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I’m in Alaska and it’s my birthday tomorrow!

Friends!  I’ve been in Alaska all week, enjoying some one on one time with my handsome hubby!  A-L-A-S-K-A, can you believe it?!?  It’s pretty stinkin’ exciting.  Plus, hubby and I haven’t had more...

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It’s my Birthday, come celebrate!!!

It’s my birthday, yipeeee! I’ve always loved my birthday, even as an adult, I want it to be special, celebrated, and I try to encourage all my friends (who think they are too old to feel special) that...

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What I wore on my trip to Alaska

It was SO fun to read through all of the birthday messages you left me last week–thank you for taking the time to tell me your favorite posts on this blog!  A bunch of you said you love What I wore...

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Alaska Family Portrait Session~part I

I was SO excited to photograph Katie’s Family while in Alaska.  She is a photographer (Katie Cannon Photography) in the Northern Anchorage area (Palmer for the locals), and I am always honored when a...

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Alaska Family Portrait Session~Part II

If you missed the first half of this post, check go back to yesterday’s.  More of this great family of my friend, Katie Cannon. I love them all! It was super chilly outside, but breathtaking views, so...

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The Evolution of Women in Social Media Conference~EVO for bloggers

Sometimes it’s awkward to admit that I write a daily blog. Most of the time, it doesn’t come up in conversation “in real life”. For those that don’t participate in the blogging community–whether...

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17 things I learned on my trip to Alaska

I’ve been asked a bunch how my trip to Alaska was, and to even try to describe how fabulous it was would be futile. It was breathtaking, so instead of a travelogue of stories, I thought I’d share the...

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My hubby and me in Alaska

Kindly, Katie Cannon snapped a handful of pics of my hubby and I while we were on a mountain top in Alaska, and I’m so grateful. It was cold, we were au naturalle (I took off my earring which I feel...

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Vermont in the Fall

I mentioned a week ago that my husband and I took an anniversary trip to Vermont 3 years ago.  I thought I’d share some of my favorite images as well as the quaint places we stayed, in case anyone else...

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Family Fun Color Run [color me rad 5k]

After I ran the mud run with my sister in laws in September, I was on the hunt for something just as fun for my family. Though my husband and I have run many a 5k in our days, the theme races were...

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Walt Disney World Family Vacation: How to Plan your Trip

I recently came back from a Walt Disney World Family Vacation, and we had so much fun! Since it was the first time I’d been with my children, I had so many questions in my mind about what to do in just...

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Walt Disney World Family Vacation: Magic Kingdom Top 10 Favorites

Whenever I used to think about Walt Disney World, the Magic Kingdom immediately came to mind. I didn’t know to separate all the parks as part of the package, I thought of the big castle, Mickey, and...

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Walt Disney World Family Vacation: Epcot Top 10 Favorites

When I did my facebook poll about heading to Epcot at Walt Disney World, it seemed I got an even split. Some said to skip it, or just spend half a day. Others said they LOVED it! EPCOT stands for:...

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Walt Disney World Family Vacation: Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios is a park at Walt Disney World that I wasn’t sure I wanted to go to, but it turned out to be one of my favorites! I remembered it being called MGM, but I guess the name changed.  I...

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Universal Studio’s Islands of Adventure

Although this isn’t a “Disney” theme park, we spent 1 of our 5 days in Orlando at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, so I had to cover the fun here as well. The main reason we went to this theme...

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33 Disney Crafts, Ideas, & Recipes

After sharing with you our Walt Disney World Tips with how to plan, and top 10 favorite attractions for Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and even Universal’s Islands of Adventure, I gathered up...

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SNAP Creative Blogging Conference

{Warning:  You might need to budget 10 hours for this post. Not only am I informing you, but it’s my journal and I want to remember all these details and pictures, so they stay! I linked up a lot of my...

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10 tips for Throwing a DIY theme party

I’m wrapping up my Birthday Celebration Week with 10 tips for Throwing a DIY theme party, many quite budget friendly. I LOVE throwing parties, and I get all excited to figure out a theme, and… Continue...

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Why taking photos increases our happiness

I’m delighted to have my dear friend Heather Walker share her thoughts on photography, and why we take photos of our loved ones. Both her portraits and instagram pictures are filled with so much...

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10 tips for Road Trippin’ with Just one Driver

After our drive through the Grand Canyon to a family wedding in May, and finding that our kids are the perfect age to venture out, I got this crazy idea in my mind that I… Continue Reading Come on over...

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