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I spent some time today during yet ANOTHER snow/ice storm processing photos that I just haven't gotten too yet.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these photos of Jamie . . . when I was doing Joe's photo shoot, we were on the tracks. As Jamie was walking back to me, I was shooting and as he got closer I was able to FINALLY get some great smile photos of him!

I love this song . . .

She has such inspirational music. This is one of my favorites.

Martina McBride's

Do It Anyway

You can spend your whole life buildin'

Something from nothin

One storm can come and blow it all away

Build it anyway

You CAN chase a dream

That seems so out of reach

And you know it might not ever come your way

Dream it anyway

God is great but sometimes life aint good

And when I pray

It doesn't always turn out like I think it should

But I do it anyway

I do it anyway

This worlds gone crazy

And it's hard to believe

That tomorrow will be better than today

Believe it anyway

You can love someone with all YOUR heart

For all the right reasons

And in a moment they can choose to walk away

Love 'em anyway

God is great but sometimes life aint good

And when I pray

It doesn't always turn out like I think it should

But I do it anyway

Yeah I do it anyway,

YEAH, You can pour your soul out singin'

A song you believe in

That tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang

Sing it anyway

Yeah sing it anyway,

YEAH, YEAH

I singI dream

I love anyway, yeah.

Oh my gosh . . .

I think I look so much like Mom in these pictures when she was my age!!

And it begins . . .

the transformation . . . I'm contemplating the tattoo next . . .

sorry about the poor quality photos - the hairdresser took them!

Pretty in Pink . . .

My sweet neice is having a baby girl . . . YEAH . . . after three boys! As a mom of two boys myself, this is the only chance I get to shop for little girl clothing so I savor these opportunities!

The package looks so pretty, white and pink . . .

SNOW Day!

Woohoo - No ice (yet), but REAL SNOW - the fluffly kind! School was cancelled, so I got to sleep in late in that drowsy, drift back off sort of way . . .

Snow days always make me very domestic . . . I made Bradley's favorite dinner of meatloaf, the creamiest mash potatoes and green beans and even backed a peach crisp for dessert. All this after cleaning the refridgerator and closets . . . yeah, very domestic!

Jamie is off with the fire department battling a house fire. He's been gone for a couple hours now, so I'm sure he'll appreciate the hot meal when he gets home. Poor thing . . . I bet he's frozen!

What do you do on a snow day?

Now THIS is profound!

We must be willing to get rid of the life we had planned

so as to have the life that was waiting for us.

- Joseph Campbell

But wait . . . how do I know what the difference is? How do I know when the life I had planned really isn't going to happen and should be aborted so as to jog in the different direction?

Yup . . . these are the kinds of thoughts provoked by quotes like this . . . for me.

Life's Simple Pleasures . . .

I can take EXTREME pleasures in some small, odd things.

pretty pajamas . . .

fancy pillows on the bed . . .

my handmade chocolate dipped and decorated pretzels . . .

lampshades with beads . . .

girly magazines . . .

. . . others include the smell of mowed grass, candles that smell like baked goods, pink, the sunny spot on the floor, black and white together, cold green tea, pretty paper, falling back asleep in the morning, snow days, new eyeliner, the smell of a fresh washed baby, fresh batteries, thick cut Delmonico with melted gorgonzola, really hot showers, vintage clothing, Jamie's laugh, flocked wallpaper in paisley patterns, words as art, profound quotes, newness, black and white photographs, Bradley's smile, and so much more . . .

Great Boy Kit from Studio Dana!

While this kit is themed more to younger kids play, I used it to make a funny layout for my 18 year old son! I love Dana's use of bright colors! You can find this kit titled Mud About You at Studio Dana, ScrapbookGraphics.com - along with all her othe fab digi-scrapping kits!