This week was “spring break” for Hudson and Hayes, so I barely had time to write (hence my lack of writing this week) and definitely didn’t have a whole lot of time to read.
1. Influence Conference Tickets are On Sale NOW from The Influence Blog
Okay, so this is a combination of posts, but I had to share. The Influence Conference is the most incredible blog conference I’ve ever attended. It’s life-giving, it’s gospel-sharing, it’s encouraging and inspiring. And everyone there just “gets it.” It’s not competitive. It’s not a big comparison game. And Lara Casey is speaking! Yes! I am so star-struck already. (And yours truly will be on a panel with three other lovely ladies, and I am totally not worthy.)
2. Driving Myself Crazy from Marriage Confessions
The way Katie wrote this post resonated so much with me. I have felt like this so many times – especially lately. I have good intentions to take care of myself, to stop procrastinating, to cook more and exercise more and stop staying up so late. And then more things are added to our to-do list and we’re stretched so thin. And sometimes all I need is to give myself grace in the days like this.
3. Three on Grove from House of Turquoise
This little girl’s room is about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. I could move right in!
4. The “Perfect” Easter Picture from The Francis Family
My friend Jennifer wrote the cutest, most honest post about what it’s really like to try and capture family pictures.
Note: I have pretty much stopped trying to get “forced family pictures” as I’ve started calling them. They always leave at least one of us upset. We always have to force the boys to stop playing and having fun and then ask them to smile or say “cheese” and really, no one wants to do it. Ha! So I try to either get them when they’re already smiling and laughing or just not do it at all. (This is why a really good professional doesn’t make a child stand perfectly still for a great family photo.)
5. Reminder: Our Build ‘Em Up series will continue on Tuesday with posts about Remembering You. I’m excited to read these!
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