God is good, all the time and all the time, GOD IS GOOD!! I'm Patti, 31 year old mama of Emersyn {4 years old} and Everett {1 year old} and wife to Brett for the past 9 years. I love my life and this amazing season I am in. I am constantly striving to find more balance in my life between my family, friends and ministry opportunities. I try my best to savor each day because I know that they go so so quickly. Welcome to my blog. :)
Around Baton Rouge {photography}
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I have been having so much fun doing photo shoots!
This is the first night in weeks that I haven't had either a photo shoot or
a photo shoot to edit! Haha...
What is God's Word to you?
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I remember being a military fiancee in the days before emails and Facebook,
and cell phones/texting. When Peter went to bootcamp (and even on his first
fe...
It's Time: A New Movement for Our Generation
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Every since the moment I became pregnant with my girls - I have prayed over
them constantly "Lord - give them a passion for you! Let them be used by
you to...
In the Kitchen with Gram...Laura's Bok Choy Salad!
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Technically, this is my soon to be cousin-in-law's salad, so I'll
technically call it "Gram's Laura's Boy Choy Salad" because I've started a
theme that all...
Join Me on the Sandi Patty Cruise in 2014!
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I have about 15 different posts that have been working their way out of my
head after I FINALLY turned in my manuscript a few weeks ago. I can’t wait
to sh...
{ Running in the 804 } ::
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let's talk about running shall we? it's a given, i LOVE to run! I just do.
i like how it makes me feel, it makes me happy, i like that only I can do
it fo...
Happy Birthday to our Little Man
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Happy Birthday to our handsome little man! I cannot believe it has been
four years since I helped his birthmother bring him into the world, cut his
cord, ...
Weekend Photo Recap
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We had a really full weekend starting Friday afternoon with extended family
coming in from out of town, a big BBQ/campfire in our backyard, Adrain's
gran...
A Moment in Time
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Yesterday was one of those days. You know, the ones you want to freeze in
time and never forget. To most people it would just look like a normal,
laid bac...
MISCELLANY MONDAY + a winner!
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write your randoms and join in below.
1. we are back from three refreshing days in the mountains. i grew up in
the mountains of Lake Tahoe, so whenever i l...
Dusting off the 'ol blog to post an update
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Busy days with 3 kids, that are like having 3 under the age of 3, all in
diapers. It's a fun, crazy time. I don't sit down much at the computer
anymore and...
a surprise for jonah
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Jonah is the proud new owner of a REAL railroad crossing sign. On our way
home from picking it up...
Jonah: I will tell you a story about it. Once upon a t...
Hello Summertime!
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*As of yesterday at just before noon, our family is officially on summer
vacation! The kids all did SO GREAT in their studies and growth this year.
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Little Brother (3-5 weeks)
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I'm attempting to get caught up on this boy's pictures. Our hard drive went
out on our iMac (boo) and I had a lot of pictures to sort through once we
got i...
In Memory of SFC Richard Henkes II
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In Memory of SFC Richard Henkes II
On September 3, 2006 my dear friend, Tamara Henkes, lost her brother Rich.
On September 11, 2006 I attended my first mi...
Motherhood has changed for me.
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There was, once upon a time, a season of my life when motherhood meant more
of survival to me than anything else. Changing diapers, feeding, sippy cup
fil...
Summer is Here...
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Long time no see. I am finally home and summer has begun. Can I get a
hallelujah? I have lots of topics to cover in the upcoming weeks and am
quite excited...
Plans Change
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Here are some things I have always known about myself
- I like to write. It's like therapy for me. My moment to clear my
head, my heart, & my space....
Switcher: From an iPhone to a Windows Phone – Part 1
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I recently was eligible for a cell phone upgrade and I decided to do
something drastic—leave my iPhone for a Nokia Lumia 920 running Windows
Phone 8. And I...
Dutch Baby
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In my life there are two different things that we call Dutch Babies. Well,
three actually.
The first one is this crazy pancake at our favorite pancake hou...
28 Days of Prayer {for your children}
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We show our children we love them in many different ways: we cook for them,
read to them, play with them, kiss their boo-boos away, and hold them close
aft...
Cleaning a' la Pinterest
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* Hey Sis!* Did you miss us?! I missed blogging and after Rachelle was here
a few weeks ago, I decided that it was time to get back on here... so here
I am...
Introducing
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Ian Mitchell
{Ee-en}
yes, I know it was about time
and no, it's never take us this long to name our babe before
thank you for your patience
...most of ...
Adeline is One!
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It's hard to believe an entire year has gone by since our little girl
entered the world. She is such a light in our lives and is full of life,
giggles, lo...
January 2012
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Here are some pictures from January.
Kate at 8 weeks old.
Ellen and Rachel wanted to try out the play mat before Kate could get to it.
These girls love ...
Identical vs. Fraternal.... Now we know!
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I have always said from the beginning that my boys were fraternal. There
are lots of reasons I felt this way including my Dr. I ovulated twice(2
eggs dro...
Special Bread
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Have I told you about my GF bread I make? My son likes it so much it’s
called Special Bread! He likes it best toasted with nothing on it. And
he’s a pic...
Curry Chicken Stir Fry
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I love accidental recipes that turn out to be super yummy! Some of my
favorite meals have been "mistakes". This latest one is all because I cut
my chicken ...
October in the Happel House
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We started off October w/ Rowen's third birthday- he wanted a fire-truck
party so a fire-truck party he got! Matt and I built him a cardboard fire
truc...
Three Months
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Tobin is 3 months old today. Wow! How time flies. We had a really great
summer full of transition, relaxation, friends and family that has now
turned into ...
Just Fishin'
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This summer we spent some time down at the lake. My daddy lived down at the
lake and loved the water. He always wanted to get my girl out there and
make he...
5 month hiatus over?
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Hello blog, it's been awhile. A lot has happened since we last met: Ellie
has changed from a 2 year old just transitioning to her big girl bed and
be...
It's baby time!! (updates & details)
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It is almost time to meet our sweet Annabelle Grace!!
Jeff & I will be going to Legacy Emanuel tomorrow morning (Friday, April
29th!) at 8am to check in, ...
Winners, Winners
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So, as I am preparing for hopefully launching my new site tonight, I have
been going through this one and realized that I neglected to pick winners
for two...
Hello 2011
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Hello 2011!!
I am so ecstatic that is a new year. I have so much to look forward to and
so grateful to be free of the past and leave so much behind. I hav...
Early Morning Excitement
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Wow. I am so tired today. I skipped my 7:40 a.m. class this morning, and
although I would have liked to stay curled up in bed, I had to come to my
work-stu...
boundaries
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i've noticed that some people just say things that are so not their place,
things that i would be embarrassed to let slip. but sometimes even more
than tha...
Good things come to those who wait.
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Alternately titled: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Yes, my new blog was live today. Off of Blogger and on to WordPress. It was
lovely. Whil...
It's been a looong time!
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Wow, I can’t believe it’s been so long since the last time I posted here. I
guess blogging is not my strong point! To summarize life over the last 7
month...
Almost 2 months old!
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So...we're about 2 months into this whole 2nd child deal... Allie does
really well with Hailey, but is definitely acting out about not getting
enough atte...
Judah finally learned to ride his bike! :)
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He's been quite content to ride his trike until about a week ago - didn't
take long for Bella to teach him to ride! :) He's a determined little man
and s...
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Amen!
Beautiful!
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