tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35722734887661881312024-02-06T21:17:13.712-08:00Traci Lord PhotographyWelcome to my place...I have been shooting since I received my first SLR (which used film and had a manual focus) for my high school graduation. I enjoy the new challenges that come with the digital age, but still enjoy the challenge of capturing emotion, creating interesting compositions and producing results people enjoy looking at. Thanks for visiting!Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-62793453482909383052012-02-22T14:05:00.019-08:002012-02-22T18:41:28.719-08:00Year of the Chipmunk<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Did you know 2010 was the Year of the Chipmunk?<br />I did when I saw this photo of myself.<br />I was devastated.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Huxu0pAnPY3UNWgZEVLwfKjt9PZ8tn-fqemZ2ClbUNIB9Ar2-fpS3xNJpBLEqmK1ivFuCATWL0jHQZU9KznWdbKcMTnfWRMmpAeeEBlp-CFft_eSziKKUixSxPfzeOQ3l4n2HVS7kAw/s1600/W_3096.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Huxu0pAnPY3UNWgZEVLwfKjt9PZ8tn-fqemZ2ClbUNIB9Ar2-fpS3xNJpBLEqmK1ivFuCATWL0jHQZU9KznWdbKcMTnfWRMmpAeeEBlp-CFft_eSziKKUixSxPfzeOQ3l4n2HVS7kAw/s400/W_3096.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712140939419797010" border="0" /></a>(Yes, I purposely kept this photo small.)<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My best friend in Pittsburgh (Bird) told me when I was ready, I would know<br />it and I would be able to make changes.<br />And she told me "I know you can do it."<br /><br />For someone who knows me to my core to tell me<br />that <span style="font-style: italic;">she believed in me - even though<br />I wasn't sure I believed in myself.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Well, it meant the world to me.<br />Thank you Bird.<br /><br /></span></span>After a couple of months, I realized if<br />there was something within my power to change what I<br />didn't like, then I better "cowgirl up".<br /><br />I started running.<br />I had always told myself that I wasn't a runner.<br />(unless there was a big dog chasing me)<br />I worked up to three miles every other day.<br />I began doing Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred DVD.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /></span>A couple of months after I started running,</span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I took <a href="http://nowordz-jsm.blogspot.com/">Caroline's class</a>.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I was <span style="font-style: italic;">forced </span>to <span style="font-style: italic;">look </span>at myself.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Inside as much as my exterior.<br /></span><span>I was encouraged by ladies who I've never met in person.</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span><br />I found out that I actually like some of my features.<br /><br />Weight gain = cleavage for the 1st time in my life<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKGtQeAO8mpIMCro-Qz5k6LBwOCN75Fgu1_wbyL9nf2Z2xUCqQaoQkq08AyjQWIu72oRL0uyKB7LBU2tOu9jwK2ydbElfOF6pXucvp5cgbWjy1YuvUSVJ313_WG0YQCH5hyphenhyphencjkZpzIh4/s1600/Glam_0745.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKGtQeAO8mpIMCro-Qz5k6LBwOCN75Fgu1_wbyL9nf2Z2xUCqQaoQkq08AyjQWIu72oRL0uyKB7LBU2tOu9jwK2ydbElfOF6pXucvp5cgbWjy1YuvUSVJ313_WG0YQCH5hyphenhyphencjkZpzIh4/s1600/Glam_0745.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712138720038626194" border="0" /></a>This shot below made me grateful my 5' 3" mother<br />married my 6' 3" father.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9xqHpFC7uHCqjrPn9uHDrsoDkN5WitqSI7FmQaSlZ62pIws0MMes7PWlEwD7oifyxNgNGmuI2B7_-8K79tjzUWDx2oo4lfthVe5r4wKi1AsA6AdUlPSa9t7JnEv5iBc18UU91yctJvw/s1600/Legs_0752.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9xqHpFC7uHCqjrPn9uHDrsoDkN5WitqSI7FmQaSlZ62pIws0MMes7PWlEwD7oifyxNgNGmuI2B7_-8K79tjzUWDx2oo4lfthVe5r4wKi1AsA6AdUlPSa9t7JnEv5iBc18UU91yctJvw/s1600/Legs_0752.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712139714235729010" border="0" /></a></span></span><br /></span>Some not so much. My once buff arms were not so buff any more.<br />BUT, I was encouraged to<br />keep on keepin' on.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2enxZukpuFQX3O8xR6im5Wn26btmm805VqTvKqGdPSGxxvx42hy8R4aEc0oEkrgAPCaWcuslSEl3TNMCZp0WR1yuy8ea3NJ2Q64zkroVUK6ojDKrz58h_r8mZ56fmOKXQsOT1EoVXbsg/s1600/4x6_2380.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2enxZukpuFQX3O8xR6im5Wn26btmm805VqTvKqGdPSGxxvx42hy8R4aEc0oEkrgAPCaWcuslSEl3TNMCZp0WR1yuy8ea3NJ2Q64zkroVUK6ojDKrz58h_r8mZ56fmOKXQsOT1EoVXbsg/s1600/4x6_2380.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712114015511580290" border="0" /></a>This smile is genuine. I'm so grateful for Bird and Amanda,<br />who assured me that they loved me no<br />matter what the number was<br />on the scale.<br />Girlfriends do that for you.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56ImaO2etahB-7gymGiCz9Os-aAXR2HsyCoDaYHBbrXwaIQZMjbO4zfpffUCpKabjfoUJHAz_MkzBToY3QNOEDbWYgsYOwTv_fJ8jn3mugkJEDJODGAP9_HSWgEkvv5IHk-Ql4FgneXM/s1600/4x6-vtgwkg%252Btex_2412.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56ImaO2etahB-7gymGiCz9Os-aAXR2HsyCoDaYHBbrXwaIQZMjbO4zfpffUCpKabjfoUJHAz_MkzBToY3QNOEDbWYgsYOwTv_fJ8jn3mugkJEDJODGAP9_HSWgEkvv5IHk-Ql4FgneXM/s1600/4x6-vtgwkg%252Btex_2412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712135751255741922" border="0" /></a></span>Not being one to adhere to a strict diet, I did find<br />that my weight plateaued after awhile.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-VDQsZcCSAsdbL25q6uUxl4CYaUPusvlPtywfQHYVNmxSTLA61SZ07evwCB7bhHDQ5886nR5BWhzHZlY4dOipy8rKJ5CbP8E76LSpsEP0Oh45T9uHJZ9XRS4wncejU59Mdvr2Htj4io/s1600/W_2400.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9-VDQsZcCSAsdbL25q6uUxl4CYaUPusvlPtywfQHYVNmxSTLA61SZ07evwCB7bhHDQ5886nR5BWhzHZlY4dOipy8rKJ5CbP8E76LSpsEP0Oh45T9uHJZ9XRS4wncejU59Mdvr2Htj4io/s1600/W_2400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712135055671107698" border="0" /></a>I kept running.<br />And then I began a 90-Day Challenge.<br />I am now down to a weight<br />I hadn't seen for 16 years.<br /><br />This is me 30 pounds lighter.<br />Happy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvMX99V5WbTubcQ0X_TxFZbhdS-w2QbjegZcINuHZ2cPjIQNf5BDMSKlmfMqMMZPljQYxcXxfCH5iHxkcQkBb1LZqTY3hnII_DIwJeVAtrXuAQs6WV6WUM-2AyLumkouXdqtEDa-HBZc/s1600/4x6_2379.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcvMX99V5WbTubcQ0X_TxFZbhdS-w2QbjegZcINuHZ2cPjIQNf5BDMSKlmfMqMMZPljQYxcXxfCH5iHxkcQkBb1LZqTY3hnII_DIwJeVAtrXuAQs6WV6WUM-2AyLumkouXdqtEDa-HBZc/s1600/4x6_2379.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712112086809086610" border="0" /></a>The 90-Day Challenge by Visalus helped me lose the last ten<br />pounds I wanted to say good-bye to!<br /><br />I want you to know that if you found your way here...I'm so glad<br />you stopped. And if you need some encouragement,<br />I'm the girl for you.<br />I've been there.<br /><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-8927136068746526072012-02-13T20:49:00.007-08:002012-02-13T21:14:44.803-08:00I'm Back and Happy Valentine's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapn0ikpXAi8dhn6ak9uDo3fbH_rAvmGBt6cAlM_dBVYiRWUnslWKVZVZVvdem_CmnH25vXkkrSyQkGlDOftJUmMNh4icw-hLWHyGYHVFIHXQKTHd0bZdvsW8TUF-eTjtMi8G6jFCIW40/s1600/web_2444.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjapn0ikpXAi8dhn6ak9uDo3fbH_rAvmGBt6cAlM_dBVYiRWUnslWKVZVZVvdem_CmnH25vXkkrSyQkGlDOftJUmMNh4icw-hLWHyGYHVFIHXQKTHd0bZdvsW8TUF-eTjtMi8G6jFCIW40/s400/web_2444.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708853589442800978" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I went on a little "blog-cation"...<br />completely unintentionally.<br /><br />I had to re-focus a bit.<br />Had to fall back in love with my camera.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtZ9nJNv8iGM5ROpTPHdKSuKPUlXKyf_xHHbwwaOkeYArrgvhspHt8XJtSDkx5iJoLVFm2DO3diYplUIVMie6osD190zU4rB7ZiQsehNgiqp0fPQq9j3oB3WbfZ20VXJUaW8wT1WyQoE/s1600/web_2443.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtZ9nJNv8iGM5ROpTPHdKSuKPUlXKyf_xHHbwwaOkeYArrgvhspHt8XJtSDkx5iJoLVFm2DO3diYplUIVMie6osD190zU4rB7ZiQsehNgiqp0fPQq9j3oB3WbfZ20VXJUaW8wT1WyQoE/s400/web_2443.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708853885697543378" border="0" /></a><br />Had to give myself some breathing room.<br /><br />Here is the photo I promised to my Ma-Ma<br />wearing the hat she got me.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqTB9xcHfHogOHsCWdD9szXYWyoq2tBkTii_b7T7bx57Lhq2QhKWUUiqKsCyxze7CSmpshYgs1qnt6nKZwsqu0XDXJ6LEMgZ75TKtRhgowEg7TfETIny_HXwawGabtqwPogLND0obBbY/s1600/web%252Bplain_2425.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYqTB9xcHfHogOHsCWdD9szXYWyoq2tBkTii_b7T7bx57Lhq2QhKWUUiqKsCyxze7CSmpshYgs1qnt6nKZwsqu0XDXJ6LEMgZ75TKtRhgowEg7TfETIny_HXwawGabtqwPogLND0obBbY/s400/web%252Bplain_2425.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708853156569306466" border="0" /></a></span></span><br />Without texture first since I know this is the one she'll prefer.<br /><br />And just playing around.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo5_n5WZZ3CUhyphenhyphenTsLsO9cQInL0uxtrZicSGLwa7bNHnSiuw_0mZdkhoT9AimadkkNgDu9k8Vwmtdkx9Y-j37uBYPyYFjA5l8i7tY6KmblIb_7zxmV9BY-8MEWwR_0ukWZgWP_isoOQd4/s1600/web_2425.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlo5_n5WZZ3CUhyphenhyphenTsLsO9cQInL0uxtrZicSGLwa7bNHnSiuw_0mZdkhoT9AimadkkNgDu9k8Vwmtdkx9Y-j37uBYPyYFjA5l8i7tY6KmblIb_7zxmV9BY-8MEWwR_0ukWZgWP_isoOQd4/s400/web_2425.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708852611388467218" border="0" /></a></span>Have a "love"-ly day<br />and<br />thanks for visiting!<br /><br /></span></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-3265789339515841662011-08-09T18:03:00.000-07:002011-08-09T18:23:18.509-07:00Z-Baby: One Year Old!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">You may remember this little chunk of love from
<br />when he was <a href="http://tracilordphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/baby-z.html">a few weeks old</a>
<br />or from <a href="http://tracilordphotography.blogspot.com/2011/04/baby-z-under-category-adorable.html">when he was 9 months old...
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYD1X8JyVuXbz0LEdcLWiO-a4_EpxAKrVDzpW9v7KkJ57HS5gCUjfj4xFUL9XWpPD4ebfvUColvUjdn2sprXgsiRAwiQ4OYaE6vo_HIgnQsRQKCpWazctyJNji5yTn_NYJtPjEHDPuxc/s1600/W-1527.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkYD1X8JyVuXbz0LEdcLWiO-a4_EpxAKrVDzpW9v7KkJ57HS5gCUjfj4xFUL9XWpPD4ebfvUColvUjdn2sprXgsiRAwiQ4OYaE6vo_HIgnQsRQKCpWazctyJNji5yTn_NYJtPjEHDPuxc/s1600/W-1527.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639030197808904930" border="0" /></a>
<br />he is still as adorable as can be!
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUu2Fdb8-YquZjiypLXnrllErbw_UNRnXi_7r3e33DGUmHtPcgzvD2IZRtqbXMf0hJpn4OW5xUZmx8iW2p_XwOZOHYFLMs8bu7BsFYA-bHZQog4cG3pw5dR91KzEpzy8RJNZKSnBPf5s/s1600/W-1533.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgUu2Fdb8-YquZjiypLXnrllErbw_UNRnXi_7r3e33DGUmHtPcgzvD2IZRtqbXMf0hJpn4OW5xUZmx8iW2p_XwOZOHYFLMs8bu7BsFYA-bHZQog4cG3pw5dR91KzEpzy8RJNZKSnBPf5s/s1600/W-1533.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639029828795973938" border="0" /></a>
<br />Look at those curls...sigh.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3fB5FpN67eW90N9t1BOlFPZK6V4PCXNkzeyNYduTAXOlzX1j_Sga_qgpmSH3Ey262bzm-t2LxHGkEAekvonYIx0q2buyfESGkkBDpf1jC2yNo68w8Uq93c6hrDmzisIxjpOEVf0bhl0/s1600/W-1547.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3fB5FpN67eW90N9t1BOlFPZK6V4PCXNkzeyNYduTAXOlzX1j_Sga_qgpmSH3Ey262bzm-t2LxHGkEAekvonYIx0q2buyfESGkkBDpf1jC2yNo68w8Uq93c6hrDmzisIxjpOEVf0bhl0/s1600/W-1547.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639029464935392690" border="0" /></a></span>
<br />Mom wasn't sure how he'd react to balloons...
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH-0yUe3susdDl_fx9vMyc05o309MGqFa9oHU0D25gzEkrgYh7mlpFh-drWqZd_FD3YjK85t-ZfA5A-3OUM9VAO0DltMKvXMuERpXTWixuwQkflVj1sPo16brSkYVvNVQ2KDmFRPBR5g/s1600/W-1558.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAH-0yUe3susdDl_fx9vMyc05o309MGqFa9oHU0D25gzEkrgYh7mlpFh-drWqZd_FD3YjK85t-ZfA5A-3OUM9VAO0DltMKvXMuERpXTWixuwQkflVj1sPo16brSkYVvNVQ2KDmFRPBR5g/s1600/W-1558.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639029100682565426" border="0" /></a></span>
<br />but I think it's safe to say he loved 'em.
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY9Kb1nEUzcCDTY4_L3nZDqHDZz8EaW80Q6uWzl2uA7TZws3Emiy70Lf1kVrAIKxzSwNJKCq0r1UnCi1iniO5gYFVkBdXb4-W-PBoNqka0_MaxWdI0MRmZSySg4VrJxJI2QCLuZO_sFA/s1600/W-1565.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqY9Kb1nEUzcCDTY4_L3nZDqHDZz8EaW80Q6uWzl2uA7TZws3Emiy70Lf1kVrAIKxzSwNJKCq0r1UnCi1iniO5gYFVkBdXb4-W-PBoNqka0_MaxWdI0MRmZSySg4VrJxJI2QCLuZO_sFA/s1600/W-1565.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639028005365090338" border="0" /></a></span>
<br />Thanks for a fun & fabulous session, Z-baby!
<br />Looking forward to your family session in the fall!
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<br />Thanks for visiting.
<br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-33417899575330187742011-08-05T13:56:00.000-07:002011-08-05T19:23:03.454-07:00"H" Kiddos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFjJ_0DAY8LcgddXC8kpvOAmnTlPvpaQ9gFdw1DdnwM_gfTSURrVIMuGOqXPtTsfS_9ylIyFTdlkfk1nqmEGVAYekzngSjIlkm9PKfIh4SAZpHVSD8p35wmhbK7T55hkI7_vRYWWLbXI/s1600/W-1151.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFjJ_0DAY8LcgddXC8kpvOAmnTlPvpaQ9gFdw1DdnwM_gfTSURrVIMuGOqXPtTsfS_9ylIyFTdlkfk1nqmEGVAYekzngSjIlkm9PKfIh4SAZpHVSD8p35wmhbK7T55hkI7_vRYWWLbXI/s1600/W-1151.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560769591172354" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I'm so thrilled to be sharing these shots<br />from first time clients,<br />the "H" Family.<br /><br />We were after a variety of shots for this fabulous foursome...<br />but mom really wanted shots of<br />her 2-year-old little girl,<br />"R" - could stand for:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwrL_RWtZeHkmzRNcuxOvNPlRrChUg3R3kuzuqqcLyUFdoTdfTl9sE63v7fcGCdraMR38bZBH7j9RNADKlDh3cuGa-II74x-UJ231viA8b4O0_UuGGgXdtErM1r6P9qx4smsAHNc9paw/s1600/W-1188.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBwrL_RWtZeHkmzRNcuxOvNPlRrChUg3R3kuzuqqcLyUFdoTdfTl9sE63v7fcGCdraMR38bZBH7j9RNADKlDh3cuGa-II74x-UJ231viA8b4O0_UuGGgXdtErM1r6P9qx4smsAHNc9paw/s1600/W-1188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637560244797681154" border="0" /></a></span><br />refined,<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv_fA0J-B5QAiud3S3P4F5lN-pq3sUcRL6kA_kdo2Z3njIAKOE5GS2hkN_Q2tZI7EHBTWDGAgjBsx0Ltr_Ql3DC8jHV6cSe4nPAnO1A9cYsOI0c9sz-nsw6KfEvkyfhBUWBfu7hneAzU/s1600/W-1168.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv_fA0J-B5QAiud3S3P4F5lN-pq3sUcRL6kA_kdo2Z3njIAKOE5GS2hkN_Q2tZI7EHBTWDGAgjBsx0Ltr_Ql3DC8jHV6cSe4nPAnO1A9cYsOI0c9sz-nsw6KfEvkyfhBUWBfu7hneAzU/s1600/W-1168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637559529647620818" border="0" /></a></span></span><br />radiant,<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcY2tJBI-ud2HEjdekNukY1gpqgfoAQfTBovrAQfkIhgK5-DO8ruCKXHMEybxEljzbtCTlEpjP6kmtt0PmGgAnIVi7CjZ_XW5qQ5dxgUUSWrOUNqwESEGuVeS9TYNUb3IIj7L0YIpG44/s1600/W-1179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcY2tJBI-ud2HEjdekNukY1gpqgfoAQfTBovrAQfkIhgK5-DO8ruCKXHMEybxEljzbtCTlEpjP6kmtt0PmGgAnIVi7CjZ_XW5qQ5dxgUUSWrOUNqwESEGuVeS9TYNUb3IIj7L0YIpG44/s1600/W-1179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637558745802780290" border="0" /></a></span><br />a little rowdy.<br />(Big brother "D" was happy to play along.)<br />Yep, we had lots of personality in this shoot.<br /><br />Don't you love her heirloom dress?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7otZawLhgIwodIOpN6eUDE-ei8Z0pDd5BShO13_dr9lecw_nH51fRnkdfyWGd-eEJ8WuPk5dB5fa-39Qmt-KyO1tVDSZekYJlGNibU8vmf7hFJvVCougPiRtMEzycLENsPAtZ9fyiUrs/s1600/W-1216.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7otZawLhgIwodIOpN6eUDE-ei8Z0pDd5BShO13_dr9lecw_nH51fRnkdfyWGd-eEJ8WuPk5dB5fa-39Qmt-KyO1tVDSZekYJlGNibU8vmf7hFJvVCougPiRtMEzycLENsPAtZ9fyiUrs/s1600/W-1216.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637558097182805874" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><br />Mom made it herself and you can check out her blog <a href="http://www.evaharp.blogspot.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />You didn't think I was including mom and dad<br />as part of the foursome, were you?<br />Because <span style="font-style: italic;">surprise...<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg7zyb6dYa-R02AQx3MS3SKEYDFdVzWZFg46VUJS2smGF_11IDJAWOyfnxsGOyogL3OGZGiKmhbHpMtDQ154ojglpVxdZgTk-dOd25cQ9wPGeJw_DASfRebb0WJrYu6o9CimrhK1ESWg/s1600/W-1245.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdg7zyb6dYa-R02AQx3MS3SKEYDFdVzWZFg46VUJS2smGF_11IDJAWOyfnxsGOyogL3OGZGiKmhbHpMtDQ154ojglpVxdZgTk-dOd25cQ9wPGeJw_DASfRebb0WJrYu6o9CimrhK1ESWg/s1600/W-1245.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637557205720752002" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">the other two are five-week-old twins.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie38brfRBcvC1W1eNiWz613z2Yny9a0F9PyNgbmrElkStK8XP8dyzqgW7g98MSh3rV-j9OPuSw_PbD0NJic8Im3FVO0zxSp10aC_v_Fp4LsCLURWLjMC0_oyusQSqJ3m8oD-bkU2rgIRA/s1600/W-1238.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie38brfRBcvC1W1eNiWz613z2Yny9a0F9PyNgbmrElkStK8XP8dyzqgW7g98MSh3rV-j9OPuSw_PbD0NJic8Im3FVO0zxSp10aC_v_Fp4LsCLURWLjMC0_oyusQSqJ3m8oD-bkU2rgIRA/s1600/W-1238.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637556508182802114" border="0" /></a></span></span></span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">And this is as close as we got to a complete sibling group shot.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS7Gf_PyaViKhrm2zc_HI_1z4sS2HCnLmiPRitQGC6MSkhwLhpJ83xyIrFMogKmK2j8DFSEyMg99MjUUw1Lg6rtpghpqo_0K3Wl-2iATpWQal6BGCdiGD9aSuSViLdUYUlBdjYSJmm50/s1600/W-1243.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS7Gf_PyaViKhrm2zc_HI_1z4sS2HCnLmiPRitQGC6MSkhwLhpJ83xyIrFMogKmK2j8DFSEyMg99MjUUw1Lg6rtpghpqo_0K3Wl-2iATpWQal6BGCdiGD9aSuSViLdUYUlBdjYSJmm50/s1600/W-1243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637555816996423746" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I love baby toes.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">There are SO many more shots to share</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">with you Eva - this is just</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">a small sampling!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Thanks so much for all of </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">your </span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">hard work and</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">help to make this a great session.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Thanks for visiting!</span><br /><br /></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-25436406215326597352011-07-11T10:02:00.000-07:002011-07-11T11:44:16.566-07:00Summer Sweetness - Little Miss E<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;">Summer...garden time takes over blogging time, apparently.<br /><br />You'll forgive me when you see the sweetness I'm about to post.<br /><br />Meet little Miss E...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQctaHcES5jmkqJifbIu6AOfSOLu-jnhDmIVhgTRTmNS1FSeF3lWUgHVxNs25VKVLWtk62z6LmFx9c82m-Wv8A1kHQ1O1e1Xd5NyJUUAl6UBoy9Mi-C-3W6UyL5UyhprD1AOCay71kc6w/s1600/web_2709.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQctaHcES5jmkqJifbIu6AOfSOLu-jnhDmIVhgTRTmNS1FSeF3lWUgHVxNs25VKVLWtk62z6LmFx9c82m-Wv8A1kHQ1O1e1Xd5NyJUUAl6UBoy9Mi-C-3W6UyL5UyhprD1AOCay71kc6w/s1600/web_2709.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628151728017599490" border="0" /></a><br />I can barely take all the cuteness...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7nHJ3LgHruezyy3EKwUr_VttvfeNf0oOb9mWlAkxC9jNO1HJLw0OgFB395I-ifQPVDA-7qiq-YF9qpde-TzqxK-y_DVMgt0qvgWg9dl9VyLL2RHlq7BjtLGHxEHmLlBkAQfh6DMGQIA/s1600/web-2701.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RHTzwEbQRQx5aWCP01gjEeFD4sAwbwzFfJOm4U51Kuwxtn3aZ3FapZ_5Z4LZQ1zs9himgdmKpjSsGL7NOrEiRjTQPomlp3t8PpqsoP-sW0I0C3O8T-nykAlpQ_IkSIkymRpmhIiGBxM/s1600/web-2707.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RHTzwEbQRQx5aWCP01gjEeFD4sAwbwzFfJOm4U51Kuwxtn3aZ3FapZ_5Z4LZQ1zs9himgdmKpjSsGL7NOrEiRjTQPomlp3t8PpqsoP-sW0I0C3O8T-nykAlpQ_IkSIkymRpmhIiGBxM/s1600/web-2707.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628150342930898962" border="0" /></a><br /></span></span></span></span>the hand...posing already<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7nHJ3LgHruezyy3EKwUr_VttvfeNf0oOb9mWlAkxC9jNO1HJLw0OgFB395I-ifQPVDA-7qiq-YF9qpde-TzqxK-y_DVMgt0qvgWg9dl9VyLL2RHlq7BjtLGHxEHmLlBkAQfh6DMGQIA/s1600/web-2701.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RHTzwEbQRQx5aWCP01gjEeFD4sAwbwzFfJOm4U51Kuwxtn3aZ3FapZ_5Z4LZQ1zs9himgdmKpjSsGL7NOrEiRjTQPomlp3t8PpqsoP-sW0I0C3O8T-nykAlpQ_IkSIkymRpmhIiGBxM/s1600/web-2707.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQamzp99h9BKxOrvCg6KdRwwlySHudeakarG3bfQLEX3x8LERobwJEIQAB8eLNiLv44KicBJxSep0nG0QvZORHk-F-oc6_B-2xNX9cDWBREt-t_mTs9FUZnd9i4nsg3uodz4OKhuZ12Y/s1600/web-2664.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQamzp99h9BKxOrvCg6KdRwwlySHudeakarG3bfQLEX3x8LERobwJEIQAB8eLNiLv44KicBJxSep0nG0QvZORHk-F-oc6_B-2xNX9cDWBREt-t_mTs9FUZnd9i4nsg3uodz4OKhuZ12Y/s1600/web-2664.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628151287833567026" border="0" /></a></span></span><br />the joy<br /></span></span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7nHJ3LgHruezyy3EKwUr_VttvfeNf0oOb9mWlAkxC9jNO1HJLw0OgFB395I-ifQPVDA-7qiq-YF9qpde-TzqxK-y_DVMgt0qvgWg9dl9VyLL2RHlq7BjtLGHxEHmLlBkAQfh6DMGQIA/s1600/web-2701.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RHTzwEbQRQx5aWCP01gjEeFD4sAwbwzFfJOm4U51Kuwxtn3aZ3FapZ_5Z4LZQ1zs9himgdmKpjSsGL7NOrEiRjTQPomlp3t8PpqsoP-sW0I0C3O8T-nykAlpQ_IkSIkymRpmhIiGBxM/s1600/web-2707.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7nHJ3LgHruezyy3EKwUr_VttvfeNf0oOb9mWlAkxC9jNO1HJLw0OgFB395I-ifQPVDA-7qiq-YF9qpde-TzqxK-y_DVMgt0qvgWg9dl9VyLL2RHlq7BjtLGHxEHmLlBkAQfh6DMGQIA/s1600/web-2701.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid7nHJ3LgHruezyy3EKwUr_VttvfeNf0oOb9mWlAkxC9jNO1HJLw0OgFB395I-ifQPVDA-7qiq-YF9qpde-TzqxK-y_DVMgt0qvgWg9dl9VyLL2RHlq7BjtLGHxEHmLlBkAQfh6DMGQIA/s1600/web-2701.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628150739461170210" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />the concentration...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZr8mqt3_3J_L21r1bsKMLHsXC8mwdFVOrkRfDYRFPfS4cxno8VaYRcNx8Oy9lNeF2c5uFk1Do5rAUbpg9LuaE7G5d0q0c1xQ6TaFAtmG_U2gJvxigmTIQvffMjZGO2HM0QFL8dTPDfg/s1600/web-2713.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZr8mqt3_3J_L21r1bsKMLHsXC8mwdFVOrkRfDYRFPfS4cxno8VaYRcNx8Oy9lNeF2c5uFk1Do5rAUbpg9LuaE7G5d0q0c1xQ6TaFAtmG_U2gJvxigmTIQvffMjZGO2HM0QFL8dTPDfg/s1600/web-2713.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628149796252516498" border="0" /></a><br />Momma's pearls<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArvZTfXB1sL25t2WGPVfDfwqUjzU_B8yMhJ35OCIGDOdXOs-LYoN6eOlwvkN5jfxUCv7f-YmORZqJJccMLgTlM8AHezr7LPTHhX3l60z1r4ycfLIQTZv28IP6nGPV8kmwNoUs0mbtldA/s1600/web-2720.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhArvZTfXB1sL25t2WGPVfDfwqUjzU_B8yMhJ35OCIGDOdXOs-LYoN6eOlwvkN5jfxUCv7f-YmORZqJJccMLgTlM8AHezr7LPTHhX3l60z1r4ycfLIQTZv28IP6nGPV8kmwNoUs0mbtldA/s1600/web-2720.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628149358778086162" border="0" /></a><br />even the butterflies know to show up when there is this much sweetness...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1zrnk8chqXE8RQCTXmt1Q_o1YuL_bFs7r6OTlLTqWMpjmeTKOjxGtVK34jLSyPFUtUV4K4UDDybYYsz89teslm67er50Ao1yy1FPKgNaSPrG70S-gfHzO5JNdT8yc2VtXmfTEkagbHs/s1600/web-2727.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1zrnk8chqXE8RQCTXmt1Q_o1YuL_bFs7r6OTlLTqWMpjmeTKOjxGtVK34jLSyPFUtUV4K4UDDybYYsz89teslm67er50Ao1yy1FPKgNaSPrG70S-gfHzO5JNdT8yc2VtXmfTEkagbHs/s1600/web-2727.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628148956806354418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdtzDvfUsCqK_q90HJk5Jtrf4QddTZYOVG5FhquXWrk1lSqrc0At3G2KYHWybTIdjhYsWy05_goikmLx1D7R8ofBZCH4A_dlYxfrneAc7LI5qc0xo4iwnXdFFg_eqLFDxMIj5BT6vLnc/s1600/web-2745.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikdtzDvfUsCqK_q90HJk5Jtrf4QddTZYOVG5FhquXWrk1lSqrc0At3G2KYHWybTIdjhYsWy05_goikmLx1D7R8ofBZCH4A_dlYxfrneAc7LI5qc0xo4iwnXdFFg_eqLFDxMIj5BT6vLnc/s1600/web-2745.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628148483535739746" border="0" /></a><br />Such a kind and beautiful family...<br />no wonder Miss E is SO happy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFbRbYqEFeB_GhzqzNW_6NATBxwp2LMQ06jFnDAGXE2nc_C9AkavpPEVsbzJOVbRwZ6ZDsKHh0-FTYG_NCeW02NIhsAc5gq7IKpQB6gxyVFBRyr7y08L5ly31oVTVNhFzWYsaSaL9nyA/s1600/web-2757.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFbRbYqEFeB_GhzqzNW_6NATBxwp2LMQ06jFnDAGXE2nc_C9AkavpPEVsbzJOVbRwZ6ZDsKHh0-FTYG_NCeW02NIhsAc5gq7IKpQB6gxyVFBRyr7y08L5ly31oVTVNhFzWYsaSaL9nyA/s1600/web-2757.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628147168022953906" border="0" /></a><br />The only trouble was narrowing down the number of shots to post!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jRf6Z_dNN7o-cnBLZOLYUWwRTeJVpFZqv88var4QI62S1t6G50Id1fmZFSUlNLBtiVeeQCcStaW_wgffhOzxKj0o0SXb-jcsEKAkPyGT5GxRzZMFLT8_LTsHhF-UC4Ke3FnQv-IMcAo/s1600/web-2756.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9jRf6Z_dNN7o-cnBLZOLYUWwRTeJVpFZqv88var4QI62S1t6G50Id1fmZFSUlNLBtiVeeQCcStaW_wgffhOzxKj0o0SXb-jcsEKAkPyGT5GxRzZMFLT8_LTsHhF-UC4Ke3FnQv-IMcAo/s1600/web-2756.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628147890776680690" border="0" /></a></span></span>Thank you so much to the "V" family<br />for allowing me the honor of<br />photographing your daughter.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /></span></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-38193886738767662862011-05-03T12:05:00.000-07:002011-05-03T14:00:54.878-07:00Spring Joy<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Spring</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">...so many things to</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">be happy about<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ879kZGYJpBDMgN5vunqa0K6BjAID8DS2gEm8FGLda6TRdnq9vzIhL-YXJDDNd7IudPYBOvfhNwJ-P0URngEUFGnqwiX8FvpyF1V80VLo5Wj_3-rvDd4c6G67y3nd0cevGE56zgJe2zk/s1600/strawberry1-1048.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ879kZGYJpBDMgN5vunqa0K6BjAID8DS2gEm8FGLda6TRdnq9vzIhL-YXJDDNd7IudPYBOvfhNwJ-P0URngEUFGnqwiX8FvpyF1V80VLo5Wj_3-rvDd4c6G67y3nd0cevGE56zgJe2zk/s1600/strawberry1-1048.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602593062531123250" border="0" /></a><br />fresh from the garden<br />the first strawberry of the season,<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMobIU8LXa5EjXFEsDPaA8rsRqj5D0xd7eBzSdvbawucWnISMoP8tTl4APXc8GNvJpiyowrY34ZUtCMyJCeb3sHLy39H6g9LgTOt-yvRtl3xWfRVfXIVoKM_Mzf9NQac8_zUoUMVGjjxo/s1600/W-0951.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMobIU8LXa5EjXFEsDPaA8rsRqj5D0xd7eBzSdvbawucWnISMoP8tTl4APXc8GNvJpiyowrY34ZUtCMyJCeb3sHLy39H6g9LgTOt-yvRtl3xWfRVfXIVoKM_Mzf9NQac8_zUoUMVGjjxo/s1600/W-0951.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602595898955225042" border="0" /></a></span><br />delicate strands of<br />bleeding hearts,<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVwuE1jjVOnYtYltfKeXcMwdg619ZRe6qMSyQlF_oPx0phbwgJYbeHeoa2-XS-lZ4b7qV6NgenE1eXc_9kW0TkACaF73QUis2xL2Ln9WHE5cyA8hsJkpGtQJIHnj-zKpFCPzKIoGr4yA/s1600/W-0932.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijEjII3ds8eyQRc9TBMJnh-H1rlvs5f7STNbeYtNUEG7ktk4fs_s2l6G8NHRSuXLc6WYjXDZXOMgSlMK90jp6QzDj9-ffRbi5atQwwonDHgkkCG-24RC1FYfUC4NZuiVsm53hHNcSFazA/s1600/W-0924.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602589475551101298" border="0" /></a></span><br />Late, but joining over at:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/leighbug_photo/2876650690_005fb39e00-4-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thanks very much for visiting!<br /><br /></div></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-16469810049037879702011-04-27T08:45:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:48:25.172-07:00Baby Z - Under the Category ADORABLE<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Remember this little guy?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-OG_MBU9Tp5xcrM1K9P-rUjHhDpJpSt1keX8vt6hLciNXWlnNebglNP0BIifIo81wwSzftOucLBvrzNYk2gHpyVV4_qVdW2d_ZZx9D19CquYCCSzYWsIlVsvHoB9k6F7WXx5MZdl_cc/s1600/0072-W.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-OG_MBU9Tp5xcrM1K9P-rUjHhDpJpSt1keX8vt6hLciNXWlnNebglNP0BIifIo81wwSzftOucLBvrzNYk2gHpyVV4_qVdW2d_ZZx9D19CquYCCSzYWsIlVsvHoB9k6F7WXx5MZdl_cc/s1600/0072-W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507501735322352322" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />He's become this <span style="font-style: italic;">adorable<br /></span>chunk - of - love.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCMK9LcfD5NMr55-zY7N6bB-FnIU15KfspUpqexS7SRVYJTixaZyuBgh7eEIJcFpocI2iZAedPTVQq7tr61jHYzpM6rTJReeNpx9C1wLxhD3sNZH0lqWmFcZK3ox624HqOSFuEiYlwH8/s1600/W_0827.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCMK9LcfD5NMr55-zY7N6bB-FnIU15KfspUpqexS7SRVYJTixaZyuBgh7eEIJcFpocI2iZAedPTVQq7tr61jHYzpM6rTJReeNpx9C1wLxhD3sNZH0lqWmFcZK3ox624HqOSFuEiYlwH8/s1600/W_0827.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600303360054134418" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I am going to have to use some self control with this post.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoU3GeQgbFTY_RzsWl1zpaZZR7m00zJvGCNjzxHrntNvGzJcEI4Rk_R0lrRQTYBFO6CCe0IDRqkqDzzE2s0zkAVtS2IAhb1Y6I4IN-XL46pBIVsciHNWyzOAoTZZN3sLhyphenhyphenpuELBsCDDo/s1600/W-0812.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoU3GeQgbFTY_RzsWl1zpaZZR7m00zJvGCNjzxHrntNvGzJcEI4Rk_R0lrRQTYBFO6CCe0IDRqkqDzzE2s0zkAVtS2IAhb1Y6I4IN-XL46pBIVsciHNWyzOAoTZZN3sLhyphenhyphenpuELBsCDDo/s1600/W-0812.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600302805766342034" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />Because<br /><br />I</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9LgHCETyKnN3E3ezhZTZ-5IFF2d7R9Y0NctMyM-lOuTyYOVMuZXcEzeprnt5AdpGBC-g3kpnRWT2DhwnUtCB_dYEqKp0IFN5rrnDOuK1F7wcpAzlIjzySuT0iF8sCVheDJfc0tQwkdw/s1600/W-0818.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp9LgHCETyKnN3E3ezhZTZ-5IFF2d7R9Y0NctMyM-lOuTyYOVMuZXcEzeprnt5AdpGBC-g3kpnRWT2DhwnUtCB_dYEqKp0IFN5rrnDOuK1F7wcpAzlIjzySuT0iF8sCVheDJfc0tQwkdw/s1600/W-0818.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600301534071739010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">can't seem</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-RQwPdgZf3TTGv4toUiugIqB_ZX52-MQIdV2L37kqHapJN-3c4nqtxAXtA2zclRru0e_4WXGOOGqNbjC_VjaS_AQtbed5ek_ELYPU3MiS-Ce3qKyKdYDzaSSFhB6HDK7NdYEqyTtdLo/s1600/W-0838.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR-RQwPdgZf3TTGv4toUiugIqB_ZX52-MQIdV2L37kqHapJN-3c4nqtxAXtA2zclRru0e_4WXGOOGqNbjC_VjaS_AQtbed5ek_ELYPU3MiS-Ce3qKyKdYDzaSSFhB6HDK7NdYEqyTtdLo/s1600/W-0838.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600302055994651858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">to get</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br />enough<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4dgXSbC6BSH0Kj-KRWJd_C2BisHQhBtlxRemrr-8gwWzSxq6T-uyEXvVoHNrZbi1pXE8vRHAGIT_k1xL2O053Z_nJZhV4PvdS0z3KpjzWsctGwChLNlrKR7UIVgevHNlvDsazBRgIuU/s1600/W-0798.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI4dgXSbC6BSH0Kj-KRWJd_C2BisHQhBtlxRemrr-8gwWzSxq6T-uyEXvVoHNrZbi1pXE8vRHAGIT_k1xL2O053Z_nJZhV4PvdS0z3KpjzWsctGwChLNlrKR7UIVgevHNlvDsazBRgIuU/s1600/W-0798.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600300950873343570" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">of<br /><br />him.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAG6H9tMD8Dw4gzvcG456ZtvNIrxeoNseHkKZCuNI8YkXrsXBMc4WQjiWvQyimCM3wU5xuNW4tG3R82hyphenhyphenqOaFTN_3Wl5vSI10ydZBn7S046k9w9rMWyUSVg6p7i4nWpNLoKTZMszOisQ/s1600/W-0837.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAG6H9tMD8Dw4gzvcG456ZtvNIrxeoNseHkKZCuNI8YkXrsXBMc4WQjiWvQyimCM3wU5xuNW4tG3R82hyphenhyphenqOaFTN_3Wl5vSI10ydZBn7S046k9w9rMWyUSVg6p7i4nWpNLoKTZMszOisQ/s1600/W-0837.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600299923417846290" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Makes you wanna reach into the screen and<br />pinch those chubby cheeks, doesn't it?<br /><br />Have a beautiful day<br />and<br />thanks for visiting!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivAG6H9tMD8Dw4gzvcG456ZtvNIrxeoNseHkKZCuNI8YkXrsXBMc4WQjiWvQyimCM3wU5xuNW4tG3R82hyphenhyphenqOaFTN_3Wl5vSI10ydZBn7S046k9w9rMWyUSVg6p7i4nWpNLoKTZMszOisQ/s1600/W-0837.jpg"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"></span></a></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-72490220315208993732011-04-13T18:52:00.000-07:002011-04-13T19:01:12.410-07:00Bicycles and Trendy Treehouse<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDVIIQ-6t9LxBbMtZ0xSxxdbUJIm0ck2P6bU0S80mzsxZsV-0lMvvo85LyLHE9FOlg7vVlJpR7afnSuq0hrzT9rSmuMseiA7EaXX0jRq_L5iIBfw1IWGJJAqVzV00L9OBWjWxAvCyUvs/s1600/bikes_2974.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDVIIQ-6t9LxBbMtZ0xSxxdbUJIm0ck2P6bU0S80mzsxZsV-0lMvvo85LyLHE9FOlg7vVlJpR7afnSuq0hrzT9rSmuMseiA7EaXX0jRq_L5iIBfw1IWGJJAqVzV00L9OBWjWxAvCyUvs/s1600/bikes_2974.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595252623389671666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bi-cycle, bi-cycle<br />I want to ride my bicycle<br />I want to ride it now...<br /><br /></span>Not really,<br />but I did want to join over at:<br /><center><a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Shutter%20Love%20Tuesdays" target="_blank"><img alt="ShutterLoveTuesdays" src="http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/krissybbe/shutterlovetuesday.gif" border="0" /></a></center><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-84546658333049064402011-04-06T10:19:00.000-07:002011-04-06T10:51:45.554-07:00Self Portrait<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHUl2y9Qvc4mpL2kMCgih-CZ2wYIRoFL5M0ratACKn3OyXAVQIHFPxemq93LD_iWbgVrLW1KMFMCGQna_86Li0eeeyT4Awiieo7KiyezKNoLGsc-vbd1XhIrl8yEyXPWhK9vfyV5PbyI/s1600/selfport-wk1-above3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHUl2y9Qvc4mpL2kMCgih-CZ2wYIRoFL5M0ratACKn3OyXAVQIHFPxemq93LD_iWbgVrLW1KMFMCGQna_86Li0eeeyT4Awiieo7KiyezKNoLGsc-vbd1XhIrl8yEyXPWhK9vfyV5PbyI/s1600/selfport-wk1-above3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592529151806346498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Self portrait...<br />and a LOT of thanks to photoshop!<br /><br />Inspired by the incredible Caroline <a href="http://whimsywispers.blogspot.com/">(blog link)</a> when<br />I took her class:<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://nowordz-jsm.blogspot.com/">Just Shoot Me</a>.<br /><br />I can't tell you how much I got out of her 4-week class.<br />Actually, I can...read my <a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://nowordz-jsm.blogspot.com/p/graduates.html">testimonial here</a>.<br />You can check out more details from the button<br />on my sidebar or click the Just Shoot Me link above.<br /><br />She only takes five students a month, so<br />sign up quickly - May is fast approaching!<br /><br />P.S. I do not get a commission or anything<br />like that for this post.<br /><br />Linking up over at:<br /><center><a href="http://thetrendytreehouse.blogspot.com/search/label/Shutter%20Love%20Tuesdays" target="_blank"><img alt="ShutterLoveTuesdays" src="http://i793.photobucket.com/albums/yy216/krissybbe/shutterlovetuesday.gif" border="0" /></a></center><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-22871855086338292502011-03-28T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-28T07:16:27.908-07:00Fairy Mosaic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv8IvhjOTdDzRZPbtMQ0uB8sQkzByob78VWh7oiyhT-zB4dtRYgkxOHVWytVqV8z0pO33jn29z4t3HZJhndbDNu3ZxMWGsu8BeTmSnMdfXOk-D3_SnwF6gFUmerilrZMFEGmr3rhyphenhyphenSnA/s1600/fairymosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv8IvhjOTdDzRZPbtMQ0uB8sQkzByob78VWh7oiyhT-zB4dtRYgkxOHVWytVqV8z0pO33jn29z4t3HZJhndbDNu3ZxMWGsu8BeTmSnMdfXOk-D3_SnwF6gFUmerilrZMFEGmr3rhyphenhyphenSnA/s1600/fairymosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589134144995975618" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">You know it's spring when the fairies<br />start taking their bubble baths<br />in the tulips...<br />and when the lilac buds<br />begin to appear.<br /><br />Just something different I was<br />challenged to try.<br />It's a good thing to try<br />something new and different.<br />Don't you think?<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and be sure to visit<br />other mosaic loveliness<br />over at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Mary's</a>!<br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-89612123380736822832011-03-20T19:20:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:17:05.878-07:00Spring Mosaic and Macros<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnqMKDq5grE2IWSPCOv53hTBbv4NYG6EDsQGCu-YbdvMmyLo1daNzT7teF56Bv5kXaiRCPxRp5Oj0bZaJ0a7uV30sbwLgWoO8g0xmB4DCE4u3Ea0MlTM1oE9EX_cEReU0c0DtPENPgt0/s1600/HydrangeaMosaic2011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghnqMKDq5grE2IWSPCOv53hTBbv4NYG6EDsQGCu-YbdvMmyLo1daNzT7teF56Bv5kXaiRCPxRp5Oj0bZaJ0a7uV30sbwLgWoO8g0xmB4DCE4u3Ea0MlTM1oE9EX_cEReU0c0DtPENPgt0/s1600/HydrangeaMosaic2011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586368339645011154" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(photos above from last year's garden)</span></span></span><br /><br />Are you ready for spring?</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Interested in learning when to<br />prune hydrangeas?<br />I've written a post on <a href="http://onefelloutofthecuckoosnest.blogspot.com/2011/03/pruning-hydrangeas.html">my other blog</a><br />complete with photos telling you exactly when to prune what.<br />(you're welcome, Ma-Ma)<br /></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />Buds are finally appearing,<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMSk8vunDCyDalEOW7HuAhtQY3d-2-9JU5gCpaaGt1Nb-ujcrEJmX73QGqbyBcOd_vzVoDAmmRehGkZdn5086zWiJTz4KTEGYCN5QQY5qs3lNitbbViqmlEe9V82yxFFVSlhQBm0Fzio/s1600/buds_0529.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMSk8vunDCyDalEOW7HuAhtQY3d-2-9JU5gCpaaGt1Nb-ujcrEJmX73QGqbyBcOd_vzVoDAmmRehGkZdn5086zWiJTz4KTEGYCN5QQY5qs3lNitbbViqmlEe9V82yxFFVSlhQBm0Fzio/s1600/buds_0529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586367831051362418" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">plants are pushing up,<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMJbNVbJDnVAtYXC9EiiVEA4JjObuHbI8N9H8ynXth5G_fwZUuOkUO2e3f1T9VQ6fvy0sHyemEuspKnaEaUS1vAHrVJfZd4Pm2u2vbUtHKOcJSLt_rF3epAMpt8XgMaJvqI1YeKm1N90/s1600/unfurling_0530.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVMJbNVbJDnVAtYXC9EiiVEA4JjObuHbI8N9H8ynXth5G_fwZUuOkUO2e3f1T9VQ6fvy0sHyemEuspKnaEaUS1vAHrVJfZd4Pm2u2vbUtHKOcJSLt_rF3epAMpt8XgMaJvqI1YeKm1N90/s1600/unfurling_0530.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586367320092408274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">unfurling,<br />making us forget<br />the harshness of winter.<br /><br />I'm joining over at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com">Mary's</a><br />for her Mosaic Monday.<br /><br />Check out other fabulous mosaics by visiting the link above.<br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-81926585425101205852011-03-09T07:56:00.000-08:002011-03-09T08:03:23.554-08:00White<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo0S3XCDv8BRqGB5E5BjBLp7mzXsIasr66zNCKECYfE2yUDRs36aY4KrGT8zcncDV5a7STbG-eThvB-wuEMaok5LacDD2CVvV5S44CUPwaY08HFtP1EfRScO_cRBNDfVULXQuBFFnFkw/s1600/garlic%2526frame2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo0S3XCDv8BRqGB5E5BjBLp7mzXsIasr66zNCKECYfE2yUDRs36aY4KrGT8zcncDV5a7STbG-eThvB-wuEMaok5LacDD2CVvV5S44CUPwaY08HFtP1EfRScO_cRBNDfVULXQuBFFnFkw/s1600/garlic%2526frame2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582110721535334306" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Linking up sooner than later for this<br />week's color over at:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://project64colors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5324704798_373bba15eb_m.jpg" alt="project64 button" width="150" height="150" /></a></center><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Be sure to check out other super-fly white photos</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">from the other fabulous photographers there!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Thanks for visiting!</span><br /></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-33557260121543762262011-03-05T19:04:00.000-08:002011-03-05T19:14:21.330-08:00Lavender<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iOnVk-WF4wIZ46stmZzHtufS-Ee2sgs-XUJ3yDOlyx-W1UdEOZBUJA0V2nTiQsMvncYqMYcmOvjoq8wHADvRqVpciXvw3uOpf6GDC9jAp96u8nLlrAuN9xBZWLcl4U1r5G6FJpCFo1g/s1600/Lavender-W.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iOnVk-WF4wIZ46stmZzHtufS-Ee2sgs-XUJ3yDOlyx-W1UdEOZBUJA0V2nTiQsMvncYqMYcmOvjoq8wHADvRqVpciXvw3uOpf6GDC9jAp96u8nLlrAuN9xBZWLcl4U1r5G6FJpCFo1g/s1600/Lavender-W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580799332018874674" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My very late submission for <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Lavender<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">over at Project 64.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Next week's color is white,<br />be sure to stop over at:<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://project64colors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5324704798_373bba15eb_m.jpg" alt="project64 button" width="150" height="150" /></a></center><br /></span></span></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-59303896752231676652011-02-23T07:29:00.000-08:002011-02-23T07:42:59.569-08:00Indigo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipokDDn-KvVpGLILM8Q0MuQ_q3BCcjp-5SKOBGaA1F5qTO0f_RBBbB80lzXImDugrpo8y3tm1GSQlRsMwBP5WcZNWC6hLbb9AW9E8XAwewOGsY4CP3UJXUuNS35M3Av8yScg0hn2sppVg/s1600/indigo_0278.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipokDDn-KvVpGLILM8Q0MuQ_q3BCcjp-5SKOBGaA1F5qTO0f_RBBbB80lzXImDugrpo8y3tm1GSQlRsMwBP5WcZNWC6hLbb9AW9E8XAwewOGsY4CP3UJXUuNS35M3Av8yScg0hn2sppVg/s1600/indigo_0278.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576909844820940994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My submission for <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Indigo</span>.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">And I thought the cropped version<br />would have you wondering...<br />"What the heck is that?"<br /><br />So I included a distance shot so<br />you too could marvel at this<br />glass sculpture at the<br />Atlanta Botanical Garden.<br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjC7oc9iYeHIafH2QT2b-7LNo3mqoqgle7lwfxiOiIDfCumO20vliySyYvxcSASQRbTaOtSsgeKy2bgJxwOXdagdYq8nRtfb2urWKdS71Yo317eVIjLi8RXTiSaB_wygszMWqkEFhLKQ/s1600/fountain-2_0276.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjC7oc9iYeHIafH2QT2b-7LNo3mqoqgle7lwfxiOiIDfCumO20vliySyYvxcSASQRbTaOtSsgeKy2bgJxwOXdagdYq8nRtfb2urWKdS71Yo317eVIjLi8RXTiSaB_wygszMWqkEFhLKQ/s1600/fountain-2_0276.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576909338778312562" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;">(not my submission)</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Check out the other colorful<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);"> indigo</span> finds at:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://project64colors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5324704798_373bba15eb_m.jpg" alt="project64 button" width="150" height="150" /></a></center><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">Thanks for visiting!</span></span> <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br /><br /></span></span></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-46588668287259802182011-02-14T13:02:00.000-08:002011-02-14T13:35:07.919-08:00Happy Valentine's Day!<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Had to wait for a somewhat warm day<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">to take the kiddos outside for<br />a Valentine's Day photo.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcIZuOr9j-qGDPCYwLf82dJiBAQJclsQoXhF_cF39lX41dz2am98M4PLCUKt1XB7JidtS-98xcrd_RmWCLzsYBudHJ8EvRYC9kF2azkJ5tHQc1e_W4X65-krgwoUeXjtOfj82Ipyzpjs/s1600/J%2526D-P_0179.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbcIZuOr9j-qGDPCYwLf82dJiBAQJclsQoXhF_cF39lX41dz2am98M4PLCUKt1XB7JidtS-98xcrd_RmWCLzsYBudHJ8EvRYC9kF2azkJ5tHQc1e_W4X65-krgwoUeXjtOfj82Ipyzpjs/s1600/J%2526D-P_0179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573660188837871090" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My bright idea was to have them give<br />each other a kiss on the cheek<br />Simple, right?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRh0v5tyU9RNngyD3xfZbmdDkhJIKFGGTke5x14GWDyu7EsWlWaQe3Mjh6lQfwaii0xfCFtxG1hQLEy_iYX21aTA2CqGTEv5C-pvNnOvnV2H_UpLx39YO_4Jzijtx6AdiI_ZBOF9OhKD4/s1600/4x6-resized_0188.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRh0v5tyU9RNngyD3xfZbmdDkhJIKFGGTke5x14GWDyu7EsWlWaQe3Mjh6lQfwaii0xfCFtxG1hQLEy_iYX21aTA2CqGTEv5C-pvNnOvnV2H_UpLx39YO_4Jzijtx6AdiI_ZBOF9OhKD4/s1600/4x6-resized_0188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573659660589052130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Um, no.</span><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmMkXECPsWAdWNbg54g2U6dmkwA4As94bn5LvtzXFl8foF1lOE3mU0IzmHkm1PmWQPNi2bcnjFIlP6EGuAp0sKWz1kFJHrNxpHFwuDbR9Nc4pwOiA5kpIsJLEUp74yZM5J6GLEly5Tvs/s1600/J%2526D-2_0189.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXmMkXECPsWAdWNbg54g2U6dmkwA4As94bn5LvtzXFl8foF1lOE3mU0IzmHkm1PmWQPNi2bcnjFIlP6EGuAp0sKWz1kFJHrNxpHFwuDbR9Nc4pwOiA5kpIsJLEUp74yZM5J6GLEly5Tvs/s1600/J%2526D-2_0189.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573659170075156578" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />This is the <span style="font-weight: bold;">one </span>shot I got of Lulu<br />being kissed by Jackie-baby.<br />Why?<br />He planted a slobbery one on her.<br />Boys.<br />He was thrilled with her disgusted reaction.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOXj0uPqUxSbBGTbhT_u4YQ99w_xxSLkcegf2D2xRXBJiWARaVBJs63QDDpPWjdBAw4_wwKPt8Rzw9vlDLdUZoNc8XWMrsQZ0Rp1e6dybiakrhjlTFAxdFCR6e_hdQtgqpNcRk5IfJ98/s1600/J-P_0190.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOXj0uPqUxSbBGTbhT_u4YQ99w_xxSLkcegf2D2xRXBJiWARaVBJs63QDDpPWjdBAw4_wwKPt8Rzw9vlDLdUZoNc8XWMrsQZ0Rp1e6dybiakrhjlTFAxdFCR6e_hdQtgqpNcRk5IfJ98/s1600/J-P_0190.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573658667845039826" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Finally, I get some quality shots.<br />Truly my children do so much better separately.<br /><br />Enter my husband.<br />He looks at the kiss shots and<br />makes some crack about us<br />living in the south for too long.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpifVsJ-peB5x8dUJpNmdWZtsRXDCL5Sj8cVoPjnAj3-2gjudK4N2LwTi2JSqyFJ1GHcIhNGzS8pYEf36L4HMbcQMAhY_xauYFZQeeRGrHEUku44U5LUYpXvtnIvtv8Zy718ZiWizc6mY/s1600/D-P_0183.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpifVsJ-peB5x8dUJpNmdWZtsRXDCL5Sj8cVoPjnAj3-2gjudK4N2LwTi2JSqyFJ1GHcIhNGzS8pYEf36L4HMbcQMAhY_xauYFZQeeRGrHEUku44U5LUYpXvtnIvtv8Zy718ZiWizc6mY/s1600/D-P_0183.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573657719151590978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My response?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shut up.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Next year they won't be willing to </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">stand within five feet of each other.<br /></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Happy Valentine's Day to you,<br />my blogging friends!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Drop over at:<br /><a href="http://my3boybarians.com/category/photography/sweet-shot-day/"><img alt="Sweet Shot Day" title="Add your photo to Sweet Shot Day @ m3b" outline="0" src="http://my3boybarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sweetshotbutton.png" width="125" border="0" height="125" /></a><br /><br />and at:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/leighbug_photo/2876650690_005fb39e00-4-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> for lots of sweetness and joy.<br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-88314953336494358042011-02-08T10:04:00.000-08:002011-02-08T12:15:00.753-08:00Gray<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_VtyAqrtwrqesZ13OhdNEj4jNRSgjOF26okbO0aa2_O7y9Yp-TuEuys0LjpQgvuGD1nqEXUiXHVwM2_ZNGSVrpoZ8gIHToZzm20G_0hOfcpLnEw-eI6urGgVfrEF9zc6MaPgLVQ4BrI/s1600/LuLu0016-4x6-P.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_VtyAqrtwrqesZ13OhdNEj4jNRSgjOF26okbO0aa2_O7y9Yp-TuEuys0LjpQgvuGD1nqEXUiXHVwM2_ZNGSVrpoZ8gIHToZzm20G_0hOfcpLnEw-eI6urGgVfrEF9zc6MaPgLVQ4BrI/s1600/LuLu0016-4x6-P.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571383724299483314" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">With the color of the week being gray,<br />I didn't want to shoot the gray sky that<br />has been lingering here and probably<br />everywhere else in the country.<br /><br />So I thought of the elephants at the zoo.<br />Turns out they aren't fond of gray cold days either.<br /><br />What do I have that is gray???<br />I have gray floor pillows from IKEA<br />and a gray background.<br />And a pretty cute model.<br /><br />Sassy, but cute.<br /><br />Linking up with my colorful friends over at:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://project64colors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5324704798_373bba15eb_m.jpg" alt="project64 button" width="150" height="150" /></a></center><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-10924308934520881872011-02-01T07:35:00.000-08:002011-02-01T07:45:05.157-08:00Canine Sweetness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48D-gPA3xjRtiWKZ_lQYjRlbVUk-L7TBYltxkFEhIZSbq-8t8a_GSbH0IaeqoegqM-bT2pV7ZucC8RCD_mlUPcZVqKQ_m_Cfd5NrjCGUNi_kSWysbxCsjfLsqO3I64r3I0gJro3zqw9Y/s1600/E-Heir-4x6P_108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48D-gPA3xjRtiWKZ_lQYjRlbVUk-L7TBYltxkFEhIZSbq-8t8a_GSbH0IaeqoegqM-bT2pV7ZucC8RCD_mlUPcZVqKQ_m_Cfd5NrjCGUNi_kSWysbxCsjfLsqO3I64r3I0gJro3zqw9Y/s1600/E-Heir-4x6P_108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568747183063174418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">My Ella in the snow...<br /><br />She's as sweet as the day is long.<br />Be sure to check out other sweet shots at:<br /><a href="http://my3boybarians.com/category/photography/sweet-shot-day/"><img alt="Sweet Shot Day" title="Add your photo to Sweet Shot Day @ m3b" outline="0" src="http://my3boybarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sweetshotbutton.png" width="125" border="0" height="125" /></a><br />and other happy shots at:<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/leighbug_photo/2876650690_005fb39e00-4-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Thanks for visiting!<br /><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-44358801874601025882011-01-31T11:56:00.000-08:002011-01-31T12:35:06.042-08:00Mosaic of Robin's Egg Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L_rOmIPZqmqI1pEWfkVfnv-D8LF-9FRbZ5Uqg3-7Dt_6IbgXvJJMd17NMb1FNB3CrFvBRk2spjx44TSw6AZRpMT0FLnFiaKRksvOboIUR8HHtky6aoI3SK2QWa9nXpkvH0comLFtxRs/s1600/robinseggblueMosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L_rOmIPZqmqI1pEWfkVfnv-D8LF-9FRbZ5Uqg3-7Dt_6IbgXvJJMd17NMb1FNB3CrFvBRk2spjx44TSw6AZRpMT0FLnFiaKRksvOboIUR8HHtky6aoI3SK2QWa9nXpkvH0comLFtxRs/s1600/robinseggblueMosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568442645831462418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Joining over at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Mary's Little Red House</a><br />for Mosaic Monday<br />and<br />at Project 64 where the color<br />this week is<br />Robin's Egg Blue.<br /><br />Click over to check out the other entries<br />from these wonderful host sites.<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://project64colors.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5041/5324704798_373bba15eb_m.jpg" alt="project64 button" width="150" height="150" /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"></span></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"> <a border="0" href="http://www.dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i963.photobucket.com/albums/ae114/littleredhouse_mary/lrhbutton150.jpg" /></a></span></center><br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br />ETA: A Raggedy Ann baby spoon given to us<br />upon returning from Russia with our daughter -<br />that's what's in the Tiffany & Co. box.<br /><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-72926593398487661792011-01-26T09:49:00.000-08:002011-01-26T10:30:31.448-08:00McC Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwRYdxTNKA7q9MjPx1YYxbZf2IWPy-HhmM-qdwHlcNUf5mUVBfSuy_5aK3Fu0Bt4caRvrs_lwThe-gd9NhiCb21FEpy28xu_AUlDPmrKt1Qb5mgDGrnLco6Kv1JVX-jUaIU-A7bh6l5k/s1600/W-3848.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwRYdxTNKA7q9MjPx1YYxbZf2IWPy-HhmM-qdwHlcNUf5mUVBfSuy_5aK3Fu0Bt4caRvrs_lwThe-gd9NhiCb21FEpy28xu_AUlDPmrKt1Qb5mgDGrnLco6Kv1JVX-jUaIU-A7bh6l5k/s1600/W-3848.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566562967032212882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">This lovely family shoot was waaayy back in November,<br />but I am just now posting since things were<br />crazier at that time.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DK_3bo592F2OP_XvMG2G-8DfhQErZMnNZN9zXrXellglrneMm06nWPRl92xjfnnFXEwnIG2EG93jVfa3q1oVBOVCfff91S93nMJDhcItS6T7WnvoNMLdZNGd7cjFFJfOZaRbHluxsl0/s1600/W-3813.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8DK_3bo592F2OP_XvMG2G-8DfhQErZMnNZN9zXrXellglrneMm06nWPRl92xjfnnFXEwnIG2EG93jVfa3q1oVBOVCfff91S93nMJDhcItS6T7WnvoNMLdZNGd7cjFFJfOZaRbHluxsl0/s1600/W-3813.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566561543393212242" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Both girls are as beautiful on the inside,<br />as they are on the outside!<br /></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkQWS-sz5ntguR-YSz-BvucViNm4EdLK-WRghQruKMpvpiQT6zaBxzvUkYmMPUUvEpsaO3OxF9nPT4l-9DEB4rxVEs7FyyB35FiLei7-1_VMLIsacgDA4DoX_4YTXYkcIHot73lHdJAc/s1600/W-3806.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAkQWS-sz5ntguR-YSz-BvucViNm4EdLK-WRghQruKMpvpiQT6zaBxzvUkYmMPUUvEpsaO3OxF9nPT4l-9DEB4rxVEs7FyyB35FiLei7-1_VMLIsacgDA4DoX_4YTXYkcIHot73lHdJAc/s1600/W-3806.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566560782889348738" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">What sweet smiles...</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODZ61PFHzmniOMTVztSRggEhijvoWDAqSPndcUTAs5WaOBCC0zj1sZiRWJaXsebMiwqLOAdl94VekYPpgoxVRkxmkAeCYL80L0wR_ftkWySRCW9HVlwmY7biY70J7RAGvcIOCy2MCDDE/s1600/V2-Lighter-P_3867.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhODZ61PFHzmniOMTVztSRggEhijvoWDAqSPndcUTAs5WaOBCC0zj1sZiRWJaXsebMiwqLOAdl94VekYPpgoxVRkxmkAeCYL80L0wR_ftkWySRCW9HVlwmY7biY70J7RAGvcIOCy2MCDDE/s1600/V2-Lighter-P_3867.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566559382056229794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Sisters who get along...a dream come true.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMiNymVGiiZGlT2Wmswd2IcpPbIkC8E6i1NYBVkjJvXfZvqPJr0CbVCzgoiAPkqshfro_mCTQeIdQEPiLUrw0bYllS1A3BMzpc60M3UaNQwuZlY2dnnNX0ylB4O3hd9qgm7fZumX06PI/s1600/V1-5x7-P_3839.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMiNymVGiiZGlT2Wmswd2IcpPbIkC8E6i1NYBVkjJvXfZvqPJr0CbVCzgoiAPkqshfro_mCTQeIdQEPiLUrw0bYllS1A3BMzpc60M3UaNQwuZlY2dnnNX0ylB4O3hd9qgm7fZumX06PI/s1600/V1-5x7-P_3839.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566560097125304770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Mom and Dad - <span style="font-style: italic;">seriously</span> photogenic.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUSBhe49wCcFdWGoDgOCbD6qMPbtwaGRZyWYNwFj3N6aeoayFV8KthANkIlKYgZITwa2yaGe4ANFsmwTHn-RwamwkSGQxpwaLdgDk36_SDoufkXNOicq1KdwFXQ54zpeUidFNER9hYj4/s1600/V1-5x7-P_3858.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBUSBhe49wCcFdWGoDgOCbD6qMPbtwaGRZyWYNwFj3N6aeoayFV8KthANkIlKYgZITwa2yaGe4ANFsmwTHn-RwamwkSGQxpwaLdgDk36_SDoufkXNOicq1KdwFXQ54zpeUidFNER9hYj4/s1600/V1-5x7-P_3858.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566558261635429810" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Thank you McC family for allowing me to take<br />your family portraits!<br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-77019544930637625542011-01-19T19:35:00.000-08:002011-01-19T20:16:15.237-08:00A New Challenge<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Joining Brooke and her friends over at:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://project64colors.blogspot.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKZ6yS-Zfom9QDqqzS9xN6wE1JQS07OzjB6GqyoVCMhV6w88fvu_41_Mnh8JbRN-2FkTjPBnwdCaZnRR0LAf_F7Rz3w_WhU6gmqE9ZfNaZJpNIPHj1tUsJ_9CctUrMy6HLBan1lfVo2DQ/s400/project64+button.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564116233399535698" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">where they pick a color from a box of 64 crayons</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">and use the color as a prompt.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">My submission for the color</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Pink Carnation:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuqNrDn_jTkjV69STGJux4Q6SmaLA2qLr2rowuuXDezRYJ9zTfI1AJn39unqDYeMyB7CTwKqKGpdif3oa043KDO2miG279zdeJZAxCk3rh-kU_5L0-tLRDyEB0U7nD-Sh61Pdo1J3wUY/s1600/Pan-W_43.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmuqNrDn_jTkjV69STGJux4Q6SmaLA2qLr2rowuuXDezRYJ9zTfI1AJn39unqDYeMyB7CTwKqKGpdif3oa043KDO2miG279zdeJZAxCk3rh-kU_5L0-tLRDyEB0U7nD-Sh61Pdo1J3wUY/s1600/Pan-W_43.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564110134370338994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Lulu's hat fits the bill...</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">and because her brother will</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">feel left out if I don't...(and because I love this shot showing him enjoying the snow)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbH_CZN8oS3r5quO_nalseWJ07iMx3DJocoePWWyxVVIl5FHUZeltE0u-ddjK9tZ9gXkgfqr1tw774dSKJPTsY77GGj22db73kC4QF198jLhXns1aEFenhJjJxoF5qvPTFmuQVRQTTeM/s1600/J-Pan-W_60.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbH_CZN8oS3r5quO_nalseWJ07iMx3DJocoePWWyxVVIl5FHUZeltE0u-ddjK9tZ9gXkgfqr1tw774dSKJPTsY77GGj22db73kC4QF198jLhXns1aEFenhJjJxoF5qvPTFmuQVRQTTeM/s1600/J-Pan-W_60.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564109409581201154" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Jackie-baby.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">Thanks for visiting!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192);">P.S. Feel free to join - next week's color is</span> <span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">chestnut brown!</span><br /></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-78725489164936730052011-01-18T08:26:00.000-08:002011-01-18T08:50:49.076-08:00Sweet Shot & Project Happy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJlyLAEcRmlB1RReJiEUx5WlJ4Tm6EPFt64ViB1FJynh2d0mDbfeipIorGwdSzKhbZ9_Ou_hyphenhyphenHYaMuG466vBJF9jKHqqiqHOI2QdzcIfAeXM0gON5YdyV4MBOlhXGGfxzcNeEEIO1-28/s1600/wkgV2_3-W+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJlyLAEcRmlB1RReJiEUx5WlJ4Tm6EPFt64ViB1FJynh2d0mDbfeipIorGwdSzKhbZ9_Ou_hyphenhyphenHYaMuG466vBJF9jKHqqiqHOI2QdzcIfAeXM0gON5YdyV4MBOlhXGGfxzcNeEEIO1-28/s1600/wkgV2_3-W+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563567619371659714" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Joining in some linky fun...</span><br /></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">this little guy certainly qualifies as sweet and makes me <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> very happy.<br />(Unless he's been digging.)<br />Ozzy is constantly cracking us up.<br />I'm amazed at how he has won me over...I was the one saying<br />"I'm SO not a cocker-spaniel type person".<br />Mutts are my "breed" of choice.<br /><br />My absence here was due to post-holiday funk,<br />a new camera which required new editing software and<br />SIX, yes <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">6, </span>straight days inside with two children.<br />The ice storm of 2011 made me understand<br />why some species eat their young.<br /><br />Be sure to check out other sweet and happy shots at:<br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><a href="http://my3boybarians.com/category/photography/sweet-shot-day/"><img alt="Sweet Shot Day" title="Add your photo to Sweet Shot Day @ m3b" outline="0" src="http://my3boybarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sweetshotbutton.png" border="0" width="125" height="125" /></a></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://leighvslaundry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i969.photobucket.com/albums/ae172/leighbug_photo/2876650690_005fb39e00-4-2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a></div> </div><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />Thanks for coming back!<br /><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-66612747307430087212010-12-12T20:49:00.000-08:002010-12-12T21:27:19.752-08:00A Very Special Afternoon<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">What a treat!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKz4Nn2p_CIxTuYe8Th5wjkGivGDhS1yokOz5vlBH1581EGGIArgeVS6GREWokrjMfLSWS9ZTs2Ye5VpsJKik_K7l-kqAdY5TPNY3QKXl7omZbVbvOYIUMLn_rM4_L2BvHxwywK_j2dqA/s1600/4x6-P_4026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKz4Nn2p_CIxTuYe8Th5wjkGivGDhS1yokOz5vlBH1581EGGIArgeVS6GREWokrjMfLSWS9ZTs2Ye5VpsJKik_K7l-kqAdY5TPNY3QKXl7omZbVbvOYIUMLn_rM4_L2BvHxwywK_j2dqA/s1600/4x6-P_4026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550032728914851474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Lulu was invited by her friend, K,<br />to the St. Regis Hotel...<br />to have tea with Santa.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">First, there was the incredibly impressive<br />Gingerbear House.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgK0yWxWXJ2YFI1Vo3D5U8bnVTzuH50TMz6_kGiBZO9qt7DENd4j_OeOt5-bpDbZGepySHgbC3x8FqjToWB5tBEXIV2-o7oMESFXEIsa84JJp1ig8Cu0uFWp7gpE6wSps0JFG3zbIeiA/s1600/GingerbearHouseMosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGgK0yWxWXJ2YFI1Vo3D5U8bnVTzuH50TMz6_kGiBZO9qt7DENd4j_OeOt5-bpDbZGepySHgbC3x8FqjToWB5tBEXIV2-o7oMESFXEIsa84JJp1ig8Cu0uFWp7gpE6wSps0JFG3zbIeiA/s1600/GingerbearHouseMosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550032009565129682" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />Made from :<br />800 eggs, 350 pounds of sugar, 1000 pounds of flour, 400 pounds of icing</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">and took 500+ hours to create.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Next was tea, hot chocolate and sweet treats.<br />(Which is what the girls started with first!)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHA7YfVWTwfbel1WWcZZUw_t2KYQ81qt52hhm__VqkXTJmP01iQhh_CNBSBc_3MU8VwDt7EQvq1at18Pb817zl53cNSGKHqHPXzdCzeyvp7tsuNVLHEgW8ORSU9u-21s1v9Cte7e79ek/s1600/Tea-St.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdHA7YfVWTwfbel1WWcZZUw_t2KYQ81qt52hhm__VqkXTJmP01iQhh_CNBSBc_3MU8VwDt7EQvq1at18Pb817zl53cNSGKHqHPXzdCzeyvp7tsuNVLHEgW8ORSU9u-21s1v9Cte7e79ek/s1600/Tea-St.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550030967294712130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">And then there was the anticipation...</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />for you-know-who.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3NppHwee57DpiVzqeEppuTwS7I9GUqXwhkqWhWZJgrFRbZjNPtw0Fzu9hVFVyLHoW2zdtbq_8OhGgo7a5e0i6eL8wWP-Gq6y75sZpZZ_RpGhpGdDC-Zn3aKf5dH9W_8C4kHMEB-mTpQ/s1600/4x6-P_4024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3NppHwee57DpiVzqeEppuTwS7I9GUqXwhkqWhWZJgrFRbZjNPtw0Fzu9hVFVyLHoW2zdtbq_8OhGgo7a5e0i6eL8wWP-Gq6y75sZpZZ_RpGhpGdDC-Zn3aKf5dH9W_8C4kHMEB-mTpQ/s1600/4x6-P_4024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550030105068134162" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />Yep, he stopped and talked at length<br />with both girls.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieljOh_ewFH53cZP_xR__pW62Yyv9BwOEhGSC9SImrcIajl5rQG4uca-D4xejTx8DZWZxtt05eGelzkfMOEU1LzXjrcu0cW-WD7Oh9kfdTghqi4ypLkvWq6POZWSV9MPXc_j5ePp9yjGU/s1600/4x6-P_4017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieljOh_ewFH53cZP_xR__pW62Yyv9BwOEhGSC9SImrcIajl5rQG4uca-D4xejTx8DZWZxtt05eGelzkfMOEU1LzXjrcu0cW-WD7Oh9kfdTghqi4ypLkvWq6POZWSV9MPXc_j5ePp9yjGU/s1600/4x6-P_4017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550029631243552978" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">It was quite the experience...even for this "grown-up"!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGZxUhh6aUOq3LDNyUE077UsaTUpK-DIfmOlTUAfntCL0Gv43MhDVnU90bn4umgBpQGk29K0EBmzCTLBsZtR9MowL-FvJy3-9M7qVm1AsF7L4bH9IKcjeRFj1WOq2Z9xq-fGFmG7wxic/s1600/4x6_4034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuGZxUhh6aUOq3LDNyUE077UsaTUpK-DIfmOlTUAfntCL0Gv43MhDVnU90bn4umgBpQGk29K0EBmzCTLBsZtR9MowL-FvJy3-9M7qVm1AsF7L4bH9IKcjeRFj1WOq2Z9xq-fGFmG7wxic/s1600/4x6_4034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550029108788586914" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />Their tree was pretty impressive, too. Gorgeous!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and be sure to check out<br />other fabulous mosaics over at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com">Mary's!</a><br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-57004908770105382612010-12-08T07:13:00.000-08:002010-12-08T07:20:59.653-08:00Brothers for Black & White Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITYC9ptK8pqZvDQVN2rL75f9-I-jdDJQt8Y984MNDZ33vYANJ1Qr1ivCm5mhs_EcTjoEkrzI0kWdWYbphkA2wj4CO1TKxsQAxcVrOGySJBpowiLpqeuFmOFY4tY76x17NbqWW2b21Rqc/s1600/BW-Noah-W.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITYC9ptK8pqZvDQVN2rL75f9-I-jdDJQt8Y984MNDZ33vYANJ1Qr1ivCm5mhs_EcTjoEkrzI0kWdWYbphkA2wj4CO1TKxsQAxcVrOGySJBpowiLpqeuFmOFY4tY76x17NbqWW2b21Rqc/s1600/BW-Noah-W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548331408719153746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2Wo8qYStA7G6USeUiKRX0EhtyGZ-83z9Pv8rhFENhW7Q1muifx1JMim1NbDY-uQuHUJlwdzXFZGFZgeoCkbvbgGDmyzgZzzX1Hgjy53T6gjNoJsuzjyCqrQNyY-Flf0GwiH1oQQZYzk/s1600/BW-Sam-W.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP2Wo8qYStA7G6USeUiKRX0EhtyGZ-83z9Pv8rhFENhW7Q1muifx1JMim1NbDY-uQuHUJlwdzXFZGFZgeoCkbvbgGDmyzgZzzX1Hgjy53T6gjNoJsuzjyCqrQNyY-Flf0GwiH1oQQZYzk/s1600/BW-Sam-W.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548331044205295458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Joining in over at:<br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://thelongroadtochina.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="the long road" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4370157827_1ee82e3900_o.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Check out the other beautiful black and white shots!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">Thanks for visiting!</span><br /></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-57731206325489072112010-12-03T08:59:00.000-08:002010-12-03T09:16:41.731-08:00Favorite Photo Friday<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I've been meaning to join in on<br />this challenge for awhile now.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIbJpEMSfMVpBYbgCmCqK52ydJHrC00VN_xzuXmWjLSsPGpC92f2PgGjTdbpTsIohtpyY12EslZMAPWE3dgo7fRtj116xq0unoWOB7iIwTbU34vHE6mz16h-KSvdfi9VhECah9tn7veQ/s1600/scan0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPIbJpEMSfMVpBYbgCmCqK52ydJHrC00VN_xzuXmWjLSsPGpC92f2PgGjTdbpTsIohtpyY12EslZMAPWE3dgo7fRtj116xq0unoWOB7iIwTbU34vHE6mz16h-KSvdfi9VhECah9tn7veQ/s1600/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546505551008823746" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />And since I'll be decorating today,<br />I happened to remember a<br />couple of photos I took<br />(on my film SLR)<br />when Jack and Lulu saw a Christmas<br />tree for the first time.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1olEDID1-YE73ynhK5QT-m0o-zofVXsRnJ14xFv5056ARfeiF2G3cMx5sMfABuk2ZjKNURAcZtQuhpXSYKoHKZajLKMLjgnt1MI9bTvFbHWdmcNKA95HAXS11VpetfUyKEUwN5Ge8vI/s1600/scan0003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1olEDID1-YE73ynhK5QT-m0o-zofVXsRnJ14xFv5056ARfeiF2G3cMx5sMfABuk2ZjKNURAcZtQuhpXSYKoHKZajLKMLjgnt1MI9bTvFbHWdmcNKA95HAXS11VpetfUyKEUwN5Ge8vI/s1600/scan0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546505108220654514" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />I decided not to make any adjustments in<br />Photoshop as I want to present them<br />just as I received them. (noise and all)<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIARTxQr36CSo1TTyKos0XnR5lmQy3g2KDc9OXmmp4dPKN-qgqo7G1rtm14tjWUsWL3bfwtso1HB9L2FJ-f_RrAlOmz6IqRoqKXlD2Jrg6UGXsqvZ4PcPbIfqiof9N2l2c8Ac8wQE98o/s1600/scan0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIARTxQr36CSo1TTyKos0XnR5lmQy3g2KDc9OXmmp4dPKN-qgqo7G1rtm14tjWUsWL3bfwtso1HB9L2FJ-f_RrAlOmz6IqRoqKXlD2Jrg6UGXsqvZ4PcPbIfqiof9N2l2c8Ac8wQE98o/s1600/scan0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546504441748352690" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />Stop by to see other Favorite Photos,<br />or even better - join in the fun!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://memeandmonkey.blogspot.com/"><img src="http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii68/jaimeemartinez/Blog%20Designs/Hannah%20Foster/fffblogbutton2copy.png" /> </a></center><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3572273488766188131.post-74513661800573961372010-11-29T08:51:00.000-08:002010-11-30T03:53:54.470-08:00Birthday Mosaic<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">I can't believe it, but our youngest just turned 8!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEo0PphT7JO46t2BcZQQE1sDbIlOwuKfhwPLg8nnuRO2oFSPPXOiX8MSEFHvkFKAkDGi-pujE7-Z86pZbTRZwsGBemMZowviTUvL7L8ju-EesaMqb4EtCSGEqkZZxFSgdRbych8QJ3aI/s1600/L-W_3957.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggEo0PphT7JO46t2BcZQQE1sDbIlOwuKfhwPLg8nnuRO2oFSPPXOiX8MSEFHvkFKAkDGi-pujE7-Z86pZbTRZwsGBemMZowviTUvL7L8ju-EesaMqb4EtCSGEqkZZxFSgdRbych8QJ3aI/s1600/L-W_3957.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545019465145845554" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">She is big-time into dogs...<br />real dogs,<br />stuffed animal dogs,<br />walking, barking, stuffed dogs,<br />American Girl dogs...<br />you name it, this girl's got it!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">So a dog themed party was in line.<br />Especially when my way-cool girlfriend, Amanda<br />offered to make the dog bowl cake!<br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeobwSBvyM3Re8lh59VpKZ5HTVA9yn4mx_whAF2lB80YhqtOUwlpjr7t0y6zmj-HHwqIeBgjpHDsoUBlR0X2Gbn6zjTV6rAryWZlS08IzFgr3Am93iny2jTaOSWPWb-H-T25BC3fnxyI/s1600/LulusBirthdayMosaic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeobwSBvyM3Re8lh59VpKZ5HTVA9yn4mx_whAF2lB80YhqtOUwlpjr7t0y6zmj-HHwqIeBgjpHDsoUBlR0X2Gbn6zjTV6rAryWZlS08IzFgr3Am93iny2jTaOSWPWb-H-T25BC3fnxyI/s1600/LulusBirthdayMosaic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545020211041524802" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">She made the bone of fondant<br />and decorated with bling-bling.</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />The "dog food" are Whopper balls<br />which she kept in position with chocolate.<br />The base of the cake has pink fondant balls<br />rolled in pink sprinkles.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKlWRCZtZ-IXWTIOrLpWX2xCzDEy9iPZKB5MaHlCGb6R4HtwaCmpSCjgUpRjAMALLmH0sc9DdaUAJ7OhKDAZ1vohZ7ok5Ugx8UAvcmxwzEh2iWGgRzcQxiZRmaJmN3GB2Gje0eExqOT0/s1600/favor-W_3955.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 740px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvKlWRCZtZ-IXWTIOrLpWX2xCzDEy9iPZKB5MaHlCGb6R4HtwaCmpSCjgUpRjAMALLmH0sc9DdaUAJ7OhKDAZ1vohZ7ok5Ugx8UAvcmxwzEh2iWGgRzcQxiZRmaJmN3GB2Gje0eExqOT0/s1600/favor-W_3955.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545018973382089762" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br />The favors were also doggie themed!<br />Human "Puppy Chow", packaged in<br />pink, red & green boxes,<br />topped with glass doggie ornaments.<br />(One little girl prefers cats, so there was one cat ornament.)<br /><br />Human "Puppy Chow" is an easy and sweet treat -<br />perfect for sharing over the holidays.<br />I'll post the recipe on <a href="http://onefelloutofthecuckoosnest.blogspot.com/">my other blog</a><br />later today.<br /><br />Linking up over at <a href="http://dearlittleredhouse.blogspot.com/">Mary's</a> - be sure to check out the other<br />wonderful mosaics!<br />Also using this as my sweet shot submission.<br />Find other sweet, sweet shots at:<br /><br /><a href="http://my3boybarians.com/category/photography/sweet-shot-day/"><img alt="Sweet Shot Day" title="Add your photo to Sweet Shot Day @ m3b" outline="0" src="http://my3boybarians.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sweetshotbutton.png" width="125" border="0" height="125" /></a><br />Thanks for visiting!<br />** Edited to add: the cake was as delicious as it was cute!<br /></span></div>Tracihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01484258598468572229noreply@blogger.com9