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Month Update

Sweet Betty, 
Won't you show us who you are?
brooke fraser | betty

Ahem. A few thoughts:
- Sarah Barlow really is the bees knees. AND the bees ankles.
- Might have made up the part about Africa.  But I can't remember...
- Trying to decide if I should do another FunShop?
Guess we'll see how this one goes... ;)
- Today I look like I have been sobbing for hours.
But I haven't been! I'm happy! But allergies are here.  And I love them. 
Because it means summer is almost here.
- I'm going to Ireland? Wait, what?
- What are you doing this moooonth?!

:D

Farewell :D

*EDIT* I was tagged by Sarah to do an "8 things" post. I posted on the Staying at Sarah's blog, if you feel like checking it out :D *


I am leaving for Chicago once again. I shall return, in 17 days, a much better photographer and business person (we hope...).
To all of my clients who are patiently waiting for pictures - thank you!
I so appreciate your understanding as I am working through this very abnormal summer!


And, I thought I would share a little story:

Since I was not at home for my birthday, my family had my birthday dinner tonight.
Mom made my favorite dinner, the Ladies set the table, Shannon prayed (she was very concerned about safety tonight.... "Please keep Kristen safe. I hope she is safe. Help whoever drives her be safe. Thank you for keeping us safe. Amen.")
Then we began the Alphabet game tradition.
I'm not entirely sure when this tradition began, but it feels like a really, really long time ago.
Basically you go around the table, starting with Dad, saying something you like, appreciate or remember about the birthday child.
Dad starts with "A", the person next to him does "B", etc, etc

So, here are some of my "honorings" (This is pretty much why I just adore my family)

Dad: "Always cheerful"
Shannon: "oBeys."
Mom: "Your word is Beys, Shannon? That does not make sense"
(we laugh)
Mom: "hmmm. C...? Cheerful always. No I'm kidding."
Kevin: "Oh! I know one for C! Do 'Christful'!"
Dude: "That is not a word, stupid."

Katie: "Hahahahah! Yes! I am F! I know what my word is. Fat! But, it's your birthday, so I will say funny, instead"

Kevin: "I can't think of anything for H. Wait, I know, I know. Grateful."
Mom: *rolls eyes*
Kevin: "Hold on. H. HOLY!"
Me: "That doesn't...."
Mom: "Only God is holy. Say happy or something."
Kevin: "oh. Happy."

Dad (on Q): "Quick to judge. Juuust kidding. uuuh, Quiet and gentle spirit."
Me: "Wow. Thanks Dad."
Dad: "I take that back. Quick to judge. I'm keeping that one."

Kevin: "X is too hard."
Mom: "eXciting, or eXtra special."
Kevin (whispers to me): "But you aren't."
Dad: "Xylophone!"
Katie: "foXy!"
Kevin: "Fine. eXtra eXciting, kind of."

I love 'em!

Two wedding posts are coming up, and make sure you see Gage's post below!

Seven Yesterdays

Yesterday I saw an old man riding a old tractor down the road.
Our mailbox was stolen.
And I girl I baby-sit came running up to me and said "Guess what happened the day before seven yesterdays?"
These were highlights of my crazy long day.

I can now confidently say that I will not be upating until next Monday afternoon. I'm just too busy :D

Come back on the day before three tomorrows.

big news!

You know how I often post songs with my pictures?
Well, I started to realize that I never read song lyrics on other people's blogs, because if you don't know the tune in your head, it's just boring.
So Lydia and I collaborated and got these sweet little music players, so when I post song lyrics, you can actually hear the song in the background! I'm excited about it!
Here's a little practice run - go find the song in the pink player at the bottom of the blog and click on it:
"Where you lead
I will follow
Anywhere that you tell me to"
"If you need,
Need me to be with you
I will follow
Where you lead"

-- Carole King "Where You Lead"

Much better to hear it, right?
Later today I'm going to do a post of Lauren for the "Bubbly" Colbie Caillat song. Should be good...