Stages…

Just a few photos of Ava, Allison, and myself growing older.

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57 Responses to “Stages…”

  1. Karen says:

    What a fun and beautiful family.

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  2. Plano Mom says:

    Beautiful! Make this a regular post, please? It was nice to see your family grow, especially just before it changes.

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  3. Michelle says:

    This is what I love about blogging, seeing other people’s families.

    Thank you for sharing your family with us :)

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  4. Hannah says:

    I second Plano Mom- so nice to see before another cute face is going to be added to the mix!

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  5. Christa says:

    Man I can’t wait to have a kid. You just made the biological clock upgrade to Big Ben status. Great looking family you got there.

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  6. LoveFeast says:

    I love that you capture the small details…the ponytails, the wonder-ment of taking in the pond, the “I just woke up and love my blankie” moment…if only we could capture the “baby smell”…the “I’ve been playing outside in the fall leaves smell”…these are priceless!
    -kristin

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  7. Jaynie says:

    She is just so cute. I love the picture in the white sundress and snarl. My nephew would call that Hulkarizing.

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  8. Mrs. Cox says:

    Lovely. You have such a beautiful family! Truly blessed.

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  9. Dawn Marie says:

    Beautiful girl! You blink and they are older and changed! I wish I had enjoyed my oldest more when she was little. I was so focused on having a perfect kid, that I did not laugh enough! Now she is seven and full of SALT! Have fun! It goes by quickly!

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  10. cdp says:

    Awesome!! That made me laugh!! :)

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  11. dina says:

    What a delight and blessing it is to be the recipient of this amazing thing called family, isn’t it?

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  12. Lucy says:

    She’s beautiful!

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  13. Paula in Colorado says:

    Adorable! I really love Ava’s style.

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  14. Melanie says:

    Awesome :-)

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  15. Kristi says:

    Ava’s flower costume…heavens that’s cute!

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  16. kai says:

    awh, the family looks cute together!
    have a great fourth of july!:)

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  17. Lee says:

    You know, guy, you’re just out of your league! I hope you prostrate yourself DAILY and thank God for His blessings!!!! :^)

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  18. Angie says:

    So, is this up because you realize how fast they grow, and how fast your new one will grow? Because the second one grows even faster – since your time is divided with the first. So click away man, you’ll be doing this again in a few years. ;)

    Oh and looking thru your post here reminds me of the idea of life flashing before us, and how we feel like time is so slow as kids, but it’s lightning fast when you’re watching it (as a parent)… maybe that’s why each day is as a thousand years, and thousand years as a day with the Lord. Our life flashes before Him…hmm..

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  19. You have some amazing photographs there, wonderful facial expressions, what a beautiful family. My son is grown now, treasure every moment because the years go by too fast. Thank you for sharing your amazing family with us.

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  20. Melody says:

    Those are so precious! I can only imagine how fast those few years have flown. :)

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  21. Emily says:

    Oh my ovaries, the one with the scrunchy nose in the sundress?? Priceless!!!

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  22. Tanya B says:

    Precious.

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  23. Randi Lynne says:

    Your family is BEAUTIFUL!

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  24. erin hull says:

    Aww, so awesome. Makes me wish so badly that we had a photographer in our family. I especially like the picture where Ava making her stank-face. :)

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  25. Angela says:

    My goodness – I can’t get over how stinking CUTE Ava is! :)

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  26. pam says:

    that little wrinkled nose of Ava’s is beyond adorable. she makes my heart ache, she’s so beautiful.

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  27. Thunja says:

    thank you for sharing…beautiful!!! the one with the two of you,you are standing and she is up by your head and that look on her face…those eyes. She is a jewel.

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  28. Jeni says:

    I’ve always dreamed of hair like the Bigeyes photo. She’s so beautiful!

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  29. Gina says:

    Beautiful, beautiful pictures. Makes me wish I would of taken lots more pictures of my girls growing up. Wish we at least had digital cameras back then.
    Thanks for sharing!! Ava is a doll……

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  30. Cora Bakker says:

    Growing up is learning and really beautiful,
    and it becomes specially gorgeous with an
    AVA to watch…..
    Congratulations on a well done job!
    Cora

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  31. Rhonda says:

    Beautiful pics. Life rushes and kids grow way to fast. It’s amazaing watching them grow huh?

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  32. Amber says:

    Your girl is so beautiful!!! I hope your next baby is just as healthy and beautiful!

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  33. Geri says:

    How perfectly precious! Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Trudy says:

    Great pictures. Like the one with Elmo standing with Ava..

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  35. naomi says:

    Thank you for sharing these. You have a beautiful family. Nothing better than curly blond pigtails.

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  36. Marcy says:

    It just takes my breath away….
    So So Beautiful.

    Life IS good.

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  37. gina says:

    Amazing photos…so much fun. Can’t wait to see cutie #2 because cutie #1 is a stunner!

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  38. Sunny says:

    You definitely reminded me that I need to take more pictures with myself in them. Terrific shots.

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  39. DeborahB says:

    It’s going to be funny when the new baby comes, how suddenly HUGE Ava will seem. She’ll walk into the hospital room and you’ll say what happened to my sweet little girl? She’s enormous and old! So enjoy this time, while she’s still your baby!

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  40. sarah C says:

    Beautiful family, beautiful photos. I love that you guys are in so many of them. I have lots of photos but do not usually get in them myself. Guess I need to use that timer more.

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  41. Dee says:

    What a beautiful & loving family you are. This is a really lovely post. We have a 5 yr old & a 2 yr old (boys) and have done similar. It is really moving to see how we (all) have changed & grown together. Sounds like you’re about to experience the added joy of seeing your children loving each other, too. There is nothing like it! For some sweet brotherly love visit: http://homesweetjones.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html
    God Bless each of you!

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  42. Lisa says:

    The photography grew with the girl!

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  43. mike says:

    I love the shot of the full-on-beard.

    Ironically, I went through the same phase.

    …. really strange man.

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  44. Andrea says:

    I love you guys. You are all the cutest and you are our best buds!

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  45. Melanie Gore says:

    I am in love:)

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  46. Juliw says:

    What a beautiful family. You have all grown tremendously over the years.

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  47. Julie says:

    Wow! I’m scrolling thru the pictures, watching Ava grow. I got to the flower costume & my heart melted because I had that same costume for my little girl when she was about that age. Scroll down a few more and my heart stopped. We have the same exact furniture. Flower over-sized chair, striped couch. Funny!

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  48. Leesie says:

    Ava Bean is all *You – what a doll!

    Thanks for sharing the wonderful pics here with us =)

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  49. Java Girl says:

    Loved your photos of family! Thanks for sharing them.

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  50. Trish says:

    Such a beautiful little girl … I don’t have (or want) kids but these pictures make me smile.

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  51. siti says:

    Hi, your daughter soooo cute and adorable….her pictures make me wants to kiss and hug her…

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  52. Christina says:

    My son (6) happened to be beside me when I started scrolling through these pics, and he kept saying,”Aww, she’s so cute. Is that her? How old is she there? She’s so cute!” It was sweet. I just wanted to share that.

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  53. Spruce Hill says:

    I love these photos! She is getting to be such a big girl!

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  54. Staci says:

    Oh my goodness. Your little girl is just gorgeous! What a precious post!

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