my little silver eyed ninja

gratitude

just getting to swim laps ~ Sloane

small group prayer time ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

with her sword Asashisaw

vingette

gratitude

not having any homework ~ Sloane

the blog, Mundane Faithfulness ~ Relyn

dinner with my family ~ Jeffrey

museum, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma

in the barracks

gratitude

Bapak being home safely ~ Sloane

at home mani/pedis and Tangled with Sloane ~ Relyn

Sloane's hard work in the yard ~ Jeffrey

the barracks of Geronimo's prison, now a museum, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma

Howitzer Crossing

gratitude

a full day of time with friends and family ~ Ibu
blankets and sweatshirts ~ Sloane

Daddy's coming home ~ Relyn

a great theater performance at my school tonight ~ Jeffrey

I loved this sign so much my Dad looped back around and drove really slowly so I could photograph it. 

stone and glass

gratitude

Taco Bell ~ Sloane

family movie night ~ Relyn

long walk with my family ~ Jeffrey

Taylor Hall, Ft. Sill, Oklahoma

Missouri sunset

gratitude

swimming ~ Sloane

we can take all our burdens to our Father ~ Relyn

long days are over ~ Jeffrey

Missouri sunset

by the water

gratitude

rain ~ Sloane

a great student teacher ~ Relyn

a praying wife ~ Jeffrey

from a recent senior photoshoot

Sloane and her Daddy

gratitude

 that I didn't have to stay for the whole thing (theater performance) ~ Sloane

a really cool bloggy opportunity (Uncommon Goods) and my Papaw ~ Relyn

we had a little time at home together tonight ~ Jeffrey

Valentines Day, 2015

old broom

gratitude

new Easter outfit and Ibu for buying it for me ~ Sloane

a successful shopping trip with my mom and daughter AND for the kind stranger who returned my wallet ~ Relyn

Sloane found a new Easter outfit ~ Jeffrey

at the history museum on Ft. Sill

Grandma Bea

gratitude

Lilo and Stitch ~ Sloane

my wallet was found and returned ~ Relyn

Sloane's opportunity to attend Dare to Share ~ Jeffrey

@ Papaw's 94th birthday party

in Lawton

gratitude

taking care of Tim and Charla's pets ~ Sloane

time shopping with Melinda and Bonnie ~ Relyn

a chance to shoot Averie's glock ~ Jeffrey

our hotel on base in Lawton, Oklahoma

throwing snow balls

gratitude

 getting to meet Tara's new dog ~ Sloane

time to chat with work friends and deliver LAD entries ~ Relyn

my biography of the Duke of Wellington ~ Jeffrey

during a family walk on our last snowfall

Before and After

gratitude

my band concert went well ~ Sloane

I really enjoyed watching Sloane's performances ~ Relyn

a day with Arlen ~ Jeffrey

Sloane's before and after from her haircut two weeks ago. 

art journal

 
gratitude

a good youth service ~ Sloane

a quiet night at home ~ Relyn

a chance to serve on the children's pastor search committee ~ Jeffrey

Robin's entry from an art journal we're doing together. 

Grandma Bea

gratitude

 trampolines ~ Sloane

yummy snacks at small group ~ Relyn

dinner in Relyn's classroom and small group ~ Jeffrey

Grandma Bea on Papaw's 94th birthday

Smile!

gratitude

cupcakes ~ Sloane

I was glad to be back at school enjoying my students. ~ Relyn

getting the taxes done ~ Jeffrey

This girl makes me grin.  I photographed her from the side of a Sunkist box. 

@ the range

gratitude

good food ~ Sloane

the way Jeffrey parents Sloane ~ Relyn

great conversation with my wife and daughter and this beautiful spring day ~ Jeffrey

Relyn and Sloane at the shooting range yesterday

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gratitude

shooting my AR ~ Sloane

going shooting with Jeffrey and Sloane ~ Relyn

a whole day with my girls ~ Jeffrey

Windows to the Soul

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gratitude

getting to watch Big Hero 6 ~ Sloane

a wonderful spring break & my day with Sloane ~ Relyn

chicken tortilla pie ~ Jeffrey

Tybee Island Pier

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gratitude

swimming ~ Sloane

a quiet day putzing at home ~ Relyn

taking Sloane swimming ~ Jeffrey

Tulsa Warehouse

Best of 2014, photograph 36

gratitude

getting to take Tara to youth ~ Sloane

a quiet night at home ~ Relyn

time to read Wellington ~ Jeffrey

Tracy's Flowers

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gratitude

my new suit, it is fabulous ~ Sloane

lots of time with my friend, Krista & my new cyclamen ~ Relyn

sunshine and warmth ~ Jeffrey

They've Got the Giggles

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gratitude

Catching Fire ~ Sloane

watching movies with Sloane and good dinner table conversation ~ Relyn

my blue and white striped tie ~ Jeffrey

Then Sings My Soul

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gratitude

Twizzlers ~ Sloane

MAC make up ~ Relyn

 Chinese for dinner ~ Jeffrey

That Smile!

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gratitude

hanging out with my cousins ~ Sloane

time with Arlen and Lucy and the girls ~ Relyn

ditto ~ Jeffrey

Taylor's Radish

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gratitude

the bubble thing (Ultimate Bubble Sports) ~ Sloane

getting so much accomplished on my work day ~ Relyn

time with Relyn's parents ~ Jeffrey

Sunflare

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gratitude

 Winter Jam ~ Sloane

Winter Jam, especially For King & Country and Jeremy Camp ~ Relyn

Sloane and her friends at Winter Jam ~ Jeffrey

Spring in Atlanta

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gratitude

getting let out early ~ Sloane

safety in bad weather ~ Relyn

 Relyn's parents generosity to let us borrow their van~ Jeffrey

Snowflake the Duck

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gratitude

my new swimsuit ~ Sloane

our High Pointe author's visit from Lisa Campbell Ernst ~ Relyn

a great chance to do book talks ~ Jeffrey

Sloane's Beautiful Profile

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gratitude

 getting my homework done at school ~ Sloane

Jeffrey's just to please me (see spreadsheet comment) ~ Relyn

figuring out how to make a pretty complex spreadsheet ~ Jeffrey

Sloane at the Swim Meet

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gratitude

playing with the puppies ~ Sloane

The Tempest at Springfield Contemporary Theater ~ Relyn

ditto Relyn's ~ Jeffrey

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