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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

I Heart Faces Week 9 Creative Crop

This is my entry for I Heart Faces Week 9: Creative Crop!

Go check out the I Heart Faces blog for more SUPER cute faces!

The only editing that I did to this picture was to crop the sides a little and make the face more centered in the photo.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Not Me! Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday!
This blog carnival was created by Mckmama at My Charming Kids!
Go check out her blog and see what everyone else has NOT been doing this week!

I have NOT been in major pain because of my wrists this week. I have NOT had to keep one and sometimes both of them wrapped up everyday this week.

I did NOT wear a long sleeve shirt to the Heart Walk on Saturday even though it was going to be close to 70 degrees outside. I did NOT do this because I didn’t want people looking at the lovely bandage that I had to wrap on my aching wrist. I was NOT sweating after walking at least 3 miles in my long sleeve shirt.

I did NOT fall asleep on the couch before 9 pm almost every night this week. I have a ton of energy {and a ton of stuff to do} and would never fall asleep that early.

My house is NOT a total wreck this morning, because I have NOT been lazy and just let the junk pile up over the weekend. I always keep a spotless house and always put things away as soon as I am finished with them. My kids do NOT make huge messes and then leave them out either! {I thought about posting a picture of the mess, but I would be way too embarrassed to show you how really messy my house is right now!!!}

I am NOT both loving and very frustrated with my new camera at the same time. The camera does NOT take wonderful pictures in AUTO mode. It is NOT going to take forever for me to learn how to really use the camera and all of its fancy modes

Have a GREAT week and don’t forget to go check out My Charming Kids for more Not Me! Monday!!.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Random Picture Challenge

February 2009

or 1st folder

FIRST picture of something other than your kids!

This is my new Rachel Ray pot. I was cooking some apples to make applesauce for Eli!

To join in on the Random Picture Challenge go check out 4 Little Men and Girly Twins!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Happy {Half} Birthday Eli!

Eli was 6 months old yesterday!!

It seems like my SUPER baby is getting big SUPER fast!

The sleepless nights seem to last forever, but when you look back they happened in a flash.

Eli is rolling over really well now, and he is even starting to push up on his hands. He will probably be crawling soon.

They don't stay babies for very long!

Happy {Half} Birthday Eli!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Thanks...

...to everyone who said a prayer for my mom today!!

Her surgery {she had a hip replacement} went great!

She will be in the hospital for a few more days while she recovers from the surgery.

Then she will come home and follow up with therapy for a few weeks.

We are praying for a quick recovery...she hates to be idle {she was already getting antsy 3 hours after the surgery!}

Thanks again for all your prayers!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

New camera

Jason and I have been talking about buying a new camera for a few weeks {thanks to tax refunds and Jason's work bonus}. I was getting frustrated with my old camera {the pics were always fuzzy and red eye was horrible!!} and even considered {accidentally} dropping it so I could get a new one {okay, I wouldn't really do that}!

After reading a lot of information, we decided to go with a Digital SLR. I don't know a whole lot about them, just that they are one step up from just a regular point and shot digital camera.

We had pretty much decided to go with the Nikon D40.

And then I found an AWESOME deal online!

I got my new Nikon at Target already on sale {10% off}. And I opened a Target charge card, so I got to use another 10% off coupon!! Because we had already talked about buying a new camera {and had already budgeted for it}, I just turned around and paid the credit card off at the service desk!!{Sneaky, sneaky!!}

I have a feeling it is going to take a while for me to figure this thing out. Yesterday, I was thinking "what did I get myself into" when I was trying to turn on the LCD screen {which I finally figured out}!! I will learn how to work it eventually, it may just take me a week or two{or ten}!

If you think about it today, please say a prayer for my mom. She is having surgery this morning.

Wordless Wednesday

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

I Heart Faces Week 8 Messy

This is my entry for I Heart Faces Week 8 Messy: beginners week!!

This category is definitely for me. I have absolutely no idea what I am doing when taking photos, but I would love to learn and make my pictures better!!

There are a TON of SUPER cute faces in their contest, so go check out all the entries this week on their blog.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Not Me! Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by Mckmama over at My Charming Kids!! Go check out her blog and see what everyone else has NOT been doing this week!

I was NOT SUPER excited about being one of the first 100 people to link my Not Me! last week.

I was also NOT excited that I now have 20 followers. I have way too much stuff going on to be excited about 20 followers. I mean…..Mckmama has more than 2000 follows, so 20 is nothing {though I really like ALL 20 of my followers!!!}. Thanks, Mandy, for being #20!

I did NOT once again leave my laundry just hanging around the house in baskets and in the dryer! I am a way better housekeeper than that….and there is no way that I procrastinate so much that last week laundry is still waiting to be put up. I think this may have to be a permanent Not Me!

We did NOT go to the park twice this week because Henry was out of school {This could have something to do with my lack of housekeeping skills. This and my new obsession with blogging!}

I did NOT clean Eli’s highchair {with bleach water and the pressure washer} in my backyard while I still had on my PJ’s. I also did NOT get soaking wet in the process because the power washer sprayed me!!

I hope everyone has a great week. Don’t forget to go check out Not Me! Monday!!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sitting pretty...

or should I say HANDSOME!!

Thanks to Jennifer's great advice {and a few minutes with the power washer}, Eli's is sitting in {and enjoying} his highchair!! No more stroller at dinner time for him!!

All I had to buy was a gallon of bleach. I soaked his gross straps in bleach/water for about 30 minutes, and I used some bleach and the pressure washer on the whole chair just to make sure it was nice and clean!!

Now it is as good as new!!

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Random Picture Challenge 7.0

Go check out 4 little men and girly twins for Random Picture Challenge 7.0.

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This weeks challenge is September 2007 {or 11th folder} 11th picture.
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This is from Grant's second birthday party. His actual birthday is in August {and his party was supposed to be too!}, but we had to cancel his party because Henry was sick and in the hospital!! I remember having to call everyone from the hospital and tell them the party was cancelled {and we weren't sure when we would be able to reschedule it}. Jason had to go pick up the cake and put it in the freezer so it would still be edible when we finally got have his party!! Everything turned out pretty good at the party, though I do have about 10 dinosaur party favors from his birthday party still in the closet because some people couldn't make it!