Annnnnd I'm Back

Hiya! 

I must start this update post off with-  I'm very very sorry for my absent on here. This time last year, our whole life got turned upside down and very hectic. It's been a very long, painful, hard road but we're seeing hope now. I have learned so much, been grown and stretched so much, and really, I wouldn't take most of it back because of the person I am now! God has been so good to our whole family! He is the only reason that I -we- have gotten thru what we went thru, and it was beyond difficult... 

Anyhow, moving along! Here's some photos to update you on what I've been up to since the New Year..... 

 I hope you enjoy them, and please, if you could, comment on this post so I know you're still *somehwat* interested in my blog. I will get into the swing of blogging again soon, once we're moved. I'll be doing giveaways, encouraging posts and modest fashion pictures! 

Christmas/New Years (and my older brother & his family.)

    The winter was extra snowy & cold!

   Meeting Instgram/blog friends! 

   Emily, myself, & Cassie. They're super awesome! 

   My second nephew, Liam Valiant,  made his appearance February 19! 

   I'm definitely blessed being an auntie. :) 

   Has a blast in Oregon with longtime friends for my birthday. It was the best thing this year, yet. The joy & happiness was so good to be around. :D 

    Random silly pictures with family :)

New friends at where we're moving. :)

   Fun bluegrass gospel concert in March!

   Yours truly. ;) I GOT MY BRACES OFF! And I got bangs! Thoughts?! 

     Our new, gorgeous, amazing house that God blessed us with. I'm still in shock! We don't deserve it at all!

    Idaho's flatland beauty. <3

    Idaho's mountain beauty. <3

    I was feeling like being 7 again recently. XD 

    Our realtor bought us snacks. Oh yeah. 

    Captain America 2 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 favorite movie ever. Hands down. So epic. So intense. So awesome. 

    Random FaceTime with the Kansans ;)

    Spring is one of God's ways of showing new life. It's so beautiful.

    Birthday pictures thanks to my most wonderful friend, Kelby! Check out her awesome photography blog at kelbycanophotography.blogspot.com 

Best birthday gift ever. Thanks Ty :D 

Annnnnnnddddd, last but least.......

    We're going to Kansas next month to meet some of my best friends!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and we'll be in Colorado to see other great friends. :D I'm so.so.so excited. 

Okay wow! Big picture spam! Hopefully that didn't bored y'all out too much? 

I hope y'all will have an awesome and blessed weekend! God bless! 

~Sadie 

Home Away From Home = Oregon

Nearing the end of August, we went to Oregon for about a week.  It was a very last-minute trip, decided we go the afternoon before the picnic!  But it was fun and so nice to see all our friends over there, newer and older ones.  The best part of the picnic was Mr. Dr. S.M. Davis' speaking!   He is one of my favorite speakers, so encouraging and powerful, while at the same time very laid back. (He tells hilarious stories, y'all)  The special music that many did was wonderful as well.  We have gone to the same picnic every year, this being our 4th.  Praise the Lord that the weather was beautiful!  In Oregon, you never know what it'll be like!

The next, Sunday, we went to church where we used to go.  It was absolutely gorgeous out that afternoon!  So after lunch at church, we played kickball (so fun!) and just hung out. 

Friends for 10 years and forever. :)

See? He is much too cute for his own good!  (Kate from The Sacrament of Living)

It's become a 'tradition' to pick blueberries every August when we go to Oregon.  From the first visit, living there and now visiting again, it seems to just fall into August!  Let me tell ya, the blueberries there are sooo good.  Fell in love with them and never ate another store one again!  We freeze ours so we have them all winter as well as make some into jam. 

There's the post for the first Oregon trip!  The next one from Labor Day and a giveaway coming soon...