family beach photo 2014

I didn't really plan to take a family picture this year at the beach. It felt weird to take a family picture without Blake and it also felt weird not to take one since it is Andrew's last family vacation before he leaves for his mission. So we didn't match our clothes or get all cutie. It was relaxed and really fun. We had no family feuds before the photo. We just went out on the beach and snapped some shots!!! I loved the simplified feeling. Our family picture night usually means fight! Someone doesn't like the clothes I picked out or someone doesn't like the way the wind is blowing their hair. One year someone couldn't open their eyes because the sand was blowing. I could go on!!!! Sometimes the most simple moments are the best in life!!!  ***take note***Caroline's getting tall!!!

Days are few!

I realize my days are few! I'm quietly hanging on to every moment while preparing myself to let him go! I'm excited for his upcoming adventure and look forward to the letters of hope and prayer as he goes out to serve people of
Brazil!