and this is what it's all about

i wanted to share a couple of instagrams from the past few days. they really sum up what it's all about to me.

by far my favorite is this one:

i snapped this on new year's eve when they (meaning j and the bigs) didn't even know i was taking a photo.

the result makes my heart hurt. this is my family. these are the people i love and treasure more than anything in the world.

this is how we rang in 2012. i wouldn't trade this for all of the champagne and parties in the world. my heart.

another capture:

so much about this one i love. the minnie mouse balloon the girls chose for jimmy, the look on lucy's face (she was DESPERATE for a bite of that cake), sadie's seriousness...the fact that my whole world is here in this photo.

and one last share:

just look at the look on cate's face. and those precious teeth. and just look at all of lucy's rolls in the background. HA! i love these babies so much.

 

three moments i'm so glad i caught. three moments that i can't wait to document in this week's project life spread.

three pieces of my heart!

happy monday y'all! jimmy's off to the movies and build a bear with the bigs and i am DETERMINED to whip this house into shape!

love to you all- xoxo

Comments

[Jennifer Sanborn]

Such sweet pictures!! Happy Birthday to J!

[Nancy N]

Steph - I admire your heart! You are blessed indeed!!!

[Kirsten J]

Priceless little.moments....I love those tub shots, too. Reminds me I want to find one of mine. And speaking of......yes, today I attack this house.

[Debbie]

I love when you capture candid moments of love! Great shots of the girls in the tub too! Happy New Year to you all!

[Megan]

Such a beautiful family :)

[Kirsten W]

Great photos! The bathtub one is priceless!
Happy New Year!

[Shannon Shurtleff]

Crank the show tunes and clean that house! :) I practice my high kicks as I mop...or dust... BAHAHA! I scare Ava with my insanity. Loving your photos. Sweet kiddos.

[Mary Jo]

Such wonderful photos! Happy New Year :)

[Jennypooh]

Very beautiful, love the pictures!!!!!!! What a beautiful family!!!!

[niru]

So sweet. Thanks for visiting my blog yesterday :)

[Stephanie Eaken]

HAppy New Year to you & your precious family! You are so blessed! I can't wait to see how your PL comes together!

[MBGris]

What a beautiful family you have. And you take lovely pictures that capture sweet moments.

I'm starting Project Life, too. Can't wait, but kinda scared, too! ;-}

[tara pollard pakosta]

this is REALLY what LIFE is all about & I couldn't be MORE thrilled to see you capturing these little moments! Your girls are so precious and lovely!
xoxo
tara

[Kim S.]

ok. this did it. YOU have convinced me to do PL, just with that post. it's all about the everyday moments, isn't it. better get crackin'. I'm two days behind already! HA!

[Cornelia Kennedy]

oh my goodness! Your husband with the birthday hat is too cute, your so lucky to have a hubby that doesn't mind being silly, mine is the same but so many are far too serious! My new years resolution is to take more photos of the random moments, rather than wait till everything is perfect.

[ginny]

Priceless photos - enjoy every minute of 2012!

[MommaBean]

I simply LOVE j's birthday photo. The birthday hats=awesome! Oh, and the bathtub photo may or may not give me baby fever. I SO miss that phase :)

[Jackie]

i LOVE the way you captured life...i can feel the love

[Tracy O]

love these pictures...and lucy's rolls!

[Kim]

We stay in and have our own celebration on New Year Eve... Hats, poppers etc... Then we go out for ice cream. My kids love it and so does my husband and I

[stephanie]

Precious. My birthday is New Year's Eve and I'll take a at home party with my girls and baby boy any time over fancy. Love your thoughts on these precious pics - totally agree with every one. : )

[k8]

Girl, posts like this just make me cry! Enjoy every precious moment......

k8

[Barb]

Beautiful!!!

[virginia]

cuuuuuuuute pics! Love capturing those real moments - makes my heart hurt!

[Charity G.]

What great pictures. I love seeing the little moments of life captured.

[Kristen]

Great pictures- great memories. I am taking the Project life plunge and hoping that I have some good memories to capture this week too!

[jennifer Camplin]

definitely perfect snapshots as should be.
wink!!

love it girls at side by sisters to their daddy!

love. love. love. love. love.

[MilliD]

I totally agree - who needs champagne and big parties to celebrate New Year's Eve? Our 19-yr-old had a bunch of friends over for game night that night and it made my heart so happy to hear them yukkin' it up and having fun while hubby and I watched a movie downstairs. That's all I need, so I totally get what you're saying.
Thanks for sharing the awesome photos! Love!!

[Renee VanEpps]

Total cuteness!

[Kathy Martin]

These are some sweet photos! I need to take more...keep my camera in reaching distance. BTW, I was on Pinterest last night and saw all the colorful fun things you pinned. Very nice!

[Vera W. Yates]

These pictures are so precious. That's what I love about you and your blog, the way you put your heart on your sleeve. The way you capture everyday moments. Happy New Year!! :)

[Keshet Shenkar Starr]

Oh that last photo is just precious!

[Kimber-Leigh]

love these steph. and i love that the girls' choice of balloon. :)

hope you got a lot accomplished! (we worked hard yesterday with Christmas decor and now i feel like the house seems empty...but at least it's clean too!)

[berta]

Such sweet, simple photos that catch the best things in life! Happy New Year!

[jane@flightplatformliving]

such beautiful pictures wonderful to find you on here!can'twait to continue to follow your story this year. jane xxxxx

[Susan Weinroth]

i ADORE these pics steph. you inspire me. :)