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From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Two-four-six-oh-one!

September 29, 2009

What do you like to do on your wedding anniversary?
If you and your husband are total dorks, like me and Handy Man, you spend it experimenting with f-stops, soft boxes and Photoshop, photographing each other – not to look cozy and romantic – but like you should be holding up a plate with your number [...]

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Baby D turns 1!

September 27, 2009

I am so excited to finally share these pics. The shoot was booked just days before my trip, so here they are. To Baby D’s mom, thanks so much! You picked a gorgeous location.

Big brother was so great to photograph, too. He is a natural model!

Special thanks to my friend Jen [...]

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Eight is great!

September 23, 2009

birthday portraits children's photography iowa

To see the full-sized image, you have to click twice. The first opens up a small version alone, the second time opens it to web size. I’m hoping to change that, but haven’t figured out how yet ( the blog designer’s blog, it’s like the cobbler’s children).

Happy birthday, Picasso. Hope eight really is [...]

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Happy birthday cha cha cha.

September 22, 2009

Look at those adorable little Chiclet teeth!
It’s amazing how much a little face can change in about a year. Picasso was the first of the boybarians to lose teeth, and he already looks so grown up compared to this picture in the snow.
Today my second born, my peace-loving, shy-until-you-get-to-know-him, comedian of the family, middle [...]

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Some things I learned on vacation…

September 21, 2009

I love vacations. I love closing the computer, pretending the internets don’t exist. Not cooking. Not cleaning after cooking. Not cleaning period. I also learn a lot. Really useful things, such as:
If you eat out 2 meals a day for 12 days straight the likelihood of someone in your [...]

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10 states, 3 time zones, 2 weeks: Best Trip Ever.

September 16, 2009

Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska and back to Iowa.

I’m exhauted just typing it. The new van has been baptized in all sorts of ways. (I’ll spare you the details. You’re welcome.) We put 3,000 miles on her over the last 2 weeks [...]

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The verdict is in…

September 9, 2009

The canyon truly is grand.

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Paint Job

September 8, 2009

The Boybarians sure are handy with a can of spray paint. Doncha think?

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I woke up today…

September 6, 2009

… and took a picture of myself to see if I look any different. This is what 34 looks like.
I made a birthday wish, and wished it wasn’t my birthday. But the boys wouldn’t let me get away with that. Instead they put candles in a Swiss Roll and sang. [...]

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Read and Rhyme Storybook Bible Give Away Winners

September 5, 2009

Random.org is randomly awesome.

So, the winners are:
Ruthanne who said:
#7 Ruthanne August 28, 2009 at 7:19 am
I’m a Google Friend ~ cuz I’m special. (Yes, mah dear, you are.)
and Sandra who said:
#11 Sandra August 28, 2009 at 7:54 am
Tweeted the giveaway!
Please email me, girls. Congrats and thanks for making it fun!

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