Category Archives: Being Intentional (Parenting & Marriage)

“A Gentle and Quiet Spirit”

“Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.” -1 Peter 3:3-4 There’s a beautiful story about...

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Thipp & Addison

I may not always remember how old I am or how much my kids weighed at birth, but I DO remember all of my photography sessions.  Each one has been special; but, naturally, there are a few which marked me in a deep way. Despite the fact I was in a depression so severe all...

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Alan & Madison’s Engagement!

If you’ve read my blog over the years, you probably already know how much I love my niece, Madison.  Naturally, when she and her boyfriend invited us all to hang out with them in Eureka Springs during their summer visit to NW Arkansas, we said YES! Little did we know this was NOT going to...

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“I’m a TURTLE person.”

She’s sweet. She’s funny. She USE to adore ALL animals, but recently decided she’s now just a “TURTLE PERSON.”      

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Stay-cation: Rayna’s Day!

Matthew was pretty excited when he drew Rayna’s name from our Stay-cation-name-cup.  Being that he’s super thoughtful towards all of us, he thought-out and secretly planned ALL of Rayna’s favorite things! The morning started with Matthew’s pancakes!  (Matthew doesn’t mess-around when it comes to pancakes!  Forget the thick, healthy, fluffy ones.  He makes them thin…...

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Stay-cation: MY Day!

I was just about to dump Rayna’s small trash container when something told me to open-up the crumbled-up piece of paper at the bottom.  I took out the piece of paper and saw the list she’d been working on since she drew MY name for our Stay-cation week at home (during the kid’s Spring Break). ...

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Stay-cation: Ruthie’s Day!

  “Ruthie…  After YOUR day, you’re gonna’ need surgery to get the smile off your face!” -Ross     It was true. Ruthie DID have an INCREDIBLE Stay-cation day planned by Ross. He thought of EVERYTHING she LOVED… He started the morning off RIGHT with a dozen {HOT & FRESH} Krispy Kreme donuts! Matthew does...

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