tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10618478736274617552023-11-16T01:53:26.174-05:00a flower for youA place where I share my life, my loves, my photos, my creations. Be sure to pick a flower. There's plenty of them to be had.Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.comBlogger452125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-59779481967382586262012-03-26T21:03:00.002-04:002012-03-26T21:06:33.459-04:00And Breathe...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6957812537_635e2761f9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6957812537_635e2761f9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I've been reading a lot of blog posts lately about time management, about being successful at getting stuff done, about multi-tasking in a "controlled way". And what I've discovered in all of them is the reminder to take time to breathe. So this has brought up the question of, "Am I remembering to breathe?" Am I really taking time to just sit and enjoy God's presence in the midst of all of the stuff I "have to" get done?<br /><br />Just this morning I found myself trying to do 3 things all at once and by the time I was done I was frazzled and feeling overwhelmed. Why? Because I was trying to do too much. Now I'm not saying that multi-tasking doesn't work. It definitely does and helps productivity - but only to a point. If I'm so caught up in doing laundry while cooking dinner while packing lunches for the next day that I fail to look up when my toddler discovers a new word or my husband wants to tell me about his day or my Savior is calling me to His Word, then there's a problem. Because its in those moments that I believe God can shine the brightest and show us his glory.<br /><br />So let's challenge ourselves to breathe. To not be overwhelmed by the worries of tomorrow and focus on what's in store for us today. And at the end of the day, if there are a few dishes in the sink, it won't kill us because what's most important is that we were able to have those moments with our LORD because we remembered to breathe.Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-28271086135910502532012-02-24T07:45:00.001-05:002012-02-24T07:45:00.453-05:00{this moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6906795077_a8d706f7bc_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7207/6906795077_a8d706f7bc_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-25165653135234749172012-02-20T08:15:00.000-05:002012-02-20T08:15:00.693-05:00A Fresh WeekendWe've had a pretty busy last couple of weeks and this weekend we finally got a chance to breathe. It was so nice to spend time together around the house while doing what we love. There was much baking, playing, crafting and cuddling. And the weather was actually decent enough for a brisk walk outside. (A much needed event for those of us with cabin fever).<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6906783701_fd005b545a_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6906783701_fd005b545a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This book and these ovenmits were my kitchen companions this weekend.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6906747973_772e3b0321_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6906747973_772e3b0321_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6906784669_6b368796df_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6906784669_6b368796df_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6906767183_0e604101bf_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6906767183_0e604101bf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6906750479_acd9565f42_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6906750479_acd9565f42_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6906749833_32fc902600_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6906749833_32fc902600_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6906748659_ca517674f2_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6906748659_ca517674f2_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6906745773_5454c4d204_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6906745773_5454c4d204_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6906745337_348b6a90b8_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6906745337_348b6a90b8_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Making maple syrup apple sauce.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6906759537_300c99ed26_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6906759537_300c99ed26_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My little taste tester.<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6906759919_b67a8eca6b_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6906759919_b67a8eca6b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6906757187_2a0858f338_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7044/6906757187_2a0858f338_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6906754259_7fae100957_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6906754259_7fae100957_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />These banana raisin muffins were definitely Little Man approved.<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6906756291_6302d24e2d_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7205/6906756291_6302d24e2d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6906754643_53733ee791_o.jpg"><br /></a>There were even fun moments of learning while cooking. This is a super easy recipe for homemade fruit snacks without all of the sugar. (They actually taste just like gummy bears).<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6906754643_53733ee791_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6906754643_53733ee791_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6906752251_4571bf1416_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6906752251_4571bf1416_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6906755361_459c009729_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6906755361_459c009729_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6906751283_d489340a12_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6906751283_d489340a12_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6906753733_4ba28ca7cf_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6906753733_4ba28ca7cf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6906753125_7f6f56ce02_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/6906753125_7f6f56ce02_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6906768089_036a63aa8e_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6906768089_036a63aa8e_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6906767863_cda9af48a9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6906767863_cda9af48a9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And of course there was much play in between the cooking.<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6906758763_6e9ee3e0ba_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6906758763_6e9ee3e0ba_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6906744563_80483acdf1_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/6906744563_80483acdf1_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6906747603_b901068834_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7185/6906747603_b901068834_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6906760475_77f04a4dc2_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7189/6906760475_77f04a4dc2_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6906761285_846906d68d_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/6906761285_846906d68d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6906762319_308cb0de8d_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6906762319_308cb0de8d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6906764113_3d83d9f9f0_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6906764113_3d83d9f9f0_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>As well as time for softness and rest...<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6906765221_0df7861709_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6906765221_0df7861709_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6906743873_5a6c72aa9a_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6906743873_5a6c72aa9a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6906749345_534f486e13_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7179/6906749345_534f486e13_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And working on projects around the house.<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6906766233_707265c130_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6906766233_707265c130_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I hope your weekend was filled with many blessings of productivity, rest and family time.Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-9249438228261671332012-02-19T10:00:00.001-05:002012-02-19T10:00:03.037-05:00Making Me Smile<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6866088101_44f25575ef_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/6866088101_44f25575ef_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6883681699_73a2b58a59_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7063/6883681699_73a2b58a59_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6825512339_7f9d3a64b6_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6825512339_7f9d3a64b6_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6784504741_16d70355af_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6784504741_16d70355af_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6848912159_3dd146a9f9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6848912159_3dd146a9f9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-41948588729854727202012-02-18T09:00:00.001-05:002012-02-18T09:00:05.155-05:00I Love Watching Him Learn...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6889216565_4ca7facec7_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6889216565_4ca7facec7_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6889218627_0f7bf55be0_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6889218627_0f7bf55be0_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-47989686727544884372012-02-17T08:30:00.001-05:002012-02-17T08:30:03.350-05:00{this moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6864657461_4017a939a1_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6864657461_4017a939a1_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-11455833698461669802012-02-16T20:55:00.002-05:002012-02-16T21:25:46.663-05:00For Miss CharlotteThis past weekend was pure bliss in my studio. It's been so long since I've completed a quilt and I was finally able to make that happen. I found this fabulous pattern for a log cabin quilt in the January 2011 Martha Stewart Living and I've been wanting to make it since I first laid eyes on it. The entire front of the quilt is one large log cabin block. So I just had to make it for a dear friend's daughter Charlotte who just celebrated her first birthday. And don't you just love Amy Butler's Love fabric collection in this pattern? I've had fat quarters of each colorway since it first came out and I've been waiting to use it until I found the perfect quilt.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6889230935_8568e6167a_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6889230935_8568e6167a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6889231441_fded18466f_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/6889231441_fded18466f_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-6543535303027496742012-02-14T16:30:00.000-05:002012-02-14T16:30:00.552-05:00Sending Some Love Your Way<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6875320423_4dddfa0076_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7062/6875320423_4dddfa0076_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Love is patient, love is kind.<br />It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.<br />It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,<br />it keeps no record of wrongs.<br />Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.<br />It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.<br /><br />1 Corinthians 13:4-7</div>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-57626448729873019282012-02-09T13:30:00.003-05:002012-02-09T13:41:51.022-05:00Ohmagoodness!<a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6847614545_39064ecf9e_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 709px; height: 585px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7052/6847614545_39064ecf9e_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Pinterest.<br />Have I shared with you all just how much I love <a href="http://pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a>? (You can follow my boards <a href="http://pinterest.com/sarahpead/">here</a>).<br />Well, I do. I love it. It has honestly boosted my desire to be more creative and try more things than anything else in the social media world.<br /><br />And...I just discovered something even more amazing about it...<br /><br />The oh so amazing, <a href="http://designsponge.com/">Design*Sponge</a>, is on Pinterest. (Read her announcement post <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2012/02/ds-on-pinterest.html">here</a>). If you were ever looking for the best boards to follow on Pinterest, Design*Sponge would be the one to follow. For those of you who are not familiar with Design*Sponge you must check it out. It's fabulous. That's the only word for it. And now that she's on Pinterest - oh my goodness - look out creative inspiration world!Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-57698457517866598712012-02-07T21:49:00.003-05:002012-02-07T22:06:03.688-05:00February Photo a DayThis month I've decided to participate in the February Photo a Day Challenge on Instagram. I've always wanted to do it, so why not start this month. Now I didn't get started until February 3rd, but it's been fun nonetheless. Here's what I've captured so far.<br /><br />P.S. You can participate, too. Just visit <a href="http://momspark.net/february-instagram-photo-a-day-challenge-febphotoaday/">Fat Mum Slim</a> to follow along with this month's list.<br /><br />Day 3: Hands (from the summer time)<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6813039147_45e0fb6df8_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6813039147_45e0fb6df8_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Day 6: Dinner (with a side of yellow and orange)<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6833221109_12a633e109_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6833221109_12a633e109_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Day 7: Button (in my studio)<br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6838168101_af698f2722_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6838168101_af698f2722_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-84463328867279642452012-02-03T08:00:00.001-05:002012-02-03T08:00:00.698-05:00{this moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6784449031_1ab7fa2621_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6784449031_1ab7fa2621_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><em><br />{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-92223177253264717062012-01-29T22:03:00.003-05:002012-01-29T22:33:01.471-05:00Getting Back Into It...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6784514707_1122634a4e_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6784514707_1122634a4e_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one who has a tendency to struggle with blog posting...You know, really wondering why it is that I blog. I've actually considered closing this chapter of my blogging life...starting afresh...anew...a...something.<br /><br />I always enjoy starting a new journal or sketchbook. Opening that cover, skipping over the first page (because some pages should be left blank), creasing down the crisp, white gutter of a new page and then beginning with whatever new thoughts come to mind...<br /><br />Journals represent seasons of life. I occasionally pull out my collection of journals from high school and college and am overwhelmed by what's inside...the silliness, the raw emotion, the doodles, the relationships. I find myself getting caught up in memories (good and bad) of those past days that are so far away, but seem so near when I read each page.<br /><br />That's how I feel when I browse through this "journal." I look through old posts. Browse my blogroll to see what all of you lovely people have been up to while I've been absent...<br /><br />Bear with me as I get a bit transparent...<br />I've found myself wanting to quit doing the things I most enjoy these past few months. Starting new projects kind of makes my stomach turn because there's the always looming thought of "will I actually finish it?" Now, I do understand that life is different with our Little One in the house and priorities have definitely shifted. I enjoy soaking up the special moments of each day as I watch our Little Man grow and I do not regret pausing and embracing each of these moments. But does that mean I shouldn't go after the other things in life that bring me joy? I know God has placed the desire to craft and create in my heart. I feel it every time I look at bolt of fabric, a beautifully crafted font, a photograph that warms my heart. I feel it every time I look at what He's created...my son, my husband, the world around us. The ultimate Creator has put that desire of "creativity" in each one of us because we were made in His image.<br /><br />-------------<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Let us make human beings in our </span><span style="font-style: italic;">image...</span> [Genesis 1:26]<br />-------------<br /><br />But I've turned it into more a chore. Taking a picture with my camera (not my phone) means I have to open it on my computer, edit it if necessary and then post it. By the time I've done all that, I don't even want to follow through with the original task I set out to do...document a special moment in life...But my heart is changing...<br /><br />And so, with God's help, I will climb out of this valley up to the mountain top. I will let Him burn that passion back in my life. Because we all need Him to help us follow the plans He has for us. And I need it more than ever right now.<br /><br />My posts may still be sporadic, but I hope you will still follow me as I take this new path - not for my glory - but for the Glory of the One who truly is worthy of all Glory and Honor.Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-29266264918688048372011-11-15T12:49:00.004-05:002011-11-15T13:13:30.643-05:00On Playtime and Other Wonderful Toddler MomentsOur boy sure does love to play. I absolutely adore this new season of parenthood we're experiencing. Watching our Little Man learn while playing is truly the best blessing any Momma could ask for. A few months back(when all of a sudden he transitioned from being happy and content on a play blanket to wanting to explore the world and actually pick out his own toys in his toy basket) I decided he needed his very own play corner in our living room. Why should Mommy and Daddy have all the space?<br /><br />So he now has his own space and it is fabulous. He also received his own "little kitchen" from his Grandiddy so that he can have a place to play in the "big kitchen" instead of getting into the "big" drawers and cabinets (because let's face it, baby locks still leave room for smashed fingers).<br /><br />I think my favorite part about watching our Little Man play are the moments when he doesn't realize he has his Momma's or Daddy's eyes on him and he's having the most animated "conversation" whilst playing. Such pure bliss.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6336628805_5d2c94ce2e_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6032/6336628805_5d2c94ce2e_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6289764539_f71e7a75d3_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6232/6289764539_f71e7a75d3_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6296352044_4b5d69cbfa_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6118/6296352044_4b5d69cbfa_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6295812109_2af8b3f93b_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6295812109_2af8b3f93b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6340937224_66e0ff8184_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6340937224_66e0ff8184_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6274437935_baa757203c_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6050/6274437935_baa757203c_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6315433852_a9160b5c01_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6315433852_a9160b5c01_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-52883591545859368692011-11-11T13:00:00.002-05:002011-11-11T13:04:06.808-05:00{this moment}<em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. Feel free to share yours in the comments section.<br /><br /></em><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6316041192_086a5e3c9f_o.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6233/6316041192_086a5e3c9f_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-24880386299470310732011-11-04T20:52:00.003-04:002011-11-04T21:13:20.266-04:00An Autumn AfternoonSaturday afternoons truly are wonderful...especially for a Little Man who is loving the new discoveries of the outdoors. So last weekend we got cozied up in warm vests and enjoyed the new fallen leaves in the front yard. Oh Fall...I truly do fall for you over and over again each year you visit.<br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6294517440_35afab10b4_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6110/6294517440_35afab10b4_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6294517746_04a1aa3e4a_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6294517746_04a1aa3e4a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6293991505_ef28f9cae2_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6219/6293991505_ef28f9cae2_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6294517678_9b584f9a78_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6294517678_9b584f9a78_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6293991443_e609776ea1_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6031/6293991443_e609776ea1_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6293991663_532fe1c6e6_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6293991663_532fe1c6e6_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6294517914_ac4898f7b9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6294517914_ac4898f7b9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6293992161_b56fa433f4_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6237/6293992161_b56fa433f4_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6294518250_e44b81e9a1_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6294518250_e44b81e9a1_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6294517614_70a6e1d011_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6294517614_70a6e1d011_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6293992257_3af5aeab57_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6038/6293992257_3af5aeab57_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6293991107_b9028ca444_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6228/6293991107_b9028ca444_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6294517236_0b34786949_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6035/6294517236_0b34786949_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6293991181_284902bf9f_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6293991181_284902bf9f_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-31937601446051943622011-10-31T07:00:00.001-04:002011-10-31T07:00:09.182-04:00Carving<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6281784516_69f33cdbd9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6059/6281784516_69f33cdbd9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Halloween!<br /></div>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-62262064804652551902011-10-22T10:45:00.001-04:002011-10-22T10:45:00.096-04:00Festive & Fall<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6265402334_3d5834c371_o.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6264796163_3b92685b63_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6264796163_3b92685b63_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6265324730_dc8931d3f9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 314px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6265324730_dc8931d3f9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6265402334_3d5834c371_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6019/6265402334_3d5834c371_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6265327932_336816b9cf_o.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6265324000_53a555ca54_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6265324000_53a555ca54_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6265327824_a66d8108db_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6169/6264795285_98fc3b792b_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6264795183_44eba52340_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6264795183_44eba52340_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6265323646_be8f971ccf_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6106/6265323646_be8f971ccf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6265327932_336816b9cf_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6163/6265327932_336816b9cf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6265328030_5d9deb9d4d_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6045/6265328030_5d9deb9d4d_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6265327190_9efae23e57_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6098/6265327190_9efae23e57_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6264799571_8bcac2a927_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6040/6264799571_8bcac2a927_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6264799121_e85e9b05a5_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6238/6264799121_e85e9b05a5_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-70286046188621010142011-10-21T20:15:00.001-04:002011-10-21T20:17:19.686-04:00{this moment}<em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.<br /></em><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6264887531_d10690c315_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6264887531_d10690c315_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-8894842489322892142011-10-17T21:10:00.004-04:002011-10-17T22:16:23.353-04:00365 Days Ago...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5129183617_bb247496e8_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5129183617_bb247496e8_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />...a little red head entered my life and things haven't been the same since. Tonight as I write this, I'm reminded of how a year ago on October 17th, we were checking our lists to make sure we had everything packed for the hospital so that we were ready to go the next morning in order to make it to the hospital in time to begin the labor process. Now, on this October 17th, I just looked at all of my lists making sure everything was packed and ready to go for our one year old (<span style="font-style: italic;">wow, that's hard to say</span>) to begin his first day of preschool/childcare tomorrow.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">**Insert heavy sigh here**</span><br /><br />So I felt the best way to celebrate the beauty of what has been our life this past year, would be to show you the growth that we've been so blessed to be able to witness...<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6255585433_88f2171fe5_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6255585433_88f2171fe5_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6256115824_ea9b648543_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6094/6256115824_ea9b648543_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6256116724_b4307b5d19_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6178/6256116724_b4307b5d19_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6256116168_70fd0c9248_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6108/6256116168_70fd0c9248_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6255585585_d27a478389_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6091/6255585585_d27a478389_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6256116848_f85161389f_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6060/6256116848_f85161389f_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6256116630_1220051df5_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6044/6256116630_1220051df5_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6256116306_f2e273c5c9_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6101/6256116306_f2e273c5c9_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6256115988_0eb1919b94_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6221/6256115988_0eb1919b94_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6256115924_5329bf47f4_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6220/6256115924_5329bf47f4_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6256116528_d6c7421175_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6168/6256116528_d6c7421175_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6256116470_9337affbd3_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 504px; height: 756px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6034/6256116470_9337affbd3_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6255585221_0a7fa45a6a_o.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6104/6255585221_0a7fa45a6a_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Birthday my sweet Little Man. No words can express how much you mean to us.Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-64490046881531603362011-10-14T07:15:00.000-04:002011-10-14T07:15:00.478-04:00{this moment}<em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em> <span style="font-style: italic;">Leave a comment below with your moment and join in on the fun.</span><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6231222798_3f70c2825f_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6240/6231222798_3f70c2825f_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This moment could possibly be more than just a "This Moment" of the week. It could very well be my "This Moment" of the Year. It's crazy to think that this time last year, our cute Little Pumpkin was still ripening on the vine...now he's walking through the patch looking for his own pumpkin.Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-12654350308938911412011-09-30T08:25:00.000-04:002011-09-30T08:25:00.212-04:00{this moment}<em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em><br /><br />---<br /><br />I know this is supposed to be just one photo, but I couldn't resist sharing all of these photos. It's the best way to display the joy that our boy has when reading books with us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6183879310_f539780782_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6183879310_f539780782_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6183879192_d6a382d1e4_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6171/6183879192_d6a382d1e4_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6183879514_ebffa55ac2_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6183879514_ebffa55ac2_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6183359415_dbbc8718e5_b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 756px; height: 504px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6177/6183359415_dbbc8718e5_b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-38619394372047797972011-09-29T12:53:00.002-04:002011-09-29T13:02:10.691-04:00What's for Dinner?There are so many "firsts" to celebrate with a little one. But I think my all-time favorite "firsts" to observe and document involve food. The other night we had spaghetti for dinner and well, it was definitely worth documenting. Once Little Man got over the fact that the noodles were for eating and now swinging around in the air, he "pulled up his sleeves" and dug right in. Actually it was more like we pulled off his clothes and got him down to his diaper and socks...<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6189949863_0e6a5baba0_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6189949863_0e6a5baba0_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6190506308_1a77dbb62e_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6190506308_1a77dbb62e_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6189962425_21cca20dff_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6156/6189962425_21cca20dff_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6190524126_9c57e4dbc1_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6190524126_9c57e4dbc1_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-17875200631841631362011-09-25T21:06:00.002-04:002011-09-25T21:08:17.449-04:00Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6182494414_f6c1197cb8_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6164/6182494414_f6c1197cb8_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6182501598_2c68c33b8d_z.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6162/6182501598_2c68c33b8d_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-35173567546461064262011-09-23T08:00:00.000-04:002011-09-23T08:00:04.884-04:00{this moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6142088242_f8cc87b1bc_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6167/6142088242_f8cc87b1bc_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1061847873627461755.post-69290710520322001572011-09-16T08:00:00.001-04:002011-09-16T08:00:16.230-04:00{this moment}<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6133112825_511cd47e09_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 612px; height: 612px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6165/6133112825_511cd47e09_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><em>{this moment} - Inspired by <a href="http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/">SouleMama</a>. A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.</em>Sarah Peadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06978967543082820848noreply@blogger.com0