boy's got hustle

 Cree scooped up the very best award given out at basketball camp.  

the "Hustle Award".  for great listening, effort and genuine drive to give it 100% all week long.  wow. that's my boy. ❤

way back throwback

these got me.  so thankful for these times.  these kids. these memories. random snapshots in old photo files.  how fun to come across them this summer.  

most of my big kiddos are having birthdays around now.  i'm so thankful for each one, for each birthday, for each milestone, and for each day that i get to be their mom.  all of it. being entrusted with the honour of raising them will always be the biggest deal to me.  the most significant mission i've ever undertaken.    

how cute are they?! :)

grateful for each year.  praying and cheering them on, knowing that God loved them first. thankful for God's goodness and loving care over them.  

❤ 

vanilla boys

you wouldn't think there'd be two straight vanilla lovers in one family.  apparently there is :)  and apparently they must not know about moose tracks or chocolate peanut butter...

sweet treats.  sweet memories.  

photo credit to my mom