7 days new......

 

Hello Mr. M.

Nice to meet you.

And smell you.

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Here is a cute behind the scenes one.....

What a cutie!

 

 

 

 

This is what my afternoon was filled with yesterday.....

Lucky goose!

 

 

The Places I may go!

There are things I will never take for granted again.

I have always been a thankful person...........but,

I think as life grabs us we tend to get caught up in the daily chaos and lose a little bit of gravity.

A little bit of purpose and a little bit of gratitude.

For me anyways......

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Life sure grabbed me.....

I was thrown around a bit, {ok ALOT} but HOPE was never lost.

Ever!

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Gravity is settling in.....

and I have discovered my purpose.  Again.....

And I see the sunny side of HOPE.

Its funny when you look at your life, OR the ones you love dearly, its ALL about the simple things.

Family.

Relationships.

Kindness.

Forgiveness {BIG but simple}

God.

Repentance

The atonement

Love.

Thankfulness.

Service.

and for the big one?

CHOICES!!!

oh my GOSHHHH choices!!!!!

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I have seen in my own life.

And now seeing it in the eyes of someone I love so dearly!

If I could make a road map, I WOULD!

cuz I know these roads like the back of my hand now.....

I know the danger signs and ALSO know the path they lead you!

I..........HAVE..............BEEN........THERE!!!!

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Pure JOY is being childlike to god with a smile on your face, AND doing his will.

Throwing your hands up in  DA AIR ---willing to listen and DO IT!

Your no longer a prisoner.

Your hopelessness turns into hope.

Your faith allows you to fly. 

THIS IS TRUE PEOPLE!

Its real!

ITS for freeeeaking real!

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These words make so MUCH sense to me now, more then they ever have!

EVER!

I write them down often, cuz i don't want to ever forget.

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We have GREAT power within us.

First, we have to want it.

Second we have to ask for it

Third we have to do the work for it!

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that's all.........

Enough of that,

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The 25th was my birthday----

I love my birthday.

Who doesn't!?

I'm 36 and ain't ashamed.....I like getting older!

Wrinkles and all!



 

Teaching her well.............

 

 

 

Missionary stuff......:)

 

 

 

Dinner, movies and a FULL busy day!

Happy Birthday to me!

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Other randoms.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surprises from Mike from a quick trip to Cali to a UFC fight......

 

 

 

 

Don't ever leave your half full Dt. Coke in your car over night.......mmmkay?

 

 

 

Dr Appts......

{you like how Jax just gets comphy?...shoes off..}

 

 

 

 

Today is great!

I am preparing a newborn session this afternoon----
I made this little boy pixie hat out of some scraps I found...lol
Im nerdy I know....:)
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Making my list and checking it twice!

Its been a while since I held a 7 day old baby........:)

Can't wait to smell him!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KLEEENEX?

 

 

My sister Keri emailed this to our family today.......

She is the one that has 2 Missionary sons out right now!

I think she is getting a little anxious being her oldest will be home in 7 months.

CAN'T blame her.....:)

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Get your tissues out!

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This made me go and grab Jackson and SQUEEZE him!

And want to be a better mother!

Can't wait for this day with Jax.

Can't wait for this day for my 3 other sisters with sons out....

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Son's pull on different Heart strings then Daughters do!

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Enjoy!

 

OH, yes I will.............

 

 

 

 

I am the type of Photographer that will die for you.

That's pure love!

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 Crispy, sharp snow did this, as we stomped through the orchard up to our knees.

Seriously.......



Quinceanera for this GIRL!

 

 

Meet My little Autumn.

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Her and her father have decided to throw  a Quinceanera!

For those who don't know what one is....you can either GOOGLE?

or read on!

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I had to google....lol

I learned some fun facts about this Latin American tradition that was born in Spain.

Including how to spell it!

Girls are allowed to have this "Party" aka "Court of honor" when they turn 15.

Its the celebration from a girl to a young woman.

& you also have to be pure.

The night will consist of a daddy daughter dance and also the change from

"flat" shoes to "heels".

They wear a white gown {or can be color}.

I am lucky to be able to capture this sweet moment for Autumn.

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Enjoy,......She is beautiful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15 pictures for 15!
The end!




 

6 and a half days

 

Its been 6 and a half days.

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Of......

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Boogers & snot.

High temperatures.

Snuggling.

Ice cream.

Picking up tissues.

Tears

Sleeping and no sleeping.

 

 

 

 

Id think we were past it..............but I was wrong.

And then wrong again.

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So I just joined in......

{with the Ice cream part...of course...}

 

 

 

My Sister came and snagged me for a quick trip to IKEA...
THIS mom needed a break!
They even surprised with me a BIG sonic when I reached the car.
I just wanted to take a DEEP big breath and enjoy every second.
And I did!
We ran down fast......speeded through the store and then home!
How you make a IKEA trip speedy is beyond me...
It just doesn't HAPPEN!

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I managed to find some muchly needed things.......:)



Duvet covers and down comforters.
Church bag and a Knife set.

Random?
I know!







Finally bedding for the kids for Mikes place......:)
Its so empty------
My mind is excited to fill it up with odds and ends here shortly....
Ikea bedding is comfy!
I pretty much wanna die there.
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We are on the mend......:)
Tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY and im ready to start a new crazy, wonderful, AMAZING WEEK!!!!