following grace

When my dear friend Erica found out I was coming into town, she insisted I take her pictures. Now i won't say im anything spectacular, but she is sold that I am, so of course I agreed to help.   I think they turned out amazing and her boyfriend Brandon even joined us for some.   -Austyn

Lately, Im just soaking up spring time. I LOVE Spring, it has to be my favorite season. Not too hot, not too cold, the breeze is amazing and God's creation just grows more gorgeous by the hour.   Today i got home from church and noticed this beautiful tree that i parked underneath. I started to think about how its like us, as christians. At first, we are bare, and fruitless. We get saved and begin to blossom and change. and those old leaves we had, are no longer and we get brand new leaves and new bloom. We become beautiful and full of God and his love, and are made new through the blood of Christ. I'd love to think Im as beautiful inside with Christ, as this flower blooming in Spring.   But sometimes, I feel as if the things I do make me look ugly and dead.   I want to be ALIVE and blossoming with Christ.   Once we are in Christ, we are made new. the old has gone and the new is to come. our past, is erased and we are clean...

For years, I've read the blogs, searched Pinterest and just always slacked on Easter activities.   So this year, since it was Landon's birthday, I got up and went to work. Ive heard about these FOREVER, and will definitely do them again! this is all you need. simple enough right? lay your crescent rolls out on your baking sheet. roll your marshmellows, in your butter {already melted} when completely coated, roll them in the cinnamon and sugar. wrap em up and place them to bake.   I know you're thinking. "wait, how'd she do that?" lemme show you. place your marshmellow on the crescent roll.. roll it up and pinch the sides. set to bake follow your crescent rolls baking instructions. wah-la! they look amazing and taste the same! ;)   Enjoy!   -Austyn

I think there should be a law, not allowing birthdays to those that just make us feel old. This precious blond headed princess, is turning the BIG 1-5 today. Seriously though? Where did the time go?       I adore this precious girl, and Im not afraid to admit sometimes i just wish we were still this {cute} and little. i miss the days where riding scooters in the dark was the joy in spending the night at grammy's house. This girl has changed me from the inside out. she gave me the title: Big Sister. and gosh do i accept it proudly. she has taught me what it means to share. ya know, when you go into your closet and your favorite dress is missing and you know exactly where you will find it, but instead you just let her have it because one day that wont be a problem.   she's taught me what it means to laugh. she's so spontaneous and always up for an adventure. she still at 15 crawls in my bed sometimes to just let...