Thankful for... double duty

I am thankful for Black and White photography. There is just something about it... It makes everything look so much more SWEET!! I was looking back through photos today and found these gorgeous b&w photos from 2004. We were just about ready to leave home and head out to join Chris in Military Life! Big changes were ahead...
I'm thankful for this opportunity we have had to see more of our great country through Chris' service in the army. It's been eye-opening in many ways and has helped us all grow so much. That is what life is about, right? Growing? Changing? Learning?

 

Look how cute they were!! Jess was 6 and Mi was 4

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I love how this photo made me look so skinny! I wasn't back then!

 

Here are my kids and little sis, who isn't so LITTLE any more!!

 

Love this little birdhouse in my parent's backyard!