Thinking about my mama on her birthday. I read this post on my sister's blog, and it reminded me of all the wonderful things our mother would do for us children. Our childhood really was magical, so full of love. Sydney and my mom during a sweet visit home this summer ...

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Malinda's house is always full of life and color. If you stop by during these summer months, you'll be greeted by a huge, lush garden, and an adorable floppy-eared puppy at your heels.Sunflowers always remind me of Malinda. She used to decorate her room with them when she was little, and her sweet, bubbly personality has mirrored them ever since.I can't get enough...

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If you're interested in posting larger images, check out this tutorial. It may take a few more seconds, but it's so much nicer to SEE your photos! If you're interested in posting larger images, check out this tutorial. It may take a few more seconds, but it's so much nicer to SEE your photos! ...

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A couple nights ago, Tommy came home from work and could tell I had a busy and stressful day. He asked how I was, and I think I whined something like, "I'm huuunnggry", to which he asked what he can get for me. Being exhausted-to-the-point of silliness, I rattled off: "a cheeseburger, milkshake, pizza, taco bell, and Dr. Pepper." He said, "Okay!" and...

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I've been itching to refresh this blog of mine for a while. I mean, a photographer can only handle posting small pictures for so long. After hours of tweaking for just the right layout, I think I finally feel at home. And for those interested in going fresh and simple (while avoiding the too-narrow or too-wide looks by blogger), I've customized a 3-column, not-too-squishy,...

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It's been a while. And you're probably waiting to hear an exciting post with some sort of news or adventure. But today I'm posting about our trip to McDonalds. And in the eyes of a 13-month-old, that is as exciting as it gets.I've been working hard on my business lately, and I needed a little Mommy-Daughter date to refresh. Now that Sydney's walking...

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Sydney took 12 steps today. It's nothing less than a miracle -seeing those tiny wabbly legs totter across the room. I am just in awe at the process of learning and growing. How do they do it? How do they know to do that? I can't help but think my baby's a genius...even though she didn't start walking until 13 months. To me,...

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Five years ago (wow, has it been that long?!) Tommy took me home to his family's house in beautiful northern California during a long weekend break from school. I fell in love with the area, with it's lush, rolling hills and open spaces. On one of the days, we drove about 3 hours to the nearest beaches. These northern coastlines look a lot...

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We just got back from spending a nice, relaxing 10 days with Tommy's family in northern California. Keep an eye out for tons of posts from the activities we did. With all these grandkids running around, you have to come up with fun activities to keep them entertained every day! Sydney just loved being surrounded by so many buddies.And, as always, I had...

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