Thursday nights are my favorite. It is the end of my work week–if you call working 2 days a week a work week.  On Thursday night, more than any other night, I allow my mind to slow down and linger over the week.  While Chad meets up with a friend I steal away and relish […]

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  • Sassytimes - September 30, 2011 - 11:54 am

    I like your new look!

    The cookie photo made me laugh…I love Charlie's expression. So cute.ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - September 30, 2011 - 12:57 pm

    LOVED the chatter this week!! and the pics and the new header is amazing. the cookies, were not so much amazing – what happened?!?ReplyCancel

  • Kendra - September 30, 2011 - 6:59 pm

    I love the new header and relish these glimpses into your lives. Hugs and kisses to all of you!ReplyCancel

  • Kim - October 1, 2011 - 11:42 am

    Love the picture of the Grasshoppers just standing around. 🙂 That really is a cool picture.
    Did you consume the pancakes?ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - October 2, 2011 - 4:17 am

    O I love your writing. Just waiting for you and mil to both write books. I think Charlie did a great job of drawing their favorite duck! Don't feel bad she always beats me at memory too! Yup a bunch of guys deciding what to do:). So glad you could stop in and see them. Can't believe the kids are going to be 4 and 6. Charlie keeps saying "channels" is first". And then a new one! The 9 would be good! Of November. How do you do the clear fuzzy thing like with Charlie and the moth? Hope weekend was great.ReplyCancel

“They came to sit and dangle their feet off the edge of the world & after awhile they forgot everything but the good & true things they would do someday.” -story people.  As soon as I uploaded this image from our outing today, I knew the words that would be attached. Story people quotes never […]

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  • Trophy Life - September 28, 2011 - 12:44 pm

    i LOVE it.ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - September 28, 2011 - 1:25 pm

    Great photo!ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - September 29, 2011 - 1:23 am

    Love it Summer!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - September 29, 2011 - 3:01 am

    i love the new design!cool photo!!

    ~tammy from TNReplyCancel

  • lisa - September 29, 2011 - 1:45 pm

    LOVE the new header!! 🙂

    Amazing photo…seriously thought it was a professional pic…great job!! You continue amazing and inspire me with your growth in photography!ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - September 30, 2011 - 1:44 am

    I noticed this am that it was different! Love it! Just wait till you have one more darling to add:). We had lots of fun today:). Very sweet of your hubby.ReplyCancel

I really hate to admit it, but it’s true.  I am a 365 Dropout.  If you are wondering what I’m talking about, I’m referring to a project I began last year on the 29th day of December.  The project, put forth by Shutter Sisters, encourages participants to take a picture a day for an entire […]

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  • lisa - September 27, 2011 - 3:41 pm

    I am so with you!! There are a few things I wish I would've started a few years ago…and I'm STILL sitting here feeling guilty about it and regretting all the wasted time! Right there is my motivation! 🙂

    I am hoping to start an online school in Nov. to finally finish my bachelors degree…it's something that I put on the backburner to have my family first. I've been waiting and I think it's long overdue- I wish so much that I had the energy to have gotten started 2 years ago! Oh well- no time for regrets now. Only time to look at the future with "glass half full" attitude!

    Let's do it!! 🙂ReplyCancel

  • Stacey - September 27, 2011 - 5:19 pm

    I have been considering starting this project for several months and chicken out everytime! This was just the nudge I needed. October 1st sounds like as good as time as any to start!ReplyCancel

  • Summer - September 27, 2011 - 9:03 pm

    Ladies! I'm pumped you are going to join me in this. My name is summ262 on Flickr. . . find me so we can be contacts! Having you guys participating might help keep me motivated and accountable. Yay!

    @ Lisa. . .I'm so excited that you are finishing your Bachelors! What is your area of study? I'm so stoked for you!ReplyCancel

  • Adopted aunt - September 27, 2011 - 9:46 pm

    O Summer you always get me thinking! I have been wanting to and have been working on getting organized in the house and ESP the bedroom that I just let go but have done some work on it. Ok. I will do it! Proud of you Lisa for taking online courses that is great!ReplyCancel

  • Kim - September 28, 2011 - 12:34 am

    I used to take pictures with a camera like that. As a matter of fact, I bet a lot of the early pictures of Chad and Matt were taken with something similar to that camera.
    I am going to regain the strength and stamina that I have lost over the last 18 months.

    Thanks!ReplyCancel

Fancy clothes, fancy shoes, nice darkened restaurants with tables lit by candlelight. Dancing the night away to the best music while letting the stresses of the week melt away.  Walking the town, taking in the night scene, meeting up with friends and laughing until the early morning hours and thinking of nothing but the here […]

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  • Sassytimes - September 26, 2011 - 12:23 pm

    That Emu is scary. Don't Emus spit often? Luckily, it sounds like you guys didn't get to experience that. 😉

    It must have been the weekend for boo-boos. E lost control down our slide and ended up going half way down on her face. Her eye was bleeding and now she has somewhat of a black/red eye and red marks all down her face. The joys of parenthood.ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - September 27, 2011 - 1:12 pm

    Hey Summer! I am kicking myself NOW! I am now ticked off that we did not take our kiddos over to Walnut Creek. After reading your post and looking at all the fun pictures, we WILL hopefully get over there next year! 🙂 So glad to hear that Chanelle's nose is okay! OUCH!

    -JoEllenReplyCancel

  • Westerville Mom - September 30, 2011 - 1:35 am

    Ouch!! Glad she is ok!ReplyCancel

Sometimes, when the house is dark and quiet and I have a few stolen moments all to myself. . . I give my mind permission to travel there.  In the busyness of life I think my subconscious steers clear, knowing that there is too much to do and now is not the time.  But there […]

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  • Sassytimes - September 23, 2011 - 12:07 pm

    Hugs, friend! I think she CAN see you now…and she is VERY proud of you. Just remember, the day Baby Chatter is born, she will be with you in spirit. She will.ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - September 23, 2011 - 12:15 pm

    O Summer she would be proud of the mom you are and will become. She would be proud of the person you are! She would be proud of all that you have come out on the other side a winner of! Because those of us that are lucky enough to know you and have you in are lives are SO proud of you. You have awesome kids, a loving husband, and a great family and friends who love you. You are strong, and it's ok to not always be, to let the tears come, to be honest, to talk about whatever. Love you. Have a great day:)ReplyCancel

  • Adopted Aunt - September 23, 2011 - 12:15 pm

    O Summer she would be proud of the mom you are and will become. She would be proud of the person you are! She would be proud of all that you have come out on the other side a winner of! Because those of us that are lucky enough to know you and have you in are lives are SO proud of you. You have awesome kids, a loving husband, and a great family and friends who love you. You are strong, and it's ok to not always be, to let the tears come, to be honest, to talk about whatever. Love you. Have a great day:)ReplyCancel

  • Trophy Life - September 23, 2011 - 1:06 pm

    tears and hugs, friend.

    your mom would be blown away by her girl. the strong, quiet grace and love you have…she is part of that every single day. i wish she could read Running Chatter, too.

    love you.ReplyCancel

  • Kathryn - September 24, 2011 - 2:58 am

    this is beautiful! so glad you de-lurked and i had the chance to read your words and hear your heart.ReplyCancel

  • lisa - September 26, 2011 - 2:01 pm

    I'm sitting here crying tears for you… I'm sure she's watching you now and so proud of you and the mom that you've grown into. There are no words to take the hurt away- but know that you have many that send prayers to you and your family to help heal the pain.

    🙁

    these are beautiful photos…ReplyCancel

  • Hummel Family - September 27, 2011 - 1:18 pm

    YOU ARE SO RIGHT—-SHE WOULD BE SO PROUD! So often I think, "Do our loved ones in Heaven see us?", "Are they able to see all the good things that take place in our lives?" Oh, how awesome if they can! 🙂

    Hugs to you, friend!ReplyCancel

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