A Vision for Home

A place called home… via …where we wake and rise to greet the day, filled with promise. Two by two little ones’ eyes flutter open. They’re invited to dress, to eat, to begin – the youngest asking eagerly, “What are we doing today, Mommy?” A day in the home brings a dynamic blend of the…

weekending…

how was your weekend? here are a few highlights from mine..:) i’m certain they would play this with me all day… …but my muscles were aching after twenty minutes of this! Ha! So completely worth it for their smiles ❤ Happy Monday, friends! ❤ jc P.S. stay tuned for the final installment (i think! ha!)…

on love & marriage…

There are days that I miss the butterflies and passion and newness of the beginnings of love. Some of that has to be fought for now – it doesn’t always flow so easily with bills to pay and diapers to change. There is richness here, though. And I think it is better than in the…

{the date list}

A few weeks ago my lovely mother graciously volunteered to watch Kaya for Nels and I one Saturday afternoon so that we could enjoy a little date time together out of the house. We had a relaxing and fun time out…and yet came home feeling…a little let down…like we enjoyed the time out together, but…

Lead Me

Have you heard this pretty song? “Lead Me” – {by Sanctus Real} I know I’ve been crying a lot lately…:)…but this song brought tears to my eyes this morning. Here’s the story behind it: I look around and see my wonderful life Almost perfect from the outside In picture frames I see my beautiful wife…

Let me count the ways…

just a few of the things i absolutely love about my man {in no particular order}: 1. he picked me a gorgeous wildflower bouquet yesterday | 2. he is the cutest daddy! | 3. he has the tenderest conscience of anyone i’ve ever met | 4. he has the most eclectic, wonderful interests: bagpipes, fish…

::Sunshine, Come & Help Me Sing::

Summer is finally here in the Carlson house. Nels finished all his finals this week, and although it has taken some time to sink in that we are finally FREE!, with the sun coming out to play today it’s starting to feel like summer has arrived. What a welcome arrival. I like {http://bspokeblog.com} this blog.…