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{Picture taken from my mothers garden}

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I had to post this on my photo blog today.

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I am inspired by many---{and I'm not only talking photography} My dad, My mother, my friends, My husband, many who have trials---many who don't. Abbie and Autumn inspire me.

My sisters ROCK! My dog Max inspires me---oh how hard would it be to be a dog. Children who laugh when they are sick. Mothers who have lost their sweet children. Those who smile when they are sad. Those who are positive when they are hurting inside.

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I never get to ponder and think during the day. My days are to hectic.

Nights when everyone is asleep and its quiet {ahhhhhhhh can you hear the birds chirping, its so lovely} and I can finally have me time.

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I dunno why I have thought this today.

I just know That HF put only one of me and one of you here.

So why not embrace.....luv me......hug me.....and be the best me!

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I don't really know where Im going with this....

Probably because I feel so blessed. {Give a "HOLLA" if you feel blessed too}

My dad calls me almost every day with a thought, encouragement, I luv you's.

My mom rocks! and I always go to her house to steal cute things.

My sisters love me for who I am---I am the baby of the family, so I was bratty---{can you just believe that?} They love me, support me. I have hurdled some HUGE mountains, they were there helping me....I did not climb alone.

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My husband.........

{ok tears streaming}

How in The world did HF know I needed him?

Its not easy being divorced with two small children.....but Mike came and made everything ok.

He loved me-----

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When we have hardships---its hard to look at the good, especially during the "CRAP" time. But just look back, really think back--even tho you would never wanna do that again, are you grateful for who you have become?

I have.

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WHAT I LOVE TODAY:

READY?

So this is what I'm going to do for Feb.

{besides it the most wonderful time of the year...Mike and I got married on V-day}

Feb 1st-14th

Every day till Valentines day I will post a pic of something that I LOVED that day.

whether it be Jackson laughing during cartoons

good hair day

pre-school drawing

clean house

mike walking in the door from work..lol

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IF YOU would like to join-----DO IT!

be creative and really think about things during the day that you {heart}

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The end!

Go be the BEST U!

The next Minnie?

You think she can pull it off????

CALLING all Disney INFO

{don't you love M.Mouse Vintage style?}

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WE are going to Disneyland in MARCH! yes!!!!!!

Anyone know where we can get discount tickets? Great hotels?

I wanna hear from EVERYONE who has gone with their families

And what you have done!

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Let the planning began!

Boogies and claps!!

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Charlee CLAPPED all by herself last night---

so TODAY---the girls helped me get some IN action shots of her.

I just had to :)

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I was editing these pictures----I decided not to take Charlee's Boogies away

See---Charlee has been sick. But I wanted to remember her as she was TODAY...boogers and all.

So the Boogies will stay.

:)

I kinda like em.......

We have always Loved Charlee's toes.....we laughed ALOT when she was a newborn...they were so STRINGY---and they would spread apart when she would cry, eat, scream and sleep.

see # 2 & 4?

They arn't that bad anymore tho----aren't they kissable?

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Her Aunt called them--"Summma toes"

Summa HERE---Summa there!

ha!

She is a happy CLAPPER!

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*Oh happy days Charlee*

Smell the Roses.........

Who loves roses?

Me.....Me.....Me!!!

http://www.justabedofroses.blogspot.com/

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Brenda---you made me FAMOUS....Just for a day!!

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Like I said before "How do you re-pay sweetness"

Luv you.

Thank you.

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I like those RAINBOW days..... :)

Sisters---

We drove around SL today---

LUV this picture....

IF ANYONE.................

IS GOING........to the Jessica Simpson & Rascal Flatts Concert

Feb 26th ITS ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
woot woot!
Happy Birthday to me
{early!...25th of Feb}
Eeeeeee!
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Who likes em?....raise their hand?

Today has rainbows!!

Today has rainbows....did you know that?

I luv rainbow days----

Days where you feel happy, loved, important and hyper...YES HYPER.

{like doing the running man in your kitchen to super cool music that your kids don't think is super cool}

Look what I got? AN AWARD!!

WHY you say? And from Whoooom?

LEMON ANNIE!

{when life gives you lemons----make some damn good lemonaid}

No---it doesn't say damn really. But i wanted to throw that in!

Cuz I have been givin some lemons in my day...lol

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*Her name is the same As mine.......so I bonded quickly :)

She has a darling site---must go see her.

So anyways...the award is for Sweet Yesterdays....I am so very HAPPY to have my first blog award for someone named Lemon Annie. I mean really.

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Thank you Annie!

{Im feelin the need to create}

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OK----look below.

{ISN'T THAT CUTE}

If you think its ugly---its ok..... :)

But I really like it and want to make one for my craft room/area.

I {borrowed} this picture from a friend of mine...well she really isn't a "so called FREIND"---because she doesn't know me....but i think if she knew me, we would be freinds.....LOL!

Jackson minute

{I should have a Jackson minute from now on..lol}

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We went to the Dentist today. They took X-rays, they raised him UP on the chair.

I was in the hall way with Charlee

Jackson says this:

I can't believe my mom is allowing me up here....{soft giggle} We should probually ask her?

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Ha!!

WoW--zers!

Anyone need dinners? LOL

I got some now.

Holy shmoolies----Im soooooooooo excited to try all these recipes.

So yummy---and so relistic!

Did you print like I said? If not---DO IT!

* ok----well I have a few things to mention tonight*

1. THE GIRLS MADE TRYOUTS!! {more then 100 tried out, only 60 made it} I really wish all the children could have made it. I mean really, Who do you CUT? The play is Jungle book! Im glad both Abbie and Autumn made it and not just one.... :(

2. I fit into my jeans now...{whatever, its been 9 months}

3. I had three helpings of Cherry Cheese cake tonight............don't comment please.

4. WE have our FIRST showing of our house tomorrow {ok--when you read this it will probually be TODAY} sale baby sale!

5. Jackson was playing with Charlee and was smackin her cheeks..{in a fun way} Well he got her to hard once and she started to cry---JACKSON darts off to his room, in the closet SOBBING.

I go get him, he says " Mom, im a bad boy" {waaaaaaaaaaa} He felt so bad he cried on and off the rest of the night. Jackson is my sweet boy. I know he will always be so sweet to Charlee and me....he just can't handle making anyone in our family upset at him. I luv him!

6. Now that Im at 6---I better make it to 10

7. My sister is going to make me a Custom {funk, shabby, vintage, victorian, to die for} Camera bag----I am dying. With all the DO DADS I need. SHE IS THE BAG queen. I will post when I get it. So all you fellow Photog's--get ready she might be OFFERING them.

8. NO! it wasn't mikes work{oil refinary} that when up in smoke yesterday---it was another refinary close tho Chevron. "phew"

9. I am almost to 10

10. Is anyone else sick of watching the news? About the economy?

Lets go BUY SHOES!!!

ohhh wait---I did---I shall post them {tomorrow} :)

GIMMIE GIMMIE

Don't mind this picture of my stylish Daughter who now owns a "Skull" binky

lol

She is so cool!

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But I wanted to do something kinda different ...

GIMMIE GIMMIE

*What to make for dinner*

I dunno if you are like me---but I make the same 6 things OVER AND OVER for dinner.

My kids are annoyed.

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so...TO MAKE A LONG POST SHORT

I will start with my super easy dinner that we love!!!

You follow and leave a comment with your FAVORITE.....

{then all you have to do it PRINT the comments}

YAY---I will hopefully have 15 dinners to make over and over instead of 6

:)

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Sweet and Sour Chicken

{yummy}

6-8 chicken breasts cut up in LARGE chunks

1 1/4 cup sugar

1 cup Vinegar

2 T soy sause

1/2 c. Catsup

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dip chicken in beaten egg and then into cornstarch and then fry {I put oil in a pan on my stove}

when all chicken is fried and put in a casserol dish pour mixed ingredients over top

Bake @350 for about 30-40 minutes or until sause is bubbly...

THEN EAT THE WHOLE DANG THING!

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even if I don't know you-----POST ANYWAYS

you know you want to! :)

Charlee has fans-------

I just want to post a quick THANK YOU. Sincerely! :)

To my friend at Just a bed Of Roses.............seen HERE

She has the most YUMMY store in Farmington....really, you HAVE TO GO!

Vintage, Shabby dabbies, Rustic, Home decor and gifts.....:)

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I have known Brenda for almost 5 years. She and My mom became friends and frequently lean on each other for support and Ideas for both their stores.

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ANYWAYS on to the gooey stuff----

She posted my picture of Charlee and mentioned the most sweetest things.

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Brenda, This shout out is to you!!!

You are my angel.. I adore you and your creativity!

Thank you for your support and love.

LUV YOU!

{My sweetest/naughtiest Charlee is now famous}

Good luck girls---

The girls are auditioning for a play after school today!

{They have to sing solos...eek}

GOOD LUCK GIRLS!!!

:)

baby steps, baby steps

SHE IS WALKING!!!!!!!!!!

What the heck!

My baby :(

She took 4 steps to Abbie tonight....look at her, think'n she is ALL big and stuff!

she Turned 9 months yesterday.

She is to little----didn't I just come home from the hospital like last week?

I {Heart} this picture!

She is on her TIPPY TOES reaching for these conversation hearts...lol

yup! she got one---infact I think she got MANY.

She liked them. Mmmmmmm!

{look at her little finger...awh!}

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Everything is going great, just busy and Luv'in life!!

Lights...Camera....ACTION!

My FIRST ever studio PICTURES.....all by myself...lol

I still have LOADS to learn...:)

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Charlee got the Giggles. Surprised? She is such a moody grouch....I just love her to pieces!

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Burrrrrrrr---its Coldie outside!

New Friend!

No, I am not going Studio----:)

But im so EXCITED to get this!-----I still ADORE Natural light, always will!

This will open many more doors for me through Photography.

yay!!

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I luv new friends!

Can't wait to try this baby out!!!