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1. what's on my nightstand lately? glad you asked.
a) just finished He Heard Hannah, a true story that leaves you speechless and in awe of God's sovereign plan. a review and giveaway is coming soon.
b) i read Morning and Evening constantly. it's the only devotional you'll ever need to own.
c) this one is the kicker: Lies Women Believe. if a Christian woman had to choose one book outside of the Bible to read, this would be it. Lies Women Believe hits you square in the face while reminding you to fight for Truth in your life.
d) finally started the pioneer woman's love story, Black Heels & Tractor Wheels. it's absolutely CUTE.
e) my honey and i are about to start Tim Keller's The Meaning of Marriage. Keller lets go of the sentimentalism and embraces the reality of marriage pointing to a greater picture of Christ and the Church. i have a feeling i'm going to learn a whole lot.
2. our valentine photo shoot started and ended all at once:
3. the best way to take pictures of children: occupy them with a swing,
or a see saw (hint: don't get the see saw in the shot),
or a bicycle. (watermark fail)
or a daddy.
4. my boy. see all the green hues in the trees? spring is here, i tell you. we've had consistent 70 degree weather for weeks now. someone out there please enjoy winter for me.
5. a rough beginning: pictures with mommy did not rank on her priority list.
Sage finally gave in. how nice of her.
6. they tell each other they're best buds for life. and they aren't kidding.
7. it goes from brownies last week to broccoli. sorry for the let down. this is, however, the best tasting broccoli i have had. it's entirely simple as well.
the best broccoli of your life from Amateur Gourmet
preheat oven to 425 degrees
put 4-5lbs of broccoli on a baking sheet
toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper
add 4 peeled and sliced garlic cloves
roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until crispy tender
drizzle with more olive oil and 1/3 cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
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53 {comments}:
Happy Monday, Carissa! Beautiful pics! I love Morning and Evening, I have been meaning to get to Lies for a while but have not. Still Nancy Leigh DeMoss is a favorite author for me. I loved her A Place of Quiet Rest, FYI. I look forward to the review of Hannah...Have a great week! Thanks as always for hosting!
looking forward to the giveaway of "he heard Hannah" and now i am always on the hunt for new devotionals to read so i have to put that on my list along with the pioneer woman!
love that first pic of sage crying in that first pic and oh boy is graham a little cutie!
happy monday friend and have a great week!
xo,
alely
Adorable pictures!! I totally just read Black Heels to Tractor Wheels yesterday. We must be on the same brain wave. It was SUPER cute and reminded me of when I fell for my own cowboy boot clad, F250 deisel driving man. ;)
Love Nancy Leigh DeMoss! Revive our Hearts is one of my favorite radio shows. Let us know how Real Marriage is! Sounds like something I'd enjoy reading.
Blessed week to you, sister!
Happy Monday!! I've been looking for a good devotional and am very excited to pick up Morning and Evening, thank you for sharing!!
You have such a beautiful family.I've lagged a little on taking Valentines photos :( it's my girls first one so I should probably get on that asap. Have a great week!!
carissa,
you look amazing! Hot pink is your color! See I knew I would turn you to hot pink and zebra bwahahhah!! OK Sage is getting cuter by the minute and check out Hunter he is all grown up as Kelcee would say lol! Love the pics of you and Sage and your hubby and hunter! I have been wanting to read the Pioneer woman! OMG I didn't know you were having that awesome giveaway I should go enter huh lol!
I think I am gonna try your broccoli reciepe!!
love you
Sums
He Heard Hannah IS so powerful. I feel so blessed to have read it as well and cannot wait to promote it -- amazing.
I love your list of books. I've read many of them and can totally endorse them as well. Love the Lies Women Believe. Powerful.
Love the pictures so much. I cannot believe how long Sage's hair is getting. She's a beauty. And seventy degrees? I thought our weather was nuts -- you know being almost 35-40 degrees in February {and January} in Minnesota. You win. 70 is crazy.
Secret. I miss winter as well. Shhhhh.
I'm going to try the broccoli. Another secret - broccoli is one of those words I have to spell a couple of times because I can't get it right. I'm grateful for spell check. ;)
Thanks for your sweet words and encouraging words lately. So blessed by you.
Rach
I just ordered Morning and Evening last week. So excited to get it. Also ordered a bunch of Edith Schaeffer books. A book I would highly recommend: The Disciplines of a Godly Woman. so good.
Love the pictures of your babies. Adorable as always.
Gotta check out that devotional book right away.
I want to know photography like you when "I grow up." Not likely gonna happen. :o)
Precious pics of a precious family.
And, brocolli, oh, love it and will definitely try try this recipe.
Happy week my dear!
I have a nightstand pic waiting to share. The books about topple over there are so many. Like I can actually read that many at one time;). I'll have to try the broccoli. Anyway I can get it to taste better I'm all for it. Have a beautiful day down there. Who needs winter??
Now you've given me some titles to look for on my Kindle. Thank you. :)
The pics are adorable. <3
We had that kind of weather for 3 or 4 days in a row in January. Drove me batty! I want WINTER!!! We need a good foot of snow that hangs on for a few days. Make people stay home and give these nasty bugs and viruses that are going around a chance to die off.
Hope you have an amazing Monday. :)
I love your Monday morning posts.....me and coffee:) Thanks for the recommendations, that is about the 5th time in about 3 days that Lies Women Believe has been recommended....its on my list.
Hubby and I worked through the Love and Respect marriage book a year ago with another couple, absolutely loved it. Looking forward to hearing about how this one is!
He Heard Hannah sounds like such a good book! I can't wait to see your review.
These are adorable photos, Carissa! I can't believe how big Sage and Hunter are getting -- wasn't it just yesterday that Sage was born? O_o Unbelievable. She is such a very pretty young lady, and Hunter is quite the little gentleman. :)
We've been having very warm weather here, too -- 50 and 60 degree days, and not a snowflake to be found! Normally we've had at least one snowfall by now, but I'm not complaining. :) It will seem rather odd if the weather continues in this fashion until spring, though -- almost as if we missed winter.
I especially love the photos of Hunter and his daddy; so precious!
I hope you have a blessed Monday!
Elizabeth Rose
yumm! that broccoli looks so good! :) happy monday!
Oh my gosh. I love the Valentines Photo Shoot that began and ended in the same moment. Too cute for words. Thank you for that big smile this morning : )
I'm linking back up today for the first time in a while! I've missed this link up :)
Those pictures are great, even if Sage didn't want to cooperate :) And the broccoli sounds awesome!
It's kind of creepy to me how we really haven't had a winter! Even up north here, we've had some cold weather but hardly any snow.
she's adorable! that's so cute. loved this! :))
-jocee <3
my photo shoots always start and end like ur first photo...i'm sweating and a hot mess by the time it ends....my subjects never want to do it
as for broccoli LOVE ANYTHING BAKED LIKE THAT...ESP BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Love love love the pics of you and Sage!! The sunflare is perfectly dreamy, great job hubby! Did you set him up for those shots or did he do it himself? (My husband always pats himself on the back for pictures where I've adjusted all of the settings and told him where to stand. :) I still give him credit, but I think we both know. :) Love them anyway. And Happy 3 years to your little guy!
I loved the Pioneer Woman's love story. I have started watching her Saturday mornings.
Have a good week.
Love your new watermark! No winter here either. OK, well yes, its still cold, but NO snow! What gives?
Sweet sweet pics! What precious moments to remember (even the little fussy ones)
I'm writing down all the names of the books on your night stand! :) I always have a list going of what to read next. I too have a pile- but they're not so neat on the floor by my bed. Have a wonderful Monday!
Your pictures are beatiful. They capture happiness and joy in your family in your smiles. Your little girl? Soooo adorable. I love the last shot of you two, where she's giving the camera a cute little frownie look. Too cute!
"He Heard Hannah" Yay!
The pics of the babies are precious!
That broccoli recipe is going in my "cook this week" file (pile)!
Have a beautiful week, Carissa!!
Love that pic of her with the heart frame! What a sweetie. That seems like how my 'photo shoots' always seem to go with L these days! Happy Monday!
Adorable kids and lovely photos! I'm joining for the first time. Tried to use your button but for some reason there seems to be an error. Anyway, I'm so glad I found your blog. :D Have a great day!
How adorable!!! I love all the photos!!! The swing one is adorable as is the see saw one!! :)
I did Lies Women Believe in a college small group- so powerful! And so important to be able to identify the lies we're hearing!
And I made that same broccoli! Isn't it awesome? I ate a whole crown by myself... not all at once though :)
And your family photos are sooo cute! You have a beautiful family. I'm definitely a fan of all that sun flare!
We've had photo shoots like that here too. Actually the majority of ours turn out that way:) You ended up with some cut shot even if they weren't what you were planning! That broccoli sounds yummy. I've never baked it before but I have seen people raving about how good it is...it may have to go on our menu soon. Have a great week Carissa:)
beautiful pictures. love the ones of you and your girl. i love that lighting and want to try to capture shots like that!!
That broccoli looks delicious! I just might have to make some this week.
Kids do have their own agenda, don't they. Great thoughts about the see saw and not actually getting it in the shot! Best buds...I love it. I also love broccoli :) Happy Monday.
Love that you and Sage match! SO cute!
Fantastic photos of your precious children....and some great reading suggestions. Thanks for hosting miscellany Monday....I am linking up for the first time today! So excited about it, although I kept having trouble with your button (I have no doubt it is a Blogger problem and not "user error"....) I got your link in there, though. It ain't pretty, but it's there! Have a blessed day!
This is my first time linking up - what a fun little party!
That is my favorite way to eat broccoli. I've never done garlic, though... that'll be happening this week! :)
And my boys have that cute plaid shirt, too.
Happy Monday!!
I need to look into those books. That lies one sounds really interesting. Makes me wonder what I'm believing that's a lie... hmmm
That swing picture is my fav! loving her tiny little body in that swing. And your broccoli sounds delicious!! I just always steam them and am dying for a new tasty way. Must.make.this!
Emily at Amazing Grapes
I really want to read He Heard Hannah! I can't wait till the giveaway. :)
Aww, presh little kiddoes! Hunter's looking so grown-up! Crazy. :)
xoxo,
~Bree
I really want to read He Heard Hannah! I can't wait till the giveaway. :)
Aww, presh little kiddoes! Hunter's looking so grown-up! Crazy. :)
xoxo,
~Bree
Eek~ those babies are gorgeous!! And I recently heard about He Heard Hannah~ fingers crossed I win! =)
A Valentine's day photo shoot? Fun! I love the one of your girl on the swing.
As soon as I read the title of "Lies Women Believe" my immediate thought was "I should read that!"
Again, your kids are SO CUTE! I love your tricks for getting pictures of Sage... especially the one with the daddy :)
I love the honesty of your photo shoot! I plan do do my own for my boys' 3yr and 6yr pictures and I'm afraid it might go similarly :)
That broccoli sounds awesome!
such cute photos! thanks for reminding me...i totally need to make a chalkboard frame for my next photo session. :)
I just made that broccoli for the first time last week! It was delicious!!!
Carissa,
That photo still should be a valentine. Its adorable. I am reading Pioneer Womans book right now:) So cute. Also ordered Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Can't wait to read it.
Hugs,
Anna
ok, love your random monday posting, as always.
you have blown my heart wide open with your nightstand reads. kindred spirit.
also, think i need to read the lies book again. the first time i was a brand new christian, i remember it but totally need a fresh peek.
can't wait to check out that hannah book.
grateful for you, sweet fancy carissa! xo
Thanks for including the photo of Sage crying. My boys are about that cooperative when I really want a specific photo. It just never works out. Oh, well!
Thanks for the book recommendations. It's always fun to see what others are reading. Right now I'm elbow deep in commentaries and my study Bible for our Gospel of John study. Good stuff and kind of deep. Believe it or not I haven't read a lot of "christian" literature since I was in college and read the Ragamuffin Gospel.
Have a great week :)
I love the book Lies women believe! It is definitely a convicting book and a great read :) Those other books sound great.
I bought lies women believe with the workbook, and for some reason I stopped half way through. I should move it back to the top of my stack.
I've always wanted to try out Morning and Evening, but wasn't sure if I would like it. I only ever hear good things about it!
Lovely pictures of your kids.
I'm so tempted to try that broccoli recipe.
I've decided it's pretty much close to impossible to get good pics at this age. But you my friend did such an awesome job with your distracting skills. Way too go!
They all turned out gorgeous!
Love ALL the books on your nightstand! My copy of He Heard Hannah is on it's way right now. And all of Nancy Leigh DeMoss' books are pretty awesome.
As for photo shoots--way to go! you captured your kids and these pics are beautiful! thx for the tips, too, I need to go find a seesaw now...
Oh my goodness! Precious. So cute...
I especially love the one of your daughter crying haha...
♥Ky
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