However you tell your story, your story depicting happiness in your life or showing us what makes you happy, it’s the right way to tell your story.
Simple. Clever. Cute. Complex. However it goes, it’s the right way to tell it.
Mine starts each morning. I’m especially happy (and hopeful) when the sun is shining brightly into my kitchen. I see this as I make my coffee.
Some days, cool things happen, like my daughter appreciating her Dad on his birthday.
I love Saturdays when we are all in the mood to play a little bit of Rock Band. I love my husband who helps me so much and worries that I could be overdoing it just because I’ve vacuumed. A father that loves his children so deeply…all of his children.
And a girl that loves to help me bake. (and she’s good at it, too!) A girl that remembers her baby brothers and talks of them often, she comes up with ways to memorialize them, I am so proud of her and her love. “We need ornaments for James and Jake,” she says. “Then we will get them.“ I reply.
And a boy who is learning to read (and who loves it, too!) A boy who includes the baby in my belly when playing Rock Band wishing that he could send “a tiny drum set into my belly for it to play with it’s family.”
And then, at the end of the day, I sit down on the couch and I look up and see these symbols of my family, including the little one to come and I feel such happiness that it takes my breath away.
I never knew happy could feel this good.
Now it’s your turn to share! Please read the guidelines here, remember, I’m a jerk and I will delete links! (but only when necessary, I promise.)
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Happy Capturing!
What a sweet family you have!
Your happy story makes me happy! I love the photo of your daughter helping you bake. She’s concentrating so hard!
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Beautiful Happy! And I must say that tiny stocking hanging with all of the other ones made my heart happy…So Sweet! Such a lovely family you have.
Beautiful Happy! And I must say the tiny stocking hanging on the mantel with the others makes my heart happy. You have a lovely family!!
Your pictures are always fantastic Beth! From what I have read about Anna, I am positive that my Sophie (6 yr old) would get along with her so well, and I am positive that my Sam (3.5) would idolize Noah. One of these days, Christy and I are loading up the kids in my minivan (a Toyota Sienna) and roadtripping your way!
Beautiful captures! What a lovely story!
And my first link is incorrect-a little to quick on the trigger finger! Sorry!
Your happiness makes me smile. I miss those kids so much. I have to see them again sometime.
Oh, Beth. Your pictures are gorgeous, but what you write about your kids is breathtaking. In the true sense of the word – I’m not being cliche here. What you wrote about the thoughts and intentions of your daughter and you son really touched me. And great pictures, too.
I forgot about You Capture, but I just wrote a post last night with pictures from the week about how happy I am with this past year, so I’m going to link up to that. Thanks!
I LOVE the one of Brian. What a good capture. I’ll have mine up in a bit!
Steph
Wow your daughter thinking of her brothers about made me cry. What sweet children. Great pics!
Alana Jo
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I absolutely love that picture of Noah!
Eek! Tiny little stocking! Big love for you guys.
O my goodness! The mini stocking! I just squealed. A happy story, indeed.
The tiny baby stocking is awesomeness.
Love.
I love that the tiny stocking is hanging out with Mom’s stocking. Perfect.
But my favorite shot is the one of your boy reading.
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I love your photos. The pictures of the stockings make me want to hang up my own! Great capture!
Toni
Good morning! I love your post, the photos of your kids are great. They sound like wonderful kinds – you’re so lucky. Thanks for doing this weekly challenge, I’ve been needing one of these for inspiration for a while!
Good coffee also makes me happy – especially when it is served with some coffee and walnut cake or a slice of lemon sponge!
Jade
PS I only just noticed the tiny baby sticking – that is so cute!
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Beautiful story, lady! I love the baking picture
beautiful.
and that little sock? Darling.
Great story and truly lovely photographs!
That is so sweet! I love the one of your daughter baking and your son, but the one at the bottom of the stockings says it all….
Great story and lovely photos!
I didn’t notice the mini-stocking at first glance, but man, you are getting punched for that one.
Your family look very content, I really like your photography as well you have a real talent. I enjoy photography as well I don’t think I am as good as you though.
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Can I just say that I am in love with that mini-stocking?
That teeny, tiny baby stocking hanging off yours makes me want to punch you, it is too cute.. OMG
Beautiful shots…I love personalized stockings, they make me feel nostalgic!
I love the sunflare through the window. Who needs coffee when you see that every morning? OK JK, I would still need coffee too.
And the cereal message to Dad just makes me smile! have a great week.
Beautiful pictures, as always!
You have such a sweet and thoughtful family!
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You are such a wonderful photographer and the story along with each picture just makes the whole post perfect!
Great theme, love the photos. My favorite is the stockings with the itty, bitty baby stocking right next to yours…precious!
I have my photos posted….thanks for the linky and the theme!
That was beautiful. The tenderness of your children is so moving, and it is no doubt because you have taught them to be tender, and that is beautiful.
You truly have a gift, these pictures are just beautiful. I can totally see how these “things” make you happy.
Beautiful story and beautiful pics!
This reminds me that LB’s stocking STILL isn’t embroidered. Whoops.
Great captures though.
Oh, that one tiny little sock!!
What a beautiful happy story!
What a wonderful happy story, with some FABULOUS photos! Just beautiful!
Just beautiful. Your family is precious. Your description is marvelous. Thanks for the glimpse.
This is such a gorgeous post!
I am here by way of Toni over at The Happy Housewife and boy am I glad I stopped by! Both your writing and your photos are amazing
I’ll be back soon!
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