365 in 2013 {march}

March 1:  In Like a Lion

March 2:  Cup of Goodness

March 3:  Sunday School

March 4:  Strings

 March 5:  Praying for More

(I know it's March, but we haven't had a snow day all year.)

 March 6:  God Answers Prayer

 March 7:  Re-branding

 March 8:  Rearview Mirror

 March 9:  Moving Heirlooms

March 10:  Plan B

We were supposed to take engagement pictures today, but rain got in the way.

No one seemed to care.

March 11: Signs of Spring

(surviving today's wintery mix)

March 12:  Daddy's Canon
(He could work a roll of film)

March 13:  Happy Feet

March 14:  Best Math Lesson Ever
c=dπ
Happy Pi(e) Day!

March 15:  Backyard Visitor
 Dear Bunny,
You're really cute,
but stay away from my flowers
(when they bloom).
Thank you.

March 16:  New Hairdryer
(my exciting life)

March 17:  Wearing of the Green @ D'Arcy's Pint

March 18:  Aggravation

 March 19:  Senioritis

March 20:  Finding Spring
The calendar says it's supposed to start today.
This is the only Spring we could find.

March 21:  Nothin' But Blue Skies

 March 22:  Hello Kitty

 March 23:  My Favorites

March 24:  Spring Break. Seriously?

March 25:  Digging Out

 March 26:  Things

March 27:  Afternoon Bubble Bath
(jammies til noon)

March 28:  Snowstorm on Sunday.  Blooms on Thursday.

#lifeinthemidwest

March 29:  In Remembrance

March 30: Out Like a Lamb

March 31:  Death Defeated

March:
In like a lion.
Out like a lamb.
Lots of life in between.
The best is yet to come.
 





no more tears.

 When we knocked on his front door, we heard him.

Through the door.

Crying.

Not just a little.

But just like magic,

once we were inside,

the tears turned to smiles and giggles....

and so much fun!

 

This was our first time to take pictures of little Michael,

and I hope it's not our last

because as always, we feel like we made new friends.

 It's all about perspective.

I wanted to capture those sweet little lashes.

Michael wanted to look straight up at me.

Back and forth.

Back and forth.



a couple more things.

Life at the Brown's. 

Just keeping it real.

a thing or two.

 "In this box (or basket) are two things

I will show to you now.

You will like these two things," said the cat with a bow.

 "These things will not bite you.

They want to have fun

Then, out of the box

Came Thing Two and Thing One!"

-Dr. Seuss

The Brown family is counting their blessings in the "little things." 

Vincent and Alistair will turn six weeks old tomorrow.

They are healthy, strong, and alert,

and take turns sleeping....

Their mommy had their little Thing One and Thing Two outfits made,

and they are spectacular.

 

Big sissy Chloe played with Daddy

while Mommy and I fed and soothed the boys to sleep.

Then...it was time for some family pictures!

 Look at me!
Look at me!
Look at me NOW!
It is fun to have fun
But you have to know how.

- Dr. Seuss (and Chloe)

Congratulations Brown Family!

 

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,

for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

 

A better ending than Dr. Seuss, I must say.



they got tall.

Years ago, when Mr. Gilroy and I were their fifth grade teachers,

they were shorter than me.

Now they're tall.

In so many ways.

Boys to men.

Steven.  Noah.  Jacob.  Drew.  Caleb.

When we took these pictures,

I was wearing my big brown, down coat
(think Eskimo...or a giant Tootsie Roll).

They were not.

It was COLD.

It didn't seem to matter.

I laughed the entire time.

They laughed a bit too.

Enjoy your last weeks of high school, "boys."

Thanks for letting me spend a little time with you now that you're tall,

remembering when you were small,

marveling at who you've become,

and anticipating all that lies ahead.