“We can be grateful! It might sound contrary to the wisdom of the world to suggest that one who is burdened with sorrow should give thanks to God. But those who set aside the bottle of bitterness and lift instead the goblet of gratitude can find a purifying drink of healing, peace, and understanding.” – Dieter…
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Emily has developed a love for small spaces. She hides behind the chair in her bedroom or climbs into the laundry basket. Sometimes she brings things with her and hangs out by herself, but often she wants to have a really intense game of peek-a-boo. In the case of the laundry basket she likes to…
Jennifer and Caleb
I had the wonderful opportunity to spend an hour with this phenomenal couple last Saturday as we braved the cold (once again) for their maternity shoot. Jennifer had the idea to take pictures on Purdue’s campus because of the history it plays in their life. Caleb gave the best tour I’ve had of campus as we…
Mrs. Jackson
I have now been Mrs. Jackson for an entire week to 79 middle and high schoolers. Over Thanksgiving the opportunity arose to teach one class at an online Utah charter school. After collecting all of my teaching information and gathering letters of recommendation, I applied in early December and found out just before Christmas break…
A Little Bit of Emily
She sleeps with books like other kids snuggle with stuffed animals. She literally cuddles with them and won’t go to bed or take a nap without one. She also reads them by herself when she wakes up, and then we read them together immediately following her diaper change. Putting her finger in her belly button…
Jackson Family
We took advantage of the fact the entire Jackson family was together by doing a quick photoshoot to prove that we were all in the same location at the same time (thanks Hannah and Sam for suggesting it and pulling everything together). We decided to go to the Salt Lake Public Library, but we were…
Some Mooses Came to Visit
This last Saturday my dad, brother, and sister came to visit for the three day weekend. We kept things pretty simple and had a wonderful time. We went to Sam’s club to get free samples and buy almonds. We made lots of homemade pizzas and ate them all. We had another mini Christmas and exchanged…
Moments
This week Emily has been learning all sorts of new things. While we were washing dishes together today she figured out how to get her own sponge wet from the faucet. That was not nearly as fun as filling up a small cup with water and shaking it around. She laughed so hard when she…