hi! this is me writing from off the face of the earth where i apparently fell two months ago. um...i don't have any excuses, just some pictures to show and maybe some witty banter to go along. enjoy my last few months of summer. i know i did!
way back in july...it really does seem like forever ago that that month took place, i went to church girls camp with these crazy ladies:
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...and apparently made some new best friends in the process. we had an amazing time and i apparently discovered that my mouth is the size of a grapefruit when i want it to be. good times. |
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these are just a hint of the stellar girls that were in our group. so fun. so unified. a truly positive experience. |
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this is my nephew, zach, helping sofi with her life jacket that came off and back on roughly 7 times while we were at the lake. there's just something i love about the ruffles and the marshmallow all over her face. gotta love her. |
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this is not my best look, but i just had to capture (and share) the one snuggle i've had with my daughter this year. okay, i exaggerate. there have been maybe two just like this one. seriously though, don't you just want to die? |
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this flower lasted for a combined period of about 10 seconds. |
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this brings a whole new meaning to bed head...wow. |
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luke and his buddy harry enjoyed many shirtless days at the lake/river/park when it rained. i don't how these boys are still single. |
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just a couple of the many faces of sofi. |
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andy with sofi and our little friend addison at the beach. who needs the gym? |
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yes, that is a swimsuit on her head worn as a turban. what can i say? the girl's got her own style. |
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lake + regular diaper = this award winning photo.
(thanks karen. i couldn't have done it without you) |
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he's obviously portraying the many monster type animals we explored at the aquarium. oh and luke was there too. i know, i know...i'm way too funny, right? |
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um...are there words? |
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last but not least, luke's first day of his last year of preschool. he was so proud of his little piece of art. i was just in awe of how big that little hand is getting. |
so, there you have it: a summer in sutton pictures. i kinda slacked on the photographing for a little while there, but i'll definitely make a pointed effort (that's a real phrase right?) to document the fall that is impending on us...it is my favorite time of year after all.