I’m coming in a day late with another photo reveal. This one is going to be our last for a while at least – we may say goodbye to the lexicon project or simply take a break. We’ve had such fun snapping and comparing photos but, as it does, life has plenty of demands and we’ve been slacking on our weekly game.

For this farewell reveal we have guidance.

Here’s my photo:

And Corrie’s:

Did you capture a guidance moment this week?

As always, link up below with a URL to your photo (blog, instagram, or flickr account) or share on the house full of jays facebook page. Take your time with it or grab a quick snap – but please do share!

Looking forward to seeing your photos!

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all things lexicon project here and my first post about it here

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This weekend was dinner with a favourite friend at a favourite restaurant;

breaking the rules and ordering cheesecake with chevre, berry dolloped and honey drizzled;

a morning surprise of an emptied dishwasher and cleared table thanks to the littles before Dan and I were even out of bed;

a thrifting trip for kid’s clothes with the added bonus of a wool blankets and sweaters for mama;

a lengthy mall lunch, a mishmash from across the food court, lingering long;

that late lending itself to a simple dinner of cereal and fruit;

laughing long and loud over a boardgame with friends;

busy Saturday making quiet Sunday all the sweeter;

hot bath, hot latte, hot scrambled eggs (the later two are usually cold when I get to them);

groceries postponed for more quiet;

laundry on the line, puzzles everywhere, a few minutes with a book;

now it’s kids settled, couch spot claimed, knitting at the ready, ahhhh.

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How was your weekend? Where did you find gratitude? Wishing you a beautiful Monday! 

:: joining Amanda for weekending:: 

:: giving thanks with Taryn at Wooly Moss Roots for Gratitude Sunday ::

It’s time for The Lexicon Project!

Our photos for this week’s challenge linear are up over at The Mayberry Home Journal. It was a fun one and I snapped too many photos as I sought linear through my camera lens.

While Corrie is hosting our linking party, I get to reveal our word for the coming week!

I was so happy when this word popped up for us. My mind is awhirl with possibilities for photo opportunities this week!

I’ll be hosting our reveal next Thursday. In the meantime pop over to Corrie‘s to check out everyone’s shared photos there – and don’t forget to share your own!

If The Lexicon Project is unfamiliar to you, my original post is found here. 

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A decade.

A third of my life.

Ten years graced with this good man of mine.

Years of joys, sorrows, laughter, and tears.

It feels we’ve shared a lifetime of moments.

Ten years of love with an abundance of joy to season the whole. The hard moments, the gut wrenching, under a cover of a love that grows and grows. The sharp edges worn smooth by years of I love yous.

And this man of mine gets better every day. He gives so much to this family, lifts me up when I’ve run out, cleans so many messes, encourages but never controls. He is more even and patient than I. He reminds me to believe, to trust, and to rest in that. He always speaks truth.

I’m full to brimming with gratitude for the man he is, the love we share, this family we’re raising.

This love has gone deeper than I would ever have imagined.

We’re together.

We’re blessed.

We’re in this thick and thin.

And it’s rich indeed.

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Happy Tenth Anniversary, Daniel!

Burger‘s out after chasing a few sales (ahhhhhmazing);

Dan’s softball tournament – one game played just a stone’s throw away;

a sign made to cheer on the ball players;

no one crying when it was forgotten at home;

many meals outside;

pie, pie, and then more pie with last week’s Saskatoon berries;

finding myself alone in the house with a sleeping babe;

choosing to “take it while I can get it” rather than using my time wisely – and napping;

ice cream eaten in bathing suits, plates licked clean;

hot days followed by deliciously cool nights;

only two sunburns to soothe;

ice cold herbal tea for all;

kids on foraging trips – returning from a neighbourhood walk heavy laden with beautiful (inedible) berries, crabapples, and sour green apples;

sweet times with even sweeter friends;

and  a weekend finished off with a few pages and a few rows.

Our weekend was relaxation, sunshine, and family.

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Wishing you a beautiful start to the week!

once again I’m doubling up with these two beautiful friends

:: joining Amanda for weekending:: 

:: giving thanks with Taryn at Wooly Moss Roots for Gratitude Sunday ::