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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!

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Ocean Jubilation: #MySundayPhoto

06/26/2016 R.C. Liley 8 Comments

We returned from a family beach vacation in Corolla, NC a week ago. It was Avery’s first time to see the ocean, and everyone’s first time in the Outer Banks. I’m sharing our trip via posts one day at time. As I write this, I only have up to day two written, but the biggest takeaway has already been established; Avery loves the ocean!

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From the first day to the last, our sweetheart relished her time on the beach. This picture, taken by my wife, captures her jubilation perfectly.

Spending time together in the salty water and sandy shores had us bonding as a family with experiences. No big plans to manage, just pure fun enjoying life’s simple pleasures together.

If you care, you may follow along in more details as I share each day of our trip. Check out our first day of just getting there and our second day soaking up all the ocean has to offer. Make sure to check back for the rest of the days. Not sure how long it will be, but the entire trip will hopefully be re-lived soon enough.

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!