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Life Lately: Summer Family Fun, Baking Wins, & Everyday Moments

Life lately for our family of five has been full of adventures, a lots of real-life moments–both sweet and messy. From an outdoor concert to baking wins (and a flop!) in the kitchen, our days have been anything but boring. Between mowing, keeping up with family life and the housework, there’s always something going on in the Zottola house! Here’s a peek into what we’ve been up to lately.

Family of five selfie on trail in Pittsburgh (more…)

Full Circle Creek, Trampoline Park, and Positive Power Loss

Dakota made her first visit to one of our favorite places: the creek! We had a warm evening, so we went to the trail and creek near our house for the first time this season.

See her little head poking out of the baby carrier?!

I couldn’t help thinking about the day I took Mordecai and Sadie there when I found out I was pregnant with her and then when I was struggling with morning sickness. I was in the thick of nausea and so unsure of what life would look like nine months from then. I stood at that creek the other evening just feeling wave after wave of gratitude to God for our family and the past several months. (more…)