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My oldest learned how to wakeboard today. He was f

My oldest learned how to wakeboard today. He was finally able to get up after a couple of very aggravating (for him) days of not being able to stand up on departure. To say he was frustrated with his many first failed attempts is an understatement. He’s a perfectionist in every sense of the word. An enneagram one through and through.

Someone asked me if I was proud of him for wakeboarding and my first thought was “of course!”, but I’m MOST proud of him for trying when he wanted to give up. For refusing to accept that he couldn’t. For pushing through and proving to himself that he could 🙌🏼

Failure is HARD. No one enjoys it. But it’s not the failure that counts. It’s the way we persevere that matters.

What’s something that maybe you’ve failed at, but refuse to give up on?!? 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

We’ve loved this kid for 13 years. Today he’s

We’ve loved this kid for 13 years. Today he’s officially a teenager and we’re pretty sure we’re not old enough to be parenting a teen, but here we are 🤷🏻‍♀️. Father Time is a dirty thief.

To know Landon is to love him. He’s such a great kid and I really wish we could take credit for that, but it’s just how God created him to be...and he’s really pretty awesome. I miss his sticky little toddler fingers dirtying up our windows and furniture, or the way his little hand used to fit into mine so perfectly. But I must admit that knowing the kid he is now is even greater. Those big old hands love to help around the house and most of the time do so without being asked. He’s generous with his affection and can talk for hours about anything and everything....he thrives on meaningful conversation.

He’s self-disciplined, but goofy; extoverted, yet reserved. He’s great at making others feel valued and important and is never without a smile. He’s got dad jokes for days (an inherited talent from his father) and loves to laugh. He loves being around adults, but he’s still such a kid at heart. He’s sensitive and tender and loves big.

We’re so grateful he came into our lives 13 years ago. A day that most certainly changed our lives for the better. Happy birthday, Landon ♥️. You are so very loved.

Annual birthday banner motto 👉🏼. Tell your kids who they are or the world will tell them for you 💙

16 years ago today, we were just a couple of kids

16 years ago today, we were just a couple of kids who stood before God and our families & friends and vowed to one another, "for better or worse". Since the day we said "I do", we've had our fair share of both.

We've laughed...and we've cried.
We've agreed...and we've fought.
We've rejoiced at new births...and we've mourned through deaths.
We've stayed up all night talking...and we've gone days without talking at all.
We've shared...and we've withheld.
We've praised...and we've criticized.
We've forgiven...and we've held grudges.
We've been understanding....and we've been inconsiderate.
We've been patient...and we've been intolerant.
We've been generous with our compassion....and we've been selfish with our grace.
We haven't been able to get enough of each other....and we've driven each other crazy.

Ours is not always a “love story” worthy of retelling. Our stubbornness has found us both on the losing side of battles we were never meant to fight. We’ve argued to the point of tears and sentenced each other to days of silent treatments more than I care to count. We’ve been petty & ridiculous and if history repeats itself then I’m sure we’ll have more of these moments in the days and years to come.

But I love us. Every part of us. Even the memories that don’t show up in the highlight reel of our story. It’s what makes us us and what makes our love story my favorite of them all❤. We've loved...and keep loving....and will keep loving still.
And we've done it all together❤️
For better or worse.
Together.
Forever.
There's no one else I'd rather have by my side.
I love you, Adam Carroll 😘. Happy anniversary!

One year ago today. God likes to show off, doesn’t He?! How I wish I could rewind the hands of time...before 2020 was a thing. Take me back!🏔
(Moraine Lake - Banff National Park - Alberta Canada)
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Hi 👋🏼 My name is Cara and I struggle with bo

Hi 👋🏼 My name is Cara and I struggle with body dysmorphia. I’ve always had a complicated relationship with my body, but quarantine forced me to start admitting it out loud. And let me tell you...that hasn’t been easy.
Saying anything positive about my body has never been easy. I can always find the faults and I’ll be the first person to point them all out because I’d rather call attention to them before someone else does. The way I look at my body prevents me from enjoying food without feeling regret for everything I put in my mouth, keeps me from wearing a bathing suit (even around my family), and often makes me wonder if everyone else thinks I’ve let myself go.
I’m slowly learning to love my body and accept it at any size or shape. Whether it’s carrying 10 extra pounds or covered in cellulite, I’m learning to accept it. I’m not fully there yet and I’m guessing I’ll likely carry this cross for a long time coming, but I refuse to keep it in the dark because that’s where the enemy does his best work. I’m a work in progress in so many ways, but it feels like a huge weight has been lifted just bringing it to light 💛

There are a couple of stories in the Bible that br

There are a couple of stories in the Bible that bring me to my knees each time I read them. I’m wrecked each & every time I read about Jesus washing the feet of his disciples & moved to tears when, in his flesh, he weeps. I have to believe that in His spirit, Jesus weeps even now. He’s not a God of division, but one of inclusion & unity (Gal 3:28), yet His own white children are complicit in perpetuating systems of oppression designed to divide & elevate one sub group of humanity over another. Whether it’s through white silence, our refusal to listen to the cries of our vulnerable Black brothers & sisters, divisive rhetoric, or both small & overt acts of racism. He weeps. White brothers & sisters....what breaks His heart should break ours, too.

Black lives matter. Period. But white fragility screams at us (white people) to counter that statement with the “all lives matter” protest. At no point does proclaiming that black lives matter negate the assertion that all lives don’t, nor does it assume to infer that black lives are more important. Black lives, all of them, matter. They matter to Him. They should matter to us white people, too.

White friends, it’s time we (me included) wash the feet of our black brothers & sisters. It’s past time to put in the work & sit in our own discomfort. Black lives are not dispensable nor are they less than. Black lives matter.
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It’s been a great mail week! First the Hunger Ga

It’s been a great mail week! First the Hunger Games prequel and now EduHeroes, written by my dear friend @mrsjumpsclass ♥️ I’ve been waiting for this one and so far it’s incredible! Making my eyes wet. Lots of vulnerability and transparency. I love it when seasoned teachers share their highs AND lows because that’s how teaching goes...lots of good and bad and everything in between. If you’re looking for a pick-me-up to read this summer, pick this one up! And a portion of every sale goes to charity and/or Donor’s Choose projects...it’s a win/win! Visit @mrsjumpsclass to grab your copy!
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