8.31.2009

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almost the beginning of a new month...a new season...and
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for the giveway I wanted to do something for you. Yes...you!
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8.30.2009

Morgan & Cade

My little gal Mandi did a wedding shoot this past Sat.  here:

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I tagged along, telling her I would be her "2nd" photographer... 
but really I just like to be around her.  

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The photographer

Here are a few pictures {below}... which are in progress.  I now have to sit down and adjust some of them - which I am not a good at... 
but it will be a learning experience.  That is what I am telling myself.  


~The Family

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~Some cute Sisters~

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{I hate that this is blurry!  Argh!}

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{Ahhh... shoes}

~Misc. Shots~

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{K waiting patiently for the new couple to make their debut}

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{All the ladies - bridesmaids - wore black & white with turquoise accessories}

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{Even the little man had a matching tie}

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{This one is not centered... but wanted Leisa to see her dashing young man}

~The Grand Groom~

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{Groom talking to his Dad}

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{Groom + Tux}


~The Blushing Bride~

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{Bride with her Dad}

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{Maybe MY favorite shot of the day}

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{I thought the Bride looked so beautiful - not focusing on me, but I got her through the hole of Mandi's arm... and look at her eyes.  Stunning.}


~The Bride & Groom~

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{Walking out}

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{The first dip of many}

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Ready for the steamy?....
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Can we say chemistry?  Ummm... yep.


Thank you Morgan & Cade for allowing me the chance to take some pictures.  
You are a beautiful couple and I wish you all the best.  

I will get the CD of pictures to Leisa very soon... promise.

All the jewelry that was in the pictures were made by the talented Leisa.  See her fabulous talent here.

8.28.2009

Idaho

Spencer's mother grew up on the Snake River... literally.
The river backs up to the home in which she spent her childhood; and the place she returned to every summer with her children in tow.  It has found memories for all of the children and their children and so forth.  
So... we try to get up there as often as we can... 
to enjoy the family and freedom {peace} which this beautiful, slow paced home brings.


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feeding the fish, and ourselves.
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Games fill our nights 
& 
in the days we usually float the river to the sand bar 
BUT this year it was a little cold for our liking... 
and windy so we opted for movies and our imaginations 
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I just followed R around.  See why.........
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Sounds wonderful doesn't it?  It is.

Because I wasn't with "my photos" when Rachael's birthday passed... 
here is a small note for her...
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I love you.
Happy Late Birthday.
Thank you for loving me and mine as much as you do... you make me feel oh so lucky to be attached to you {sisterly love}.
You make me laugh and fill me with delight with our ichats.
You make me happy, oh so happy.

I think you're cute.  Real cute.

8.23.2009

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H says to Aarean: "You're nice.  I love you.  I want to hug you.  My birthday was a couple days ago.  Oh... happy birthday.  And... your pretty."

Hope that makes your day a little more special.  I love you {we love you}.  
Happy happy day to you, silly girl.

heart,
Whit & Fam

8.21.2009


ummmmm...

        In the past 6 nights {since being home, really} I have indulged myself in some kind of sweet all 6 nights.  This is where you say: Good job Whitney!  I actually don't feel too bad about it, only because I don't ever make sweets but one night out of the week; well maybe two.  But for some reason, every stinkin' night I have made something.  

Here is my list:

  1. Sunday - Chocolate Chip Cookies
  2. Monday - Chocolate Chip Cookies (when I add the "ies" it is for a reason.  One cookie is never had)
  3. Tuesday - Peach & Blueberry Cobbler
  4. Wednesday - Brownies, I finished off not only mine, but Reagan's too.
  5. Thursday - Home-made Lime Ice cream
  6. Friday - RUINED.  I read Eliza's post.  Thanks.  Made me feel oh so "in-control".  Wink wink.  So, I refrained from having a bowl of Lime Ice Cream; and just had 3 bites.  And...well... I don't know graham crackers and milk is sounding really good right now.  


I can't help myself this week.



By the way, Air head Aarean mentioned to me, after she read this post, the following:
"No one cares!"
In response to me expounding on my sweets.
My response to A:
"Stop reading then."
Don't worry, she won't stop.  She is addicted to the sweet faces of the little ones I own.  :)

8.19.2009

FAT balloon

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For Hudson's 4 year picture... I DID NOT want to go back to picture people... 
So I decided to do it myself.  And I like how they all turned out.
I got this balloon and told H NOT TO LET GO.  
He let go.
It was after the 5th shot.  Oh well.
He was devastated.  I was devastated.  
We were pretty good together.
Good thing I thought about that possibility and had some rock candy handy.


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She is all girl.  Wanted every beaded necklace on her.  
She won out.  I am glad she did.


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I am done with my vacation {make-up} posts.
Are you happy?

I am.