Lifestyle Photography {Family Grocery Shopping}

If you've read our family blog for a while now then you've probably heard me talk about our decision to go as a family to do our grocery shopping. 

This started when Nathan and I were first married.  We always went together, we pretty much did whatever we could together to get time with one another, since from the beginning of our marriage we were serving at a christian camp and time together was very limited.

Nothing changed once we started our family. 

I've asked Nathan if it's something he would like me to do during the day but he's always wanted to do it together.  And thankfully he's great with money and finding deals.  So he enjoys the hunt.

Funny, now that I think about it, my dad has always done a lot of the grocery shopping as well, always the one searching for deals.

Our kids enjoy going with us as well, helping get the items we need and there are many opportunities to learn life lessons. 

All in all we try to make our trips enjoyable, although sometimes shopping in Minot can be difficult with the amount of people shopping and the lack of workers present.  If you live here you know what I mean. 

And I just thought it would be fun to catch some of our normal weekly routines through the lens of the camera.  I think it's easy to skip over things like this, but I know I'll enjoy looking back with all our littles in tow on our shopping trips and miss those days.  So I'll capture them now and also enjoy them!

The Girls' Room

I have been in serious nesting mode lately and what a help it's been.  I have finally gone through our house and have begun to hang pictures on the wall and bring some rooms together with decor that have been on my 'to do' list for a long time. 

I really have a hard time bringing a room together with all the little details.  It seems to take me forever to decide what to do and I usually end up looking through thousands of pictures to finally decide on what I like. 

And I am in love with how the girls' room turned out!  I decided if I was a little girl I would love this to be my room.  It turned out so sweet and girly!

I hope you enjoy the tour.



Answered Prayers for Elijah!!!

I am so excited to be able to tell you all that the Lord has heard and answered our prayers for Elijah!
 

I got a call from the doctor last week after our appointment, and I have to be honest, my heart dropped when I knew she was on the line and wanted to talk with me.  My first thought was that the doctor only calls with bad news.  But as soon as she got on the phone with me she informed me that 'she had good news for me!'  And she was excited.  They had reassessed the ultrasound, the amount of fluid in the kidneys and the bladder and the results showed that the fluid amounts were normal for this gestational stage in the pregnancy, and everything else looked good as well.

So we're looking at a normal vaginal birth with a healthy baby.  No need for special care for him once he's born, now I can just snuggle and kiss him as much as I want when he comes!

I can not express how grateful we are for your prayers!  Thank you all so much!

Praise and glory be to the Lord!!