Category Archives: Personal

Costa Rica

           

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Merry Christmas 2012

                     

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Go on vacation to Germany in Leavenworth, WA

This was one of the most special things we could have done as a family. My husband took me on a carriage ride 10 years ago after he asked me to marry him.  10 years later it was so sentimental to bring our kids on a carriage ride in December (when we were married) with...

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Back to school

Auh the summer was divine. Glad to be back in school.

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Summertime 2012

I love summertime. I love sleeping in and getting to choose what we do every day. I love getting to adventure out and experience new things with family and friends. I must say I’m so proud that I’m actually doing something with my pictures! I made these collages for a book for my kids, but...

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chalk fun

I love pinterest and wish I had more time in the day to complete all the projects and ideas I have pinned. I slowly push ideas onto my accomplished list. Here is one of them. It is not my little guys birthday, but since it was good weather and we were out playing with chalk...

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Ninjago lego birthday party

Invitations:   Decorations: Ballons galore with Ninjago eyes taped on them. I just got the ninjago eyes image online somewhere and just printed it on cardstock. super easy! Yellow smiley face helium balloons from the dollar store with tissue paper taped over them to look like ninjas. I had tissue paper of all the ninja...

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Disneyland princesses

I cannot even begin to say how amazing our trip was to Disneyland. I took my 7 year old little girl and my mom joined us for a girls only trip. It was our first time there since I was 5 years old. We went to do all of the princess stuff together. She was...

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Easter 2012

We had such a fun Easter, mainly because it was beautiful outside! The kids and I went to church and then we all went to the park to have an Easter egg hunt and play as a family.  Dad below is telling the boundaries of where he hid the eggs in the park and then...

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Photo Challenge: my home – Superhero bedroom

This room belongs to one of the most passionate 6 year olds on the planet. He LOVES superheros, legos, learning about the solar system, and math. Oh how I love this kid.  And one of the most awesome attributes Ty has is that he likes to keep his room clean! He will spend hours organizing...

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Photo Challengs: My home – Gallery wall

I think it is going to take me the whole month just to post day #1′s challenge of home.  :)  I am really excited to share all the things I’ve been working on for months.  My sister made me the most beautiful fabric map of the United States.  She found the idea online, printed the...

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Photo challenge: day 3 my smile

This is my smile. And this is what I smile most about. Being with my kids. I asked m daughters teacher if I could bring these little donuts in to make snowmen for their Christmas party. It was so fun. The kids really enjoyed it and the best part is the glow that my daughter...

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Alliyah’s room- April photo challenge: “my home”

I put “DIY” girls room below because this truly was a “DO IT YOURSELF” room. I didn’t buy many things new for this room. I repurposed a lot. Except the bedspread and pillows which are new.  My little girl chose the set from pottery barn. I was a little hesitant because it is bright white...

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Palm Springs

What a heavenly trip Palm Springs was for my husband and I. I am grateful to my in-laws who flew our way to take care of the kids for the weekend.  4 days without children in a sunny place with a pool and my husband by my side was a beautiful thing.  I read 2...

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My baby turns 3

My little guy has been talking about this special day for the past 6 months.  Every time he randomly had the chance to talk on the phone with dad while he was at work Boston would ask “Dad, you bring me home a blue dinosaur cake for my birthday”.  He loves the color blue and...

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Spring is coming!

My little girl has been learning about Groundhog day in school. Her teacher is quite an expert on the holiday. She serves on a board of some sorts for the big day.  She is such a cute teacher.  I must say I wouldn’t have had a clue about the event otherwise, but YES the groundhog...

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Christmas 2011

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Grandkids

As this year ends I thought I’d put some of my favorite family pictures on here.  I am blessed to have an identical twin sister. She and I talk almost every day. We can tell each other anything. I know she will always tell me the honest truth about something I’m contemplating. She will support...

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Halloween 2011

The superhero, the villain and the beautiful fairy ballerina This photo was not staged. They all just went about doing their “moves”. Although superman is covering the ballerina I still love this photo! It shows personality Can little superman really fly? On a trampoline he can! He always talks about when he is bigger he...

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cousins

A grandparents house is where cousins become best friends  

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