Winter – Oak + Oats

Be Joyful: Our Christmas Cards

November 29, 2024

I perceived that there is nothing better for them than to be joyful and to do good as long as they live. (Ecclesiastes 3:12) Christmas time is my favorite time...

From My Camera, Photography, Winter

From My Camera January

January 31, 2024

The big events and milestones typically, eventually, make their way into a blog post cementing them in the timeline of my life. But often, too often, the small moments sit...

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Homeschool, Winter

Yet Another zoo blog post

January 30, 2024

When the weather report boasted several days of sunshine and above freezing temps, a zoo trip mysteriously found itself on my calendar. As members of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, we...

Birthdays, Childhood, Winter

A Paws-itively Perfect 4th Bithday Paw-ty!

January 11, 2024

Who let the dogs out? This mom. And who only knows that song from the pop medley in Trolls?! My kids! HAHA. Millie Bea turned FOUR YEARS OLD and we...

Christmas, Winter

The Christmas Tree Hunt

November 29, 2023

As per the Mayberry family tradition, we picked out our Christmas Tree Thanksgiving weekend. Leading up to this weekend, we had been having some unusually warm weather (in the 60s...

A Mama's Prayer, Faith, Motherhood, Winter

Mornings Full of Breath Prayers

January 31, 2023

I confess my mornings tend to start abruptly with the sound of children. Most mornings Bruce gathers all of them to allow me a few more minute of sleep. We’re...

Birthdays, Winter

A 3rd Birthday Pool Party

January 15, 2023

My peppy, sassy, sweet, middle child told me she wanted a pool party for her 3rd birthday and we couldn’t say no. In fact, Bruce quickly picked the place perfect...

Christmas, Winter

Oh Christmas Tree

November 28, 2022

When people hear that I am a photographer, they tend to imagine that every photo I take of my kids is picture perfect. Or that they love being in photos....

Birthdays, Childhood, Winter

Blue Willow Tea Party for Millie Bea’s Second Birthday

March 9, 2022

Millie Bea is now TWO! It happened during my off Instagram / sick pregnant season so it is only getting to the blog now but just because it wasn’t shared...