kitchens on the brain

inch by inch im getting closer

to getting my kitchen done.

so naturally decorating the damn thing

is all i can think about.

im for sure going to do a super rad

plate wall.

my collection of plates is growing.

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flikr, here}

sounds of sunday

one of my favorite albums ever.
radiohead, in rainbows.
this is the best song to edit photos to.
and it reminds me of cruisin around
san francisco with my sis.
my kids listen to this song in the car
over and over and over and over and over...
{they seriously just ran into my room
just now cause they heard me playing it
so funny}

slow goings

its been so nice relaxing and taking it slow
weve spent most days
{the ones i had off}
in christmas pajamas, playing on my bed,
watching movies.
i really love and miss being with my kids all day.
so im enjoying it while it lasts

party time

breakfast for dinner,
homemade party hats (killed like 2 hrs)
bubbly
and its a mad mad mad mad world.

christian made it till midnight!
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darbs made it till 9:30

i made it
{barely}

a little toast with our christmas mugs

little grey dresses

happy new years!

i love new years almost as much as christmas,

maybe even more.

its the excitement of a new year, a fresh start, new beginings, goals.

2009

my one little word was

PEACE

ive been thinking a lot about that word,

and how far ive come and all that ive achieved in one year.

i started the year out so afraid of the future,

i had to make some really tough life decisions.

it felt like closing my eyes jumping off a cliff and

praying to god that there would be water

or at least a parachute to break my fall.

there was.

i got a divorce, a full time job, new car, had a lot of fun with my kids,

focused more on my photography,

got on my own 2 feet

(with lots of help :)

and pretty much saw what i was capable of.

and i liked it :)

soooooo,

2010

my one little word is

LIVE

i cant wait,

i have so many goals/resolutions...

what would your word be?

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even if i ring in the new year
watching movies and drinking sparkling cider with the kids
it would be real fun to do it wearing
one of these little grey dresses...
to bad im broke from christmas,
but seriously so cute.

my favorite new year tradition
growing up
was watching these movies.
im going to go and try and find them today after work.
i HAVE to watch/own them.
im pretty darn positive my dad still watches
them every year.
i lalalaloved natalie wood,
(still do)
absolutley adored her when i was little.
she was the bees knees.

tough decisions

okay i cant decide on how
i want to display pictures on my living room wall.
i know, crisis right?
well at least ive narrowed it down to 2 possibilities.

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oh and im doing that rad pom pom cluster funk
in darby's room...

hot ticket item

christian is in hog heaven with his new camera.
a couple years ago
after i got my camera i let christian use
my old one and i seriously LOVED the pictures he took
it was so fun to see things from his point of view.
what he found interesting.
im glad santa hooks him up...

christmas morn

fun fun fun

christmas eve a roo

i love this year.
i feel so blessed.

slept in
played all day
laughed our butts off at walmart
let the kids pick out whatever dinner they wanted
their hearts said spaghetti o's, corn, grilled cheese and bubbly
me and dree ordered indian food
watched elf 2 times
went for a cruise to see lights
stuffed stockings while watching 500 days of summer
"no im sid vicious"

family ugly sweater present exchange christmas party

the family party was so much fun this year.
here are some of the ugly sweaters...

"old ladies lingerie"

the gathered puffs on jeffs sleeve were priceless

erin channeled her inner deb.
she looked just like her.
awesome.

"winters baby breathe kiss"

"sugarplum dreams, wishes and whispers"

the newlyweds and winners!

awkward times.
rick went for a more tropical look.

rick thank you for making my
garden yeti dreams come true!

then my camera died.
shucksidarn.