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New Year

my sister's little fellow, Kaden

I didn't really make any resolutions for the New Year.
One thing I have decided, though, is to blog more often.

Stay tuned....

me & Haven (my LOVE)

A few weeks ago, around Memorial Day, The Pioneer Woman gave out a photography assignment. The subject: Coming Home. This subject came about from the previous subject which was Happiness {many photos of men & women coming home from overseas, which fell under this subject, were submitted}. I know I am not the only one touched by this series of photos. I'm not ashamed to say I was moved to tears on numerous occasions.

I wanted to submit a photo for this assignment. My brother-in-law is in the National Guard, & over a year ago he was in Iraq. I was not there, though, when he came home, so I had not pictures of him "coming home".

Then I remembered the above picture.

Pictured in the above photo is my Grandaddy {far right} & his three brothers, Johnnie, Willie & McKinley. This photo was taken after World War II. My Grandaddy and his three brothers all fought in the war. When they came home, the newspaper did an article about these four young men. They interviewed my great-grandmother and she told how she was blessed because four of her six sons went to war, and all four of her sons came home safe.

I've always loved to hear my Grandaddy & Uncle Johnnie tell stories about old times. I especially love hearing Grandaddy talk about his times stationed on Attu Island. And I'll always cherish this picture of these four brave men. I am forever grateful that they were able to come back home!

Young & Old

I took these pictures a week ago when me, my parents, my sister & my little niece visited my Grandad. I took the pictures because that's what we do when family gets together (especially when we visit Grandad...these moments are the ones we will cherish). When I was looking at them the next day I realized.....

Haven is the youngest member of our family.

And Grandaddy is the oldest member of our family.

I hope that, when Haven gets old enough to understand who the elderly gentleman in these pictures are, she will cherish these pictures with all her heart.

And there's a certain part of me that believes (and desperately hopes) that her young mind will lovingly recall these precious moments of making precious memories!

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Mother's Day, 2010

This is the only picture I got of my Mom on Mother's Day.
{reading her card from the church family}

This is Mom's gift from me all wrapped up!

This is the front of the card I made.....

& the little note I wrote inside.

My gift to my Mom
{framed silhouettes of her grandchildren}

Pinwheel Tutorial
Silhouette Tutorial

Happy Birthday, Grandaddy!

Today is my Granddaddy's birthday!
He is 91!
I love him so!

p.s. This picture makes me smile!

A Baby Shower for Haven

This is my sweet little niece, Haven.
Haven was born in February.
In January I posted pictures of the cake for Haven's baby shower, but I never posted any others.
So, here they are, 3 months later.....

the proud parents, Carol & Ricky

Mom & Dad's Anniversary, 2010

{Dad & Mom}

My favorite colors were used for the cake.
I finally used my new cake plate that I got in December!

{the party table}

{cake}

{LOVE}

I wish the table could always look like this!

What a compliment!

From my 10-year old niece, McKenzie. =]

Waiting.....

for my new niece to arrive!!!!!
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I. Can't. Wait!!!!!

I especially can't wait until she's big enough to wear
all of the adorable things that I just can't resist buying for her!

Random Ramblings

I want my family to recreate these two pictures someday. Out of all of the picture of days gone by, these have always been my favorite. In the above picture I'm the baby in the bonnet. Below, I'm the one in the red dress.

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I went to Chili's twice yesterday to support St. Jude. The first time I went with my sister & brother-in-law, Anna & Simeon. The second time I went with Shawn.

This is the pepper I created (on my 1st trip).

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Shawn & I took a little road trip the other day. I wanted to go to a cake supply store about 2 hours from where I live. We ate at Joe's Crab Shack. I got crab cake sliders & french fries. I love crab cakes, & Joe's has the best fries!

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We had church last week for 5 nights in a row, plus Sunday school on Sunday.

I decided I needed to start wearing more of the clothes in my closet that have found their way to the very back. It's been fun so far. I figure I can just be unique and embrace my individuality. That's the great thing about clothes; they are able to serve as a sort of creative outlet. What better way is there to express yourself?