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Veronica & Jarrett

2011-08-05T10:46:00.001-05:00

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Lanny & Mike

2011-07-15T13:59:00.001-05:00

Lanny & Mike, shot for Treasured Moments Photography

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Dave & Jess

2011-07-01T13:56:00.003-05:00

Jess & Dave, shot for Treasured Moments Photography

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Jess & Dave

2011-06-29T13:56:00.000-05:00

Jess & Dave, shot for Treasured Moments Photography

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Sunset

2011-06-15T22:46:00.000-05:00

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So cute!

2011-06-10T22:10:00.000-05:00

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Reflection

2011-06-05T16:41:00.000-05:00

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Merry-go-round

2011-06-01T20:13:00.001-05:00

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Nora Kate

2011-05-31T16:37:00.002-05:00

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Mama's view

2011-04-30T16:40:00.001-05:00

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Those eyes

2011-04-26T16:54:00.000-05:00

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Mama's shoulder

2011-04-21T16:59:00.000-05:00

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Big Sis

2011-04-12T17:12:00.000-05:00

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Brand new

2011-04-08T16:51:00.000-05:00

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Pink

2011-04-06T22:08:00.000-05:00

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Not long now...

2011-03-12T16:48:00.000-06:00

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A craving :)

2011-03-08T16:46:00.001-06:00

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Storytime

2011-03-04T16:49:00.000-06:00

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The Lost Colors

2011-02-24T16:52:00.000-06:00

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Wyatt

2011-02-20T16:45:00.000-06:00

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Abandon Kansas

2011-02-17T22:50:00.000-06:00

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His vows

2011-01-15T17:09:00.000-06:00

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We're MARRIED!!!

2011-01-10T17:07:00.000-06:00

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Dave & Megan: Married! | Wichita Wedding Photographer

2011-01-05T19:57:00.001-06:00

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Getting ready | Wichita Wedding Photographer

2011-01-04T22:32:00.001-06:00

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Megan | Wichita Wedding Photographer

2011-01-02T19:17:00.002-06:00

To say I'm a bit behind posting is an understatement... More to come soon!

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The first dance

2010-12-31T22:22:00.000-06:00

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Sam

2010-11-15T16:56:00.000-06:00

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Dave + Megan

2010-10-29T22:35:00.001-05:00

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The Ring

2010-10-26T15:33:00.002-05:00

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Twitterpated...

2010-10-25T21:56:00.002-05:00

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Baby S | Wichita Newborn Photographer

2010-10-13T18:26:00.001-05:00

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The door

2010-09-19T17:03:00.000-05:00

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Tara

2010-09-17T16:58:00.000-05:00

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Butterfly | Wichita Wedding Photographer

2010-09-04T14:32:00.001-05:00

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Kim | Wichita Wedding Photographer

2010-09-03T07:29:00.001-05:00

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A Prayer

2010-09-01T17:06:00.000-05:00

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Reserved

2010-08-31T17:05:00.000-05:00

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The Hendershots | Wichita Family Photographer

2010-08-30T10:08:00.006-05:00

Most of you know how much I love to coupon. If you don't then add me on Facebook and you'll see all the pictures of FREE stuff I get from stores. The truth is I couldn't do it alone. In fact, I would be lost if it weren't for sites like wichitacoupons.net. So, imagine how thrilled I was when Jenna, who created the Wichita specific couponing site, contacted me about doing family photos!

Jenna's site is devoted to posting the best deals in the Wichita area, and not just for groceries. If you're interested at all in saving money you should start following her blog ASAP! In fact she's hosting tons of giveaway's for their FIRST ANNIVERSARY this week, and we have something special in the works! Watch her blog for the announcement and tell your friends to watch as well. Everyone likes free stuff!

Anyways - back to the point. Our session was tons of fun and that's because this family was fun! I tell people all the time - if you want fun pictures, you have to HAVE FUN getting them taken. Case in point:

Large canvas print? I think yes!

Sweet Brextyn (Sidenote: I LOVE their kids' names.)

Brextyn was shy at first, but eventually warmed up to me. We share a love of Peanut butter M&M's, which I happened to have with me. :-) PS - I love this mother daughter shot! Jenna's gorgeous!

See?!?! FUN!!!

Mr. Taisen is tough like his Daddy, but you'd never know by looking at this sweet face.

Making mom Ice cream!

Who can resist this face?

Taisen = Tough AND strong!

Brextyn loves her Daddy!

*Favorite*

Thank's Hendershots! I truly had a grand time!

(P.S. Happy Birthday to Wichita Coupons! :-) Keep up the good work!!)

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Love her

2010-08-29T22:03:00.001-05:00

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Not me! Monday - God bless the Chocolatiers.

2010-07-25T23:50:00.001-05:00

Disclaimer: I typed this on my phone, so any grammatical or spelling errors are to be blamed on the tiny keyboard and my chubby fingers.

Welcome to a post that I used to do all the time, but because of (-insert reasonable excuse-) I have neglected. It's cheaper than therapy and my hope is for it to make my future self laugh. You should try it sometime. :-)

1. Last Saturday, while attempting to aid my elderly grandfather into my van I did NOT trip off of a curb AND my 4" wedges and land squarely on my left knee on the concrete. If I had, I imagine that both shoes might have come flying off in midair, confirming my suspicion that they were the wrong choice that day. Also, I suppose I might have "caught" myself with the hand that was holding my iPhone, of course, and scratch the case all to heck. Then my dear sweet grandfather might have to come check on me, and later introduce me to people as, "This is Shaina. She fell." Glad that was not me!

2a. I did not consume, for breakfast today, the LARGEST Bavarian Cream filled, glazed donut (from Lamars) that I have ever laid eyes on. It was not about as thick as 2 pb&j's stacked together. I am not pining for another as I type. That would show a complete lack of restraint and/or common sense about the wellbeing of the human body. And I am very sensible, and not at all prone to tank on my diet by 9:00 am....

2b. For dinner tonight I did NOT have a super huge helping of gelato from my beloved Cocoa Dolce. And if I did it's NOT because I thought "Why not? I already had a 700 calorie donut." I do not adhere to mindset that if you're going to ruin your diet, there's no sense in doing it half...way.

3. Since we're on the subject I did not receive a phone call from a loyal employee of said chocolate shop earlier in the week to inform me that my very favorite flavor is in the rotation this week. I'm not a junkie, after all.

4. My children have not been nude for the better part of 2 weeks because of potty training the younger. The 3 year old did not answer the door stark naked, at one point (I was indisposed at the time.) Nor would my darling offspring ever walk into, say, our dining room DURING dinner with guests wearing nothing but a smile, hands on their hips, as though it is normal to lack shame of any kind. Nope -not here. In fact we do not feel the need to warn any and all guests that they might see more than they bargained for in our home.

And, for my grand finale,

5. While digging for gum in my purse at church today I did not come across a pair of little boys, Star Wars undies. Used. I did not then try to remember *when* I put them in there, to no avail. I mean who does that? Certainly not me.

Well, I feel better. :) Your turn Internet.

Addie

2010-06-25T00:10:00.002-05:00

Hello internet.

Allow me to reintroduce you to Addie (whose last name will hopefully someday be Pearce! If only arranged marriages were "in"...)

Love you big girl!

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Sneak Peek from the Iowa Supersession!

2010-06-18T10:07:00.000-05:00

So a big part of our love for Iowa involves the Kelly Clan. When we go visit I always do a few shots of whatever "cousins" are around, and this time it was a majority of them! 9 kids total between the 3 families who were there that day. Here are a few of the highlights! (PS - We love and miss you ALL!) *Sidenote: I have photographed all of this kiddos before, but I'm not sure that I blogged them all - I'll link to the old ones if I can find them! Disclaimer: I am aware that my style has changed dramatically and for the better in my opinion. So no poking fun at my ridiculous use of vignette or weird attempts at vintage paleness! *

The Beekman's

We'll start with our buddy Michael who is sorely missed around this house. He agreed to a few portraits if he could still climb his tree at the same time. Not a problem! It's all about catching them being themselves at this age anyways.

Up next is little sister Adah, who is just about as cute as a button.

She is such a doll.

The Berbs! Anyone remember this picture? Well, here they are again, two years later!

Starting with the oldest (and MOST ornery) Jonah:

The stunning and shy Lydia

The very joyful Fiona (who also happens to be ornery).

The adorable Miss Ruby, who is super fun!

And sweet Lily.

The Kelly's are last but not least!

Such a perfect family portrait for them! Love it! :-)

Precious Irelynn and her Mama. ♥

Killer here (Killian) is going to be a handful in highschool. Look at that face! The girls don't stand a chance. Plus he LOVES to be kissed...

Love and miss you with our WHOLE hearts!

♥,

The Pearces

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The Flynn's || Wichita Family Photographer

2010-06-17T13:49:00.001-05:00

We miss you Flynns! Hope you are loving Texas!

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Graham || Wichita Children's Photographer

2010-06-15T19:44:00.004-05:00

It is official: I am the WORST blogger ever. In an attempt to distract you from this fact I present to you this cutie pie, whom I happen to adore. I had the pleasure of photographing the whole family, so (fingers crossed) I'll blog more later, including big sister's pictures!

I was throughly amazed with his balance here!

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Ashton

2010-05-14T12:05:00.000-05:00

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First dance

2010-04-14T22:36:00.000-05:00

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Love

2010-04-10T22:22:00.000-05:00

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Love

2010-04-01T22:28:00.000-05:00

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Her Momma's Favorite | Wichita Newborn Photographer

2010-03-11T21:10:00.000-06:00

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Ezeriah Noel

2010-03-09T11:18:00.000-06:00

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Dear blog world

2010-02-27T15:10:00.002-06:00

I'm sorry I neglect you. Don't take it personally.

*Insert appropriate and effective excuse*

I'll try harder. After my taxes are done. Promise. :-)

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Laina Jade

2010-01-13T13:22:00.002-06:00

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Not me! Monday

2010-01-11T13:17:00.002-06:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - that therapeutic time of the ~~week~~ ~~month~~ ... whatever, where we divulge things otherwise not spoken of. If you don't know what I'm talking about hop on over to MckMama's and check out what everyone else has not been up to.

On with the fun:

1. I did not neglect my blog for OVER a month. That would be lazy, and a major no-no in Photography circles. My mind is always sharp, and I never forget about things for weeks at a time. Speaking of, that last prego post, the one right before this one? She's had her baby! That post is soon to come!

2. That was NOT my 2 year old you saw licking the jukebox at a local restaurant. Obviously my children have better manners and sense than to try and chase the little bubbles going around it with their TONGUE. Eeww. So glad that wasn't us.

3. My children did not receive an embarrassing amount of toys this year at Christmas. Besides, even if they did it's not like it happens every year! I have not hidden about 1/3 of them to pull out in a few months when the first of the new toys are broken or "boring".

4. Oh! Speaking of boring, my 2 year old did not inform me last week that he didn't want to watch Veggiestales because "It's NOT Powerriffic! Duh!" I most certainly DID assign a timeout for that one. I mean I WOULD have, ya know, if it had happened. He did not then inform me that if it doesn't have fighting in it he doesn't want to watch it.

5. My children did not both have timeouts on Christmas day for announcing their displeasure at opening clothing instead of toys. My children are sweet and grateful, not at all selfish to the point that I threaten to take all their toys and give them away, leaving them only rocks and sticks to play with.

6. I did not eat Chick-fil-a EVERYDAY for SIX DAYS STRAIGHT while in Florida this last week. I also did not consume 36oz or more of their famous Sweet Tea everyday. Surprisingly, this diet did not lend itself to any weight loss, even though I had grilled chicken and salad and only ate the fried nuggets 1 day of the 6. Shocking, I know.

Ok - I think that's it. I'll try to do better at the blogging. Try being the operative word. :-)

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Evie | Wichita Maternity Photographer

2009-12-09T20:18:00.005-06:00

Did I ever blog my BEAUTIFUL sister's Prego sesh? I didn't? Oh that's right - I was way to caught up in spending time with her while she was here to ever think about opening my computer. :-)

Well then - without further ado....

Meet Evie and my precious niece, Laina.

Well, sort of. I'll introduce you for real when she comes out...

I love this because it is exactly what she is really like:

P.S. This black & white shirt? A size SMALL from American Eagle. No, not maternity. They don't have maternity. A Regular small. Feel free to roll your eyes - she's just that skinny.

Favorite ...

OH! Don't forget cans for comments!! 1 comment = 1 can of food donated!!

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Harley + Cans for Comments

2009-12-08T16:35:00.002-06:00

Don't forget about Cans for comments! 1 Comment = 1 Can

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Cans for comments

2009-12-06T15:17:00.003-06:00

It's that time of year again - and Cans for Comments has returned to Shaina Pearce Photography. The basic idea is simple: For every comment I receive on this blog in the next 7 days I will donate a can of food to a local Food bank for this upcoming holiday season. I'm still researching where the cans will go, so if you have a suggestion for that leave it in the comments as well.

I will also be posting links to other photographers all over the US who are participating in this can drive. So, this is your chance, all you silent blog-stalkers. Speak up for a good cause!!

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Not me! Monday - the Not me's are mounting

2009-12-02T21:08:00.003-06:00

If only I could remember them all. Oh, before I forget, this blog carnival was set up by MckMama - you know the drill. If you don't know it by now, just read the other NmM posts...

1. Whilst showering a few days ago, I leaned my head out of the curtain to kiss my husband goodbye. As it was not a particularly romantic kiss I happened to have my eyes open and did not see his 'kiss face' distort and then pull away before actually kissing me. He did not then say, "Um - you've got a booger on your lip. We'll kiss later..." and duck out. Awesome.

2. Earlier tonight my sweetie pie, Kyran, told me to close my eyes so he could kiss them. I was not shocked and grossed out when a second later he LICKED my eye instead of kissing it. My kids would never. Eeeww...

3. While out shopping/standing in line with all the crazies on Black Friday I did not find myself channeling my grandmother and GLARING at a couple who cut in front of my bestie while I was grabbing a store flyer. I did manage to bite my tongue, and thankfully so, since my friend later told me that they had in fact not cut in front of her, but that the lady who WAS in front of her had just moved in front of them. Oops... Just call me Faye.

4. I have not had MULTIPLE occasions this week to apologize to visitors to our home because of our mostly unclothed children. It has not gotten so bad that our small group practically expects it. In fact one night when they were over, our 4-yo did not emerge from the bathroom wearing only a t-shirt, requesting someone to come wipe his bottom. That would never happen here. *shrugs*

5. Finally, while driving this week, I did not make a speedier-than-normal turn which did not prompt the following responses from the peanut gallery in the back: "Whoa! Dat was so cool mom! Dat was like a race car! Faster!! FASTER!!"

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Not me! Monday

2009-11-16T07:08:00.003-06:00

Welcome to Not me Monday - this blog carnival was set up by MckMama. Head on over and check what she's not been doing when you're done here.

This SO did not happen: While out shopping with my children this weekend I was not ignoring Kyran in the cart I was pushing. I was talking with my sister when all of a sudden Kyran did not reach both hands in front of him, grab eh'hem two handfuls and squeeze. Mortified and shocked I did not react by smacking both of his hands down, resulting in a broken-hearted boy. My sister did not almost melt into a puddle from laughing hysterically.

At a restaurant yesterday during lunch I was not secretly grateful for the very naughty child in the next booth who cried so loud for so LONG that when they left the people across from us praised my (still rowdy, overly-talkative) children.

So, what did you not do this week?

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Not me! Monday

2009-11-02T09:50:00.002-06:00

Welcome to a short, less funny version of Not me! Monday, hosted by MckMama:

1. I did not segregate my children's candy as soon as we got home Saturday night because I HATE it when chocolate has a fruity flavor from rubbing up next to a starburst.

2. I did not sort them into 3 categories:

Fruit flavored
Chocolate for the children
Chocolate for Mom

3. I have eaten all but 3 little Kit-Kats in my pile :-(

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The Cochran's || Wichita Family Photographer

2009-10-28T15:11:00.002-05:00

Lesley and Scott make beautiful babies, no?

Mom & Daughter shoes

I LOVE this picture. It's not perfectly focused or overly creative but I still love it.

It shows what being a mom feels like. ♥

Dustin & Dad's muscles

I couldn't decide between the next two, so I'm showing both!

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What to wear

2009-10-27T17:38:00.001-05:00

Courtesy of a fellow photographer, Kristen Honeycutt, here is a very easy guide for what to (and what to NOT) wear! Click through - pictures included!

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Teagan | Wichita Children's Photographer

2009-10-25T16:23:00.005-05:00

Teagan is two and just as precious as can be!

See these big eyes? Yea - I think Daddy's going to be in trouble when she gets a little older ;-)!

New favorite family picture - loving the sun flare! Canvas print? Yes please!

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Not me! Monday - 3 weeks in coming

2009-10-19T06:33:00.001-05:00

This post is 3 weeks in the making, mainly because I can't seem to get my stuff together.

This blog carnival was created by MckMama - go check her site and see what she and everyone else have NOT been up to this week... (but not until you're finished here!)

While on the road to Iowa:

Much to my chagrin, I did not have to use public restrooms multiple times. On more than one occasion I did not have to growl at my children to leave the door shut to the stall we were all in because I was, (eh'hem) indisposed.

After one such occurrence, I did not finally finish dragging the children back to the car through a convenience store full of people, only to discover that my belt was hanging open, completely undone. One nice middle aged man did not look upon me with pity and say "It's gonna get better in a few years", most likely assuming that I hadn't even remembered to button my pants.

Later, I did not choose to change an offensive diaper on the hood of my car because I had forgotten to take the diaper bag in. It was not a next to a busy chick-fil-a drive thru, during their dinner rush.

In the new house:

Early (ish) on Saturday morning I did not hear a very loud car alarm going off. Upon investigation I did not discover it was Chad's truck in our driveway that was waking all our new neighbors (hello new neighbors! sorry!) The 'culprit' was not our 2 year old who managed to get his hands on Daddy's keys, push the panic button and then flee (WITH the keys) to hide for his indiscretion. Great first impression in the neighborhood, I know.

I know there is more but I can't seem to think of them right now. So, what about you?

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Irelynn Kay : Wichita Newborn Photographer

2009-10-16T10:05:00.003-05:00

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(mini) Not me! Monday

2009-09-28T19:21:00.003-05:00

This blog post is MckMama's brain child - go visit her when you're done here!

1. I did not lose my phone today and actually look IN the fridge, because I seriously thought I put it in there with the leftovers.

2. I did not put a jacket on upside down, and not realize it for a full 30 seconds.

3. My house is not a TOTAL and complete disaster and does not include scenes like this:

Oh yes.

I mean, no - not here! And definitely not me!

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Happy Birthday Graham!

2009-09-26T14:15:00.004-05:00

You may remember Graham from a WHOLE year ago!

Try to ignore the obvious difference in quality. I've learned a lot in the last 365 days...

Big sis, Addie had to get in on the cake action. "I jus wanna tasse it!"

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Not me! Monday with photographic evidence

2009-09-20T20:48:00.007-05:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - brought to you by Mckmama and her ~~crazy bunch of~~ friends. Be sure to pop on over and check them out when you're done.

1. This week I did not neglect to oversee my youngest child as he put on his shoes. That is until we were out in public:

2. (Though I may have posted this before, I AM entirely to lazy to look for it in previous posts.) While listening to the radio in the truck this week I did not hear my 2 year old singing along with P!nk's "So What". I was not completely shocked when I turned down the music to verify my suspicions when that 2 year old said, "Hey! Turn dat song back up Mom!" He did not sing along until it was over.

3. After a day on my dads farm I did not take my dirt covered boys on a much needed grocery trip. I was not so vain as to opt for a smaller town Walmart, over my normal fancy grocer, because I was worried that the shiny, clean people would stare and judge. Nor was I too lazy to take them home for their bath BEFORE traipsing around in public with feet like this:

4. I did not find this picture of Cael showing off his bandaid to his great grandfather hilarious:

5. Last but not least I was not slightly grossed out to find a (barely) wet diaper in the boys room. It was not my fault that it was there since I had sent it to the trash, via a child with ADHD, and failed to follow up to see if he had done it.

6. I did not watch Dirty Dancing over the weekend. Twice. In 24 hours. :-)

Care to share all that you did not do?

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The boys

2009-09-18T07:55:00.001-05:00

Just a few pictures of the boys. I don't ask them to show me their dinosaurs - they just do that. On a side note I am loving my new tilt-shift lens!

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Not me! Monday - State Fair edition

2009-09-13T22:01:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - that time of the week when we proclaim everything we did NOT do. When you're done here swing by MckMama's to see what everyone else has not been up to....

1. I am not the daughter of a 'Carny' (hi mom! love you! Oh - Happy Birthday!). Nor have I ever had said same title on my OWN resumé. Indeed, I have not, in years past, spent days standing in a very hot trailer, near a vat of 400 degree grease, smelling like a giant french fry, with no make up on and my hair in a hot mess on top of my head. Nope. Never happened.

2. Having visited the Fair tonight I did not feed my children the following (in this order) for dinner... eh'hem:

A piece of Birthday cake. Each.
A Funnel Cake
An ear of corn, soaked in enough butter for it to run down to my elbow.
A bowl of "Nitro Ice cream", which, although tasty, appears to have been just very cold 'regular' ice cream.
A half of a burger and a handful of french fries
All the (fresh, hand squeezed, made from scratch) Lemonade they could drink.

Mother of the Year. Right here folks.

3. After all that Lemonade I did not have to improvise a bathroom solution for the 4 year old. Here's what (didn't) happen: He proclaimed his need for the bathroom (or a tree) just as we left the gate from the Fair. Observing that we were a great distance from any legal bathroom solution, and not secluded enough for peeing on a tree I thought on my feet. I offered him the chance to pee into a diaper, but said he had to wait until I got his brother into his carseat. By the time I got back to the 4yo, who I left standing alone in his daddy's truck, he was standing there looking at me, baring all, with a VERY concerned look on his face. No sooner had I covered him with the diaper, did he begin to fill it. I never even strapped it on.

4. I am not planning to go BACK to the Fair 2 more times this week!

Ok - I'm all tapped out. What did you not do this week?

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Bridget & Dane's slideshow | Wichita Kansas Wedding Photographer

2009-09-09T17:00:00.004-05:00

Bridget & Dane's wedding was quite unique, and had their personality all over it. If any brides out there are wondering how to set their wedding apart, and make it different the answer is simple: make it PERSONAL. More coming on this soon...

Click here for Dane & Bridget's Slideshow

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Not me! Monday

2009-08-31T12:39:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - a blog carnival set up by MckMama. Head on over to visit her and see what everyone else has NOT been up to this week.

1. I did not start having anxiety about Cael starting in Kindergarten. NEXT year. That would be silly.

2. While wrestling with my boys I did not accidently ram my two year olds head into the wall very hard. :-( If I did I would have felt terrible, especially when the two year old turns and said "You hurt-ted my head!"

3. On Monday I did not forget about the stroller that was in the back of Hubby's pickup truck, until 4am when I heard thunder. I did not rush outside right then only to discover I had slept through the majority of the storm and the stroller was already soaked. It did not sit in my front hallway for a week "drying" even though it was probably dry after 2 days...

4. While my hubby was out of town I did not let both the boys sleep with me because I sleep better in a full bed. This would not be because I have shared a bed with someone (either husband or sisters) for the majority of my life.

5. While the hubs was gone I did not make and eat tons of food with garlic in it. In fact the after-smell of garlic was not so strong one night that it WOKE ME UP and I could not go back to sleep until I washed my hands.

6. Last but not least, I did not call a Wichita company to tattle on one of their truck drivers who ticked me off on the road. Seriously, I think every now and then I channel my Grandmother, who liked to cuss at stupid people. I get so irritated with poor drivers, and feel it is my right (nay, responsibility) to set them straight! This guy was obnoxious, cutting off drivers, flying through red lights and trying to beat me into a construction zone. So his boss got a play by play, from yours truly. Don't let me catch you driving across the lanes in a parking lot.

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The Bride

2009-08-24T22:09:00.004-05:00

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Kiss me Baby!

2009-08-23T18:40:00.000-05:00

A couple of FAB details from yesterdays wedding!

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So excited!

2009-08-20T22:34:00.002-05:00

I get to shoot a wedding this weekend for Bridget and Dane that is going to ROCK!! Need proof? Here's a few details from their venue, full to the brim with character and SOOO right up my alley!

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Sharing is Caring

2009-08-20T11:40:00.002-05:00

Every mother wants thoughtful and considerate children. I am no exception. So today, when I doled out 1 cookie to each child I was interested in what would happen next. Cael had seen that the plate held 3 cookies total, before being passed to him and his brother.

I thought about his sweet, tender, 4-year-old heart - imagining him being the only child to stand up for the underdog, someday at school. Exuding wisdom and kindness beyond his years. Teaching the other children to put others before themselves, even at his young age. Undoubtedly he will be a peace-loving, yet popular, child...

"Mommy?"

"Yes Sweetie..."

"Does that plate still have one more cookie on it?"

"Yes it does."

"When we are done with these cookies and you split it in half for Kyran and me?"

"Well, what if that cookie was for Mommy?"

*thoughtful pause*

"Okay! We can split it into three ways then!"

Then again, perhaps he will be an opportunistic, shrewd businessman... :-)

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Not me! Monday

2009-08-16T22:45:00.004-05:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - a blog carnival set up by MckMama. Head on over to visit her and see what everyone else has NOT been up to this week.

- While viewing a house last week I did not almost BEAT A CAT WITH MY SHOE because it tried to attack me and my children. Stupid cat. Seriously - demon possessed.

- I did not make a batch of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough to keep in the fridge for this week. I'm not eating a spoonful right now either.

- I did not let my kids stay up until almost 10:30 tonight. Nor did I put them to bed with dirty feet, because I didn't want to deal with the drama of bath time. I'm not that lazy.

- I did not accidently leave the garage door open (with the door into the house unlocked) for about 30 minutes while I went grocery shopping the other day. Consequently, I did not take a butcher knife and go through the house room by room to check for homeless men and/or creepers who may have snuck in, all while on the phone with my mom, just in case.

- Finally, Cael did not call me into the bathroom this last week as excited as Christmas morning proclaiming to me "Mom!! I just had the BIGGEST Poop in the WHOLE WORLD!" He did not then proceed to drag Chad in there to examine the characteristics of said ... eh hem... accomplishment?!?

Ok - enough for me. Leave me a comment letting me know what you didn't do this week! ;-)

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(sort of) Not me! Monday - once upon a time

2009-08-09T21:22:00.004-05:00

I don't think I've ever told this story here, but if so - too bad.

In the absence of a list of NmM items, I am entering an interesting, albeit embarrassing, tale. I used to drive a super cute little (3 door) Saturn. It was darling and zippy. I got a new CD player to replace the one that had been stolen out of it. It was nice - even had a remote. (What's that for anyway? Like we're too lazy to LEAN forward to turn it up? Don't get me started...)

So, I had this new system for about a week when the weirdness started. One day, driving along, minding my own business, when something darts in front of me and I SLAM on my brakes - AND SUDDENLY THE VOLUME JUMPS ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TOP. Freaks me out and I turn it down, looking at it warily. Weird. I finish my errands, without further incident, trying to figure out the connection between the brakes and Volume...

The next time I get in it, the volume is normal. Backed out, started driving, carefully braked at the stop sign and nothing... I shrug, decide it was a fluke and proceed to turn left.... and there it went again, volume MAXED OUT!! I turn it back down. "Ok ,there must be an electrical short. That explains things. I need Chad to look at this." So I call him - explain that I'm coming by and he needs to check the electrical pathways. He checks. Nothing. He also mentions that I'm crazy. Which I'm not. Wasn't. Whatever.

The next day I try again - everything works great, until I try to stop, OR turn left. But if I brake at a normal pace, or turn left AT ALL, the VOLUME SHOOTS UP, even as I am turning it down it keeps escalating! Now I know what's wrong. There's really only one possible solution. The car is possessed. I mean really - what else could it be? The radio clearly hates it when I turn left or stop. EVERY TIME. And I drove all day like that. I was bothered to say the least.

So, having solved the mystery I call Chad again and explain about the demon possessed car. He does not believe me (odd, right?) and insists to drive it this time. He gets in, we drive around the block and voila, it happens.

Me: "See?!?!"

Chad: "That is weird. But it's not possessed."

Me: "Oh really? Well, what's your diagnosis then?"

Chad: (...Digs around in between the seat and the console...)

Me: (...rolls eyes...)

Chad: "Aha!!" (pulls that stupid remote out and holds it up triumphantly)

Me: "Hmmh. Oh yeah - I forgot about that thing."

Chad: "Here" (hands it to me) "is your demon. Every time your weight shifted to the right, your butt pressed the button and turned it up. Must have been pointed right at the CD player."

Me: (Indignant stare) "Well, at least it's not possessed!"

Chad: (rolls eyes)

PS - that was so NOT me. :-)

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Dinner (Im)Possible

2009-08-09T13:45:00.004-05:00

Much to my husbands' chagrin I have a habit that I cannot seem to break. Most anytime that we have company over for dinner I will decide to try a NEW recipe instead of busting out an old tried n' true one.

So, in honor of having NEW friends over for dinner tomorrow night (No worries Haines Fam!) I have opted to try a new, and seemingly AMAZING recipe from my Friend/Neighbor Bethany. Suffice to say the rest of this post I copied and pasted below. I'll let you know how it goes. I mean, it's a crockpot recipe, so what can go wrong? ;-)

Crockpot Carnitas

2 - 3 lb pork roast
1 can rotel
2 cans El Pato tomato sauce (this is in a bright yellow 8 oz can in the Hispanic section of the grocery store)
1 tsp cumin
dash of garlic salt
1 can chicken broth
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Dump all of the above in a crockpot (this is an exact science, folks). Set it on low and let it cook about 5 hours.
Then add a can of pinto beans.
Cook another hour
Then take roast out and shred it and add it all back to the pot and cook another hour or until you can't stand to smell it another minute without eating it.

This is a build your own taco sort of thing - serve with soft tortillas, cheese, sour cream, rice or whatever topping you want. I made a cilantro lime rice like they have at Chipotle:
Cook rice as directed then add chopped fresh cilantro and 2 caps of lime juice (again, exact science here).

Wish me luck!!

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29 and counting...

2009-08-05T14:06:00.003-05:00

Happy birthday to my better half. You are my favorite person on the planet and I feel blessed to have had over 10 years to spend with you. Love you with my whole heart.

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2009-08-01T07:11:00.000-05:00

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Lindsay & John

2009-07-30T21:10:00.000-05:00

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Susan & Kyle Slideshow

2009-07-28T13:34:00.001-05:00

So, in an effort for this page to load faster I'm posting this link to Susan & Kyle's slideshow instead of embedding it. Click on over and enjoy!

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Lindsay & John Slideshow

2009-07-27T19:36:00.005-05:00

Prayers for Stellan

2009-07-27T12:02:00.001-05:00

If there is some chance that you follow this blog and do NOT know who Stellan is go here to find out more. He's in bad shape and needs a miracle. Stop what you're doing a say a prayer for them, will you?

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Susan & Kyle = MARRIED!!!

2009-07-24T13:45:00.002-05:00

Susan is just stunning.

Best Dip-Kiss. EVER.

My favorite! I love the almost-kiss.

Moonwalking into the reception. Two thumbs up!

Have I mentioned what a FANTASTIC bride Susan is? I mean, besides basically reading my mind and removing some of the silly things I usually hate about weddings, she also just GAVE ME this totally awesome parasol! Keep your eyes open for it in upcoming posts! :-)

Congrats Kyle & Susan! We loved being part of your day!

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Mother & Son

2009-07-22T10:28:00.000-05:00

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Adah

2009-07-21T11:09:00.002-05:00

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Brock Sneak Peek || Wichita Senior Photographer

2009-07-16T14:13:00.001-05:00

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Not me! Monday

2009-07-13T08:21:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - an event hosted by MckMama most every week - go check her out when you are done here!

1. I did not almost buy the whole first and second season of the OC when I found them at a garage sale.

2. Also while garage sale shopping this weekend I did not see Maternity Shorts and pause to entertain the idea of buying them for my NON-prego self, in hopes of finally having some shorts that fit.

3. After a morning playdate at the park, where his shoes kept falling off I did not just give up and let my 2 year old run barefoot through the pizza place we were having lunch at. That's so hill-billy and I would NEVER.

4. I did not FINALLY put the batteries back into the scale this last week, only to discover that it is CLEARLY broken and OFF by at least 5 pounds. It HAS to be.

5. Finally, I did not pull off the highway and let my child pee out of the side of the van, so as to not have to find a real bathroom. I also did not make him pee on a tree in the middle of the park last night, because I REFUSE to go into porta potties or park bathrooms.

In other cuteness, I DID overhear the following conversation:

Cael, in his most menacing, poweriffic voice: "Iiii'MMmmm Daaarrrrrthh VAAAAAAA-DEERRRRRRRRR"

Kyran, sweetly, "hi Darf-vader!"

*long pause*

Darth Vader/Cael, just as sweetly: "Hi."

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Mud as therapy

2009-07-10T19:21:00.003-05:00

I had such a grand time last weekend over the 4th in Toronto (Kansas). One highlight was getting to catch up with a couple of old friends (seriously - we've been friend for 23 of our 28 years). I got to take a few picture of my friend Dusti's sons, who are 3 and 1-ish.

Gabe loves his Momma!

Ashton loves the camera!

Did I mention we were at a Mud Volleyball tournament? Where there was very little concrete - and LOTS of mud? Ashton and Gabe both got to play in it for a while:

^^This resulted in ...

Great-Grandma lovingly helping Gabe clean his feet.

:-)

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The Candy Dance & the Spoils of war

2009-07-09T08:43:00.002-05:00

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Wordless Wednesday

2009-07-07T20:57:00.004-05:00

Semi-wordless anyways...

Grandad's piggies

Dirty toes

My dad's vineyard

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Today's Checklist

2009-07-07T12:26:00.002-05:00

1. Wash comforter
2. Wash sheets

~~3. Fold 5 loads of clothes sitting in baskets all around~~

4. Actually put those loads away

~~5. Fulfill Print orders~~

Also today is Day 1 of no pop (yes, again), way less sweets and an attempt at working out/running EVERYDAY. It's like New Years all over again... :-(

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Not me! Monday - there was a toilet involved...

2009-07-05T22:51:00.002-05:00

Welcome to Not me Monday, hosted by MckMama - go check her out when you're done here:

While playing in their room this week I overheard the boys screaming "BEEL-ED! Beel-ed!" at each other. Upon further inspection it was not apparent to me that they were playing some sort of Benny Hinn inspired game where they smack each other on the forehead and shout "be HEALED" - this game courtesy of my 15 year old brother, who thinks it's funny that the boys do this...

While out at a fancy restaurant with out of town friends I did not catch my two year old spitting on the mirrored wall by the front door, simply for amusement. The amount of saliva was not so great as to run down the mirror in a stream and cause me to go seek out napkins at the bar while the hostess looked on with disdain.

After spending the evening at my in-laws, I did not get the report that both of my angels were caught playing in the toilet. *pause to cringe* It does not get worse from there....

Having been disciplined by my father-in-law (who is almost NEVER 'the heavy') Cael had learned his lesson, you could say. However, the next morning, while on my watch, we did not have a repeat offense! While sitting on my couch, I did not hear splashing and rush to the bathroom to find Kyran elbow deep in our very own porcelain bowl. Somewhere between my own shrieking I did not hear Cael throw his own brother under the bus and tattle "Kyran put his hands in daer and even he drinked some!!" *pause to swallow whatever just crept up your throat* I did not grab the hand sanitizer and make the baby scream 'ucky!' as I "tizered" his tongue and then throw him in the shower. It also, of course occurred to me instantly to brush his teeth. I mean, that is obvious, and I of course thought of it, right away, and did not have to be asked if I had brushed his teeth.... Nope, not me!

Anyone think they can top that? I dare say, try your best - I'd hate to think I'm alone in this sometimes gross world-of-boys....

More 4th of July pics to come, hopefully soon....

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For Dusti

2009-07-05T22:48:00.002-05:00

Be sure to come back tomorrow for Not me Monday...

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Not me! Monday

2009-06-29T07:20:00.002-05:00

It's time again for Not me! Monday - swing on over to MckMama's Blog when you're done to check out what everyone else has NOT been doing:

1. At the moment I do not have 7 loads of laundry on the couch/floor (in baskets at least) in the living room. I didn't wash and dry most of that laundry on Thursday of last week, nor did I leave it unfolded on both couches until yesterday.

2. While out garage sale-ing this Thursday I did not have to beg the use of a toilet for my 4 year old from an unsuspecting homeowner, to avoid having him pee in the car, or on a tree.

3. While garage sale-ing this Friday, I was not presented with the same problem of a 4 year old needing to pee where there was no where to go. My husband did not solve this problem by letting the 4 year old pee on a tree in a (somewhat) secluded parking lot. I did not have to shrug my shoulders and smile weakly at the (obviously offended) lady who happened upon our makeshift bathroom.

4. Saturday night, at some unholy hour, the youngest child woke up asking for water. As I was about to step into the hallway to return his cup, my oldest child came FLYING past the door was standing in. I did not almost curse at him, being frightened by his sudden presence.

5. An unusual thing happened this week - I received a check in the mail for a substantial amount that I had no idea where it came from! It was only a check - nothing else in the envelope. I was immediately skeptical, thinking it must be a scam either from someone overseas, or a trick from my credit card company. It was addressed to me, at my new address, but also had my OLD address on it. I called the number on the check, and while listening to the automated voice give me options I did not realize that I had sent the check to MYSELF. Seriously, I wonder sometimes why my husband trusts me with these children, my brain being so dysfunctional as it is. I had wanted to transfer money from my account in Iowa to my account in Wichita, and using billpay to send myself a check was the only free way that I knew of at the time. *smacks forehead*

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Buddies

2009-06-26T13:04:00.002-05:00

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Quotable kids

2009-06-23T15:04:00.002-05:00

Cael, while balling up some scrap paper, "Mom, aren't I a good waddler?"

After Kyran had eaten a handful of Doritos then ran up to hug me...

Me: "Whoa! You smell like chips!"

Kyran: "IIIIII not chipper-y!"

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Not me! Monday - I cleaned out the van... and other adventures.

2009-06-22T07:28:00.004-05:00

Welcome to Not me! Monday - a blog carnival set up by MckMama. Head over to her site when you're done, to what everyone else has not been up to.

1. I am not embarrassed to admit that my husbands ONE request for Father's Day was for me to clean out my van. Seriously.

2. Even though I went out and bought him an ACTUAL gift to go along with the van cleaning, he was not NOTICEABLY more excited about the fact that I had vacuumed out the van seats/floors.

3. I did not find the following in said van:

numerous french fries
fruit loops which were only purchased 1 time, around Christmas
heads of more than one superhero
1 top bun from a hamburger
dried taco meat (yeah that was a dumb move. Not sure WHY I thought they could eat tacos in the car...)
Various other food items, some of which were fused with the carpet...

4. This was not the first time I had vacuumed out this van, probably since buying it - in the spring of 2008.

In other news....

5. My children did not manage to lock everyone out of our bedroom. After many failed attempts at lock-picking (since there is no key) my husband did not walk past me with a hammer and crowbar... Eyebrows raised, I did not watch my husband 1. jam a screwdriver into the lock, 2. remove part of the door jam and 3. use the crowbar to pry the door open. We do not now owe the church a new doorknob.

6. So all week long Chad was warning me to turn off my AC in the van before I turn the vehicle off, so it didn't run down my battery. I, being always on top of everything, never forgot to turn off the air.... like 80% of the time. On one such occasion, I did not actually run my battery down, stranding me and the children away from home.

7. Finally, while attempting to help himself to going potty on the toilet, 2 year old Kyran unstrapped his diaper. I ran in and lifted him just as the diaper dropped to the floor and did not only then discover that he was poopy. As I stood, dangling his dirty bottom over the toilet, ~~shouting~~ calling out for Chad to help me in my distress, a piece of poop did not fall off his bottom and of course, land on the rug. Meanwhile, Chad did not call back from the living room, "In a minute..." I did not ~~ERUPT~~ call back "There's POOP ON THE FLOOR - HURRY EVERY CHANCE YOU GET!!" :-)

Can't wait to hear what you've not been up to!

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