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Crystal Stine

Home / Everyday faith / A Little of This, A Little of That

A Little of This, A Little of That

Everyday faith

Some days I have deep, inspirational, personal stories to share here. And then there are days like today where I just want to share a bunch of photos and give you a sneak peek of what our life has been like lately.

Hubs is counting down (10 days!) to the end of the school year and the start of summer vacation. Not to mention a bunch of shows for his band (if you’re in the area, come see them!) and I’m counting down to quite a few really fun trips this year. In the middle of it all is trying to make sure we do some fun (but affordable) activities with the kiddo this summer (ideas are welcome..also..could I use a few more parenthesis in this post?), balance all our jobs, and leave room for God to continue to open some very specific doors that we’re praying over constantly.

On to the photos!

A lie. First, a video. If you can decipher what she says in her song, I will send you a gift. She bops around all day singing this & we have no idea what it means.

Clearly loving her time on stage at her daycare performance. Glares galore. Bet you can’t spot her 😉

I’m writing the Word as I do HelloMornings this session…loving it. 6 chapters of John, handwritten!

there’s the smile. 

First Popsicle! Worked well until she dumped it on her face. 

The benefit of getting up early. Beautiful sunrise.

I anticipate a lot of this over the summer 🙂

Photos of myself & my sis when we were about Madi’s age 🙂

She’s an independent little girl. With a vulcan death grip.

And a teeny tiny fractured thumb, from getting it squished in a door at daycare. 

My favorite. Her chilly ice cream face 😉
So what are you looking forward to this summer? Anything exciting going on? If you’re looking for some beautiful home decor, check out my cousin Jessica’s fabulous new site, Zestt – I’m already drooling over the chevron. And the plates. And the giveaways. 

May 29, 2013 ·

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  1. ourstoriesgodsglory says

    May 30, 2013 at 11:01 pm

    Okay…really? It’s like I’m seeing double. There’s “there’s the smile” and then the pix of you and your sis, bottom left, you? Cuz it sure looks like your little darling. Oh these are the good old days, Crystal. Fun Fun Fun!

  2. Amy Tilson says

    May 30, 2013 at 5:48 pm

    Love this, especially the “oh, no!” I also just signed up for the VIP entry to ZESTT and sent 3 friends emails to get the $10. That is sooo my style! Thanks for sharing all of this!

  3. Amy says

    May 29, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    So cute !! I miss mine being that little but then again I also enjoy them being able to take care if themselves. Have fun with her and the hubs this summer.

  4. Aurie Good says

    May 29, 2013 at 6:38 am

    Such fun! I love photo dump posts – some times they are more real that the posts that we craft so carefully, mulling over every single word!

  5. Mary Bonner says

    May 29, 2013 at 5:51 am

    I love this post Crystal! (I love all your posts!) By the way, your daughter is saying, “my mom is a rock star and she taught me how to stack these K cups!” 🙂

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