Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 8 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
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we are playing at lake arrowhead for a few days.
lots of cousins, aunties, uncles, grandma and grandpa.
we hit the pool this morning
and the we’ll play at the lake this afternoon.
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it’s so good to be together.
the cousins have been playing from sun up to sun down.
swimming, collecting rocks, catching lizards, eating ice cream…
this lake trip will be a forever memory for them.
pretty mexican tile.
wearing rainboots in june.
banana cream pie at tony’s.
a yellow ring inside a daisy.
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there are little bits of happiness everywhere.
just waiting to be noticed.
and since i wouldn’t want to overlook them,
i’ve been trying to SEE
and capture those little bits of happiness.
and sometimes it’s so easy.
and sometimes it feels really hard.
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do you see a random bit of happiness around you?
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we are on vacation this week.
with lots of sleeping in, snuggles, sunshine and more than our share of syrup.
but to tell you the truth, i’ve been feeling anxious.
so i’m trying to let go of unpacking the house
and worrying about david’s upcoming heart surgery.
and i’m trying to be present and enjoy each moment.
and let go of my plan and being productive.
_because one of the most important things to me is soaking up
time with my family and just being together.
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how do you let go?
how do you vacation {and really relax}?
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i am in love with our new {limited edition} necklace.
i’ve been wearing one (or layering two) almost every day.
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because the chain closure is adjustable, it works with lots of different tops.
and seriously, it’s just plain fun!
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it’s a sweet, deep red that really adds pop to your outfit.
love love it!
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and it’s only $34!
i know!!
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you’ll find the new ripe red cherries necklace here.
happy thursday!
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rachel & erik got married last saturday in an absolutely beautiful ceremony.
the setting was a vineyard near the bay area.
rachel has been babysitting for us for last 5 years or so.
and we absolutely love her!
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the bridesmaids wore dresses from anthropologie
and carried paper umbrellas.
gorgeous!
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and each bridesmaid wore a vintage frames necklace.
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they served indian food. yum!
i love the way the sun is casting shadows from the serving dishes.
and the sunset was magical.
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aren’t they a beautiful couple?
their first dance was so fun.
so moving.
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congratulations rachel + erik!
we wish you happiness and lots of love..
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tell us about your wedding!
what kind of food did you serve at your wedding?
{or if you aren’t married, what would you like to serve?}
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david turned {8} on the fourth of july!
my little sweetheart is eight.years.old. whaaat?!
i can hardly believe it was eight years ago
when steve and i was held each other on my hospital bed,
crying, feeling hopeless.
believing our lives were over.
little did we know, our lives had just BEGUN!
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when david came to us, he brought more smiles than tears.
more laughter than heartache.
more togetherness than loneliness.
far more joy than pain.
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we had cousins, aunts, uncles, grandmas and grandpas and a few friends
help us celebrate.
we ate pizza, opened presents,
colored pictures, sang and ate cupcakes.
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there was lots of snuggling and hugs and kissing.
and just being thankful.
thankful that God has given us such a sweet boy.
with a determined and silly spirit.
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david, every day you teach me how to love
and what makes a person valuable.
we love you, david!
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we have a wedding and a birthday party this weekend
and downtime to rest in between.
which is so so good.
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and if you want to do any 4th of july shopping…
this necklace is on sale for the next two days.
{yay!}
