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today we went to a place that every little boy should love, right?

pirate island pizza.

jax loved the thought of going here.

then we got there.

he is such a pansy! 

he gets so scared of everything!

its hilarious but at the same time i worry if he'll always be this way.

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today we fed the ducks.

or we tried to.

these ducks are spoiled fat ducks who don't seem to be hungry.

i like this photo because it looks like the duck on the right is winking and smiling.

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photoshoot today with a gorgeous family in a gorgeous location.

check out those eyelashes!!

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we're doing everything to learn our ABC's in this house.

Jax is struggling. we don't know why.

soooo.....i've been making little worksheets like this for him to do.

and everyday, we look for a certain letter. this day was "E" day, I think.

i'm hoping things will start to sink in.

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what makes me happy?

a new bed set.

and the color white.

and feeling like things are fresh and clean.

and window light.

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FHE with friends.

and not one of us has a girl!

(two boys aren't in the photo, and then there's the one in my belly!)

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this sums up how i felt today.

out of focus.

a little (or big) meltdown is part of my life. it usually happens like twice a month. pregnant or not pregnant.

there is nothing i can do but cry it out, and maybe scream a bit, punch in some walls (jk on that one)  then i feel a lot better.

LOTS.

its usually about me not feeling adequate. or feeling like i am stuck in prison (home 7 days a week with no car and a 3yr old). or needing some attention from the exhausted husband who just worked a 12 hour shift. or money. or lack there-of. or in-laws. or maybe i just get bored and need something to mix up our boring days.

whatever it is, i'm glad to say it is out of my system, and now my batteries are charging up for my next outburst which is scheduled to happen sometime approximately in the next couple weeks.

aren't you glad you don't live with me?

this photo is of andrew. he was so fed up with me and i with him and then i remembered i needed my photo of the day. not even a famous alecia-meltdown interferes with that. 

here's to a happier tomorrow.

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soup and salad and breadsticks.

yep, thats all i want from this place.

my mouth waters thinking about it.

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best friends.

i love how kids just play. they don't have a care in the world, they just play and play. I love their faces here. both of them look like they are in squirt gun heaven. oh, i wish i were a kid again!

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you are SO dying to know what this is all about, right?

soon enough, you'll know.

that is, if you're a fan of silly girls united on facebook. 

:)

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and this is one of the treasures i found "thrifting".

ONE DOLLAR for this vintage beauty.

seriously, you can't find cool things like this anymore.

i'm so inspired by vintage style. it makes me feel more simple and classic and fresh.

i want to redo our kitchen and bedroom in a vintage type style.

and when we get our own house, i'd love to do the whole house in a light , fresh, old-fashioned, soothing style. one day, i will!

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this beautiful woman stands outside of one of my favorite thrift stores.

today, jaxon was more scared of her than he's ever been.

he was screaming and trying to get away.

and i was laughing, it was horrible.

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a favorite game in our home.

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there aren't a lot of  things that i feel like i'm in control of when i'm pregnant.

my whole body is being used as a home for another person.

well, then i'm gonna get me a nice summer tan for ME!

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the pool is open!

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this cake is dangerous.

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I had the opportunity, with my friend April (who did video),

to take some photos for Select Health!

Hopefully you'll see one of my images on a brochure , poster, website, or newspaper!

or all of them!! :)

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love that bum.

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today i made a fun little trip to labor and delivery.

turns out everything was fine, but YIKES

i was scared!

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it was such a great Mothers Day.

I love this little man, he's such a sweetheart.

him and andrew got me a recliner and my favorite perfume.

jax was so sweet the whole day, giving me loves and sweet smiles.

andrew babied me the whole day and it was wonderful!

hope you had a great mothers day!

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happy mothers day to me!!!!

wahoo! a new recliner!

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mothers day present for my mother-in-law.

this was so fun to make!

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dutch ovening in the great outdoors.

we love this time of year!!

there were tons of beautiful bright colorful flowers too!

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this item has saved my life.

it has been the answer to my prayers.

no more tears will be shed, dishes shattered, or walls punched in.

FINALLY

there is a solution!

if you have the crappiest , cheapest dishwasher ever,

the kind that makes the dishes even DIRTIER than when you put them in,

then buy this stuff!

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seriously?

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i love old cars.

this baby is my next door neighbor's car.

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i love the library.

i hope technology doesn't take that away from us.

there's nothing like a dusty old paper back book.

nothing.

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i couldn't choose.

i loved the backlight on these pretty horses..

...and these lavender fields..

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my beautiful cousin lyvi.

it was so fun doing this vintage theme with her.

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i wanna live in the country.

i wanna be a hick.

i'm actually serious.

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i have 3 photos today..i know, that's a first!

but i couldn't decide.

this cute lil birdy hangs out in front of our window and eats all of our bird seeds.

 now this my friends is a "real" sport called "belegarth"

seriously--google it.

every wednesday night, this is what happens at the park.

hahahah.

and macro photography is fun...but different, and not as easy as it looks!

kudos to those who can take beautiful macro photos!

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