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Touring the Fire Department: #MySundayPhoto

07/17/2016 R.C. Liley 3 Comments

We visited a local fire department twice this past week. We live close to a few, and paid a visit to a different one each time. This has to be the best idea for something that’s free and kids love.

staring at fire engine_roanoke fire department

Avery was a bit shy in front of the firemen and the massive trucks, but once home, that’s all she talked about. We’ll have to make a trip back to see the big trucks and kind firemen again soon as it’s quickly becoming a nice break in routine, and daddy likes the big trucks too!

roanoke fire department, #mysundayphoto

So far, we’ve collected three firemen hats from the fire department (the first visit had two stuck together), and plenty of golden sticker badges. The stickers helped us stop a mounting meltdown already, so I’m making sure to keep plenty of those around for the future!

As always, big thanks to Darren and his never dull #MySundayPhoto linkup. Check out his blog full of beautiful pics and join in on the #MySundayPhoto action!

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Smiling With Our Froggy Friend: #MySundayPhoto

07/10/2016 R.C. Liley 5 Comments

The summer heat is in full effect in Texas. Being a family that loves the outdoors, we do what we can to safely get outside. Lately, in an effort to keep our little girl smiling, that means exploring in our backyard in the afternoon when we have shade from the house.

There are several moist areas in our yard that make the perfect spot for amphibians to cool off. We’ve found frogs both big and small hanging out in the yard, and as long as they’re small enough, Avery doesn’t mind when I put one up to her face.

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She actually loves chasing them across the yard and picking them up to bring them back to our garden area. I love seeing her interacting with nature, and hopefully, as she grows, so will her tolerance for catching cool bugs, reptiles, and animals.

A big thanks to Darren and his never dull #MySundayPhoto linkup. Check out his blog full of beautiful pics and join in on the #MySundayPhoto action!

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Beach Dancing: #MySundayPhoto

07/03/2016 R.C. Liley 9 Comments

Each day of our recent trip to Corolla, North Carolina at The Outer Banks has many photos I know our family will look back on for years. Last week depicted our daughter’s ocean jubilation, and this week captures my daughter and me dancing on the beach.

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I’m convinced that without her, I’d look pretty damn awkward here.

We just had a late Father’s Day celebration in our home, and my prized gift included a photo coffee mug. This pic was one of several others I absolutely love. As a guy who starts each day with tea and coffee, my mug gets a lot of use, and this one has quickly become the best reason to caffeinate my day. Going Mom knows how sentimental I am about things, so the mug was perfect.

A big thanks to Darren and his never dull #MySundayPhoto linkup. Check out his blog full of beautiful pics and join in on the #MySundayPhoto action!