Today.

Today I celebrate another journey around the sun on this beautiful, broken, planet.
Today I celebrate what was one of the hardest years of our life, yet one of my most favorite.
When we are weak, our God is strong.
He makes beautiful things out of us.
These are the moments that make it all worth it.  These are the moments that I hold on to.
My savior.  My husband.  My family.  My friends.
Undone thinking about the beauty that is this little life that we live each and every day.
Happy.  So very happy.










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28 Comments

  1. SummerDecember 11, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Happy Birthday friend!!

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  2. BriBedellDecember 11, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Absolutely beautiful. Happy Birthday!

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  3. DrewB PhotographyDecember 11, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Happy birthday to the most amazing friend, mom, and person I know! I am so lucky to call you my friend! Happy, happy day!

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  4. DeniseDecember 11, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    as i look back on my own life the hardest years also endear themselves to me as my favorite... probably because of all the NECESSARY intimacy with God.
    happy birthday to you, beautiful julie!
    i'm grateful for the ways God glorifies himself through you here in blogville.

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  5. TrishDecember 11, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    happy birthday! love your everyday captured!!!

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  6. kimDecember 11, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    Happy, Happy Birthday! =}

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  7. Jen~ Lipstick and LaundryDecember 11, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Happy Birthday sweet Julie!!

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  8. {cuppakim}December 11, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    skeleton baby and elimination soccer are my favs.
    what a wonderful trip around the sun you took.
    glad i got to come along for a little bit of the ride. :)


    Happiest Birthday Wishes to you dear friend, I hope that this next year is the wildest ride in the universe!

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  9. ShannonDecember 11, 2012 at 9:14 AM

    The suspense is killing me... Did you finish your 50 miles? :)

    Happy Birthday!

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  10. CateDecember 11, 2012 at 9:18 AM

    Huge recurring theme of love in those photos - happy birthday!

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  11. AngieDecember 11, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Happy, happy Birthday!

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  12. Mainly a midwifeDecember 11, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Hope you have a very happy birthday!!!

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  13. UnknownDecember 11, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Happy birthday beautiful.

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  14. ShonDecember 11, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    Happy Birthday to you!! May God continue to shine upon you and your family! You are a blessing and your blog and the small glimpses into your life have blessed me thus far!

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  15. the mcclenahansDecember 11, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    Happy Birthday, Julie. You are a blessing to so,so many. I hope the year to come is so great!

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  16. JanetDecember 11, 2012 at 1:33 PM

    Happy, Happy Birthday! God created a Masterpiece when you were born! Thanks for sharing your awesome pics! Love to you and your beautiful family on your day!!!!

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  17. meg duerksenDecember 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    happy birthday sweet girl.
    wah wah....i haven't seen you for this entire year. :(
    bummer.
    your pics are so cheerful and lovely.
    i hope your day today is completely amaze balls.

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  18. UnknownDecember 11, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Happy Birthday, Clone trooper mom! That picture cracked me up, like whooooa.
    Oh, and you look GREAT for being 29 :D

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  19. UnknownDecember 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    beautiful family, beautiful pictures! Happy Birthday!

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  20. DaveDecember 11, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    HBD. 20.4.ever!

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  21. Handbags*and*PigtailsDecember 11, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Happy Birthday beautiful lady! May the year ahead be one full of growth, grace & love. (And that last picture of Shane giving Santa the look made me giggle out loud:))

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  22. MaryDecember 11, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    first:happy birthday!!!
    second:i have no idea why i am tearing up from this post...except that i am a girl and the emotion swirling from these beautiful photos just got me. :)
    xo

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  23. mel @ the larson lingoDecember 11, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    Happy Birthday my beautiful friend!!!!

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  24. grey rose (they/them)December 12, 2012 at 5:09 AM

    happiest birthday, a bit late. you are a delight. so grateful for you! xo

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  25. Christian TDecember 12, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    happy birthday!

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  26. julieDecember 12, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    You captured the moments beautifully. Happy Birthday!

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  27. katygirlDecember 14, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    happy birthday friend. glad i know you. this is one of my favorite posts from you.

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  28. Jessica JohnsonDecember 19, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    I love your pictures. I love that you were born. I love our friendship and the great encouragement in brings. I love that you tolerate my week late interweb birthday wishes.

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