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As I look at the old pictures we recently got developed it makes me think of how I photograph things today.
Over the past few years I've tried to "fill the frame" with my subject, but after looking at this pictures it reminds me that I need to try and capture the whole scene in some pictures too.
Like this picture of my sister after her birthday.  Here she is with what looks like a bunch of stuff...

took in some more slides in to get prints made and am having a blast reliving my childhood!
 
we loved the tire swing at grandma's house
These make me laugh!
 
 I'm not sure if I knocked over the snowman, or just don't care that he's falling? Or maybe I was trying to give him arms and he didn't want them?

 and my brother Joe and I feeding the animals
 
and I'm not sure if I'm trying...

I recently signed up for stamp club again.  I've done it on and off for probably 4-5 years now and its always refreshing to learn new things to do with stamping.
This month was all about Valentine's day.  I love the new papers and luckily I already have the die to cut these adorable envelopes out!

and these little heart cups are adorable for cards and crafts!

  these are a simple treat...

When you marry someone you marry their family too.  Sometimes that isn't such a great thing and sometimes it can be a wonderful thing!
When I married Joel I got the bonus of another aunt, uncle and cousin's who are like siblings to me.  I always look forward to spending time with them.    
Last night we lost his Uncle Dick who was one of those with a gruff exterior, but once you got to know him...

Had a busy weekend and dug out that doodle genie for the Saturday crop...
Friday started off with a visit to my Aunt.  She seemed like she was doing pretty good when we were there and we had a nice visit, but then I heard the next day when another cousin visited she wasn't as good?  I'm sure this is going to be a roller coaster the entire way for us all.  
 
Friday afternoon I went into work...

I'm not a big list maker, in fact most of the time I make a list and usually misplace it for a few days before I find it to cross anything off.  I wish I could make lists, keep track of things through lists, but I've tried and it seems most paper gets lost in the shuffle on my counters.

 I saw this the other day at Barnes and Noble and thought, now here's a way I can make lists and take notes...

For another teenage driver!
Yesterday Zach and I went for his driver's written test.  We went twice since even though he knew we needed his birth certificate, he didn't mention it to me... so yes, I forgot to bring the birth certificate and ss card...don't know what I was thinking?
He wasn't too thrilled when I told him I would be taking pictures, but he'll get over it and thank me one day.  Don't...

Working with my February kit has been a blast.  I'm thinking of love and Valentine's and all the fun things I can create for my kids and my girlfriends!
Here is a sneak of what I posted for tomorrow at the Work in Progress blog

 

 Often I have talked about the losses in my life but since I started my blog it has always about the grieving, dealing with the loss or finding ways to heal and give back.  Mostly I'm rambling here because I need to sort things in my mind to be able to deal with and help in any way I can.
Just days ago I received a phone call, one that changed me.  It was my cousin who shared with me the...

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Cute video for making a mini album!  I'm on a roll with mini's and my bind it all right now!