tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356497405709073702024-03-13T04:40:59.774-07:00Nona's Pearls of WisdomThe creations and musings of a full time mommy, wife and paper crafter.nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.comBlogger754125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-79773153428031664582012-11-01T20:53:00.000-07:002012-11-01T20:53:55.460-07:00HalloweenHappy Halloween! We spent our night at our church Harvest Party just like we always do. It's safe, fun, and most importantly - out of the rain! I did snap a few shots of us in our costumes on the porch before it got dark.<br />
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Hope you all had a safe and happy Halloween!<br />
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-81823517947225039542012-10-14T23:50:00.000-07:002012-10-14T23:50:52.055-07:00Pumpkin FarmToday was about as perfect as a fall day in Seattle can get. With our schedule being totally full through the end of the month, we decided to play hooky from church, and take the family to the pumpkin farm.<div>
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I had purchased a Living Social coupon, so this farm was new to us - but it was great! We went to Bailey's Vegetable Farm in Snohomish. It's a much smaller pumpkin patch than we usually go to, but this also meant fewer lines, fewer people, and a more intimate experience.</div>
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We got to the farm at around 9:30 this morning, and spent the next 2 hours playing in the barn (they had two big tire swings, a small hay maze, tricycles than had been converted into John Deer Tractors, and a hay mountain for climbing), playing outside, picking out pumpkins, taking a hay ride, traipsing through the corn maze, and playing wiffle ball! We even beat the rain by a few hours - enjoying the overcast, but dry sky all morning.</div>
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The girls were super sweet the whole day, and Hosea cooperated even though he missed his morning nap. We finished our adventure with lunch at McD's, and were home in time for naps and to watch the Seahawk's game (WHOOHOOO!!!! Go Hawks!). </div>
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Out of the 267 pictures I took, these were the ones I just *HAD* to edit and post tonight. They positively could not wait. I can't stand all the cuteness! Have I mentioned that fall/pumpkin farm pictures are my all time favorite event to shoot?!? I don't know if its the colors, or the pretty landscape, or that we're all wearing hand knits again. There's just something about fall that lifts my spirits and makes me want to capture family memories. </div>
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nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-50033311473112924942012-10-08T13:07:00.000-07:002012-10-08T13:07:35.474-07:00Fall Decor SaleWhew! It feels great to be done with markets for a few weeks. But there's no rest for the weary around here. Now's the time to start creating and stockpiling product for my winter shows! My goal is 30 more pairs of gloves, 20 more hats, 50 crinkle tag lovies, and a couple dozen Christmas ornaments! Do you think I can do it?<br />
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Because there are still plenty of days left for Halloween and Fall decorations - but I have no upcoming shows, I'd like to offer these beautiful banners at a great discount! They are created with 100% cotton fabric, and the letters are 100% wool felt that have been carefully die cut and embroidered by hand.<br />
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They all normally sell for $24 but I'm offering them here for only $20 - including shipping (in the US).<br />
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I only have 5 available - 2 "Boo!", 2 "Fall" - first fabric shown, and 1 "Fall" second fabric shown.<br />
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Message me here or send me an email if you are interested. This deal is only good here - not on my etsy site.nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-35858397091177991462012-10-02T22:13:00.002-07:002012-10-02T22:13:27.592-07:00OwletI only have a minute to blog tonight, but just had to share these pictures! You might have remembered when I was pregnant, I knit <a href="http://nonapearl.blogspot.com/2012/02/owlet-sweater.html">this sweater</a> for my little Hoss. Well, he's big enough to wear it now, and boy is he a cutie pie in it. :)<br />
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The sweater is called "Owlet" and the pattern is by Kate Davies and you can find it <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owlet-2">HERE</a> on Ravelry.com.<br />
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-25231737910155049852012-09-24T08:00:00.000-07:002012-09-27T11:22:42.794-07:00JeniMy friend Jeni is so multifaceted! She is graceful, kind, soft spoken, a true friend, SO stylish, and above all an incredible artist! I'm insanely jealous of the fact that she has spent much of the last four years studying and perfecting her art in Nice, France.<br />
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I turned 30 last year, and one of my FAVORITE gifts was an original canvas made by Jeni (gifted by Wendi). It happily sits atop my desk, and I often gaze at while writing, scrapbooking, and designing.<br />
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Would you believe that Jeni paints, draws, stamps, works with fabrics and other mixed media and is also a gifted photographer? She just has an eye for beauty. There's no other way to describe it.</div>
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Here are some of my favorite photos that she has taken. Do they look familiar? That's right! Jeni did the photo shoot for my "Freya Gauntlet" pattern. </div>
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I wanted to introduce my sweet friend to you because she has exciting news! She just opened her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Magniflora?ref=pr_shop_more">Etsy Shop "Magniflora"</a>, which means that you have the opportunity to bring a little bit of Jeni into your home! I hope that you will go check it out. She is willing to create custom pieces for you or your loved one. Be sure to keep checking back too! She plans to keep adding more wonderful pieces of artwork soon.</div>
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nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-91018597654853726852012-09-19T19:43:00.000-07:002012-09-19T19:43:25.357-07:00Cookie and Magazine SalesI'm so proud of my Samantha girl. She's come a long way in the last 3 years socially. She used to be incredibly shy and anxious, but has blossomed into a confident, outgoing leader!<br />
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Last week the school began its annual magazine and cookie fundraiser campaign. In First Grade, Samantha desperately wanted to earn prizes by selling, but was so shy that she burst into tears just thinking about asking people to make a purchase. I had to guide her word by word through the little script we made as she tearfully called her grandma on the phone. But the excitement and joy that took over when Grandma said yes was overwhelming, and she immediately asked to call all the rest of her relatives.<br />
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This year, she wanted to take it a step further. She asked if we could post about it on Facebook. I said yes, but then asked if she wanted to make a video of herself explaining what she was doing, and what her goals were. Sam jumped at the chance - she carefully wrote out a script, practiced it a few times, and after just 3 takes she picked her favorite video and we uploaded it to Facebook. Then she begged daddy to go door to door in the neighborhood. It had me shaking my head asking, "Who is this little girl?!? Where did my shy Sam go?"<br />
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I'm so proud of her eagerness and enthusiasm, so I just have to show off her video. She has already met her goal with two weeks left! I'm so proud!<br />
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PS... we aren't able to ship the cookie dough, but if you are interested in ordering some magazines, email me privately and I'll send you her code. No pressure though, she's already made her goal, and the video is about me showing off how proud I am - not to solicit sales. :)nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-5959700518792810392012-09-11T12:16:00.002-07:002012-09-11T12:16:44.167-07:00First Day of SchoolI've had plans to post these shots for over a week! Here is Sam on her first day back to school. It's going to be an exciting year. I'm amazed at what is expected of my big second grader, and all that she will learn.<br />
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-87898245505396950692012-09-05T14:57:00.001-07:002012-09-05T14:57:35.105-07:00Fabric BannersOne of the hottest items at my market this summer has been my whimsical fabric banners. Some call them pennants, or triangle signs, or banners, but whatever name you pick, they are great for parties, children's rooms, photography backgrounds, holiday decor, or just as a great room accent!<br />
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I've finally got a few of the banners up in my <a href="http://www.nonapearl.etsy.com/">Etsy shop</a>, and I hope you will check them out. I'm trying to add a few more every day (I've got a stack of over 40 that still need to be photographed and edited). Here's a few of my current favorites. Click the photo to be taken to the listing on Etsy. I've also included complementary felt color options for personalization. It's only an extra $3 per letter.<br />
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nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-62829866971331317912012-08-27T15:39:00.004-07:002012-08-27T15:39:31.480-07:00More QuiltsI just put a whole bunch of new car seat quilts up in my <a href="http://www.nonapearl.etsy.com/">Etsy Shop</a>! Here's a quick peek at the new fabrics. <br />
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-8866032881060960292012-08-25T09:30:00.001-07:002012-08-25T09:30:42.861-07:00Sunday DeadlineJust a reminder that Sunday is your last chance to get my new and used stamp sets at an unbelievably great discount!<br />
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Monday morning they are going on ebay as a collection, so shop now while you still can! <br />
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Scroll down and you will see the sets still available on 2 previous posts.nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-27709173020886263982012-08-24T10:24:00.002-07:002012-08-24T10:24:25.949-07:00Hosea's First M's GameLast week Dave unexpectedly was given tickets to that night's Mariner game. It had been AGES since we had gone on a date, and our sweet friend stepped in to watch the girls so we could go (with Hosea).<br />
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We had the best time at the game. Apparently, the M's treat babies like gold. Every attendant we passed oohed and aahed over him, and gave him a baseball card. We got his picture with the Moose. And he got his very own "my first Mariner game" certificate and poster for free!<br />
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The game itself was a bit boring. (We missed King Felix's perfect game by just one day!) The Rays scored twice in the first inning, we scored once in the second, and then it remained scoreless until the bottom of the 9th! And just as Hosea fell asleep in my arms, it got REALLY exciting. A sacrifice fly brought the tying run home, and then with 2 outs, and 2 strikes, Thames hit a single to center field bringing home the winning run. The stadium erupted with cheering fans, Hosea woke up and started crying, and all the M's ran on to the field in jubilation.<br />
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Here's my stash of gently used stamp sets. Prices are as follows:<br />
A - $1, B-$2, C-$3, D-$4<br />
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1-2 sets - $1.50<br />
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New stamps sets on today's post. I'll list gently used sets tomorrow.<br />
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1-2 sets - $1.50<br />
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NEW STAMPS SETS: Each stamp set has a code on the envelopes top right corner. The first letter (A, B, C, D, or S) will tell you what the price is based on my list below. Price does not include shipping. Shipping rates are above.<br />
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Email me to stake your claim. :) NONAPEARL@FIREBIN.NET<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">OR BUY ALL 10 SETS FOR $65 INCLUDING SHIPPING! OVER A $135 value!</span>
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-34711755133039952182012-08-19T16:32:00.002-07:002012-08-19T23:18:00.869-07:00De-stashing Sale!Dave and I have been in purge mode for the last few days. He took a load to Goodwill today, and I have a *huge* stack of items that I need to tag for the upcoming <a href="http://www.thejackandjillsale.com/">Jack and Jill Sale</a> in September. If you are local, and have kids, you DEFINITELY need to check it out!<br />
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One of the areas I'm de-stashing is my yarn closet. I have dozens of skeins of brand new yarn that sadly are never going to get on needles while living in my house. So, I'd like to pass on some yarn to you here at deep discounts. I'm only going to leave it here for ONE week, and then whatever is left is going in a collection on ebay, so don't delay if you are interested!<br />
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I'll be doing a similar post with some new and gently used stamp sets later in the week, so if that's more your thing, please come back and look!
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<span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span>nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-4584134820832237612012-08-14T11:02:00.000-07:002012-08-14T11:02:31.754-07:00Wiggle BabyI just had to post this because it is just so funny and cute!<br />
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Hosea hates, and I mean HATES tummy time. But, he's a really strong boy and is capable of rolling from side to side, and holding his head up and all that jazz, so I don't feel like tummy time is totally necessary for him. We still do it a few times a week, but it's not something I "enforce". <br />
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Lately, Hosea has been trying to move, and due to his lack of tummy time, he's developed a sort of wiggle worm/backstroke form of crawling. I find it absolutely hilarious. Something tells me that when he's older, he's going to be one gifted boy at doing the "worm". Check it out.<br />
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The fabrics are very "boy" and the minky fabric on the back is super soft. It is lightweight, so can be used year round. It is small, but the absolute perfect size for tucking around baby in his car seat, swaddling him up for a nap, or on the floor for tummy time. I'm sure it will also become a "lovie" as Hosea gets older and wants a blanky for snuggle time.<br />
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Because I loved it so much, I wanted to make them to share with the world! I created a pattern from our quilt, and started sewing them up. These quilts are truly fun and addictive to make, which is good, because they have been crazy popular with my customers!<br />
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I finally got a moment to put a few up in my Etsy shop. If you don't see colors that you like, keep checking back because I have several more to post. Just don't wait too long or they will be gone! Additionally, you can always message me with requests for a totally custom quilt. <br />
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Here are the quilts I've got up in my shop.<br />
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-41605130822725290552012-08-10T14:31:00.001-07:002012-08-10T14:31:22.490-07:00Catching up on ScrapbookingI've been busy digi scrapping lately. I was so excited to start making pages for Hosea's first year book, but wanted to finish off 2011 first. I know that it's not a big deal to scrapbook out of order, but for me, working chronologically keeps me on track. If I only scrapped my favorite pictures, then I'd be years behind on all the "boring" pages. So I've finally made it through and am ready to get into 2012...<br />
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<br />nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-4751247274067447772012-08-07T16:21:00.001-07:002012-08-07T16:21:43.488-07:00Ruby is 3!We celebrated a big milestone this past weekend...our little Ruby Adelle turned 3 years old!<br />
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She had a party with friends earlier in the week, but on Saturday evening the whole family gathered for homemade pizza, salad, ice cream and cupcakes! We had so much fun, and Ruby was a hoot! She really got into opening presents. We ask that she say thank you, and give hugs after opening each gift, but by the second or third gift, she got confused about who to thank, and started just making the rounds and giving EVERYONE hugs. It was very cute.<br />
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Here are some of the highlights...<br />
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I'm calling the pattern Baby Tubies, and Hosea made the best model. </div>
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The pattern only uses about 100 yards of sport weight sock yarn, and you can knit the stripes in any color you like making the socks a great gift for either boys or girls.</div>
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As a way to increase exposure of my other patterns, I decided to offer this one up for FREE! Click <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfpatterns/pattern_display.cfm?ID=55510220">HERE</a> to go to the Knit Picks website and download it for yourself!</div>
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Knit Picks featured my Baby Tubies pattern last Friday on their blog (for Freebie Friday), and they were so sweet and complimentary of my previous work. You can read their post <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfBlog/post.cfm/baby-tubies-socks">HERE</a>.</div>
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The new version has 2 layers with fold out flaps and a decorated lid. I used the brand new, just released Avonlea papers from Close To My Heart for my sample, along with the new burlap ribbon.</div>
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In mid-June we went to Cannon Beach, Oregon for our annual summer vacation with our family. The weather was a little iffy, but we had a great time indoors doing puzzles, reading, and knitting on the rainy days, and playing on the beach when we caught the sun breaks.</div>
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The day after we returned home, I had my first market of the season. It felt great to see the other vendors and repeat customers again, and meet new ones too! Here's what my booth looked like:</div>
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For the 4th of July, we had the baby and a potty training toddler, so we stuck close to home. I had fun playing with the long exposure settings on my camera while we all took a turn with the sparklers. After getting such a cool shot, I decided to make this one into an anniversary card for my sweetie. </div>
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I wanted you to know that I'm still here. I just haven't had any time to be on the computer lately between getting ready for summer markets, and being a wife and mommy to 3 kids. <br />
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I know some of you like to check in for a baby picture fix, so here's a few recent photos of our little guy. It's hard to believe he will be 3 months old later this week! Time has flown by! :)<br />
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A big smile I captured on my "real" camera, and then took a picture of with my cell phone...(faster than actually getting from the camera to the computer. What did we ever do before cell phone cameras?)</div>
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Cute little smiley guy:</div>
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This is an "after bath hair" picture:</div>
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While my other knitting is sadly neglected these days (since they use double pointed needles - and that DOESN'T work while holding a baby), I can knit lots and lots of hats, because they are knit on circular needles. So that has translated into a bunch of owl hats. In fact, I'm close to completely depleting my stash of Owl Hat yarn. Next I'll be trying to deplete the cupcake hat yarn stash, and strawberry hat yarn stash. Looks like my inventory of baby hats will be fully stocked this year for market.<br />
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For now, I hope you will enjoy a few new pictures of the newest love of my life. He's six weeks old and such a handsome little chub.<br />
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</div>nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-835649740570907370.post-70033669978261200522012-04-12T08:00:00.000-07:002012-04-12T08:00:09.868-07:00Happy Belated EasterAll five of us had colds on Easter, so we didn't do much of anything but sleep, watch movies, and go through a ton of kleenex. <div><br />
</div><div>However, the night before Easter was beautifully sunny, and I had the presence of mind to get the kids dressed up in their new outfits and take a quick photo shoot. Here are some of the best shots. I'm so thankful that in just five minutes I was able to get smiling pictures of ALL THREE KIDS. Those of you with even one child know what a huge feat that is - it truly is a miracle (and nothing of my my doing). :)</div><div><br />
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</div><div>Our illness may have prevented us from dying and hunting eggs, but family is what is important. Happy Easter! He is STILL Risen!</div>nonapearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725828448653652450noreply@blogger.com1