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book worm.

March 24, 2012 By Bree Leave a Comment

A few days ago, we took a trip to the library. I saw my camera on the front seat, and grabbed it. Lately, I have not felt very creative or even like picking up my camera. It is a bad place for me to be. A lot has been going on in my world, the last few months have been really hard, and I have been in survival mode. I am starting to come out of the fog a bit, and picking up my camera to take pictures for the pure pleasure of it was good for me. I need to fall in love with my camera again. It has saved me before, and I know that she can again. I grabbed my camera as an afterthought, and I caught glimpses of my daughter that are so sweet and so very her. The librarian thought that I was nuts, but who cares what she thinks anyway?

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bits of january.

February 3, 2012 By Bree 2 Comments

I have thoroughly enjoyed my photo-a-day project so far this year. I love capturing little bits and pieces of our lives. Moments that I would not have thought twice about before, I snap. My phone is always with me, and it makes this so much more freeing than when I did it with my big camera. I also love seeing glimpses into the lives of my friends that are also instagrammers. I love seeing how other spend their days and the little traditions that they have. Here is a glimpse of our January. We had a birthday, a visit from Vivi, a surgery, a recovery, lots of sunny days, new books, sunflowers, new goals, and Tebow. Here is a glimpse of January.

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October 7, 2011 By Bree 3 Comments

I am taking a workshop from my friend Stacey Woods, it is wonderful, just like her. I am channeling Stacey right now by sharing some black and whites. It feels weird to me. I am such a color person. But I guess that is a part of pushing yourself. Getting out of your comfort zone.

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baseball in the backyard.

August 30, 2011 By Bree Leave a Comment

enjoying the last bits of pre-dinner light before summer ends.

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back to school dinner.

August 11, 2011 By Bree 6 Comments

Back to School dinner at our house is a big deal. We celebrate going back to school. Will’s favorite dinner, real napkins, and a cake. We blow out candles and wish for a year of learning, new books, imagination, and good times. I remember my mom making a big deal out of back to school dinner, and the tradition continues at my house. I think that it makes the new school year even more special. Looking back, my mom did such a good job of making small occasions big ones. The fancy dinners, and all of the details that she included. I don’t think that I have ever thanked her for that, but I need to. Thank you mom. You made so many amazing memories for us growing up. We probably did not tell you then, so I am telling you now, we appreciated and loved all of them. And because of that, you made me the mother that I am, doing the same things for my children. I love you, thank you for teaching me.Something must have been very funny. I just want to eat her sometimes. She is so cute and giggly.Don’t judge because I bought a cake. However, you can judge the girl at the bakery at Wal-Mart. Really? 1rst? Make a wish for a wonderful new school year. That’s my girl. Eat a piece of cake just like her momma.