more painful. Is it better to have loved and lost or never have lost at all (isn't that how the phrase runs)? I don't know and I never want to find out. My heart aches for all of us who have lost.