One item you’re likely to never find in my closet: patterns. I’m usually drawn to clothing in shades of pink, cream, green and blue. And, regardless of how toned down or pretty a patterned blouse or dress may be, it usually doesn’t make its way home with me. Yet, when I stumbled upon this blue chevron dress during my mid-week trip to Atlanta, I simply couldn’t pass it up! It was fun and a perfect fit for this mornings outdoor Change of Command Ceremony!
“Mommy, today I’m four! Next month, I’ll be FIVE! I can’t wait for my birthday!”
Over the last few months, I’ve been making an extra effort to record all of the little “Madeline-isms” we hear throughout the day! Her most recent one absolutely melts my heart – It’s so hard to believe this little girl has a birthday just around the corner!
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Annnnnd, this is what a basket full of sweet treats does to Madeline! Hope everyone had a lovely Easter!
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The eggs are ready, the dye is mixed and there is a basket full of treats hiding in the foyer closet. And, after her nap, I’ll have one very , very excited little girl!
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Although my heart hurts more than I could have imagined, I’m so, so incredibly thankful for the sweetest of moments. A few weeks ago, my father and I watched the sunrise over the gulf and just last night we shared a few laughs as we watched Madeline’s silly movies on my iPad. This morning my father lost a very, very long battle to cancer and as much as it hurts, I’m still thankful. Thankful for these little moments that we all so often overlook. Below are a few of the sweetest pictures I recently discovered – It’s hard to believe he was saying his “hello’s” nearly twenty eight years ago.
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February certainly passed just as quickly as it arrived. It was truly a lovely month filled with lots of family time, wonderful Flight School friends, a Valentine’s date with my sweet husband and lots of early morning meetings at Starbucks. It’s hard to believe we’ve called Fort Rucker home for six months now.
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With Starbucks in hand and the warm sun shining on our backs, it was the perfect morning for a stroll on the beach with my father. I’m so, so incredibly thankful for moments like this.
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It’s hard to believe the first month of the New Year has already passed us by. Although Aaron has been away for a good portion of January, we have stayed busy with lots of volunteering and hosting Madeline’s very first slumber party! Delicious treats were made and we’re showing off little bits of pink in anticipation of Valentine’s Day! Hope everyone had a lovely January!
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Once Madeline was up from her afternoon nap and deemed her gold glitter hairband the perfect attire for crafting, she finally got started! The chalkboards are all finished up and were so, so simple to complete – And, surprisingly, Madeline wasn’t covered in paint! As of right now, we have one little chalkboard on my desk and the other adorning her nightstand. :]
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Madeline absolutely loves writing her numbers and letters and is always asking us to tell her stories so she can write them out. Instead of constantly having to use her larger chalkboard in the family room, I wanted something more-so Madeline sized so she could tote it around. We picked up our Martha Stewart chalkboard and acrylic paint at Michael’s and the wooden plaques at Hobby Lobby. Madeline was absolutely over-the-moon painting and already can’t wait to use them – More pictures this evening after everything dries. :]
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