It makes me stop, & wonder...

My front yard has been my playground these last few days,
The sun has made me notice things otherwise forgotten.
...& it makes me wonder...

How I missed it...
Autumn is already showing the tips of her socks...

Good Morning Sunshine!

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This week's theme: My morning routine 

It's hard to try to explain my morning in just one shot...So I chose three!

Ryan snuggles me awake, & i watch the sun rise through my back window with a delicious cup of coffee.

Do YOU top it???

 

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This week's theme: It's unique to me

My newest addiction. U-top-it. 

AHHH-maaaaaay-ZING!!!

...Coffee Coffee Coffee...

Bright Eyes

Linking up for my first

Since I don't have a camera anymore...(mine chose a fine time to poop out on me.)...

I have to make do with my wonderful camera phone. 

I gotta say though, it ain't bad for a phone!

Now Chelsey did "Eye pop" for this week & I thought, 

"hmm... who do I have a recent picture with beautiful big eyes for me to show off??" 

Well that would be my beautiful Niecie now wouldn't it?!?

So I started by taking the exposure up a bit... same with the sharpness. this brought out that lovely sparkle in Annaise's big ol' brown eyes! Then I warmed it up a bit by taking the temperature up to 20. This counter-acted that shine off her noggin. There still wasn't enough shine in her eyes to satisfy my tastes, so I messed with the "gritty" effect in Picnik, & Wah-lah! A beautiful pair or smiling baby eyes!

...1 little frog like a bump on a log..

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This week's theme: MONO

Rainbow

"Rainbow"

I know this is an old one.. But it's still definitely one of my favs...
Holds wonderful memories for me. 

That was the first Summer of the MiNiCrew. :)

...Old Orange Canoe...

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This week's theme: Orange

 

...Summer Luvin...

And last but not least... my entry for:

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This week's theme: High in the Sky

Beautiful Summer Colors

When it's sunny & warm... 
Niecie & I LOVE to sit outside 
& swirl colors around in warm water...
Makes a mess, & tons of FUN!

Scenes of Summer

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This week's theme:  Scenes of Summer

...I couldn't pick just one this week....

NOT a Potty!

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This week's theme:  Signs around us!

Ryan took over the swap this week.
When he saw the theme of "signs" he was instantly excited...

"I JUST took a picture of the most AWESOME sign!" 

He found this sign when entering the water park area of Great Wolf  Lodge in Grand Mound, WA. while we were there for Danielle's Bday. (A post to come later.) He thought that it was hilarious that this was a rule that had to actually be STATED... He assumed that to anyone of age or maturity level to be reading the giant board of rules.. that THIS rule in particular would be an "unspoken-common-sense"thing. LOL. 

His exact words were: 

"Oh! Well dammit... I was wondering about that. I wasn't sure ya know...with all the chemicals & stuff,

but o well.. I guess if its on the rule board then I guess..." 

Gotta luv it. :)

I spy with my little eye...

I'm joining back in on the Hunt! I'm a few days late with these ones... but these are so far some of my FAVORITES that I've taken for the Hunt so far...so i still wanted to share them! I'm quite happy with them :D
(hopefully I can get ahead of the game tomorrow!)

1. HOT HOT HOT

A small collection of trinkets atop KeeKee's Entertainment Center. They go together nicely I might add... such a bachelor ;D

2. Finding Form

Ryan getting ready for his first big job interview in the last THREE YEARS!!! It was definitely refreshing to watch him go from frumpy-pajamas-&-Xbox...
To so fresh & so clean!! Reminds me why I find him so sexy...

3. Front Page of the News

I don't read the newspaper for anything more than the ads, coupons, & comics... & I refuse to watch the news on a regular basis. ( Makes me to sad.) But I DO check yahoo's news feed everyday... (Its waaay more interesting...) So that counts right??

4. Chore

Laundry is so irritating, & yet so relaxing all at the same time.
I can never catch up on the laundry all the way, & the unmatched sock bin is always full...
But the room is so quiet, and cooled, I can just fold clothes, breathe
and watch the dogs play in the sun in the back yard...

5. Beads

I love this little candle holder on my bookshelf. It sets the perfect ambiance. :D