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Photo Op: Thistledown
To fulfill the photography challenge for my Photography club I headed back to Thistledown Race Tracks to work on my action shots. My friend Jen and her son Cody joined us. It was a gorgeous day. Since it wasn’t a derby day, there were fewer people then when we went before. Which was nice. I…
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Goings on
We’ve been doing all sorts of fun things lately. Unfortunately, I’ve documented them with my phone camera which isn’t great, but alas, it’s the memory that’s important.We met up with Lauren, Trevor, and their kids Bryce, Dallin, and Claire in Columbus for a Crew game. Scotland and Claire are birthday buddies. They were born hours…
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Suburban Submission
I loved this quote from Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand: Garden gates and driveways gave glimpses of well-stocked gardens and thick lawns studded with clover clumps and dandelions. He liked the clover, evidence of the country always pressing in close, quietly sabotaging anyone who tried to manicure nature into suburban submission. When I first moved to…
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4 months
Scotland is 4 months old today. This is such a fun age. He is so playful, vocal, and alert. His skills:raising each eyebrow individuallysquealing, braying, gargling, sighing, cooing, cussing (or so his inflections suggest)speed rolling- the stop,drop, and roll kindleaning his head upside down so he can see behind him- usually at his Dadplaying with…
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Testimony and Calling
I’ve been thinking a lot about what I am ‘supposed’ to be doing right now in my life. Last Sunday when our Relief Society president gave a lesson on moral excellence I felt a twinge of realization- that I wasn’t living up to the standards God has set for me. I’ve used “I have a…
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Sleep
I can’t really complain when it comes to sleep. It’s the first question most people ask or chide when they see my young baby- “Getting any sleep?!” I usually respond, “Actually, yeah, he’s a good sleeper!” But I’ve had my share of nights when his call comes three- four times. I still haven’t quite decided…
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Thistledown
About a month ago I discovered that Cleveland has a racing track, and that’s its a mere ten minutes from our house. Today was the Ohio Derby, so we decided to have a little family fun and head out to the races! Scotland wondering why so many people drink and smoke while watching horses run.…
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Spring Voice Recital
Meaghan, Jen, Lauren, Jessica, MeAnna, Emma, Quinn Friday was my student’s Spring Voice Recital. As usual I had very mixed feelings. I was so proud of each student for facing their nerves and barreling through, but I also wished that their parents could hear what I hear in lessons- when they are relaxed and comfortable.…
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Scotland is at such a fun age. He’s super smiley, loves to play, loves to jabber and still loves to cuddle.
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I love my job!
Today was my last day teaching for the year. I’ll teach a handful of students through the summer, but the bulk of my students take off for camp and vaction. We have our studio recital this Friday. I’m so excited. Each student has made so much improvement. Jen is starting to express more. Anna is…