Monday, July 21, 2014

best birthday present ever!

I’ve wanted a DSLR camera for quite a while but I’m not one to spend a lot of money, especially on something for just me. So, Kelley got me one! For my birthday he gave me a choice between a new bed or a DSLR camera. For once I thought I’d be “selfish” and indulge myself. I chose a Canon EOS Rebel T3i. It is AWESOME! It’s still just me and my complete lack of skills taking photos but I think the pictures turn out FANTASTIC! So here are a sampling of of the week we first had the camera. Haha – yes, we take a lot more pictures! I can’t wait to actually learn the settings and how to manipulate the camera… in all the free time I have…

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Love this petite little girl. She is wearing a dress I wore as a baby.

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This girlie and her cheesiness just cracks me up!

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This was right before Sydney got sick. Seoul was already sick. She just laid on the couch – it was so sad.

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Sierra likes to dance like her sisters already. See her raising her leg in an arabesque? Silly girl!

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Muchas gracias to the best husband ever! He is always so aware of what I’m wanting, and gives the best gifts!

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{March 2014}

Happy birthday to me!

I got spoiled as always! I got some pretty new jewelry (a pretty silver snowflake necklace to always remember Elsa from Frozen – haha!) and some pretty blue earrings. Plus Kelley’s favorite game… choose between two things! This time it was between a new bed or a DSLR camera, both of which he said I’d been hinting at recently (and I didn’t even realize – man, he’s good at reading me!). Another post will show what I eventually decided upon.

The girls let me do their hair!

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A family dinner to Tebo’s. Love this man of mine!!

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This is a small piece of heaven for me!

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And these beautiful girls of mine make me smile!

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I love spending time with my family. I love low key celebrations. I love strawberry shortcake.

{March 2014}

We’re blessed to have our girls!

Seoul and Sydney are best friends. Once Sierra gets big enough, I’m sure I will catch her up in their crazy hugs also!

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{March 2014}

Lilly’sPad Learning–planting flowers

The kids all brought a pansy to plant and make a beautiful entrance to their building. They had painted rocks with their names to mark their individual flowers. Seoul was pretty excited about the project.

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{March 2014}