DIY ENGINEER PRINTS, ROUND TWO

Well, after being totally thrilled with my first DIY Engineer print, it only took me a year to get around to doing more, hahaha. I knew where I wanted to hang more large prints- on either side of our downstairs office window- but finding an affordable set of white frames and deciding what to put in them took considerably longer. The heat really turned on when I found out we were moving away from the states and away from Staples, where I have these done for four bucks a pop, so I figured I'd better get to it while I still could!

There's a song by the David Crowder Band on their Give Us Rest album that's a simple, folksy, and stunningly beautiful tribute to the fact that Christ wrapped Himself in humanity and came for us. That he was "faint and weary" when He sought us. That He worked hard, sacrificed much, and ultimately poured Himself out for our sakes; a reminder I need every day as I meet weariness of my own.

So, here's a big praise for our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, and for the David Crowder Band for glorifying Him with such beautiful music. Listen to the song here! You'll be blessed.

O LORD GOD, YOU KNOW | EZEKIEL 37:3

And he said to me "Son of man, can these bones live?" And I answered, "O Lord God, you know". Ezekiel 37:3

I love this verse from Ezekiel. There's something so simple yet so profound about it. Maybe just because there will never be a time in any of our lives where we can't tell the Lord, "O Lord God, you know." Whether our day is a joyful one, a boring one, a tragic one, or just so-so, He always knows and He always understands.

Life seems to be slowing down just a tiny bit lately, so I want to take advantage of it and commit to spending more time in my bible. Not just for the sake of "doing more", but for the sake of soaking it in and drawing near to Christ in a more genuine way. The way you sometimes have to make a point of doing even with your own spouse and children when you find yourself juggling needs, wants, and schedules that don't seem to let up on their own. And I want to share some of these timeless pieces of the Word in a fun new way, hence the graphic poster! Similar to the Engineer print I made last winter and have hanging in our sitting room. These are quick little projects, but who knows how many I'll be able to do...life won't slow down for long! But even if it's just this one, I hope it's a blessing and a reminder of our good and sovereign and ever available God who has truth, peace and blessing ready to give to every single one of us!

A WESTERN INSPIRED PREGNANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Do you know what my absolute most favorite thing about Facebook is? The pregnancy announcements! Who's with me on that?

Recently I got the super fun opportunity to help a friend with her personalized pregnancy announcement. She provided the props and I provided the photography and Photoshop work, and this was the end result;

Congratulations, Amber & Franky!

Speaking of announcements, in case you missed it our most recent pregnancy announcement is in this post, and the gender announcement is here. 

One more thing, I just implemented a new commenting system below, do me a favor and try it out! It will prompt you to "sign-in" using Facebook or Twitter, which I didn't like the first time I saw this on another blog, but it's actually surprisingly easy. And it's not mandatory if you want to comment as a "guest". Much appreciated!