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366-Discovery, Swing, Sunrise

We got about 8 inches of snow in 3 hours yesterday, it was Anna's first time to be in the snow. She looked like the Michelen man...and couldn't hardly stand up with all her snow clothes on. Good thing she didn't need to stand up in her...

Swing:

So it wasn't a suprise when we woke up this morning that everything was still covered with the white stuff. It was a gorgeous morning. A Sunrise from the back door\

Sunrise:

And of course we had to go out and play in it this afternoon...

Discovery:

366- Ruined Magnets

Ruined:

I like my bananas on the green side, so these are definately ruined (or only good for banana bread, which is what they became shortly after this photo was taken.

Magnet:

Anna loves to repeat back her ABC's and 123's, and also loves taking Mommy's magnets off the fridge. Now she has her own, and they don't stay where they are supposed to very long, instead they are scattered throughout the kitchen.

Valentines Special

Creative Valentines cards....

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Valid from Jan 25 thru Feb 3rd.

366-A Challenge and a Pair of Eyes

Wow! It's so easy to get a day behind. Things here have been crazy, so I've got a little catching up to do. I was playing with the new flash, just trying to get a grip on its functions, etc. While trying to catch a few moments with the little Miss before she's grown-up completely!

Every morning starts out with breakfast, well today she didn't want help eating. So the challenge of the morning was 1) how to use a spoon 2) how to get through breakfast without wearing 1/2 a bowl of banana cereal?? Needless to say, she's becoming more and more independant everyday.

Challenge:

As our afternoon went on I kept snapping photos (actually in two short periods of time ended up with almost 80). Sometimes it's particularly hard to get her to sit still. She has a fascination with this camera of mine, and tends to gravitate her little fingers toward the lens (yes the same little finger prints that get left on the sliding glass door, get left on my lens). So in the midst of trying to get her attention and keep little fingers away, all the while taking photos, I managed to cut off the bottom 1/3 of her face...but in it's own way, it's kinda cute! So photo #2 is...

Eyes:

366-What's cooking??

Cooking:

Tonights dinner was our version of Philly Cheesesteak Sandwhichs and a broccoli salad.

I'm giving you a rough idea for the recipe (because I don't use them that often, and don't really believe in measuring)

-2 broccoli crowns

-3 strips of crispy bacon, chopped

-Some thinly sliced red onion

-handful of raisins

-handful of chow mein noodles

-handful of nuts (tonight we had glazed walnuts, but sunflower seeds are good too)

-1 clove chopped garlic

-to make the dressing: about 2 tablespoons mayo, capful of vinegar, spoonful of Splenda, garlic salt, pepper to taste (like a coleslaw dressing)

366- Memorial Statue

I was thinking of places to go to take some photos for 366 today, and it hit me that there was a place that I hadn't been in a while. When hubby got home we got in the car and took a drive up to the Living Memorial Sculpture Gardens. It was nearing sunset. I've been to this place many times before, but never really saw it in the same light. So for today I have 3 photos but I'm only using 2 of the themes.
The memorial wall lists names of people who have served in some branch of the military during various combats. The two names listed in my collage are that of my very special Grandfather and Uncle. The sculpture with it's hands opened up to the sky is the top piece of "the Why Group". The group with the flag is titled "the Greatest Generation". I loved the way the light reflected on this piece. And my favorite sculpture at the gardens is the one titled "Nurses". I don't really know why it's my favorite, but it always has been, for as long as I've been a visitor here.

Monument:











Statue:

366-Shoes

Shoes:

Everyday I look at Anna and I'm amazed at how she changes. It doesn't seem possible that a year has already passed since she came into our lives (well technically not yet, but pretty darn close). I still am amazed at just how tiny her little feet are, and how darn cute her little toenails are when they are polished. But someday she'll be playing dress up in my shoes, just like I did with my mom's closet.

366-Tattoo

Tattoo:

When I turned 18 I took a trip to Missouri. It ws my first time on a plane, my first time away from the West Coast (CA, OR, NV). I flew from Reno, NV to St.Paul, MN, on to Kansas City, MO and spent a week. While on vacation I got myself a tattoo. Not for any particular reason. I thought about it for a while and had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. Something unique that would show my personality. I was born and raised in a small town, and had just finished training a young filly. I really love country life and being around & riding horses. Not to mention horseshoes are supposed to bring good luck (we even have on above the entry door of our home).

366-Jagged

Jagged:
I learned the hard way just how jagged this stuff is. Barbed Wire, especially painful when it rips your skin on your way to the ground.
Took this yesterday on our drive in the country. We went Sunday driving on Saturday.