Category Archives: Day in the Life Five years ago TODAY…Richard was filming THIS… I can’t believe it’s been five years!!! And here is Parker meeting her!! It blows me away how fast time flies!!! Richard and I stayed up until midnight last night watching old videos!!! It started with this one and then we just couldn’t stop. We just relished in […]  Okay–so this marks my final catch up to our Thanksgiving craziness. AND it’s a PERFECT way to end my day today…WHICH I will spare you the details and just say it was ONE OF THOSE DAYS!!! [Do YOU ever have those??? Oh. My. Goodness!!! Okay–you have to know this part. I drove 1 hour and […] man oh man!!!! my head is spinning just from reading all of that! but it looks like so much fun too 🙂 LOVE that last picture… ITY looks like he’s doing some serious work w/his hand on the mouse and the other on the keyboard! Oh my. I would have just cried on the spot arriving at the wrong location for an appointment under those circumstances. Just melted on the floor in a puddle. And the keys/outfit shopping…the greatest cruel irony. Hoping today and the days to come are kinder to you! From our CRAZY but BLESSED house to yours… PEACE and LOVE IT! Thanks for sharing those non-Hallmark moments!! It may have started out as “one of those days” but I sure like the way your family “finishes” the day. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your “real” life. =) Love the dance photos – those are the best times that will continue to slip away all too fast. I am so glad that you are enjoying all the moments every time. Happy Day for tomorrow. =) What crazy, wild, hilarious FUN!!! I hope I have a houseful like that some day! =)  Catching up on sorting through pictures after our crazy week and weekend! (By the way—one of the questions I get MOST is “How do you do everything you do???” Well, lemme tell ya…it’s NOT perfect. And my house isn’t ALWAYS clean…in fact it probably rarely is. I feel like I spend ALL day chasing kids […] love this long post and your family! 4 of the most adorable kids on the planet…with such a sweet, loving mama. oh and maybe in your spare time (haha) you can do a photography post. I LOVE your pictures. too cute…loved havin yall…wish I could take pics like you..but that means I’d have to actually clean my lens and take care of my camera 🙂 lol LL couldn’t drag it around anymore 🙂 kj I love you pictures! Esp love the one with Frank and Isaac looking at each other:) Adorable pictures of your family. Thanks for sharing. Brenda Andrea, I just started reading your blog courtesy of Cristie Montgomery. Your kid pictures remind me of a family “joke” – that there is no picture of us seven siblings in existence where one of the four boys was not making an ugly face of some sort at having to have a picture taken! 10 years ago at a family party, someone took a pic of my brothers & my dad together- and they were ALL smiling! Amy was the first person I talked to about adoption. We both have sons named Cade and she shared so much encouraging information about adoption and AGCI. Love that gal! I also love Laney’s crazy boots! And not to sound weird, but your pictures are fantastic. If you lived nearby, I would arrange playdates with our kids JUST for the pictures. Okay, maybe not just for the pictures, but they would definitely be an added bonus!! Can I just bring my entire family to Created to Care so you can photograph us all??? Hahahahaha! I ordered 2 shirts from the created to care retreat and was wondering when they would come in. WAREAGLE!! What a year it’s been huh? I keep checking your blog but I haven’t commented on your blog in a long time. We’ve been home since Feb. with our 2 from Ethiopia and our “surprise” baby was born in Sept. We named her after one of the nannies in Ethiopia. I love keeping up with your blog. We are going to try the fabric wreath you just posted. Maybe in Auburn colors??? =) Love the pictures and, yes, capturing a good shot with four kids is nearly impossible! I had to cut and paste heads for this year’s Christmas card. Hehehe! i love all your pictures andrea…such amazing pics and i love how you took a pic of your daughter standing in the place where you were proposed to by your hubby…how precious! I look forward to hearing that story! You have some of the most adorable kids! I know it isn’t a good thing….but I am sooo jealous of all the people you get to see so often 🙂 Hmmm…..may have to travel back to Nashville for next year again 🙂 This time we need to meet 🙂 Love all of your pics- your kids are sooo CUTE!!!!!! And I think Isaac and Joanna need to meet 🙂 Love the pictures!! Looks like ya’ll had a greatr Thanksgiving!!! Oh my gosh! I LOOOOOVEE those Frankie pictures! He is too cute! And the pimp glasses on ITY are a definate keeper =)  Okay…so I haven’t posted Part 1, 2 or 4 yet–but there are definitely 4 “share worthy” parts of our family’s Thanksgiving break. Some how though, I feel this part is the most important, and I feel like I NEED to write this one down first… For over a week my great Aunt Thelma had been […] oh, i love your aunt thelma…what a wonderful lady!! kj I am so very sorry for your loss! She sounds like she was a wonderful lady. How could it be ANYTHING but a PINK sunset? Pink was HER color. Thank you for this sweet, sweet post! It was amazing to sit and listen to her go on about the children. I never tired of it. Jesus’ love shined though every word. She was awed when she saw your face on that Skype call from Ethiopia. We will all miss her very much. She is in a better place. She live a full life and was able to pass from this life at home. She was blessed, but more than that, she was a blessing. She sounds like she was wonderful. Thanks, I’m all teary now. I am sorry for your loss, she sounds like quite a special lady! Andrea, what a precious post and a precious lady! I got chills when I saw the beautiful picture you took of the sky! Also could not help but think of my Great Aunt who we plan to name our daughter after! She, too is a ray of sunshine to all around her, my Aunt SADIE! (:  Sunday was SUCH a sweet day for our family!!! It was Isaac and Frank’s baby dedication TOGETHER!!! Our church recently changed the baby dedications from having them in service (where we could invite all our friends and family) to having them in BIG event where all the families dedicate their babies all at once. We […] I totally agree with the baptism celebrations! I felt the same way about making that day so special every year! When my son was baptized, we sent out “birth” announcements, just like we did when he was born and had a big birthday cake and celebration with all our friends and family. Last year, for the one year anniversary, we had another cake and celebration. I want them to know that that day is the most important day of their life! And we got so many letters to him on that day the next year encouraging him on that journey- so sweet! I love your blog and have been praying for your family! Keep up the good work! beautiful.. love your blog..we are still in the paperchase process and i love your heart for god, family and crafts..can you explain how you did the banners.. would love to make some for gifts.. thanks so much!! what an incredibly beautiful service. i LOVE that you did it this way and that boy of your boys were dedicated together. i was jazzed about frankie being in the movie, but this is WAY cooler!!!! the verses on the burlap are visually stunning and so powerful to literally have them hanging in the doorframes. i am so not crafty, but i would love to try something like that. you will always remember that day. Jewel,that is what I think of when I think of the YOUNG family…Honestly,Andrea you make moments “Holy” …your whole family is teaching as they go….blessings and Pax,Marci oh such a very special day! thanks for sharing it with all of us! What a beautiful, beautiful day. I LOVE the idea of an at home dedication. I wish things like that were more common this life. I also LOVED the scripture verses printed and hanging. If you don’t mind having someone copy, I’ll be trying to make some for our family! I am also going to link to you. Hope that is OK. 🙂 |
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What a precious girl… Love the pictures of her as she ages. Happy Birthday!
Oh goodness!!! HAPPY Birthday Laney!!! I still can’t bear to face the fact that Parker is 5 1/2 and Andrew is 7… I wish I could freeze time, too!
Thanks again for celebrating with us:) loved chatting with you AND Frank;)
too cute…happy bday big girl!! what a doll!! Go look at my blog and see what I got sent to me today…so neat, kj
Happy Birthday to sweet Laney!! Hope you had a great birthday!!!
happy birthday laney. love all those pix!
p.s. our trader joe’s is opening in a couple of weeks…merry christmas to me!!!!!!!!!!!!
love all the pics…she is so beautiful…happy birthday sweet girl!!
It’s crazy how fast they grow up. Happy Birthday to your sweet Laney girl:)
Having a little two year old…seeing that HUGE change between 2&3 terrifies me a lil bit =) What PRECIOUS videos though! Happy Birthday Laney!
Yes, they do grow up far too fast! Happy Birthday Laney!!! Being 5 ROCKS!!
Happy Birthday to a little cutie! 🙂 ps – we want to hang out again soon? would y’all be free for dinner sometime soon?
Laney is a joy and a light to everyone who meets her. Happy Birthday, sweet girl! Erica is SOOO excited for the party Saturday. She can’t stop talking about it.
Happy Birthday to sweet Laney. By the way, what is Trader Joes. I heard you mention it a few times.
Happy Birthday to your sweet and beautiful big girl. Enjoy a blessed birthday celebration today and this weekend.
She really is such a beautiful little girl! Sounds like her heart is just the same!
what a sweet and beautiful little girl! you are such a great mommy! have a super fun party Sat! can’t wait to see pics! 🙂
She has the cutest lips! Happy Birthday Lanie!
Awe, what precious pictures! Looked like a super-fun party!! I hope you get to feeling better soon, Andrea!