A Tiny Little Ponytail

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Seriously. Is there anything cuter than this little ponytail? Wednesday was the first day I pulled Micah's hair back, and I admit, I'm smitten with those blonde curls on the back of her head. So precious! We played outside for a long time before I had to go to church. She "helped" Dennis change the oil, and I even managed to snag a picture of the two of us together. That rarely happens, you know, but I'm trying to do better about it.

I read a post on Under the Sycamore last week about "getting in the shot" that inspired me to make it work. I'm always a little too sheepish to ask other people to take my picture, and I'm also a little protective of my camera. But as I've looked back through pictures from the past year and a half, there are only a tiny handful of shots with both me and Micah in them. That should change. I'm committed to taking at least one picture a month with her. That may not sound like much, but it's infinitely better than what we're doing now. Perhaps it will be a small exercise in helping me be more disciplined and intentional.

How do you get in pictures with your kids? Are you always behind the camera, or do you ever make it in front of the lens? Let me know your tips and tricks!

Until next time, grace and peace.

I'm Back...Didn't You Miss Me??

04_06_11 Life Lately

Hello, sweet friends. Have the past few weeks been as busy for you as they have for me? I had a little break in between my writing deadlines, and I thought that life would be easy breezy for a couple of weeks, but alas, I was wrong.

It's been crazy.

I will update you on all of the craziness in due time, but today, I just wanted to pop in and let you know that we're all still alive. Oh, and tease you with a preview of the things to come :)

Hope you're all doing well out there!

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Until next time, grace and peace.

Minted's +3 Holiday Design Challenge

It's time to vote on another Minted challenge. This time, Minted invited designers to submit Easter, Halloween, and Thanksgiving cards, three holidays that don't get as much love and attention as Christmas. I had a really fun time designing my cards, and I hope you'll go rate my designs (and everyone else's too) at Minted. Here are the three designs I submitted:

cards - He Is Risen Indeed
He Is Risen Indeed

This card is quite possibly one of my all-time favorites. Minted always selects special editor's picks as winners, and one of the special prizes for this challenge is for the best religious design for an Easter card. Of course, I jumped right on that, using the familiar Easter greeting that rings throughout churches around the world on Easter Sunday. He is risen, indeed!

cards - Living Hope
Living Hope

When I think about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, I am most thankful and grateful for the hope that it brings us. 1 Peter 1:3 says that Christ's resurrection gave us a living hope, hence the theme of this card. Hope is alive because on the third day, Jesus rose again.

cards - Thanksgiving Checklist
Thanksgiving Checklist

And last, but certainly not least, I designed this "Thanksgiving Checklist" card as a tongue-in-cheek reminder to count blessings in the middle of a busy holiday season. It's really easy to get swept away in the tide of our to-do lists, but we should never forget to actually give thanks during the Thanksgiving season.

So, there you have it. I had lots more ideas, but I simply didn't have the time to execute them all. I hope you'll vote for me! To vote for each design, simply click on the images above, join/login Minted, and rate each design!

Thanks for your support and encouragement!

Until next time, grace and peace.