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Levi and I got to spend the day with my sister.
It was great.
We haven’t spent much time together lately.
She is a busy lady.
I had a list of some things I needed in Wichita.
She was really sweet and just came along to hang out.
We started the morning off with some Starbucks.
So good.
I needed some new sunglasses.
I left mine at the park while we were in Colorado.
My sister thought these looked like me.
Nice.
She sent this picture to Joel…
who proceeded to send it back to me after editing it using his new favorite app…
Fat Booth.
Again, nice.
Let’s just say that app makes me never want to gain weight.
It is not a good look for me.
We found some good clearance items.
That is always very exciting.
I tried on a bazillion pairs of jeans.
I really wish they made a length between ankle and regular.
That length would be perfect for me.
Anne and Levi watched me try on the bazillion pairs of jeans 
and told me which ones looked good.
Levi is getting his six month pictures taken tomorrow.
I am hoping to get a few family pictures too,
which is why I needed new jeans. :o)
By the afternoon Levi was worn out.
Poor guy.
Thanks for hanging out with me Anne.
Aren’t sisters great??
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  • teresa - So thankful you had some sweet sister time. It’s so great!ReplyCancel

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  • Andrea - I would also love it if they made jeans between the ankle and regular length! They’d be perfect for me, too!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Tricia - Such fun! I don’t have sisters, but am so happy that my daughters do.

    With love and prayers,
    XO*Tricia

    P.S. Isn’t jeans shopping exhausting?! Emotionally and physically, that is. 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Laura Ann - Levi reminds me so much of my son. His little hair is just like Gavin’s was for a long time, sweet boy.

    Okay, when I saw that picture of you I was like hmmm…what is going on? I thought you looked so different but did not know why. Joel got me!

    Good luck with pictures tomm.ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda - what a fun day! When you find that perfect length of jean – let me know, I feel ya!

    YAY Anne – not only did you make the blog, you were the STAR today! Okay, well if it wasn’t for the cute sleeping baby.

    Bad joel – no more fat booth!ReplyCancel

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  • Amy - Levi looks like he has a mohawk in that last picture! So cute! Can’t wait to see his 6 month pictures!ReplyCancel

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  • Todd and Courtney - What an awesome day and how wonderful you got to spend time with your sis. And amen on the jeans length. I have issues with that too. Drives.me.bonkers!ReplyCancel

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  • Melissa - Yes on the jeans thing! Gap is the only store that has jeans that fit me, and ankle look like I’m ready for a flood and regular wrap under my feet. Really??! Ugh. I love those little leg rolls on Levi. So cute.ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - so I guess the dress isn’t going to make it to the finals for the photo shoot, eh? can’t wait to see the pics! hope you come up with some great ideas for ours! Hi Annie-belle – I love you – can you come to Colorado and help me find some jeans that fit and look good?ReplyCancel

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  • Carrie - Fat Booth! That right up there with coming home and asking “What have you been doing all day?” However, I doubt he meant harm, so let him off with a warning and one of those, you have nearly escaped death, looks. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Sue - Sisters rock, I have two gorgeous sisters who inspire me and encourage me to keep going…

    Glad you had a good time together!ReplyCancel

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  • Heidi - Well your last line, “Aren’t sister great” brought tears to my eyes. Yes, sisters are great! How far is Wichita from your home?ReplyCancel

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  • The Durham Family - I also have a HARD time finding jeans the right length. I’m in 5’4″ with super short legs.ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren - Totally agree!!!! Sisters are wonderful!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • k and c's mom - I am taking my sister out for her birthday today: ToyStory 3, gingerbread pancakes and antique stores. Life is good with a sister.ReplyCancel

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  • Princess Martha - So where is the fat booth photo?? Haha, arent they just hilarious? Levi looks like he loved shopping…train him young to be patient while you shop, haha. he is so cute.ReplyCancel

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  • meg duerksen - take me too next time!
    these made me drool…..i love shopping and girl time.
    and starbucks.
    and babies.
    and….clearance at target!!
    but you knew al this already 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - sisters ARE amazing! When we moved to WA, I was instantly away from all my family, but today, my little sister is making the drive up here and she’s going to be living here! I can’t wait 🙂

    Also, any morning started with Starbucks and continued with Target = a great day 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Marie - Ha! You are going to laugh at this silly comment, but I’ve worked for babygap for almost 5 years and only just now realized that the petite length is that perfect length! I am not sure of the exact measurements, but they are only sold online. The rise is a little bit shorter and they are only about a 1/2 in shorter in the waist.

    I love your blog Jess. I am always excited when you’ve updated.ReplyCancel

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  • The Tesdalls - I love Levi…he’s so cute!!ReplyCancel

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  • The Macons - I can’t wait to take my little girl shopping, I mean I do now but she normally melts down while I have a too small shirt wrapped around my head and pants around my ankles, you know at the most convenient time!ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle - I agree, having a sister is quite a blessing! 🙂

    Good luck on your search for the perfect jeans. 😉 I always seem to find what I’m looking for when I STOP looking for it … hopefully you’ll have luck before then. Ha!ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - The picture of your sister and Levi is lovely. What a lovely post!
    I love reading your blog Jess xReplyCancel

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  • Michele - Just found your blog. Nice to meet you! I wish there was a length between ankle and regular. I’m still looking for the perfect jeans (and perfect length). Maybe someday I’ll find them and let you know so you can get a pair too.ReplyCancel

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  • Jen - totally agree about the jeans length!ReplyCancel

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  • Janae - I agree with you on the jeans length! Random question, but did your sister used to work at GAP? If so, I worked with her and she is a SWEETHEART!!! BTW, I know Amanda (grew up with her and her sister) so that is how I found your blog. 🙂ReplyCancel

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Levi was a trooper on this trip. 
We spent LOTS of time in the car.
He never complained until the last hour of the car ride home.
He is a pretty flexible little guy.
We left Colorado Springs and headed up 
to my grandparent’s cabin in the mountains. 
We even talked Michael and Laura into coming with us for a few days.
On our way we had to stop at our favorite pizza place in Winter Park…
Hernandos.
It is so yummy.
Can you tell we like to eat?
The crust is hallow around the edges. 
When you get to the end of your pizza 
you are supposed to fill the crust with honey. 
Have you ever eaten pizza that way? 
It is kind of like having dessert at the end.
I love it. 
Joel loves the pizza but doesn’t care for the honey so much.
The next day we went into Grand Lake to eat lunch and walk around.
We had planned on doing a little hiking too, 
but it looked like it was about to rain.
We decided that being stuck on a trail in the rain 
with three small children didn’t sound like too much fun. 
We made it to the car right before it started pouring.
We spent the afternoon hanging out at the cabin.
I didn’t take a picture of the cabin, but it is beautiful.
The boys liked hanging out on the porch with Grandpa.
Levi tried to keep up with Hunter in his walker.
He is getting really fast.
One thing I love about Colorado is the weather.
You can be outside all the time.
A hot day in Colorado still feels so much nicer than a hot day in Kansas.
And the best part…
No humidity.
No wind.
No bugs.
There were hummingbirds flying all around us.
And wildflowers everywhere.
These daisies will always remind me of Cora.
We put one behind her ear when we were at the cabin two years ago.
Sweet, sweet memories.
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  • purejoy - beautiful pictures. that little levi is so cute. little chunkster in his walker (and i mean that in the most complimentary way… i love me some baby-chub!). looks like y’all had an awesome time.ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren - We just went up to Grand Lake after the 4th of July! It was so beautiful, and we actually had a little bit of sunshine & rain. Perfect getaway.ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - I’m so glad you are documenting the trip so wonderfully. That means I don’t have to…right? 🙂 Loving all your pics – believe it or not I might have a CD headed to you in a few short days. Believe it? Ya, me either…but I am working on it! As for those daisies…I can see that big smile on Cora’s face…with that white daisy in her hair…being held by her daddy. That picture is burned into my mind forever. Love and hugs.ReplyCancel

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  • The Mershawn's - I love Colorado….you make me want to go. Texas summers aren’t so fun outside either…and I can just smell that Colorado air:). Glad you guys had such a nice trip, such troopers. Thanks for sharing….that boy is CUTE!ReplyCancel

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  • Don, Aimee, Kaitlyn and Kysen - Oh yes…honey on pizza! The ONLY way to eat it Colorado style! I suggest you guys try Beaujo’s Pizza in Idaho Springs the next time you are driving to Winter Park! It is AWSOME pizza and you order your toppings by the pound! That is the first time I had honey on my pizza! I go back to Nebraska to visit family and they look at me quite strangly when I ask for honey at a pizza place! LOVE THE BABY ROLLS on that man! TOO CUTE!ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - ah! Levi is such a cutie pie. He wins the handsomest baby boy award, that’s for sure.ReplyCancel

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  • Heidi - Those are beautiful new and old memories of your family trip. I have never been to Colorado but we hope to go this winter. Your family is so lovely.ReplyCancel

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  • Kathy - I definitely agree about BeauJos…it’s AMAZING!
    We LOVE Winter Park and Grand Lake! One of my BFFs lives in Granby and we ski WP and Mary Janr all time so we are up there a lot!
    Glad you had a great time! Colorado is so beautiful in the summer.
    I’m sure Cora was enjoying the wildflowers with you.ReplyCancel

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  • Princess Martha - Colorado looks gorgeous! I am from Australia, heading there next year, cannot wait to see it myself!ReplyCancel

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  • anne girl - I second the comment to try BeauJo’s – one of my favorite places to eat! I’d never had honey on my pizza before I ate there, and I thought it was marvelous. And I love Colorado in general for all the reasons you do: Florida’s sticky hot summers makes me ache (literally!) for the beauty of Colorado.ReplyCancel

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  • MomMom - Jess, Levi is just precious. I love to read about your family. We absolutely love Colorado—spent a couple of weeks there last fall. Our friends have a condo in Dillon so that was our home base but we traveled all over. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.ReplyCancel

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  • Rebecca - I am loving your vacation pictures! Levi is just adorable. Yeah for a great getaway trip and sweet, sweet memories of Cora.ReplyCancel

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  • Jane - looks like a fantastic holiday!

    wow Levi looks like his daddy in a couple of those photos – just adorable!ReplyCancel

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  • Lexie Loo & Dylan Too - Beautiful pictures in both posts! It looks like you had a great trip!ReplyCancel

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  • laura mcpherson - I just LOVED reading this post! Too funny…because I just finished posting Day 2 of our trip to Grand Lake! How crazy that we were probably there at the same time 🙂

    We too stopped at the SAME pizza place in Winter Park on our way to Grand Lake! AND that green bench in front of the cute little Village shop—as a photographer, I so wanted to load that up and take it home!!

    Hope you had as great of a time as we did. You’re so right-A hot day there is so much nicer than in KS. The no humidity and no bugs makes all the difference 🙂 –I went to high school with Amanda Balzer, by the way!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - That pizza looks divine!ReplyCancel

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  • Danielle - Winter Park and Grand Lake are awesome places to visit! Hernandos is the best pizza place and I have done many rehearsal dinners there. Honey on pizza crust is amazing, the only way to eat it. I live in Colorado Springs and I had no idea you visited here. Next time you are here, I would love to meet you and chat!!ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle Riggs - Sounds like a wonderful vacation. I loved the pics.

    I am so sorry you had to say good-bye to your daughter, Cora. I love that we will see our children again some day but the wait is difficult.

    Thank you for praying for my daughter, Abby.ReplyCancel

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  • Taking Heart - Beautiful photographs… you have such an eye for capturing the most precious moments… as well as the sweetest touches of God’s creation.ReplyCancel

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  • Carmine - Hernando’s is one of our favorite places too, we sometimes make the day trip up to WP just to eat there! So glad that you got the chance to come out and enjoy our beautiful state!

    Keep those pictures of your chubby monkey coming, I adore seeing them!ReplyCancel

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Before heading to the mountains, we stopped in Colorado Springs to spend some time with our friends Michael and Laura. We love them. We hate that we live so far away though. It has been awesome to see them twice in just three months this year. And we’ve actually seen Laura three times. Baby Tanner has gotten so big. He is a sweetie.
We did lots of hanging out, went to HomeGoods, ate at Chick-fil-A twice, played with the little boys, ate lots of other delicious food (we are still talking about those yummy ribs Michael), and stayed up too late talking and watching movies. I think trips to HomeGoods and Chick-fil-A might become a tradition whenever we visit.
One evening we went to a park near Michael and Laura’s house. The weather was beautiful. I love Colorado. Let’s just say a July evening at the park in Kansas wouldn’t be quite as lovely.
Since Laura and I have been best friends since fifth grade, we are trying really hard to make our sons be best friends…
and pose for cute pictures together…
and act like they really love each other.
Hunter was trying really hard.
We tried one more time.
One more Hunter and Levi picture.
I love how Levi is crying…
and I love how Hunter is looking at Levi like, 
“What is your problem?”
Funny.
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  • The Bonjour Family! - precious pictures! you are such a talented photographer. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - these are super cute pictures! I like how Levi seems so bothered that you’re taking pictures of him with Hunter. Its super cute that Hunter seems to be concerned with it all too 🙂
    I’ve never been to Colorado, but I’ve heard its just breathtaking!ReplyCancel

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  • 3 Bundles for Me - Holy toledo Levi is just adorable! So cute how he looks like a little man now!ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle - So happy you enjoyed your vacation! That Levi is a real cutie. He’s growing so fast! Wonder if there’s a way you could just bottle him up and keep him this way forever. 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - i just want to kiss and “squeeze” those thighs!! he is THE cutest baby!!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Princess Martha - The photos of Levi are so cute. By the way, I have been photo shaking like crazy! Its funny, I feel silly shaking my phone like a mad woman after every photo, haha.ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - oh that Levi he is soooo soooo stinking cute !!!!!!! I love the crying picture of him, totally like fake, right?? you have such a blessing …..EstherReplyCancel

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  • Peyton's Pages - He is so adorable!!!ReplyCancel

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  • meg duerksen - looks very NOT hot.
    how does that feel?
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  • Kelly - So cute! we just got back from the Springs too! I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did!ReplyCancel

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  • Michelle - I love those cute chubby legs! He is photogenic. I moved to Utah from Kansas and our weather is very similar to Colorados and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. When Levi gets a bit older there is a wonderful amusement park – Santas Village in the Colorado Springs area. Both your kids would love it.ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - hahahahaha. love it 🙂 Thanks so much for coming here and spending most of your family vaca with us! we’ve been pretty spoiled lately with all your visits!ReplyCancel

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  • The Schilling's from Cimarron - ahhhhh I am jealous you got to hang out and see everyone! ahaha So glad you got to enjoy some time together! Miss you all so much!
    love ya,

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  • Jenni Lynn - so fun!!! When you come to Colorado Springs next you should meet some of your blogger fans! I know there are several here, including me and my friend Emily (Emily knows Laura). play dates are always fun at focus on the family!ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren Kelly - Levi is totally NOT digging that swing, haha!!! Cute pictures!!! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Lesley - ADORABLE! and you are soooo right…nothing beats a Colorado Summer evening…..actually nothing beats a colorado Summer anything…..ReplyCancel

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  • t - The picture where Levi’s arm is around you is too cute!ReplyCancel

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  • Lindsay - Great photos! Levi just gets cuter and cuter everyday!ReplyCancel

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  • Tiffany - I can’t imagine life without Chick-fil-A. I live in GA and we are very fortunate to have them all around. I seriously eat there twice a week. We love it. I don’t think I have ever commented before but I started reading right after Cora passed. She was so precious. I have prayed many, many times for your family. My husband and I have 2 little boys of our own and i can’t begin to imagine what you have been through. God bless you both. I think Levi is sooo adorable. He has the cutest smile. I know he is such a blessing to both of you.ReplyCancel

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  • The Shepherd Family - Oh I just love Colorado Springs! We lived there for 7 years up until this last December when we moved back home to Texas. We miss it SOOOO much! So glad to see you guys had a great time!
    I know just the HomeGoods and Chick Fil A you guys went to..love that area! My best friend lives JUST down the street:)

    And Chick Fil A does rule! We have one less than a mile from our front door…just about every other day we go..it is just sooo yummy!ReplyCancel

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It is 9:30 and Levi is taking a nap right now.
I am wondering if it is too early for me to take a nap too.
I think maybe it is.
Since I have only been awake for two hours and all.
But I am feeling just as tired as he is.
Vacations are wonderful and much needed.
But the coming home part is always hard.

We just got back from a week in Colorado.
We had a great time.
And we have some wonderful new memories as a family.
My favorite thing about going on vacation is that Joel gets to see Levi for  “whole” day.
Of course we are not in our normal routine…
but he gets to see how happy Levi is in the morning…
and he can take a nap with Levi if he wants to…
or feed Levi his baby food.
I love that he can be a part of our normal day-to-day things.

On our LONG drive home Saturday I downloaded my first iPhone App.
(I know my family will be so proud of me!)
The ShakeItPhoto app is so fun.
I was entertained for a long time.
I think Joel was getting very annoyed by me…
and all the shaking.
But it made the time go by faster, right Joel??

So here are a few iPhone pictures from our car ride home…

Joel always chews on a straw when he gets tired or bored.
This is how we knew…
we were getting close to home.
And this is how we all felt about that.
By the way…all the pictures of Levi out of his car seat were taken when the truck was parked and we were taking a stretching break. I am a huge stickler when it comes to seat belts! Just in case you are worried…or wondering. 🙂 
More Colorado pictures to come.
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  • the breedens - As I was looking at the photos, I was wondering if you might say something about Levi being out of his car seat. Of course we all knew you weren’t driving when those pics were taken. 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Morgan Paige - Oh my goodness, he is probably the most precious boy I’ve ever seen! The one of him asleep snuggled up to his blanket is SO cute!!! Glad yall had a good trip!!ReplyCancel

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  • twinklyspangle - Levi is adorable, I love reading your blog and I absolutely knew you would not have been driving with him out of the seat xReplyCancel

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  • purejoy - thanks for the seatbelt disclaimer. sad that you have to say those kinds of things. giant DUH. you would never put your child in danger… double-DUH.

    he’s adorable. and yikes on the 104. yeeeowwwch, that’s hot! glad you have a fun family vay-cay.
    so hard to come home, but the “own bed” thing makes it all worth it!ReplyCancel

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  • Jenae - Wow….we came back from Colorado on Saturday….AND we ate at Freddy’s too (in Salina)!!! We were probably on the road at the same time!!! Too bad we didn’t see each other at some point! Hope you guys are doing well. We miss all of you a lot.ReplyCancel

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  • The Moffats - good thing you are such a stickler about seat belts in the car. me too. for sure. me too. all the way. even on really looooooong trips up the mountain. me too. 🙂 love you. love joel. love levi. loved our time together.ReplyCancel

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  • Todd and Courtney - He is the most precious baby boy I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the sweet comment on prayers for our house to sell. You are so sweet. I think about you all so often and sweet Cora. I’m sure she’s one proud big sissy 🙂 Levi gets cuter by the day!ReplyCancel

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  • Mrs. Southern - don’t you just love road trips?? but it’s so touch when traveling with a baby. i too am a stickler for the car seat even when he is screaming his head off and i’m not able to get him out until we are at a complete stop.
    levi is getting so big and still so cute! the shake it app is cool and makes me wish i had an iphone instead of a blackberry.ReplyCancel

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  • Carla - This is my first comment from my iPhone 🙂 Aren’t they the coolest. Am off to find the shaking app! Levi is just gorgeous, glad u had a good holiday, it’s always fab to have daddy around all day, fun for baby and a break for momma!ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - you take awesome pictures even with your cell phone! I’m impressed. Also, I chew on straws when I’m bored too!! I often chew on straws while going on long drives. Too funny.

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  • Anonymous - Thanks for the update. Glad you had a great family vacation. Love the pics can’t wait to see more 🙂
    No one should question you on Levi being in or out of his car seat..YOU seem to be an awesome MOM! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  • meg duerksen - ohhhh….he is SO CUTE!!!
    can’t wait to squeeze him soon. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Miss G - hey, sleep when baby sleeps! whenever you want to! 🙂 Looks like a good road trip. Kelly

    p.s. I’m no good at knowing how to get iphone apps. Don’t think I’ve ever downloaded one all on my own. Way to go. What is cool about the shake it one?ReplyCancel

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  • Heidi - Welcome back home. I can’t wait to see your vacation photos. I too just got back from my vacation and it’s fun to read about someone else’s. How far of a drive did you go?ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren Kelly - Coming home from vacation is ALWAYS a bummer 🙁ReplyCancel

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  • Kristin Stegent - Great pics…I am going to download that app. Sounds fun! 🙂 Glad you guys had fun on your CO trip!ReplyCancel

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  • Jen - Your statement about seatbelts cracked me up. When I saw the first picture, I thought, “Surely they weren’t driving!” Then I noticed the fence in the back and I thought, “OF COURSE they wouldn’t be driving…she wouldn’t do that.” :o)

    Levi is just TOO CUTE!! I’m so glad you “share” him with us through your blog. I always find myself smiling at just how dang cute he is!! 🙂 Glad your trip to CO was wonderful!!!ReplyCancel

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  • Laura - Make sure you pop up the chest clip on the car seat (which is my favorite brand of infant seat BTW) to be level with his underarms. It looks a smidge low in the pics. I am a car seat tech, so I am always checking out car seat pics….forgive me! 😉ReplyCancel

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  • Joel Smith - Thank you for clarifying. I WAS worried about seatbelts!!! (Not that I’d think even for a SECOND that you’d put your darling boy in danger!!!) 🙂

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  • Princess Martha - He is sooo cute. Try the Hipstamatic photo app on the iphone, it can take black & white phots too, its pretty cool. I love it. I am buying shakeit now.ReplyCancel

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  • Country Roads - Glad you are a seat belt enthusiast! I knew right away you wouldn’t be the type of mom that would have Levi out of the car seat while traveling. Car seats were still in the new stage when I started having kids 27 years ago. But I always insisted on one. So now I’ve got three grown kids that wouldn’t imagine being in a vehicle without one using their seat belt.

    BTW, Joel looks just like my hubby crusing along with something in his mouth. Your pics were great!ReplyCancel

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My boys like to drive around in big tractors.
Because that’s how they roll.
At least that is what Joel always says.
Levi hasn’t gotten much tractor time yet.
Joel didn’t plant any wheat this year,
which meant no wheat harvest.
But Joel needed a lunch while he was doing some spraying one day,
so Levi and I went for a tractor ride.
I think Levi was a little overstimulated in the tractor.
He tried to push every button.
And for some reason his dad wouldn’t let him touch anything!
Someday, Levi.
Someday you will get to drive that big tractor all by yourself.
And then you can push all the buttons too.
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  • Beth - I won’t show this to my husband who is in front of a computer all day for his work! He comes home to ride his little green tractor… to mow our little half acre yard. HAha.
    My son went through a HUGE John Deere phase… Levi doesn’t know how good he has it! 🙂
    p.s. I rarely post, but check in routinely. Love your blog!ReplyCancel

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  • BGP - Oh Mr. Levi you have it so good with your John Deere Tractors right on your very own farm……My little boy would be so jealous!!ReplyCancel

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  • Lauren Kelly - Too precious!!!!!! 🙂 I see another farmer in your future, haha!!ReplyCancel

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  • Sarah Johnson - Jess, we have even more in common, John Deere!!! Only green tractors on our farm! 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Jenae - Love reading your blog, Jess. You are such an inspiration to me! And little Levi is oh-so-precious! He and Noah would love getting together, although I think Levi is probably bigger!

    I wanted to tell you that I started a website for parents of children birth through age 5 and I have my very first giveaway at:

    http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2010/07/first-ever-giveaway-childs-intial.html

    I thought some of your readers might be interested. 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • purejoy - your men are HAWT!!
    that one of the both of them in the tractor needs to be framed and hung on a wall, girl!!ReplyCancel

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  • Tara - adorable!ReplyCancel

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  • Life Chasers - AH! Farm boys are the best! I can so relate to this. My brother have spent countless hours on a John Deere.
    Carhartt and John Deere…is there anything else? 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - Ori pretty much went nuts when he saw this post. He kept saying, “tractor, tractor, tractor.” You just made his day!

    Your boys are pretty cuteReplyCancel

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  • Kathryn - Spraying? What was he spraying?

    You’re not worried about exposure?

    That is one big tractor. Boys & their toys, & every boy big & little all around are going to be jealous.ReplyCancel

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  • Erin - I love that last pic of daddy and Levi!ReplyCancel

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  • A - I looooove your posts about Joel’s farming (and Levi is just the cutest thing ever on that huge tractor!). Can you do more? Is being a farmer’s wife as idyllic as it seems in my head? 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Stef - Mr. Levi might just be the most beautiful baby I’ve ever seen. Truly….ReplyCancel

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  • Heather - Let me just tell you the joy my son had when seeing these pictures. You see he is 4 yrs old and has a love affair with tractors. He came home from China this past April and tells us that his China Baba (dad) let him “drive” the “fong o jia” (excavators). Too bad we don’t live on a farm!!! Jake says thanks for the picsReplyCancel

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  • Lindsay - I love that last picture of the two of them together. Very sweet.ReplyCancel

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  • Amanda @ DAES of Our Lives - Okay – what they say about things being bigger in Texas is NOT true! (My life is ruined!) That is the hugest tractor I have ever seen!ReplyCancel

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  • Julie - Hi! I’m catching up on all of your posts from the summer. Glad to see ya’ll have had a lot of ‘firsts’ with Levi. The beach pictures were SUPER cute. We only live an hour and thirty minutes from Destin(all the Santa Rosa beaches) so we make frequent trips. Don’t feel bad about Levi not liking it, because my youngest boy, Sawyer, doesn’t care for it either! Not sure where he gets his fear because his big brother is a fearless fish. 🙂 Thanks for responding to my comment concerning your camera. 🙂 I’m still interested in knowing what type of lens you have with your Nikon. I bought a 50mm fixed 1.8 several months ago, but am always looking for better lenses so I can take pics of my baby boys. Sorry for the long response….enjoy your time with that handsome little Levi. I’m a 4th grade teacher and only have two weeks left before we start back to school, so I’m trying to soak up all the time with my little ones. 🙂 Looking forward to reading more of your inspiring/precious posts. May God continue to bless you beyond all measures!!ReplyCancel

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  • texasinafrica - Thanks for this! One of my earliest memories is of my granddaddy letting me “drive” the tractor – I was probably 3 at the time.

    I’ve been working in the Congo these last few weeks and was sitting in the garden checking email a few days ago when I heard this loud noise. Would you believe it was a John Deere tractor pulling up?!?ReplyCancel

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  • Kristen@nosmallthing - Oh my word he is cute. That is all.ReplyCancel

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  • Chelsa - Love the pictures of the men in your life 🙂ReplyCancel

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  • Anonymous - You have two really cute boys on your hands!! Lucky girl! 🙂 You need this frame and put one of those adorable pics of your men in it (I’m a mom of 2 boys & just ordered it for myself and LOVE it!)

    http://www.thebluegiraffeon30a.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=HP4535&Category_Code=fraReplyCancel

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