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Taken before leaving for church this morning. We invited Mallory to go outside with us and take a few pictures and asked her to leave the pacifier inside. She could have it back as soon as we finished the pictures. She was happy to do whatever to go outside with us.

practicing 🙂

Worship was wonderful. We took Mallory into the sanctuary for the first part of the service. It literally takes my breath and fills my eyes with tears to see our little girl raise her hands and worship. It's so sweet, knowing she is imitating others for how else do we learn but by example. I pray we are the best example to Mallory we can be. I know it will only possible by God's grace. God grant us the grace and wisdom and mindfulness to be your example in this life.

After a delicious lunch of roast, potatoes and carrots (Ben has wanted me to make this meal for ten years) we all took wonderful naps and then headed out to the zoo. We got to hang out with my sister, enjoy the elephants and enjoy the shade on a beautiful sunny afternoon.

Holding hands is one of our most favorite things.

Mallory LOVES elephants. Loves the noises they make. Her favorite movie….you guessed it, Dumbo.

totally great to see cool creatures!

Happy Father's Day to the father of my child. You do a wonderful job with her.
Happy Father's Day to my Daddy. I can't imagine a better Daddy.
Happy Father's Day to our Lord and Savior. I can't imagine life without you.

It's no secret how much this girl loves her carosel(s). When we told her there was one at the zoo she lit up like Christmas.

waving to Aunt and Uncle

Parker and Hadley were kind enough to ride with her.

kisses for Daddy (she calls him "Dada")

action shot: so much fun had by all!!

Our cousins love the zoo. We love the zoo. We love the zoo most when we get to go to the zoo with them.
Thanks for sharing your zoo with us.

killing time before the gates opened

the zoo had the coolest bronze statues all over the place

such fun! We love you guys and are so proud of you!!

the most recent post has been eaten by typepad no less than three times today. I will keep trying tomorrow.

Everybody loves popsicles right?!?! Not Mallory. Until this past weekend, she would not even touch them. But when her supercool cousins offered them, she changed her tune superfast.

Actual eating the orange juice popsicle. This is astonishing on several levels. The first: she's agreed to try eating and hold the popsicle. The second: she doesn't drink, won't even try juice of any kind. This is a lovingly made at home popsicle of frozen orange juice. She would take a bite and make a little face like, it's kinda sour. Then she'd look at one of her cousins, check how they were eating theirs, and go at it again. I love that she's learning new fun things from family.

where did it go?

there it is

yum

what's so funny?