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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: A Snowy Surprise

December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 / Katie / 8 Comments

Well, this was just wonderful. 😊

Winter is still my favorite, even now that I live at the beach these days. I never take snow for granted, generally but especially now, and I thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful evening. (And you bet I sat out on my porch in my pajamas and watched it fall!)  

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Lucy Blue!

November 5, 2025 / Katie / 24 Comments

Just one more Halloween post, because Lucy carved her very first pumpkin! Well, her daddy carved it and she watched. But I think it’s safe to say, she was a pretty big fan.

She gave it lots of hugs and said hi to it every time we went out on the porch. SO. CUTE.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Brave and Beautiful

October 8, 2025October 7, 2025 / Katie / 10 Comments

Beauty and bravery, tutus and toughness, femininity and fortitude – these things are not mutually exclusive. What Lucy can dream, she can do. And I want her to live in a world where no one can tell her no just because she’s a girl.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Happiness is..

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 / Katie / 17 Comments

…a sunny morning on the sand and also this random candle she found in Nana Meg’s cabinet and carried around for the rest of the day.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Spaghetti Monster

August 20, 2025August 18, 2025 / Katie / 11 Comments

The question is…

…is Lucy the spaghetti monster, or does she think the spaghetti is a monster? Further study will be required, I think, to make a final determination.  

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Selfie Mode

July 2, 2025 / Katie / 13 Comments

Y’all…

This beautiful, silly, clever kid. Oh, my heart. 😊

(Also, about ten minutes after this photo was taken, she broke Graham’s phone. LOL.)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: ‘Tis the Season

June 11, 2025 / Katie / 6 Comments

Summer around here is watermelon season.

Lucy approves.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Life’s more fun…

June 4, 2025June 2, 2025 / Katie / 12 Comments

…when we do it together.

These two, y’all. I’ve never seen two creatures more determined to be best friends.

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: “If I can’t hear you…”

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 / Katie / 29 Comments

“…then you didn’t say no, Mama.”

Guess I’d better get used to this, huh? (But honestly, it’s fine. Everything in that drawer is plastic. At least, it is now. 😉)

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: A Very Important Job

April 2, 2025 / Katie / 14 Comments

In this house, we all have our roles to play. Lucy is the baby, I’m the mama, Graham is the dad. And Merlin?

Merlin is the bouncer.

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