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August 2009

Not Back-to-School Blog Hop: Curriculum Sale

August 31, 2009
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We did it! August was a great month for the homeschool community – thank you to all of you who participated in the blog hop, especially those of you who visited so many families’ links to give such encouraging words. This blog hop was a blast, I learned so much at the [...]

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Outtake from Baby S’s shoot

August 30, 2009
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This is just too good not to share. One of my outtakes. It’s kinda blurry because at this point I was laughing so hard the camera was shaking.

Proof that “kiss the baby” means something entirely different when you’re 3.

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Children’s Photography: 5-month-old Baby S

August 29, 2009
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Five month old babies can be tricky to shoot. They don’t quite sit up, but they are mobile! This beautiful boy belongs to a dear friend of mine. And I am so so happy she let me capture this little guy at this stage. He is cuteness and bubbles and those [...]

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Review & Giveaway: My Read & Rhyme Bible Storybook

August 28, 2009
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(edit: This give away has ended. Subscribe so you don’t miss the next one!)
I have to start by saying that Trouble so rarely ever gets anything that is just his. Mostly, he is a hand-me-down kid; hand-me-down clothes, hand-me-down toys, hand-me-down books and hand-me-down curriculum. So when I told him something [...]

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Fix-It Friday 26 at I ♥ Faces

August 28, 2009
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If you’d like to play along, you can go to I ♥ Faces so you can take a turn playing with this photo.
This little beauty is one of a set of identical triplets. I bet her mother loves having such a beautiful shot of her, all by herself.
Here is the original:

My first [...]

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Birthday Girls and Winners

August 27, 2009
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Hey, guess what? It’s my cousin Amy’s birthday today. So, I am… *ahem* hijacked her blog. Tee hee. Go stop by and see what I had up my sleeve. Happy birthday, Amy!
And then, I randomly went to random.org so I could pick a random winner. Randomly.

The winner is:

Tina at [...]

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In 60 more payments, she’ll be all mine.

August 25, 2009
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*sigh*
In case you were ever wondering what happens after your beloved van goes down, down, down as the flames get higher… and it burns, burns, burns like a ring of fire (name the song!), turns out your sentence reward is 60 months and this sweet baby:

Don’t get me wrong, she is shhhhhhhmmaaaaancy. GPS [...]

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Not Back-to-School Blog Hop: Day-in-the-Life Week

August 24, 2009
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Look! I updated our graphic to reflect that week 5 is a go. What does this mean?
Next Monday, the linky will go up so you can post the gently used curriculum that would you like to sell. Buyers can contact sellers directly through their comments and arrange payment/shipping. I will [...]

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Looking for me?

August 23, 2009
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I’m playing over at my friend Kimba’s today. Please stop by!

You can enter this week’s give away here.

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Give Away: Even I can look crafty…

August 19, 2009
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**EDIT: THIS GIVE AWAY IS NOW OVER AND COMMENTS ARE CLOSED**
When Meagan, an Independent Demonstrator from Uppercase Living, contacted me about being a Life with my 3 Boybarians sponsor (see her over there in the sidebar?), I thought – ugh oh… She has NO idea how non-crafty I am. But that’s okay, [...]

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Hair Today, Gone… um, yesterday.

August 19, 2009
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Boy, do I miss that pony tail. And I really should have thrown on some makeup.

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Not Back-to-School Hop: Student Photo Week

August 17, 2009
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You all are so much fun!
I have loved seeing your school rooms and non-rooms, learned so much from you all in your curriculum posts. Now we want to see the real stars of the shows – the students. This time I am inviting both parents and students to post their blog links. [...]

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Meet the Boybarians

August 16, 2009
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Einstein, age 9
Talkative, outgoing, inquisitive, insatiable, hot tempered but quick to cool, loyal, thoughtful, charming, handsome, alpha male.

Picasso, age 7
Shy, amazing sense of humor, empathetic, slow to anger but simmers for a long time, beautiful, artistic, care taker, creative.

Trouble, age 6
Miracle, comical, affectionate, sweet, mischeivous, charming, inspirational, good friend, loves attention, wants everyone to laugh.

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No one can say I’m not a green driver.

August 16, 2009
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I drove my car until it died. It’s not a pretty ending. And people can make fun of minivans all they want; I loved mine (may she rest in peace). But, instead of be-boping out of state like savvy little travelers, the boybarians and I barely made it half-away across the [...]

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Oooohhhhh boy.

August 14, 2009
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My Friday Fix-It: High Contrast

August 14, 2009
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This is a quick one since we’re planning on leaving the state soon. Short version – I wanted to try something dramatic and moody. So I played up the light from the window, and bumped up the blacks behind him. The high contrast editing blows out the skin a little – purposefully [...]

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Children’s Photography – 10 month old Baby C

August 13, 2009
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Oh my sweetness. I’d have taken this one home with me in a heartbeat. The youngest of 5, Baby C is the most laid back baby. She has those perfect, healthy baby rolls and dimples. I loved getting to capture this precious moment; I know as soon as she starts walking [...]

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Teens, this one’s for you!

August 12, 2009
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I have absolutely loved visiting so many of your school spaces (or non spaces!) – you all are so creative!
But now it’s the kids’ turn. Don’t teens love it when we call them kids? Not. It’s the young ladies and gentlemens’ ummm… hip, cool, young peoples’ turns. If you have a [...]

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Where we do school

August 11, 2009
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(The MckLinky for the Not Back-to-School Blog Hop is HERE)
Where we do school. Ha!
This post is one of those in theory kinds of posts. This year, we haven’t really used the school room at all. Instead, I sit in floaties stacked two high on a big leather chair in my master bedroom. [...]

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Not Back-to-School Blog Hop: School Room Week

August 10, 2009
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School room, school house, converted space or at the dining room table… the world of academics takes place in all sorts of interesting places. Please show us where you do school, and check out how others make it work.
I had to delete some links last time – so please make sure you only put [...]

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Children’s Photography: 2 year old photos

August 5, 2009
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You know that saying terrible twos? This kid got none o’ that. Fo’ reals. Now… his mommy swears he hit them at 18 months, but I took his pics to celebrate his recent 2nd birthday and he was nothin’ but angelic.
Can’t you just feel his personality?

If you’re local to me [...]

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Not Back-to-School Blog Hop: Curriculum Week

August 3, 2009
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After hours and hours of research, consultation, lists and that big ol’ investment… what did you finally decide for your curriculum? Please share your choices – by age (or grade) if possible. There is no wrong or right way to share your curriculum! Photos, lists, links… whatever goes.
Please link to your [...]

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