365 {226-232}

I'm really starting to appreciate the value of a photograph. I just love the feeling of being behind the camera. And most importantly, I love the finished product. I believe that not only can you take a photograph is of a messy face kid, and edit it to be an insane masterpiece, but you can also appreciate some of God's Great Wonders in small things...so, this week my photos are NOT elaborate {perhaps they never have been} but very much ME enjoying some of the simple things....

Sunday

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I love that my kids love orangutan's and monkeys. On our trip to the zoo,

I snapped this photo, and it just makes me think about how Sweet these animals truly are!

Monday

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How many times can  I put one of my guys faces up here and not feel blessed, they test my patience, they teach me unconditional love, they showed me that NO amount of baby wipes will go away while I am in the midst of parenting them!

Tuesday

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I'm just appreciating the fact that BOTH of my boys can swim.

I can relax in a pool chair and this is one of GOD's biggest blessings to a Mom of 2 busy boys!

Wednesday

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This is the SMALL things folks....the sun hitting the branches ever so slightly yet still providing shade,

every single little leaf in the exact same order, with the exact same beauty. Take a moment out of  your day to lay underneath one of these for a few minutes and ALL seems right with the world!

Thursday

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Water is soo relaxing and refreshing! When I read a story about how so many people in our world don't have clean water, and then I think about the OVER abundance that we have to the point where we make the most beautiful sculptures to help display it....We are truly blessed!

Friday

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I'm thankful for innocence and genuine expressions that children have. It is hard for them to fake emotions so I love capturing something innocent that displays someones real personality.

Saturday

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Most importantly, I am thankful that GOD made me. In all my imperfection, impatience, he still gets me! I'm thankful that he has given me the wrinkles, the laugh lines, the extra 25lbs that won't go away as a gentle reminder that I lived life and should be enjoying it more.....

What are you THANKFUL for this week?