Instagram Recap { June }

Welcome to my monthly Instagram Recap!  These pictures tend to fill in the blanks when I don't pick up the big girl camera to capture some of those everyday moments.  Check out the corresponding picture with the number and click on the pink colored text link to get more of the story.

If you missed my post on why there were no posts or pictures from the month of June you can check it our here.  Thankfully the use of Instagram came in handy this month to fill in! 

1. A bird flew into our house and it was pretty entertaining trying to get him out!

2. Beautiful morning sunrise on June 2nd.

3. Always fun when I get the chance to do my hair!

4. Flooding again.

5. Finally able to have the windows open and a gentle breeze blowing my curtains.

6. A "just because" gift now that we finally both drink coffee together.  It only took me 7 years to convert him!

7. Saturday morning reading.  I love that my kids love books!

8. Janessa Belle rocking my sunglasses.

9. $4 score for this big bag from Hobby Lobby.

10. Absolutely adore this little guy.  He melts my heart! 

11. Most adorable baby card ever!

12. Making faces.

13. "Take our picture because we are cute too!" Why, yes!  Yes you are!

14. 'Belly Button Barf' Yep, he's a spitter.

15. June 14.  10:50 PM  Summers in the North.

16. Happy Father's Day/ Birthday weekend.  First camping trip of the year was a success!

17. Happy Father's Day to such an incredible Dad!

18. Night time Father and son snuggles and chats.

19. Happy Birthday Nathan!

20. Revamped swing set with a pretty awesome view!

21. This happened without him being asked, just a willing heart to serve.

22. Janessa Belle's favorite sitting position.

23. Love this little girl who is growing up right before my eyes. My sweet little Jewel!

24. Family camp at the Sips Farm!

25. June 24th, first night sleeping in his big baby bed... the crib.

26. Tornado warning. Severe thunderstorm warning.  Flash flood watch.  And a river flood warning.  North Dakota weather...

27. A little 'Father Abraham' dancing and singing with Daddy.

28. Awesome helpers on laundry day.

29. Papa and Grandma arrived and it's like Christmas!

30. June 29th, Elijah got his first haircut. 

Instagram Recap { May }

Welcome to my monthly Instagram Recap!  These pictures tend to fill in the blanks when I don't pick up the big girl camera to capture some of those everyday moments.  Check out the corresponding picture with the number and click on the underlined link to get more of the story.

1. Welcome to Instagram.  My precious Janessa 'reading' a Bible story.
2. Yawn! How we were all feeling after a crazy night.
3. Apparently Mother Nature thought our house should be brown instead of yellow.  One crazy thunderstorm.
4. Laundry Day with a sweet little helper!
5. Sometimes you turn around to an unexpected sight. 
6. While driving home in the rain Zeke asked if I could turn off the music so we could listen to the rain.  It made me think of Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God." and how (awe)some His creation is!
7. Precious smiles from my little guys.  He absolutely melts my heart!
8. Someone got a haircut!
9. Father and son fighting the blowing rain to trench out the yard.  Just another thunderstorm passing through again.
10. Date Night/ Date Morning thanks to our wonderful friends, the Josts, who came to visit us and blessed us with a night out!
11. Finished with an MRI for a 10 cm mass on my liver.
12.  Praise the Lord for His complete healing!
13. First mini vacation as a family of six!
14. Enjoying the Bismarck Zoo.
15. All snuggled in their beds at the hotel.
16. Yummy shakes at Krolls Diner.
17. Spent a beautiful day at Ft. Lincoln as a family!
18. A little girl who is head over heals for her brother.  The more kids you have the more the little ones get loved on!