ordinary january 25, 26, 27 /February 8, 2014 by Carey

Ordinary life in January. I love them so much.

I french braided her hair for basketball that morning, and for a gymnastics birthday party (that was cancelled due to snow) that afternoon. It was so cute.

She decided that she MUST make a crown with hearts and diamonds. It was really quite remarkable. She's something else.

I shot these with my Nikon D800
Nikon 85mm f1.8
Nikon 50mm 1.4D
Sigma 30mm f1.4

"Only miracle is plain; it is the ordinary that groans with the unutterable weight of glory."
-Robert Farrar Capon

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart,
O take and seal it;
Seal it for Thy courts above.

I'm a sensitive introvert who finds such beauty in the ordinary, everyday moments in life. I seek light. I'm mesmerized by it. I photograph and share my images in the hopes that you can also be blessed by the beauty I find around me.

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I've been to the forests in Tennessee and Virginia, eastern North Carolina, and the Black Forests in Germany. I do believe that these Blue Ridge Mountains where I spent my childhood are my very favorite. And there's nothing like that first glimpse of the mountains as we head into town. Tomorrow is an important day for the Paces: #spartanraceasheville And I hope to bring you here some day @jadewillwander. #visitnc #blueridgemountains

This was the majority of what they caught the whole week of ocean fishing. . #cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #underwaterkids #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective #gonefishing #stingray

#cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #underwaterkids #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective

"Here, Momma! I want you to hold him for a little bit!" Had to suck it up and pretend it wasn't taking all my courage to do it. . #cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective #fiddlercrab

Probably should work on teaching her or to point with her middle finger. . #cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #underwaterkids #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective #fiddlercrab

Is that not a look of pure joy? Over a simple little fiddler crab. . #cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective #fiddlercrab #bravelittletoaster

Creature hunting is one of the best parts of Topsail. . #cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective

They'd love to be back here tonight . #cbptopsail2017 #cbpocean #topsail #topsailbeach #topsailisland #vscocam #visitnc #northcarolina #ncbeaches #adventureisoutthere #exploremore #capturingchildhood #childhoodunplugged #inthenow #iphone7plus #lifewellcaptured #magicoflight #magicofchildhood #tgc_atthebeach #underwaterkids #becomingunbusy #thesincerestoryteller #narrateursdevie #letthekids #candidchildhood #motherhoodwithacamera #thegallerycollective #gonefishing

A line of storms was heading our way so while I drove Shawn found us a coffee shop to have dinner as we waited out the storm. You don't want to eat just anything the night before a race, esp a spartan race. Plus we had the dogs with us which complicates eating on the road mightily, not to mention my wheat issues. SOOOOOoooo we were thrilled when he called to find out if they served food as well as coffee that they did. It ended up being the best little detour adventure. They let us bring the puppies in, which meant I got to sit at a table to eat my food instead of in a car seat. They had gluten free bread and I ATE A SANDWICH. oh folks I do miss sandwiches and that bread was dang good. The service was delightful. We had the The shop to ourselves. It's awesome when a risk turns out nice like that.

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