tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83377102211617011142024-02-19T06:45:11.506-08:00Mamarazzi Momentschasing kids, taking pic's, making memoriesKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-11065313749758826512013-07-13T22:57:00.000-07:002013-07-13T22:57:31.940-07:00Runaway Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It has been too long. I remembered a picture I took way back of my second guy and his favorite shoes so tonight I went back and read some of my first blog postings. How has time flown by so fast? The days that felt like they would never end did and now my first baby hugs me and I realize he is up to my shoulders and not so little anymore. And our youngest right here, who was turning one just half a second ago, is two and a half going on 5 as he tries to keep up with his big brothers. It flies...this time that seems to stand still (especially on a rough day). Someone told me the next thing I'll know my kids will be going off to college and I think tonight is the first time I truly feel what they were talking about. I love Psalm 90:12 "Teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom." I need wisdom to treasure the days I have with my guys. This is my prayer today - for wisdom and joy in these days that sometimes feel endless...and years that fly by.<br />
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This boy loves creatures! If it moves, crawls, flies, or runs he lights up like someone's given him the best present he could ever imagine. His daddy brought these guys home from work one day and for the next week he was out a dozen or more times a day checking on them in his bug jar well supplied with fresh water and leaves. I realized they are the first "pet" he had ever had...too bad one of the boys let them out before we got to see them transform! I love his nurturing nature and the way he loves animals.<br />
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-65290736203509335482012-08-17T11:43:00.003-07:002012-08-17T12:51:00.666-07:00Summer Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my picture I'm submitting for a photography contest at Rock My Photography. I love love love this sweet moment of my husband and our second son fishing together at one of our favorite White Mountains spots.<br />
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<br />Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-79961532603923056802012-04-21T14:46:00.000-07:002012-04-21T14:46:31.020-07:00A Park and Three BoysWe live in the desert. It's dry, hot, and there isn't much that's green here unless you count all the cactus and native trees that pretty much look the same year round. Don't get me wrong, I love it here. It has it's own beauty when you know where to look. We chose to stay here to be close to family, enjoy the gorgeous sunsets, be able to hike and be outside 9 months out of the year (the other three feel like you've stepped into an oven and are baking at 350 degrees), and soak in lots of sunshine. But I have to admit, some of my favorite places here remind me more of some of the beautiful places I traveled to when I was young. With that said, this is by far my favorite park here. It has gorgeous green grass year round (something you almost never see where we are), a stunning view of the mountains, and trees surrounding the perimeter making it feel secluded and hidden away. Final bonus: when I'm there my favorite people are always with me. I will forever love this picture.<br />
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Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-35182402446816014952012-04-20T15:20:00.000-07:002012-04-21T14:50:09.429-07:00How Could He Be One Already?He's one! He loves to laugh and smile, copy his big brothers, open and close doors, drawers and boxes, play chase and peek-a-boo, and go on adventures outside. He's just figured out how to stick his tongue out and will do it if we ask him to. The funniest part is when he laughs at himself with his funny little chuckle because he's so pleased with himself. His hair has a mind of it's own and has grown into a mohawk without any encouragement, but it fits his spunky personality so we've just gone with it. He's learned a few signs and that has significantly reduced the frustration level for everyone. We love knowing what he's thinking and wanting and so enjoy when he initiates "conversation". This year has flown by...it's been an amazing, wonderful year. <br />
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<br />Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-69091170541056580832011-10-30T20:47:00.001-07:002011-10-31T14:27:06.018-07:00Baby Abigail<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh85A2cIvq9IVMJ_4cj1umrBL33ho41gyycohdit7T9QsmgKUd74lJc04WhnWl66WSkkVWpHkpZ2zEXp5AL_kDRTjFVRQvoAF0AQDsyn22LU-WL49ehADKXlyAQBa5ab9VrZfYuI3uGrM/s1600/A7.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwh85A2cIvq9IVMJ_4cj1umrBL33ho41gyycohdit7T9QsmgKUd74lJc04WhnWl66WSkkVWpHkpZ2zEXp5AL_kDRTjFVRQvoAF0AQDsyn22LU-WL49ehADKXlyAQBa5ab9VrZfYuI3uGrM/s400/A7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669770699563296434" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6OwWvcmhkxsaqNQPU7CgIAtFogqXJKTuOWWywgIJh52-fhhrAjL0WZVZAVbqCOJLHoFDyy9u5uIoXhrv4JMCRj_0_Dv_BIjop9kGEnZb2bJJdippVDuqLXx2Glm2Kb54UtcTZCvOc292/s1600/A1.jpg"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUGNteaiMW-nYOHhOigUq-NT9whZLUlbzcjhP7baKitc94QQsnPyvM6DznVVk58kGjAgFBMbj6qIpQrzSvCZRjy6yMtgC3-C9r5mGQ1JSzPa5CtJ1p59_1xjeowNLOndbqR65a5r4RtW-/s400/Abagail1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669768458024073122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cV7hmJW7J7Fr8Hy04hyphenhyphenx570LHUMMBmPqt-deu3AWAwsvDRz-t34WR6_t_QXdpdE6mJmIFrGuqH5K5Qyl1D7jhvyNEjx7UvTYZj0qRoqM_b8bC59hRqG9kJRzoXvo8giV4B6qEH-i2EcG/s1600/A17.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cV7hmJW7J7Fr8Hy04hyphenhyphenx570LHUMMBmPqt-deu3AWAwsvDRz-t34WR6_t_QXdpdE6mJmIFrGuqH5K5Qyl1D7jhvyNEjx7UvTYZj0qRoqM_b8bC59hRqG9kJRzoXvo8giV4B6qEH-i2EcG/s320/A17.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669767400166673762" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ1tEBJo69wO-g-zciW6dd2Mnri_vSwRHbuSDPFMvkdojkpURcJv5PowDqixQXE3kxY8bILfuVbEgPpnyOhVsVjcTycPz9sL6Lt3QeRAqAv8cKi70dbNwiRPtUW_1R_W7l1jjjAwxLfOV/s1600/A10.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJ1tEBJo69wO-g-zciW6dd2Mnri_vSwRHbuSDPFMvkdojkpURcJv5PowDqixQXE3kxY8bILfuVbEgPpnyOhVsVjcTycPz9sL6Lt3QeRAqAv8cKi70dbNwiRPtUW_1R_W7l1jjjAwxLfOV/s400/A10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669764978429424578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItR9GPTJyNOqZYPm7BNsDqQf7sSa-qtfeGtM4KpppbI3L5Giy9Ta-xJPmpRtOIVQVtQNX2TYTuCU-kGlIgSqqFSuCu7zultb2JYp-Rrr14wcpXIeZqy0dR1O0SdUkT8T8k1yU5P_4FYAQ/s1600/A6.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiItR9GPTJyNOqZYPm7BNsDqQf7sSa-qtfeGtM4KpppbI3L5Giy9Ta-xJPmpRtOIVQVtQNX2TYTuCU-kGlIgSqqFSuCu7zultb2JYp-Rrr14wcpXIeZqy0dR1O0SdUkT8T8k1yU5P_4FYAQ/s400/A6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669760190539913714" border="0" /></a><br />I had the most wonderful time shooting this precious 7 day old baby girl! She belongs to an amazing family and is so loved by her parents and big brother. I was blessed they asked me to spend time with them and capture this fleeting newborn stage that will be gone in the blink of an eye. I loved spending the morning with this sweet girl and her mom and grandma!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-39080134242162241452011-06-23T13:14:00.000-07:002011-06-23T13:59:36.628-07:00Right Now...It's Definitely Summer!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS5a2gPWTl9xcxpkldSWO3aGYceJKj-IZML3ZcrhBnE3eRhVOddcQ4dwiD45KUcV7-r_g7uDlP5e_gkYTtKSCm0davnY32sRnkcULGvmClFHXKBOtxaibdDwcFx6ymRd9JEAXAr0R3Zer/s1600/cccookies.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOS5a2gPWTl9xcxpkldSWO3aGYceJKj-IZML3ZcrhBnE3eRhVOddcQ4dwiD45KUcV7-r_g7uDlP5e_gkYTtKSCm0davnY32sRnkcULGvmClFHXKBOtxaibdDwcFx6ymRd9JEAXAr0R3Zer/s400/cccookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621511619009331538" border="0" /></a>It's definitely summer! We had a swimming/movie/baking day over at our house earlier with one of my girlfriends and her two little girls. Such a fun morning!<br /><br />I have to say these are the best chocolate chip cookies I've ever tasted hands down! The best part is we froze half of the dough in big balls so we can have freshly baked cookies another time. Ok, so maybe that's not the best part because then I want fresh cookies all the time...that's where much self control is needed just about now. No, I'm not headed to pre-heat my oven because where I<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHQeC7-QnCUWBsgUdYIdMT8IayLOZO5R60d8Mz5JZkQXephdf84Y0pMDnnO6Mhez1v6d2cANfbtWjv0OzuBKEbdRrtMweulDLiCrEMTctJJzHPXtwPz3Pv3TWLWt0x1lLfZ66OM49zfBJ/s1600/cookies.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHQeC7-QnCUWBsgUdYIdMT8IayLOZO5R60d8Mz5JZkQXephdf84Y0pMDnnO6Mhez1v6d2cANfbtWjv0OzuBKEbdRrtMweulDLiCrEMTctJJzHPXtwPz3Pv3TWLWt0x1lLfZ66OM49zfBJ/s400/cookies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621511360321138946" border="0" /></a>live it's 107 degrees outside and I don't want my kitchen to feel like an inferno.<br /><br />These pictures of the kids don't do them or their chocolate loving enjoyment justice. I think they were still tired from swimming and watching Curious George 2.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEAZ3JiYmlUxzBrOrKR3flrBXQE7R_84NO0nV_QAoTZZ-LCdT9CXJnjxg1GW3eE4jco-2ZPslaMI1I6qjdIwRZ0hsYmh_JDpdD-qYynvdUpQBqnVNYH_YpMF_xKRDfI2P_KTv4Kc-Emgo/s1600/crysten.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEAZ3JiYmlUxzBrOrKR3flrBXQE7R_84NO0nV_QAoTZZ-LCdT9CXJnjxg1GW3eE4jco-2ZPslaMI1I6qjdIwRZ0hsYmh_JDpdD-qYynvdUpQBqnVNYH_YpMF_xKRDfI2P_KTv4Kc-Emgo/s400/crysten.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621516902598346226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Right Now challenge is to capture what's going on in our lives, unstaged, unposed, totally in the moment. Check out the Right Now blog badge at the top right of this page to see Kelly's blog and the inspiration behind this post. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNBGjBPTlL5_POnD24h57O2QSL-7GbczdCao45A_eye8ilx7_loF2UHCcr4j621jF3rILgvIKIKFZRKlIeATwksqqSmKZVEKJND_CTbM-fNntvaBK0RXjbv1IoI49T32sxQaCsLm7iKzE/s1600/right+now+125+px.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwNBGjBPTlL5_POnD24h57O2QSL-7GbczdCao45A_eye8ilx7_loF2UHCcr4j621jF3rILgvIKIKFZRKlIeATwksqqSmKZVEKJND_CTbM-fNntvaBK0RXjbv1IoI49T32sxQaCsLm7iKzE/s400/right+now+125+px.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621519663762589810" border="0" /></a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-34577903842477691272011-06-21T14:04:00.000-07:002011-06-21T14:42:32.894-07:00Father's Day Tribute<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iga9eavh4rcUt1jze4gMSaJzju4qVnHcwcFQ3RC9RYj4HitQyOrOgeqm9k7jjkCQ9nvE4vbBXI4I85SNPmn-vZt_0YnvEkKO1SkYY2rsP5Te1NI_F21SKO-lqWUDB0zUydlIrTb0GGU_/s1600/3boys2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iga9eavh4rcUt1jze4gMSaJzju4qVnHcwcFQ3RC9RYj4HitQyOrOgeqm9k7jjkCQ9nvE4vbBXI4I85SNPmn-vZt_0YnvEkKO1SkYY2rsP5Te1NI_F21SKO-lqWUDB0zUydlIrTb0GGU_/s400/3boys2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620782739052044338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMDU1O6q-PPx54f1OEAGIS3LvAKbEFK9f09oN7ubV7pDUlyBERMUF2UL0Jz8cQMOHIm1p5GxYxrePp5KCSQGwkJW_8OlPN6hhyphenhyphenfwCBfbBoOZyEd-aoJ_4dhW_zqRo5UDWp5iVPdF7djPk/s1600/3boys.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmMDU1O6q-PPx54f1OEAGIS3LvAKbEFK9f09oN7ubV7pDUlyBERMUF2UL0Jz8cQMOHIm1p5GxYxrePp5KCSQGwkJW_8OlPN6hhyphenhyphenfwCBfbBoOZyEd-aoJ_4dhW_zqRo5UDWp5iVPdF7djPk/s400/3boys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620782592480079426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCKZa4NCkllwcl3HdOztb2p3djMuVD9n7KrPJ6gQe7jidEUcittPEvJ0wlBhoC09UDF4rQEGZXY6Hb1GvILowBB-x5awE-b2tJyduMV_Iw9tBMFOGUVlDG3ewGyldYZJbtiu8I22hL5s6/s1600/funnyfaces.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCKZa4NCkllwcl3HdOztb2p3djMuVD9n7KrPJ6gQe7jidEUcittPEvJ0wlBhoC09UDF4rQEGZXY6Hb1GvILowBB-x5awE-b2tJyduMV_Iw9tBMFOGUVlDG3ewGyldYZJbtiu8I22hL5s6/s400/funnyfaces.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620782400207843186" border="0" /></a>As a present to their daddy for Father's Day, our boys stayed still long enough for me to do a mini photo shoot of them (which translated to about 5 minutes of precious shooting time).<br /><br />My boys have the most wonderful daddy I could ever dream of. He loves God immensely, serves us daily in working diligently at his job, comes home and is totally engaged with our family (which many nights includes dart gun fights or world cup soccer in the hallway), has incredible integrity, and on and on. I think about this amazing man and how he serves us and loves me and can't believe I get to share life with him! Thank you, sweet husband, for being a man our boys can look up to and follow into manhood.<br /><br />Both my husband and I were raised by amazing dads. We frequently talk about how much this has influenced us as parents and gave us a foundation of love and respect from the time our hearts were little. I love watching Papi and Grandpa interact with our boys and see little lives be influenced and shaped by these men. Thank you Papi and Grandpa for continuing to love us and encourage us as you did when we were young. You both are invaluable to our family (this goes for Nana and Grandma too...but this is a Fathers Day tribute after all. Unfortunately over Mothers Day I wasn't blogging much but I think I'll go back and write about them soon!).<br /><br />Here's to all the dads that we all love!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-18373164045426017172011-05-13T19:50:00.000-07:002011-05-14T02:01:50.974-07:00Ten Little Toes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5ctNNNXqo-Ir4fbRmcFN6u0fwC03GQqbZDLp3A7TyM0utkaR7U9nXX7VFqOR-tZtxXFwBQ1pmBd_40bdXWFXIXBgpnUDhQMrxzj-95ALTWnVJ4leN0V_SF8d7o0PCjdF2pgiuPwaaplT/s1600/right_now_125_px%255B1%255D"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 125px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV5ctNNNXqo-Ir4fbRmcFN6u0fwC03GQqbZDLp3A7TyM0utkaR7U9nXX7VFqOR-tZtxXFwBQ1pmBd_40bdXWFXIXBgpnUDhQMrxzj-95ALTWnVJ4leN0V_SF8d7o0PCjdF2pgiuPwaaplT/s400/right_now_125_px%255B1%255D" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606494368795178338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJXFYRLniDX-zOikcKfZodleNsarvqW7oZayb2VaQ8DNtAdFz9GjC7j2RqpzKrcqzHmSx_-ubqm3QbWG39FWqh0KRjTpu0nyAyMYLeBnP4LY7Wcuyfi9YnVN8TnZC7IlQB0ac-hW7HiXC/s1600/Jtoes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioJXFYRLniDX-zOikcKfZodleNsarvqW7oZayb2VaQ8DNtAdFz9GjC7j2RqpzKrcqzHmSx_-ubqm3QbWG39FWqh0KRjTpu0nyAyMYLeBnP4LY7Wcuyfi9YnVN8TnZC7IlQB0ac-hW7HiXC/s400/Jtoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606399153647543538" border="0" /></a>I have a thing for baby feet - I'm sure I've said that before, though. These little toes were too much to resist as my cutie napped in his car seat.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPssLq2fkoW4Yd6dM0xPeglgO8xw6KmK7lwsKYaIgMKvodxbQfnayv5J33DwoG6g-A3lh09gW_hVt0qqvI9iRI4vGtfg-Cc8HShNhXEGycph1h6_AFz9CC-zXmLcixniIdVJkhnrrvnqqc/s1600/thumbbw.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPssLq2fkoW4Yd6dM0xPeglgO8xw6KmK7lwsKYaIgMKvodxbQfnayv5J33DwoG6g-A3lh09gW_hVt0qqvI9iRI4vGtfg-Cc8HShNhXEGycph1h6_AFz9CC-zXmLcixniIdVJkhnrrvnqqc/s400/thumbbw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606399044994766274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4-ntFwRWmNFynuwpZIYJGmBXUpHoQO3MrSyycEg3WG_0cUxUREcvXTl9RYmmIvVDJteZsUAMr-eX5mavJ0edPefqgUyexNC9DZgldSCX8AY5haHQEpjBFHCuA8CTjhfgd76NmqG2EnxI/s1600/handsbw.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4-ntFwRWmNFynuwpZIYJGmBXUpHoQO3MrSyycEg3WG_0cUxUREcvXTl9RYmmIvVDJteZsUAMr-eX5mavJ0edPefqgUyexNC9DZgldSCX8AY5haHQEpjBFHCuA8CTjhfgd76NmqG2EnxI/s400/handsbw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606398944345750978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The week this guy hit 3 months old he found his hands. If he's not swaddled (which he emphatically demands before falling asleep) he's working to get both fists in his mouth. He managed to find his thumb for the first time on his own during one of these attempts which I was so thrilled to snag a picture of. I've joined Willet Photography's Right Now challenge to capture life as it is, no staging or over thinking it. It's so freeing to focus on right now rather than trying to come up with the ideal set up for a picture with my kids. This is going to be a long term project for me!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-87849804131942289492011-05-05T18:32:00.000-07:002011-05-05T18:44:37.382-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmSGCOV6UD-rw71Hwk67eFmbdcGvqpW1z6ew52uasAvB2GfEW0Iepmw3sG2qxb-4qHapb0EmrobOGDlRizK6nSb76hx-9Z6cGsqVLzyL1ao2ebsYl0TUwSkRVG9mvwvH4Ri5C6eoyX9A9/s1600/rightnowCaleb.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmSGCOV6UD-rw71Hwk67eFmbdcGvqpW1z6ew52uasAvB2GfEW0Iepmw3sG2qxb-4qHapb0EmrobOGDlRizK6nSb76hx-9Z6cGsqVLzyL1ao2ebsYl0TUwSkRVG9mvwvH4Ri5C6eoyX9A9/s400/rightnowCaleb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603411774881727522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN3cpakXAdc-R1mpPvxkqHRwAMztl9pdfi-JdJQwATpvOWocfUWMZ5wFxT7_p0GZ7om1NTQZ_xamnnsTNY0Vfqd08yiqaf0G1HkX5h_lQ_N0d5wp8-m6yQmGUvaHVIowi6YnfMb_zrZsw/s1600/rightnowLuke.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkN3cpakXAdc-R1mpPvxkqHRwAMztl9pdfi-JdJQwATpvOWocfUWMZ5wFxT7_p0GZ7om1NTQZ_xamnnsTNY0Vfqd08yiqaf0G1HkX5h_lQ_N0d5wp8-m6yQmGUvaHVIowi6YnfMb_zrZsw/s400/rightnowLuke.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603411654308821986" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />RIGHT NOW<br /><br />Right now the boys are building lincoln logs and putting a puzzle together.<br />Right now the baby is sleeping and I'm thinking about what I should make for dinner...I think we'll have taco salad.<br />Right now the sun is beginning to go down which leaves me with almost no available light and the batteries on my external flash just ran out. I refuse to use the built in flash.<br />Right now the house is quiet but full of creating, dreaming, and is peaceful.<br />I am enjoying this moment immensely.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-1375336278675507152011-05-04T12:38:00.000-07:002011-05-06T13:06:17.835-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin52Cu3lzZ298oD8YwyfpryVxVYOfC4mBZL05V2FEDLXh0pd9qb3SrolQmUWFlpylpxXj2OfpisDf8XFfmvkm89ZKB9gZ7peogs-OfWJv_bqr5Nea7pQ-igpkmyp8j3IMs-zzUjy41pvDg/s1600/Caleb5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin52Cu3lzZ298oD8YwyfpryVxVYOfC4mBZL05V2FEDLXh0pd9qb3SrolQmUWFlpylpxXj2OfpisDf8XFfmvkm89ZKB9gZ7peogs-OfWJv_bqr5Nea7pQ-igpkmyp8j3IMs-zzUjy41pvDg/s400/Caleb5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603409856834213714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNhlhEBMVMI0pDVQyaUIeB_WBomkJRl5rU6uM8gmQBW7mokVVor-nijbS_bJiBvrTRRcvJPp3kwIi1TS7Spk8_aWAYvlsUVNnhdj3UQkL8D0oPZIv9HjWUnEK_O44EMBg25Uv2TDHIdIm/s1600/C5yrs.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNhlhEBMVMI0pDVQyaUIeB_WBomkJRl5rU6uM8gmQBW7mokVVor-nijbS_bJiBvrTRRcvJPp3kwIi1TS7Spk8_aWAYvlsUVNnhdj3UQkL8D0oPZIv9HjWUnEK_O44EMBg25Uv2TDHIdIm/s400/C5yrs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603409103993912658" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqb_1h8VZNeY0jEmtsIwrXIAeLL2HMFvxiAwhuWlXx8xdFtDTLfK7OtNjKiE3SkCDF6FrNkKoASc-BR5_eL4JQet-tAj24KEXVCgC5l-lLMes_pdNbrt_5mYO2wSGH40y2s-WCo7A-Eec/s1600/C5yrs2.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqb_1h8VZNeY0jEmtsIwrXIAeLL2HMFvxiAwhuWlXx8xdFtDTLfK7OtNjKiE3SkCDF6FrNkKoASc-BR5_eL4JQet-tAj24KEXVCgC5l-lLMes_pdNbrt_5mYO2wSGH40y2s-WCo7A-Eec/s400/C5yrs2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603408984179184610" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />You're 5 now!<br /><br />You love to build things all day long.<br />You have tireless energy.<br />You love to make up new words.<br />You're always coming up with new games to play with your brother.<br />You've grown tall and your mind is sharp.<br />You're not afraid of new things and crave adventure.<br />You turn everything into a race and competition.<br />You thrive on routine...but you want to do new things all the time.<br />You love projects.<br />You are a very hard worker.<br />You have and incredibly long attention span.<br />You enjoy books and love checking out books at the library.<br />You are very respectful.<br />You are incredibly coordinated and athletic without having to try hard.<br />You can swing on swings and cross monkey bars by yourself.<br />You are an amazing big brother to your two younger brothers.<br />You are our first born son and we absolutely adore you. You are a gift to our family and a joy to our lives!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-21621192656211354582011-01-19T13:40:00.000-08:002011-01-19T15:55:06.525-08:00R Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uS4z9rMeEhsUyxX20OxCRGObgVKktAfEqyQo0HiuofRhwSPJiR7qoO_rEW9sktDdWEmH7Dtb9KW-bRInY6QX-8JSgzaxN7Q3iRpvNSGUjjzbjyb29D8_i5eEdwUEkwr0taQuPbPuOPbh/s1600/Roden13bw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4uS4z9rMeEhsUyxX20OxCRGObgVKktAfEqyQo0HiuofRhwSPJiR7qoO_rEW9sktDdWEmH7Dtb9KW-bRInY6QX-8JSgzaxN7Q3iRpvNSGUjjzbjyb29D8_i5eEdwUEkwr0taQuPbPuOPbh/s400/Roden13bw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564023527049086418" border="0" /></a>I loved working with the R family! They were quick to laugh, so comfortable with each other, and just plain fun to be with. Thanks for sharing your afternoon with me and my guys!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-Sme3-51n2Mhx1N5IrCR5hPuUnMBtK8_n63g9rihaKJDKL71zdTxth3qT6D0HbB7YCpsnv1euFpa5Fp9u8-jD2XjnTOarEXSK88bS1HyiIB3HWDJ8j5HZK9mOSB1xPluf0mCSo2QabFk/s1600/Roden1bw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-Sme3-51n2Mhx1N5IrCR5hPuUnMBtK8_n63g9rihaKJDKL71zdTxth3qT6D0HbB7YCpsnv1euFpa5Fp9u8-jD2XjnTOarEXSK88bS1HyiIB3HWDJ8j5HZK9mOSB1xPluf0mCSo2QabFk/s400/Roden1bw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564023414287165218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRib40RDH5gt6TlUWQ0XydkpyPqAb5f4o90laN5j95guNr7D4KspLSeGqp22476qC4kGqLmsq0HrnQ8w9ImnDh1zOVTAtni2rSKfC2HZIK9Oc-pvMrKN-X42O4T6AZkYxGFXulawuvTmTH/s1600/Roden2bw.jpg"><img style="float: left; 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margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi67ldU-Uuz3v680PL8iXQ1EhBFiLYpdBlp7PA04gKtlM-5FbgA-1lOtAp6O-sgw7FpF_o_tSuO0enRpOCUqa2z5W4jybagsE-uh1fsjqoLGkTZAb95dPTkCHL7HkQkM3eGbPyGysbEFcT8/s567/Roden10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564021045690692706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVtOl7ODfM7OZ1OBDouOlDKKSIh_VsTtc79S1L58z2uW8V_XoRmmxme_1eSQtHW0IJ0AoAhtvWc3pF87DsoVjryaKbUgYQS9-ee_r4FVAEjPxQNqWmp-ClDt2cL2_6_sDeW7gUD17E8Mg/s1600/Roden15.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVtOl7ODfM7OZ1OBDouOlDKKSIh_VsTtc79S1L58z2uW8V_XoRmmxme_1eSQtHW0IJ0AoAhtvWc3pF87DsoVjryaKbUgYQS9-ee_r4FVAEjPxQNqWmp-ClDt2cL2_6_sDeW7gUD17E8Mg/s400/Roden15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5564019791590307634" border="0" /></a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-15527699004505863972011-01-10T13:18:00.001-08:002011-01-11T15:07:15.457-08:00BrothersMay 2010<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXIFVQLBTNx6nUXqTuAcL1s_Hyx9NAqon01g3BpsGv0qNeJVT02E4NSj3P8yPIjA9erSMRYPzFT5MUuBuwEFGzc5uN6QoTB8aDWZq67M3K-p9evkHTrCdB262EnU7g8yRwkk82k8Itnnm/s1600/043.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdXIFVQLBTNx6nUXqTuAcL1s_Hyx9NAqon01g3BpsGv0qNeJVT02E4NSj3P8yPIjA9erSMRYPzFT5MUuBuwEFGzc5uN6QoTB8aDWZq67M3K-p9evkHTrCdB262EnU7g8yRwkk82k8Itnnm/s567/043.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560672567533999010" border="0" /></a><br /><br />December 2010<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ojj0RicT8YhiBhPzaBk35XXW8TkTpDxFyi5QtIZ3aTH_vXmnXck49ggiGStleYUncFB8IIlEnqVdvyVedBDZ7dA75NJKyrJetN8WTe_zxbf4wNIZcEYlTfIfFV0daGtfyPpo0VRLxD2R/s1600/brothers.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Ojj0RicT8YhiBhPzaBk35XXW8TkTpDxFyi5QtIZ3aTH_vXmnXck49ggiGStleYUncFB8IIlEnqVdvyVedBDZ7dA75NJKyrJetN8WTe_zxbf4wNIZcEYlTfIfFV0daGtfyPpo0VRLxD2R/s400/brothers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560671167789510354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Me (31 weeks pregnant with) with my two sweet boys loving on their brother<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIutM6l7Rr1QIlFwbR7IGAIhpJWbPT7LXxXMSxj9PFJ43gyLXUB4hBLo5wAKystpuofjL9V3J3kAgFSmo-LuFs-kGhCfzNwCUtRMn0LjnMnhw0WgCS7Mq8-_xrFrzxcber90RmOMsXa6US/s1600/Kandboys31weeks.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIutM6l7Rr1QIlFwbR7IGAIhpJWbPT7LXxXMSxj9PFJ43gyLXUB4hBLo5wAKystpuofjL9V3J3kAgFSmo-LuFs-kGhCfzNwCUtRMn0LjnMnhw0WgCS7Mq8-_xrFrzxcber90RmOMsXa6US/s567/Kandboys31weeks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561061935231894610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Christmas Day 2010<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsz_OyiA11ijRqU7OK6idfhWyKT0YctNCivbcRbYRE5pPVleSII0_wcCw0RE4oiqJJtst_B9awMAzb47yr__vok223gJnr1SOtRMq8QxBGAgvXKo2oDMHe6kGaSuz6vdPECgNbSDb8Xng/s1600/Christmasboys.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJsz_OyiA11ijRqU7OK6idfhWyKT0YctNCivbcRbYRE5pPVleSII0_wcCw0RE4oiqJJtst_B9awMAzb47yr__vok223gJnr1SOtRMq8QxBGAgvXKo2oDMHe6kGaSuz6vdPECgNbSDb8Xng/s640/Christmasboys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560670310584776738" border="0" /></a>These two are the best of buddies! Sometimes they'll spend 45minutes or an hour playing together and don't even seem to see me. I miss being needed like I was when they were little guys (I honestly didn't even think about that period of time as being so fleeting) but there's such a special bond between them and they're incredibly fun to watch as they're lost in their own world. Sometimes they'll come running up to me and invite me to join them in their latest exploration, building project, hunt, or whatever it may be that day and it thrills me. They're only 4.5 and 2.5 but I already see how they're growing and becoming independent. "Lord, teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom" and never take for granted the blessings that have been given to me today!Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-21210828566505952472011-01-06T13:39:00.000-08:002011-01-09T13:39:49.872-08:00Real Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuT9-8XICRqqGWt2ZLf7s-de2UMruTWfGUp5mMMIOnJ4bK4N0PPV1nS3MNiObXq2Y19VkD-cT9C8mHn4MGSp5zXb5g9P-RAaTUMxyp7wmDQ9QEJKAFDgBWgYUQd6FvLdoS4Nr7L05pCs3/s1600/128+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxuT9-8XICRqqGWt2ZLf7s-de2UMruTWfGUp5mMMIOnJ4bK4N0PPV1nS3MNiObXq2Y19VkD-cT9C8mHn4MGSp5zXb5g9P-RAaTUMxyp7wmDQ9QEJKAFDgBWgYUQd6FvLdoS4Nr7L05pCs3/s640/128+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559192096657937202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's been so long since I've blogged that I honestly didn't even know where to start or what to write. We had such a wonderful Christmas, New Years, and celebration of my 32nd birthday (oh that sounds so much older than I feel!) that to try and catch up on all of that became overwhelming. In the midst of it I took my very first online photography class about documenting the holidays. I now have hundreds of pictures from December yet to be edited and put together in an album. So instead of playing catch up I decided to start with where we're at right now.<br /><br />I'm now 8 months pregnant and have the desire to nest ALL the time. Organizing, throwing things out, re-thinking our space and how it would best be used.<br />It's amazing how this happens towards the end of pregnancy!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4hOnMoAIBhXNAM6iAhOY-7nKoxdtjiqXs-Zr9iuWyzQd3TllLEHhRbsf7XywcxYbxxKRCBLJvCYwl3KgCaKf8DbGp_rrIEMo2J-Flj-Jx5Go46hgK_F-OeRS4zV1FgpU1BtEdH8UdMeL/s1600/102+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4hOnMoAIBhXNAM6iAhOY-7nKoxdtjiqXs-Zr9iuWyzQd3TllLEHhRbsf7XywcxYbxxKRCBLJvCYwl3KgCaKf8DbGp_rrIEMo2J-Flj-Jx5Go46hgK_F-OeRS4zV1FgpU1BtEdH8UdMeL/s400/102+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559191959720618130" border="0" /></a>Yesterday we spent all morning at a park with friends and it was pure bliss. There's something about watching kids running and playing outside, being creative and making up their own games, and interacting with others their age that is so rewarding to me as a mom. Hearing their giggles and laughs as they played and played and played made me thankful that I've been blessed with these little ones that I get to share life with. Three hours later, I felt recharged and I thought, why don't we do this more? I've got to say that being in the company of friends with similar values and desires and who absolutely cherish their little ones made the day all the more enjoyable.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietsZKc35EO4VfQPC9BprKH3A5WM_43oBy0z5Ln_AphwEpEvCucJKqi5lk9F6KmON4nEEAIaWQ-4lcvMPg1dHgngVM0qVcLpJRteLNMWFeTVmyUMehMqpT8sIGneaqkNbInddBmtK1GG7W/s1600/094+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietsZKc35EO4VfQPC9BprKH3A5WM_43oBy0z5Ln_AphwEpEvCucJKqi5lk9F6KmON4nEEAIaWQ-4lcvMPg1dHgngVM0qVcLpJRteLNMWFeTVmyUMehMqpT8sIGneaqkNbInddBmtK1GG7W/s400/094+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559191689556662242" border="0" /></a><br />On a side note, something I've found with taking pictures of kids in a new environment - it's so much easier to wait for a little while before pulling out my camera to let them explore at full speed. Practically speaking, they just have so much energy that it's really hard to get them to stay still enough to get a good shot (unless you're wanting to get them running or in full action mode). After about a half an hour or so is when I've taken some of my favorite pictures of them as they are totally absorbed in what they're doing and are totally oblivious of me. Try it some time - it's totally worth it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY-14IsUcOXS1Fv7W-H5C5bLP6JHf-GWkoy0-Zx8M2Uv9E8sNGa9HND022wJ0MRQixKlWEJHf0jsFBpxtKsMf8j-8KMGYjWo4nRIs65fMPbjASzxJd-ap8h7haWUAOlPLIBqaRLCsw2k8/s1600/108+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSY-14IsUcOXS1Fv7W-H5C5bLP6JHf-GWkoy0-Zx8M2Uv9E8sNGa9HND022wJ0MRQixKlWEJHf0jsFBpxtKsMf8j-8KMGYjWo4nRIs65fMPbjASzxJd-ap8h7haWUAOlPLIBqaRLCsw2k8/s400/108+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559191502986851058" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCi411LhkvnTbcPzMwdvVEdpAb-Em-H5DVgL9x_Rq-ZhV2PLi43RFAHpG_nRxJ8ISV-BVMDQ38xALaBF6w6_uRzmJXzYAYyahiQ89tFI2TXXx4u5w9-8GTt04zQRac6xqT1Szv3WK3e8x/s1600/130+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCi411LhkvnTbcPzMwdvVEdpAb-Em-H5DVgL9x_Rq-ZhV2PLi43RFAHpG_nRxJ8ISV-BVMDQ38xALaBF6w6_uRzmJXzYAYyahiQ89tFI2TXXx4u5w9-8GTt04zQRac6xqT1Szv3WK3e8x/s400/130+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559191176291014050" border="0" /></a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-46853264563265463942010-12-08T11:54:00.001-08:002010-12-21T21:21:31.391-08:00Advent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBmqPwCo3OL9d6gzQI8nHfYVIrgSwOJDh41QVYPyiiwrQ_iopxF5hXPFiFNXsi-TNMnjdCKYTtXB50FfaWSLoZC9C03FSW4SDsjd8NzK3QnHVubXShVA7Od3lkxlVZgoeNRBpwA1u8iJe/s1600/Calebadventbw.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBmqPwCo3OL9d6gzQI8nHfYVIrgSwOJDh41QVYPyiiwrQ_iopxF5hXPFiFNXsi-TNMnjdCKYTtXB50FfaWSLoZC9C03FSW4SDsjd8NzK3QnHVubXShVA7Od3lkxlVZgoeNRBpwA1u8iJe/s400/Calebadventbw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548413977362791778" border="0" /></a>There are so many traditions we've started as a family in the last few years that just make the holiday season so special. One of these is being really intentional about talking with our boys about the birth of Jesus and why we celebrate Christmas. For the past three years we've done Advent Jesse Tree which is a book containing devotions each day of December leading up to Christmas that tell the story of Jesus' coming. There is also an ornament that goes along with each devotion that the kids hang on their own little tree. It's been such an amazing way to talk about the true meaning of the season and have family time together.<br /><br />What traditions do you do as a family that make the season special?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYJ-YprHlXCj4xr0dWXIsGJYtbKhpz1xx-YlvZPs35kdyGdVTJ8QOlvm3afE6tFKn93NtEKQugYvV1OEL3qGsNxJ6h-wndw-ROJywK8U9DjzTazoLtJYSjZjKsx7ccicTj3IQjAmzyLUm/s1600/Lukeadventbw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuYJ-YprHlXCj4xr0dWXIsGJYtbKhpz1xx-YlvZPs35kdyGdVTJ8QOlvm3afE6tFKn93NtEKQugYvV1OEL3qGsNxJ6h-wndw-ROJywK8U9DjzTazoLtJYSjZjKsx7ccicTj3IQjAmzyLUm/s400/Lukeadventbw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548409568795397042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFLYMz-ZSrkWL6x3TyOlmMlXDWV5XxysGLBPZYkpcQBtXv7S2F7ROEZ5xgicx1afk9jJyrxY_RKREbvfwaJ45ZxJBUwbRLemctUrluvIt8XJiFAMHfn16Tob-Tew_yHMD4aTeaiYdxbtz/s1600/nativityboys.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFLYMz-ZSrkWL6x3TyOlmMlXDWV5XxysGLBPZYkpcQBtXv7S2F7ROEZ5xgicx1afk9jJyrxY_RKREbvfwaJ45ZxJBUwbRLemctUrluvIt8XJiFAMHfn16Tob-Tew_yHMD4aTeaiYdxbtz/s400/nativityboys.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548402825723671570" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9BFnP58nOGVUPwX5nM99C57h0TiqMsyinveTkVtq2va6VJ07Ph4nSXaM8lMRf6jiwTq_f3P-YhkhvWI1sXX9Lk1Oeaqgf6q-mNy4i3rVvsbqQW5u8h9TNjkBIjb6c5ERTsjynFoiIJ4W/s1600/Calebadvent2.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9BFnP58nOGVUPwX5nM99C57h0TiqMsyinveTkVtq2va6VJ07Ph4nSXaM8lMRf6jiwTq_f3P-YhkhvWI1sXX9Lk1Oeaqgf6q-mNy4i3rVvsbqQW5u8h9TNjkBIjb6c5ERTsjynFoiIJ4W/s1600/Calebadvent2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9BFnP58nOGVUPwX5nM99C57h0TiqMsyinveTkVtq2va6VJ07Ph4nSXaM8lMRf6jiwTq_f3P-YhkhvWI1sXX9Lk1Oeaqgf6q-mNy4i3rVvsbqQW5u8h9TNjkBIjb6c5ERTsjynFoiIJ4W/s1600/Calebadvent2.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9BFnP58nOGVUPwX5nM99C57h0TiqMsyinveTkVtq2va6VJ07Ph4nSXaM8lMRf6jiwTq_f3P-YhkhvWI1sXX9Lk1Oeaqgf6q-mNy4i3rVvsbqQW5u8h9TNjkBIjb6c5ERTsjynFoiIJ4W/s1600/Calebadvent2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9BFnP58nOGVUPwX5nM99C57h0TiqMsyinveTkVtq2va6VJ07Ph4nSXaM8lMRf6jiwTq_f3P-YhkhvWI1sXX9Lk1Oeaqgf6q-mNy4i3rVvsbqQW5u8h9TNjkBIjb6c5ERTsjynFoiIJ4W/s400/Calebadvent2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548414528849857170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp9BFnP58nOGVUPwX5nM99C57h0TiqMsyinveTkVtq2va6VJ07Ph4nSXaM8lMRf6jiwTq_f3P-YhkhvWI1sXX9Lk1Oeaqgf6q-mNy4i3rVvsbqQW5u8h9TNjkBIjb6c5ERTsjynFoiIJ4W/s1600/Calebadvent2.jpg"><br /></a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-8491577636579753872010-11-27T07:05:00.000-08:002010-11-27T07:26:59.869-08:00Holiday Joy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0q25sm11IUDRBoKn4HdWkNuMFVDiIiTFOQkouFVzQEpYI8uNke-ZaFOig72-0fnsNe31cBRWxiR6PPjmXRlJenfjA9nBdcH4X_WbZz6l_M7yLUKYWA6u2f-Z47e4mjJCdswnGdW4DJFV/s1600/holidayjoy120pxbanner.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja0q25sm11IUDRBoKn4HdWkNuMFVDiIiTFOQkouFVzQEpYI8uNke-ZaFOig72-0fnsNe31cBRWxiR6PPjmXRlJenfjA9nBdcH4X_WbZz6l_M7yLUKYWA6u2f-Z47e4mjJCdswnGdW4DJFV/s400/holidayjoy120pxbanner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544247073438906658" border="0" /></a><br />I've been talking about taking an online photography class for a year now and finally took the plunge! It started yesterday and I'm already totally loving it.<br />It's all about documenting the holidays, growing in my ability as a photographer, and remembering to include the little things that make the season special for our family. I'll be posting lots of my pictures from the class leading up to Christmas so stay tuned!<br /><br />Have you ever wanted to take a class about something you were interested in? Did you go for it or are you still waiting? Do share!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwVx2aGMKTLr9NqcJCgT0aCM2GK6hxp7WL6Quf2J6dg2iSK5hIgeqXdh2vYvtyL9PJNEQLKtKmfA_o0z5h2q1sDZRVIdMYQE0YQuvZLprkLZ7Da2CtlDCIMkNR_T-Mwl3W32nMmvBb7qv/s1600/252.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilwVx2aGMKTLr9NqcJCgT0aCM2GK6hxp7WL6Quf2J6dg2iSK5hIgeqXdh2vYvtyL9PJNEQLKtKmfA_o0z5h2q1sDZRVIdMYQE0YQuvZLprkLZ7Da2CtlDCIMkNR_T-Mwl3W32nMmvBb7qv/s400/252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544250608927511538" border="0" /></a><br /><br />(This picture was taken around Christmas last year. I'm so excited to compare what I took then to the pictures I'll take this year!)Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-42974428910881316732010-11-25T06:23:00.000-08:002010-11-25T06:36:23.703-08:00Little Feet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-sVzWXpyu0u57LgOQgoUG0s0WeO91xhIJUhbZEqAbwD0SdkCeO-MC7LJGxBXBstQqQizPsqqz49TtoyYlsvKnGMZWY2bbX7mC6SiOVU9PARyCuzQEFnsLmUenqjFH-Z-K02U1LnzEnk4/s1600/Lukeshoes.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-sVzWXpyu0u57LgOQgoUG0s0WeO91xhIJUhbZEqAbwD0SdkCeO-MC7LJGxBXBstQqQizPsqqz49TtoyYlsvKnGMZWY2bbX7mC6SiOVU9PARyCuzQEFnsLmUenqjFH-Z-K02U1LnzEnk4/s400/Lukeshoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543495745487717682" border="0" /></a>Sometimes I get so caught up in getting things done and going places that I some how forget that there are little feet following me. Sometimes I just need to slow down. I realized this the other day when I was walking through a parking lot holding two little hands, pulling on them to go faster. Then it hit me, why do we need to go faster? I wanted my kiddos to keep up with me. It made me sad that I had done this without even realizing it but was so thankful to have seen it so clearly. So now, when I wake up in the morning and think about what needs to be done and where we will be going, I stop and think about the little feet that walk with me and remind myself that it's so very good to slow down and enjoy the journey.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-35838399090799091032010-11-05T13:13:00.000-07:002010-11-05T13:21:35.506-07:00Simple Living<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJIPNfyTb3cN5n3RpCFcHjyQdD9bDzMkNRiWcK8HsfGPI-_qUpm1C67cLBMqz412BIO7eiQIAq90KeNDhZJjcvqlfLZOkiXv0OVBpbAtRkfJI-AuNXzUqZGrhXEdNQH5nSa7JmvbbUHC1/s1600/organizedsimplicity06.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHJIPNfyTb3cN5n3RpCFcHjyQdD9bDzMkNRiWcK8HsfGPI-_qUpm1C67cLBMqz412BIO7eiQIAq90KeNDhZJjcvqlfLZOkiXv0OVBpbAtRkfJI-AuNXzUqZGrhXEdNQH5nSa7JmvbbUHC1/s400/organizedsimplicity06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536162841177849602" border="0" /></a><br />I was introduced to blogs by a friend about a year ago and by chance stumbled upon one that I adore (*the web address is listed below). This by far is one of my favorites because of the truth that's packed into each post. It's all about enjoying and simplifying life in a chaotic world that's always pushing the "more is better and will make you happy" concept. The author of the blog just had her first book published and I can't wait to get my hands on it!<br /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Fords/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Fords/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/Users/Fords/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" /><br />Check out her site - I hope you'll love it like I do.<br />*http://simplemom.net/organized-simplicity-launch/comment-page-6/#comment-99786Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-70058142379450356612010-10-25T13:39:00.000-07:002010-10-26T21:18:29.251-07:00Baby Love!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkLoYizmsuRAF9obkRgqwjheUjEf3WKDFj0yCKF2dEfBu7Cw_XeuZ-Fcu2DjNOyrMWt-rQEPZI5fI5pLtVgopk8UhoKJw7VknjlV35PvkvMHoUAMkz2nsVco_lHRqCwewxPHjLtrg_mEC/s1600/Madeline11.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkLoYizmsuRAF9obkRgqwjheUjEf3WKDFj0yCKF2dEfBu7Cw_XeuZ-Fcu2DjNOyrMWt-rQEPZI5fI5pLtVgopk8UhoKJw7VknjlV35PvkvMHoUAMkz2nsVco_lHRqCwewxPHjLtrg_mEC/s400/Madeline11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532479749728978898" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I had the pleasure of taking pictures of this sweet baby girl when she was 6 days old. She wasn't very interested in sleeping but was wonderfully peaceful and totally alert during our time together. It always amazes me to gaze at a little person, so new in the world, just beginning life.<br /><br /><br />Have I mentioned how excited I am to get to take newborn photos of my own baby yet? Most of you know I'm expecting our third boy at the end of<br />February and can hardly wait to meet him! I didn't take pictures like these of our other two (although, thanks to my parents and in-laws who gave us a newborn session with a wonderful photographer, we do have gorgeous newborn pic's of our second).<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrENKxYVg0RMWjvaRudLcLSHfXJGivs7Yo0ENChVqz0N_YhzgEhJ0ypaWSWMQkdkO1C9a0TjbI0OdBQdQmfyBkjyVjHCMN6MU_FtUGju16cy6AMhCTG3JoJnC8lrFJSauIct7UsUDUr3h/s1600/Madelinefeet7.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrENKxYVg0RMWjvaRudLcLSHfXJGivs7Yo0ENChVqz0N_YhzgEhJ0ypaWSWMQkdkO1C9a0TjbI0OdBQdQmfyBkjyVjHCMN6MU_FtUGju16cy6AMhCTG3JoJnC8lrFJSauIct7UsUDUr3h/s400/Madelinefeet7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532478601699648034" border="0" /></a><br />My interest in photography was sparked when my second son was 7 months when a professional photographer friend of ours did a family photo shoot for us. I was so inspired by the beautiful portraits she took of us in the park while my kids <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3d7nSzVXq5GxFkKVv9YU1BAJnA67uWvlck0eJjsyLbJARAPt00AYolDPhTU6M-_8qft_czex5VnD3KQWYqJxb2B93OGs5J_P6V6GzI7v7IXGYF9gxFloEbplHQjkLgcvjsf5QKwd69D0/s1600/Madeline5.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3d7nSzVXq5GxFkKVv9YU1BAJnA67uWvlck0eJjsyLbJARAPt00AYolDPhTU6M-_8qft_czex5VnD3KQWYqJxb2B93OGs5J_P6V6GzI7v7IXGYF9gxFloEbplHQjkLgcvjsf5QKwd69D0/s400/Madeline5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532480087951757202" border="0" /></a>happily played and enjoyed themselves that I began to dream about being able to do that too. After practicing on my kids and anyone elses that would let me, I asked on of my dear friends if, when her baby was born, I could come take pictures of her. Thus<br />began my love affair with itty bitty tiny ones.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EgE-j3AkzwC6xhtmzfrQzfL6XXdeeQIi80OHGj6zvF8WrR-q35tpQp1iJaR_uJdiSko_CA9_G0y654g2Ov0PjZ-o4wJjBU42l1TZ928Pa5kbzXIw_zRoC_gYAHqC17OQX6-_lg02F88b/s1600/Madeline6.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_EgE-j3AkzwC6xhtmzfrQzfL6XXdeeQIi80OHGj6zvF8WrR-q35tpQp1iJaR_uJdiSko_CA9_G0y654g2Ov0PjZ-o4wJjBU42l1TZ928Pa5kbzXIw_zRoC_gYAHqC17OQX6-_lg02F88b/s400/Madeline6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532479264113769266" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIomJu7cGPG34LDr2XZqltNIW4Ps2cgAI1n-IA85CdoYDXaoRhdAABVlRLG7-mn4vdYl3KkQzc5k28AJ2yINcCOF13aTdxyJTibAbsK8VIc1B_Q-9X9MMLr4h-ZL3vYtcmOpfJrIE9-56/s1600/Madeline10bw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIomJu7cGPG34LDr2XZqltNIW4Ps2cgAI1n-IA85CdoYDXaoRhdAABVlRLG7-mn4vdYl3KkQzc5k28AJ2yINcCOF13aTdxyJTibAbsK8VIc1B_Q-9X9MMLr4h-ZL3vYtcmOpfJrIE9-56/s400/Madeline10bw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532472130013940386" border="0" /></a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-4282867087388442762010-10-08T14:03:00.000-07:002010-10-08T19:09:54.319-07:00Apple Picking<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTT3jm0fwyM4sp9v7BkTtAx6BHBfGsTAbCSVf6FyB285-blEoGqFEKR9WgOncn4kYcEmbmXICNTFEzsNwIT81Dv8CYeZKltUZSPeoJEQudqq3WWJFOlfgdqkB7D9d92hFm_QXIEFUHd2sd/s1600/048copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTT3jm0fwyM4sp9v7BkTtAx6BHBfGsTAbCSVf6FyB285-blEoGqFEKR9WgOncn4kYcEmbmXICNTFEzsNwIT81Dv8CYeZKltUZSPeoJEQudqq3WWJFOlfgdqkB7D9d92hFm_QXIEFUHd2sd/s400/048copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525784437343969858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmPGAJl7G_tOdlMqgZHaNPNo8IMvsi7naBFUMOtFYrgVZCXyuFXDu0N48EZrdkrNxCojx0wggFieT_eyo2WRQhz-z_MEt3VLuCfZiVOe4QvCs7ulXFBVxMUvfLCGKMOTCiYToN2glYUCH/s1600/055+copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMmPGAJl7G_tOdlMqgZHaNPNo8IMvsi7naBFUMOtFYrgVZCXyuFXDu0N48EZrdkrNxCojx0wggFieT_eyo2WRQhz-z_MEt3VLuCfZiVOe4QvCs7ulXFBVxMUvfLCGKMOTCiYToN2glYUCH/s400/055+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525784155881056594" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUSveh3CAI1yVL5spNg9UXJQFRlwp-OlsUA5Kn0bXju7SAkkQ4RBHUIfsTRb3JiyrjK2XNnhTW2RIEE_e0DpZAjn1fV9GMxRIc0UrvZoc0BZQM8k9YyAg29HAIIjJrA9kSIMeRrOVZVRY/s1600/061+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisUSveh3CAI1yVL5spNg9UXJQFRlwp-OlsUA5Kn0bXju7SAkkQ4RBHUIfsTRb3JiyrjK2XNnhTW2RIEE_e0DpZAjn1fV9GMxRIc0UrvZoc0BZQM8k9YyAg29HAIIjJrA9kSIMeRrOVZVRY/s400/061+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525784784810612498" border="0" /></a>Our family went apple picking in a local orchard two weekends ago and had such a wonderful time! Not only was it fun tasting all the different varieties before we chose which ones would go home with us, but I hadn't anticipated the sheer enjoyment the boys would have running up and down the groves of trees looking at all the fruit. They managed to chase and slightly terrify an unsuspecting grasshopper at one point in the day, which I imagine was one of the highlights for them judging from all the laughter and screeching that went on.<br /><br />We managed to come home with thirty pounds of apples that were quickly turned into apple butter, crisp, and fresh juice. We had a huge basket of apples on our counter for snacking on where the boys would help themselves to one, or sometimes just a bite, and then put the apple back. We had a whole collection of apples with only on bite out of them at one point - silly boys!<br /><br />Tomorrow we head out to pick pumpkins as a family which means lots more fun, adventure, and of course, pictures.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQebjPN1BIZ8V-dkNd3-Y6qO_qLzW_d8FdRSTy9yyJ5HuooE5fJaeoNaAzti50yZq17VtPMW4U13MvL3gI7XXa8zjsFRwRzRtYCyX5rUmqafKJ9siXFfm2vXyKNxW3zrGn4ZVYMOEtzf6/s1600/019+copy.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQebjPN1BIZ8V-dkNd3-Y6qO_qLzW_d8FdRSTy9yyJ5HuooE5fJaeoNaAzti50yZq17VtPMW4U13MvL3gI7XXa8zjsFRwRzRtYCyX5rUmqafKJ9siXFfm2vXyKNxW3zrGn4ZVYMOEtzf6/s400/019+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525783923028667586" border="0" /></a>Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-2957233255506281912010-09-20T17:33:00.001-07:002010-09-20T19:41:00.289-07:00Oatmeal Bars<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlieS_r1GoCwR4dDJJt26COC7J4K0fh1JrPH9NnCAxslEPklGHKLBAivCg5mhOk9Oge6t3X62Ac9695mGdms2KV8JftaxLrOkslYYU7H5ALZYycIiIvCn_hverlSMu064oZOGxyL4ksi5/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlieS_r1GoCwR4dDJJt26COC7J4K0fh1JrPH9NnCAxslEPklGHKLBAivCg5mhOk9Oge6t3X62Ac9695mGdms2KV8JftaxLrOkslYYU7H5ALZYycIiIvCn_hverlSMu064oZOGxyL4ksi5/s400/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519165167551080834" border="0" /></a><br />So there are these oatmeal bars that my mom made for me when I was a kid that I love to make for my family. I modified them to make them a little healthier (whole wheat flour, less sugar) and didn't think they were anything too special until I started getting requests for the recipe. Just about every time I take them to share at a get-together someone asks me for it. They are now a play-group staple and just the other day a friend gave me the idea to substitute the sugar for Agave nectar - which is how I made them today.<br /><br />Knowing that I was going to be taking them to my Bible study group tomorrow (Mom's Class) I figured I might as well put the recipe on here just in case...<br /><br /><span style="font-family:monospace;"><br /></span>Oatmeal Cookie Bars<br /><br />1 c. oil (or substitute 1 1/4 c. apple sauce for a fat free variation which is how I make them)<br />2 c. brown sugar<br />1 c. granulated sugar<br />1 c. water<br />2 tsp. vanilla<br /><br /><br />2 c. whole wheat flour<br />1 1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 tsp. baking soda<br />1 tsp. baking powder<br />6 c. oats<br />1 c. walnuts (optional...unless you live at our house)<span style="font-family:monospace;"><br /><br /></span>Combine the first set of ingredients, oil through vanilla, in large bowl. Combine second set of ingredients, flour through baking powder, in another bowl. Combine wet and dry ingredients, mix well, and then add oats and walnuts. Bake in greased 9x13 pan at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes (or until top is beginning to brown and center isn't mushy when you lightly press down). Do not over bake.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-51844414982711770782010-09-17T13:10:00.000-07:002010-09-17T13:54:44.890-07:00Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlR89XFp9iapXYLzd7lFBpz55ldA-fH-lvmcwGdlPqBkJnPA1rNop8aL0YK1QQGtO2SVtUAbsNTaJwS7KPtfl7hXd4SLGhW5aTRpjmer0UT_rud5tD2IzS_s2SOtnr1trOGD6pgyAc1g2H/s1600/304.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlR89XFp9iapXYLzd7lFBpz55ldA-fH-lvmcwGdlPqBkJnPA1rNop8aL0YK1QQGtO2SVtUAbsNTaJwS7KPtfl7hXd4SLGhW5aTRpjmer0UT_rud5tD2IzS_s2SOtnr1trOGD6pgyAc1g2H/s400/304.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517981445297819122" border="0" /></a><br />Inspiration comes in every shape and color - it all depends on who you are. I've wondered over the past few years what inspires me, what makes me come alive? In different seasons it has been different things: fabulous fiction books, an art appreciation class, a new recipe I tried and just can't wait to make myself, beautiful sunset walks with my husband...it could go on and on.<br /><br />Lately I've stumbled on something new that strikes a chord in me - pictures of newborns. I didn't know how much I would adore pouring over newborn photos or, for that matter, taking them until I did my first newborn photo session a year ago. I was so incredibly nervous and, for all the reading and preparation I had done, still felt like I had no idea if I would walk away with anything resembling the work I had seen from other photographers. 800 pictures and 2.5 hours later I was in love with working with babies (it certainly helped that this precious little 4 day old girl was an absolute angel!).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD16YgCldPrV_afyuX4OCD0NhyphenhyphenPYoKurPzXK6Y6046cbvevwnPBivNNefBHd7Nw3c2Lw4Uxf7Jc3noqBDSbY-Fe2xsPQYogr41p9bbTY71Yx1hz1JtlvD1BjLThx8iR50ko7b-VTagJRAS/s1600/137+copybw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD16YgCldPrV_afyuX4OCD0NhyphenhyphenPYoKurPzXK6Y6046cbvevwnPBivNNefBHd7Nw3c2Lw4Uxf7Jc3noqBDSbY-Fe2xsPQYogr41p9bbTY71Yx1hz1JtlvD1BjLThx8iR50ko7b-VTagJRAS/s400/137+copybw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517984934141799026" border="0" /></a><br />This week I had the opportunity to shoot another baby photo session with a dear friend's 2 month old sweet boy. Again I felt that stir of exhilaration as we documented his little life and captured this fleeting moment of time when he's still so tiny and new in the world. 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What inspires you in life? Was it something that took you by surprise, like me, or has it just always been there?Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-9351422874414732522010-09-08T13:54:00.000-07:002010-09-10T19:23:02.511-07:00Rain Rain Come Again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedJ2gQWl47zvZinbtoyrP05ezrFTKjFAKwbotQPbZ-gay3x0V5gx7u5uxxlByQcA_rMOeuolihT4opkGYfnOmu7gAe_N0DZqTutOwOggOx5jqhyaD18XpK9gTbx7jk5iTUWxi_9y1N9MR/s1600/051+copybw.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiedJ2gQWl47zvZinbtoyrP05ezrFTKjFAKwbotQPbZ-gay3x0V5gx7u5uxxlByQcA_rMOeuolihT4opkGYfnOmu7gAe_N0DZqTutOwOggOx5jqhyaD18XpK9gTbx7jk5iTUWxi_9y1N9MR/s400/051+copybw.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515110115141331458" border="0" /></a><br />Being from the desert my whole life, any day that rains is a good day. Somehow, at 2.5 years old, my little guy has already caught on to this.<br /><br />It was slightly drizzling out a few days ago and as my youngest ran past me (I'll enjoy saying that for 6 more months until our next little one arrives) I scooped him up to look out the window to see how gorgeous it was outside. Not content to just watch, he had to be out there to really check it out.<br /><br />I recently read that one of the ways to get a great picture of kids and direct them into a pose (like catch rain drops) is to subtly suggest an action. For example: instead of saying "why don't you sit here" say "Do you think that chair would feel like sitting in Papa Bear's chair or Baby Bear's chair in Goldilocks?" and wait to see what they do. The action they take in response will result in a natural looking pose that they've initiated, thus revealing more than them just sitting in a chair. It gives their individuality and personality an opportunity to shine through. I love it! I can't wait to play with this approach more!<br /><br />A year and a half ago I wanted a camera because I was tired of canned studio pictures of my kids from department stores - but it has become so much more to me than that. Photography has challenged me to see things in a different way, to enjoy the simple moments that I so easily overlooked before, and an absolute joy as I preserve the memory of a gorgeous rainy day with my little one that I would have otherwise forgotten years from now.Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-9708417670919501482010-09-01T14:48:00.000-07:002010-09-02T20:10:57.711-07:00Sense of BelongingI'm so incredibly excited! Next Tuesday will be my 5th year. It was here I found a place where I belonged. Where, you might ask? At the Mom's class. Let me back up a bit. Almost five years ago my life forever changed with the birth of our first child. I had no idea how much things could change with one event, no matter how much others tried to tell me. It was absolutely wonderful having this precious one join our lives...and incredibly stretching...and exhausting...and I felt a little lost(fortunately, my hubby and I have wonderful, supportive family in town that smoothed the transition for us and were there all the time...literally). We were the first of our friends to start having kids which didn't seem like anything big, at first. By the time our little guy was 6 months old I was immersed in this world of parenting where everything I read had something to do with babies, and had lost track of how many times I had changed a diaper, and was on call 24/7. I felt kind of alone . I needed friends I could relate with emotionally, practically, and spiritually in this new season I had entered.<br /><br />One of my dearest friends who I had been getting together with weekly was just getting ready to go on the mission field. As she sat across from me at one of our last get togethers she said, "You need to go to this class I've heard about. You need friends!" So I listened. And I found the Mom's class. I found Barb Tompkins, teacher of the Mom's class for 30 years now, who has become so dear to my heart. I found friends and mentors, women that are ahead of me on their journey and have so much wisdom to share. Mom's class is all about being encouraged and equipped for the journey of motherhood with the Bible and a personal relationship with God as the ultimate foundation. I found a place where I could be real and share my personal struggles as I grow into more of the woman that I know I've been created to be. I've found a place where I am known and belong. <br /><br />Do you have a place where you feel connected and supported in the season of life you're in? I'd love to know how you found it - do share!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjSYP4Q0iegYCXXOd7V4OgS3axTCjE8HgXNLMFGYXN8CFM6IkWe90dbS8pm76l9Au1LpIRNrJNzmKcsqDhOhmdQAjcp7lzb1VTCIkUL22PjU5bfFrdPhnk9YJ3uR4HaI0hzkFEp79RkZD/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVjSYP4Q0iegYCXXOd7V4OgS3axTCjE8HgXNLMFGYXN8CFM6IkWe90dbS8pm76l9Au1LpIRNrJNzmKcsqDhOhmdQAjcp7lzb1VTCIkUL22PjU5bfFrdPhnk9YJ3uR4HaI0hzkFEp79RkZD/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512425859603272978" border="0" /></a><br />(some of the women in my small group on our last day of Mom's class, 2010...I love my small group!)Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8337710221161701114.post-69590374510403352412010-08-25T19:42:00.001-07:002010-08-25T20:49:25.735-07:00Stuck...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWl6JdCNgV1G5ImsRC3bG9wT9P6-4D94UIfvqIruqG93nQ4m3fdcqPUQdOfd_x_RpUEqQl-hpqugZQA3ul6i2lbJu8fIFGZN6mufKOo89_57YY79TfvWvCHTfIKiAc-5rTApHwqkLyfwQ/s1600/172copy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwWl6JdCNgV1G5ImsRC3bG9wT9P6-4D94UIfvqIruqG93nQ4m3fdcqPUQdOfd_x_RpUEqQl-hpqugZQA3ul6i2lbJu8fIFGZN6mufKOo89_57YY79TfvWvCHTfIKiAc-5rTApHwqkLyfwQ/s400/172copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509557456022730850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLI5ohDSYqYXX03R-ni466N24abcSlS4ShMMlsR-FmmPHCX_X1kP025_WSWXpfSRfzNkZSEXEE-BMKo1dV4NTK8U62sX-To6_re3t8ic6eWhxK1p-P2GAI4Zq8jy5M-Dj1BDV7ffNhBE84/s1600/170copy.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLI5ohDSYqYXX03R-ni466N24abcSlS4ShMMlsR-FmmPHCX_X1kP025_WSWXpfSRfzNkZSEXEE-BMKo1dV4NTK8U62sX-To6_re3t8ic6eWhxK1p-P2GAI4Zq8jy5M-Dj1BDV7ffNhBE84/s400/170copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509557220934661858" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I feel like I've been stuck in a rut. Photography has seemed more challenging...we've been living in our house for a few months and the newness of our surroundings has worn off, the warmth of summer has limited our outdoor activities, and my energy has been incredibly low (I can at least credit the last one to being pregnant with baby #3 and trying to keep up with two boys!).<br /><br />So tonight I'm pulling out a much loved book that I checked out from the library (for the second time now) to stir up some new ideas and the hope that there is more out there for me to capture.<br />The book is called Learning to See Creatively by Bryan Peterson (who has another fabulous book all about exposure). The first time I read this book I was so new to photography and was more overwhelmed than anything at all the possibilities. Now that I've been playing and experimenting with my camera for a while I'm excited to see what I come away with.<br /><br />If you're interested in improving your photography I highly recommend his book. It's an easy read written with the beginner in mind and goes through various things like what makes a striking picture, the rule of thirds ( if you don't know what this is you can find examples on google - this concept alone dramatically changed the way I took pictures) and how to look for different points of view to add interest to your pictures.<br /><br />I'd love your help in getting unstuck...what inspires you to grab your camera and start clicking away? Do you ever use the rule of thirds when you're composing a picture?Kimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567578090715174120noreply@blogger.com4