i love rainy days

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so much more than a walk

Filed Under: unschooling, us

Today the boys and I headed outdoors for some natural entertainment. We have a trail near our house and since the sun was shining and the temp was so agreeable, we decided to take full advantage of it while we could. There were so many awesome things to see today! Wild strawberries nestled in the grass like tiny red rubies…
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Mother’s Day

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Ok, so this may be controversial and I may get flamed for it but don’t you think this holiday is kind of silly? Why do we only celebrate mothers on one day of the year? Why do we do that for fathers, too? This thought has been marinating for a while now and I just think the whole thing is…
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We’re Still Here!

Filed Under: family, misc, photography, us

Things have been fairly uneventful around here lately. Nice, quiet, peaceful. Iain had a baseball game on Saturday and it went really well. He continues to enjoy it and we are in love with his adoration of the game. He has really taken to it and tells us about the rules, the plays, and the like. It’s wonderful to see…
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Rough Day for my Baby!

Filed Under: Me, misc, photography, us

yesterday Ryan was SUCH a trooper. He had gone to the dentist in March and they found 8 cavities. Yes, you read that right. E-I-G-H-T cavities. They were in four molars and one was so bad they thought he was going to need a crown. Well, the boy never ceases to amaze me. Once we got the diagnosis, he really…
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My First Photo Shoot

Filed Under: photography, us

Yesterday I had my first photo shoot for someone to whom I am not related. One of my friends is expecting a baby in July and she was kind enough to let me take some pictures of her for my portfolio. While it wasn’t exactly what I expected, I think the shots turned out all right. I’ll post them here…
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