It was about a month ago, I believe.  It was just after 4 o’clock and I expected Charlie to walk in from school any minute.  The girls were playing in the living room and since Chad had worked through the night during a snow storm, he was home, as well. I walked by the front […]

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  • Dr. Vashti - March 10, 2014 - 2:26 pm

    Such a beautiful post! Glad you two have each other and recognize the gift each of you is to the other person and are able to demonstrate for your children what a healthy, loving relationship is. Happy Birthday, Chad!ReplyCancel

  • Jen Wiles - March 10, 2014 - 2:32 pm

    God bless you and your family!ReplyCancel

  • Sally Sosler - March 10, 2014 - 3:04 pm

    Just beautiful Summer!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - March 10, 2014 - 3:45 pm

    i just cried from beginning to end! i loved this post. i love Chad and i love that you have each other and I love your love for one another and your family. as you know too well from those heartfelt email responses, i turn to both of you for those big life questions. 🙂 thank you for taking care of my Sumo, Chad. i'm glad i tolerated all those late-night returns and i know without a doubt that she loves you even more than she loved you then (is that possible?). happy birthday, Chad!! love, Miss ReplyCancel

  • Juli Isola - March 10, 2014 - 6:42 pm

    What a beautiful tribute Summer! You made me tear up and I don't even know your guy. But, I hope I get to meet Chad someday. 🙂ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - March 13, 2014 - 6:08 pm

      THank you so much my Friend! I hope we all get a face to face meeting, as well!ReplyCancel

  • Karen, Brian and Lucy - March 10, 2014 - 7:28 pm

    wow…what a great post Summer. So touching on so many levels. Great hubby, great kids, great pictures, great writing, great story-telling. You are in your element, and your happiness comes out loud and clear on this blog. Happy Birthday to Chad!ReplyCancel

  • Barbara Allen - March 11, 2014 - 12:51 am

    <3 How I love this – you both have committed your lives to the Lord, to following His plan for your lives individually and His plan was to bring the two of your together to create such a beautiful family. God had a very special man in His plan for you to marry and you found him. May God's blessings continue to be poured out into your lives and may your lives continue to touch the lives of everyone who comes in contact with your family. I know you have blessed me…..Happy Birthday ChadReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - March 13, 2014 - 6:10 pm

      Thank you so much, Barb. We appreciate the way you have quietly supported us through the years.

      Many blessings to you.ReplyCancel

  • Chad - March 11, 2014 - 10:17 am

    Thank you all for the kind words and Summer for being overly gracious with your words! It was a great day!ReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - March 12, 2014 - 3:58 am

    This is one of the most beautiful posts I've ever read on any blog. I hope to find a man just like Chad for myself one day. Happy Birthday!ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - March 13, 2014 - 6:11 pm

      Well, thank you for such kind words, Anonymous. I appreciate it very much. ReplyCancel

  • Kendra George - March 12, 2014 - 2:23 pm

    Oh so sweet!!! I got teared up
    too!! No wonder our husbands are friends, they exemplify what it means to be Christlike husband, father, son, and friend!! Thank God for his plan that we could never think up on our own! Thanking God with you for our gifts!! I don't comment a lot but I am still enjoying your blogs. Hoping someday our lives will cross path again. We are where God wants us to be and for that I am also thankful!!!ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - March 13, 2014 - 6:11 pm

      Oh, Kendra. What a great day it would be if our paths would cross again.

      Thank you, my friend. ReplyCancel

The other day I walked into the pantry, looked up, and noticed that I had placed the container of mashed potatoes I had just made on the shelf.  I quickly shook my head at myself and moved them to the refrigerator, you know, where they belong.  The funny thing about finding the mashed potatoes in […]

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  • M - March 6, 2014 - 7:57 pm

    You write the most beautiful thoughts…off to look for that book by "Douglas"……ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - March 7, 2014 - 1:45 am

      Thank you so much. Really, thank you.

      I hope you enjoy the book as much I did. I have a feeling I'll be writing about it more. So much meat in it.

      (I understood what you meant–auto correct, I know. :))ReplyCancel

  • M - March 6, 2014 - 7:58 pm

    I meant "Donald"…love auto correct……ReplyCancel

  • Katie - March 7, 2014 - 2:04 pm

    as far as the "terrible two's" went in our house, that was the most fun i've ever had with my two kids. there's so much to discover for them: i taught them to throw rocks in the creek, how to help make cookies (always keep the vacuum near by), how to plant flowers (joe used to tell them "night-night! love you!" after we'd finish planting, just like we tell him when we tuck him in at night. and i still say it today. i think it makes them grow bigger and happier). . . . just so, so much magic to be discovered. enjoy this stage!!ReplyCancel

  • ally, zane, avery and nola - March 10, 2014 - 12:30 am

    oh, meadow! suddenly (from my perspective) not a baby but a little girl! so very, very beautiful…all of you!ReplyCancel

That was my name for five whole days. . . “My Lady“.  What can I get you, My Lady?Are you okay, My Lady?Can I help you, my Lady?Hello, my Lady.Thank you, My Lady.Let me help you, my Lady.This way, My Lady.There was something so endearing about it.  So, personal and sweet.  I think it was […]

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  • JoEllen Hummel - March 4, 2014 - 1:41 pm

    Oh Summer, it warms my heart to know that you were able to venture away from the busy-ness of life to experience life at a much slow pace for a little while. You really really really deserved that break! You work so hard being mama, wife, photographer, friend, daughter, sister. These photos are breathtaking– and that cliff diver….wowsers! AND you in the water riding a horse– YOU GO, GIRL! 🙂 I look forward to sitting down with you over our warm coffee (you) and hot cocoa (me) to hear more about your venture to Jamaica. Let's get together soon, k?
    JoEllenReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - March 6, 2014 - 3:30 am

      Thank you, JoEllen! I can't wait to get together and catch up!! (With coffee and hot cocoa, of course!)ReplyCancel

  • Ky | TwoPretzels - March 6, 2014 - 4:17 am

    Sigh. I loved these photos. The man diving. Stop it.

    There's something so humbling when we are vulnerable and in a land that is not our own. We identify and we look at who we are and where we come from so differently.

    I'm so glad that Chad and Summer (as opposed to Mommy and Daddy), were able to experience this…together.ReplyCancel

It’s been quiet here lately.  During the day I think about it.  This space.  My tiny corner of the web that has, over the years, become sacred to me.  My sanity.  My therapy.  My reminder of who I am and how I am.  This teeny tiny space has been my starting point of discovery and […]

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  • Barbara Allen - February 20, 2014 - 6:13 pm

    World's are not changed by charismatic speakers and teachers or powerful, influential politicians but rather they are changed one life at a time – lives that are being shaped and transformed into the image of the Creator – to accomplish this God uses special people called mommy and daddy to pour out their love and acceptance into the little lives they have brought into the world as a result of their love for each other. Lives that are surrendered to God and who seek His leading in how to best nurture, teach and lead these little ones to Him. You may or may not ever travel the world or accomplish some of the things you thought you would but you are a world changer and you are shaping and changing three little "worlds" each and every day. Such a blessing –ReplyCancel

  • Abbe - February 20, 2014 - 7:21 pm

    oh summer. thank you. i needed this today. more than you know. ReplyCancel

  • Sassytimes - February 20, 2014 - 7:26 pm

    You are way more than enough. And raising those 3 little souls IS the most important job in the world….raising kind, caring, thoughtful, loving children will change the world. ReplyCancel

  • Katie - February 20, 2014 - 11:14 pm

    i needed to read this today, too. we always seem to want more when everything we could possibly hope for is running around right in front of us. ReplyCancel

  • Karen, Brian and Lucy - February 21, 2014 - 8:15 pm

    Have missed you here Summer. Glad you are back. As usual, beautifully said…and beautiful photography. I heard it said: "Comparison is the thief of all joy." A struggle I have as well; I can sooo relate with what you wrote (imagine that!). Thank you for sharing. ReplyCancel

    • Summer Kellogg - February 22, 2014 - 12:29 am

      Thank you so much, Karen–for reading, supporting, commenting, and normalizing. . . ReplyCancel

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