picture me {im}perfectly.the want

do you ever get sucked into

the mindset that if you just had

this or that

that life would be so much better?

whether it be for L to develop more quickly 

or for my life to become more efficient, 

i feel like i am always looking for the next thing.

the next system.

the next product.

the next solution.

the next answer.

when all i need to look at is Jesus. 

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, 

the author and perfecter of our faith, 

who for the joy set before him 

endured the cross, scorning its shame, 

and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:2

p.s. you're right, 

these photos had absolutely nothing to do with this post. 

they were from a disco party the bigs and i had.

and a special shout out to Ann 

who linked up last week.

and boy, can i relate to her post. 

picture me {im}perfectly

is a weekly project to reveal that we don't have it all together.

i will post a 

picture me {im}perfectly

blog post every wednesday 

where you will be able to link up to your blog

revealing that:

you are not picture perfect,

your kids are not picture perfect,

your house is not picture perfect,

your crafts are not always picture perfect,

let's 

encourage, 

inspire and 

remind 

other women 

that none of us have it all together.  

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add my button to your blog post

and link up to your direct posting

and feel encouraged. 

951. a yummy dinner out

952. picnicking outside

953. conversations filled with hope

954. catching up with a friend during her dinner hour

955. sweet, sweet dreams

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beat the clock.

back in the good old days,

B and i used to watch letterman.

and "beat the clock" was my favorite game.

well nowadays,

i am really lucky

because i get to play beat the clock

each and every day!

why am i moving at

this breakneck pace

all the live long day?

to beat the clock.

that's why.

but then i'd miss out on little moments like these.

946. not beating the clock

947. the patience of others while i 
scheduled and rescheduled

948. the truth told in this book

949. stories read to the kids 
in the middle of the day by B

950. drying something on our line out back

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tea time.

K and i got to go to a girls-only tea party this past weekend.

on the way there i told K that this was her very first real tea party.

she let me know that she doesn't like tea.

it was hosted by lovely Mrs. H and her sweet little girl.

(K has recently named this doll-house-mommy,

Mrs. H because of her resemblance to the real one.)

we got all dolled up with our matching dresses.

(you know that i would not miss out on an opportunity to wear matching dresses.)

although, i hadn't worn this dress since last Easter when i was still nursing L.

it didn't quite fit as well as it did when some of my parts were bigger.

(dad, i'm sorry that was tmi.)

a sweet story was read,

and delicious tea, lemonade and goodies were eaten.

the tea party concluded with what always concludes tea time...

princess dress-up time.

941. girl time with my K

942. all the scrumptious goodies we consumed

943. strawberry scones

944. two hours to myself on saturday 

(i got my to do list in order!)

945. a taste of summertime

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a sweet little someone.

we had yet another playdate with our

sweet, sweet friends.

L was absolutely enthralled by the cutest little girl in purple glasses.

but she wasn't so certain that she liked being touched by him.

she even shared a stern "no!" with him a few times.

which of course i completely gobbled up

because her speech is incredible.

and, the kiddos share the same speech therapist,

who is so unbelievably awesome.

so, it makes me excited.

thrilled, to be honest.

936. sweet, sweet friends

937. our speech therapist

938. uber great parking spots

939. laundry that is folded and waiting to be put away

940. cookies galore

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paint on the face.

it's {embrace} the camera day!

we all had such a grand time at the museum.

it's so rare that we go somewhere as a family of five

without an agenda.

in the kids' area of the museum,

they had high chairs for the little painters 

and benches for the big painters. 

my favorite part 

was that the workers brought everything all set up to each table

and cleaned up everything once we were finished.

if only they would come to my house to do the same. 

L enjoys painting, but not as much as 

trying to put the paintbrush in his mouth.

that must mean that he is just really 

used to brushing his teeth, right?

quite possibly one of my absolute newest favorite photos.

ever.

p.s. rabbit, rabbit!

931. little old ladies who come to dinner

932. making something new for dinner 

and not having it be a complete disaster

933. the kids playing outside after dinner

934. not making one or two 

but three batches of zucchini muffins

935. a night with B

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