Meet Robby’s new cousin: Mia Jane Galligan! Just 7 days old…and a sweet-cheeked gal. We got to give her lots of kisses and snuggles this weekend. Keira (Mia’s big sister) is learning the ropes of sisterhood and doing great with her.
Here’s a few more of my guy as a “scary lion” for Halloween……
We were at a wedding this past summer (hats off to Nick and Lauren!) and one of our dear friends and photographer got some fun action shots. It’s rare to get Daddy on the dance floor, so I have extra love for these:
And then the groom did a little photoshop work of his own on this one. I then commented on how I actually was wearing a Gap dress right there. Then the photographer, Brett, also commented that ironically he was also wearing a Gap dress that day, too. (Ha, not even close)
Here’s a few highlights from this season’s fun as Autumn has made it’s way into our world.
Robby and Daddy had a moment by the Maumee.
Robby was enamored by Frieda and Freddy Falcon on campus this Fall. LOVES them.
A napping bear at the zoo…..
G-pa and Robby when they had him for the weekend while I was at our Women’s Weekend for Cru.
The Erik Steffen Golf Outing….handsome Steffen boys with my Robby….
Later that night: Rob was the official bounce house for these shirtless boys.
My Fall Break visit at the Hawthorne’s. Their new house is wonderful!
My favorite part of the night: watching a couple actually walk out carrying one of my Fall Fashion girls to take home with them. That was really fun. She’s gone (along with 3 others sold overall):
I also made some delightful cookies from my great grandmother’s recipe box:
Thanks to all who came and saw my show, supported me and cheered me on.
Here’s Robby at the opening….what a heartbreaker:
(my idea of Less, Organized and Beautiful)
I need Less in my life. Less stuff, less email, facebook, texting, twitter, technology, cleaning, stress, hair (I cut bangs)…..just Less. Maybe even, dare I say, Less people. My friend was just telling me today that with each new technological advance came with it the false time saver of “now I can do MORE.” Eek. I need Less.
But More…..now that’s the great part. More Robby. More Jesus. More family togetherness. More of Less.
I present to you: The Less Campaign, by Amy Seiffert.
So here’s my Challenge (competition is one of my strengths, says StrengthFinders): “Take 5 Away A Day.” Since October 10, I have decided to take away 5 things from my house each day until October 31. That’s 21 days (the amount of time to form a habit) that will total 105 items marching their way right to Craig’s List, Goodwill, A friend, hopefully not the trash…..
Could be anything: kitchen stuff, clothing stuff, crap stuff….you know. You’ve got it. I want less to clean and less to think about.
And the great part of my “Take Away 5 A Day” is that once I get 5 for the day – I am done – because I know I’ve got tomorrow. So I have actually sifted through half of my closet and 9 dining room and kitchen drawers and have pulled out 20 things so far ranging from old sweats to bowls I just do not use. All for about 6 minutes each day. I think I might be a plate- and-bowl-aholic. They are both useful and pretty……eek.
A friend just texted: 73.
73? (I said)
Items she has removed from her house! It’s only been 4 days, girlfriend! Keep it up.
Wanna join The Less Campaign? What would you like Less of?
(I think I might actually create some technical boundaries: I may only check email/facebook once a day for 15 minutes total. Then done. If it is REALLY pressing, you will call or come over…..Less.)
From my own backyard in the last 2 days…peppers! Excited for salads and stuffed peppers and fajitas…
This Summer we had the privilege of housing a college student who needed to get a fresh start on life in many ways. I met her through Cru and I just felt like, after a few conversations, we should ask her to live with us in our spare bedroom for the Summer.
Erica moved in June 1st and left us (to keep attending school in her own apartment a few blocks away) mid-August. Our lives are changed, and so is hers.
Robby is the real hero, actually. He got right to her heart and loved her right away. What a little lovebug.
Take a minute and hear her story we just recorded and played at Cru this past Thursday night in our series on: Living Honest and Changed Lives….
