2.16.2009

.101/365.

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If you read any book about our Government, read this one.
I was lucky enough to first read this book in High School
(as part of my home school curriculum)

and it taught me more about our country and it's foundation
then any Government class that I took in college.

It's a book that you can apply to your everyday life,
and one I will read and re-read, again and again.

2.15.2009

2.13.2009

.98/365.

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phoebe & woody
on a date at the park

2.12.2009

2.10.2009

.95/365.

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I'm helping my dad with genealogy-
I came across this picture
taken of my great great great grandfather:

Henry Lyman Ellsbury
1915
*state representative

2.09.2009

.94/365.

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thank you for your help mom...
I could not have made Matts valentine without you &
your trendy catch phrases

2.07.2009

2.06.2009

2.05.2009

.90/365.

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[Chief Petty Officer Lee Warren]
*USS MacDough
*USS Pittsburgh
*WWII
*Korea
*Pearl Harbor Survivor
*The Flag Man
*My Friend

2.03.2009

.88/365.

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lunch time visit
*I love those

2.01.2009

.86/365.

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---the moment that the cards lost it---
poor boys.
I'm sorry guys,
but I can't help but fully enjoy the faces.

1.31.2009

.85/365.

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I thought I would document gas prices while they are still low.
Who knows how long we have before we go over $4 again...

[i think blood is shooting out of my eyes.]

1.30.2009

.84/365.

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I met this lovely lady through work.
She has a way of making you feel good about yourself.

1.29.2009

.83/365.

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I found this picture of my Grandfather today.
I need to get it framed.
I miss him alot.

1.25.2009

.79/365.

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Dante the Photographer
[and the best model out there]

1.23.2009

.77/365.

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lunch @ Judd's
+
catching up with a dear friend
=
happyhappyDay

1.20.2009

.74/365.

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I love how the world looks

through the looking glass


1.19.2009

.73/365.

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For as long as I can remember,
my family has had a copy of grimms' fairy tales that belonged to my mom.

Calista used to read it to Jorja and I at night before bedtime when we were little.
This copy is one of my most cherished belongings, and one of the most thoughtful gifts that I have ever received.
(besides U2 tickets C.)
It's a book I will read to our children.

1.17.2009

.71/365.

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road trippin'
with Marilyn at the helm

1.16.2009

.70/365.

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follow the
yellow
brick
road

1.15.2009

.69/365.

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i had so much fun at a shoe party- - {at stephs}
cheap/cute shoes could be very bad indeed.

1.14.2009

.68/365.

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i'm feeling

. . . [ c o l o r f u l ]
. . .

1.13.2009

.67/365.

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meet my favorite food...
i love how the
color,
texture,
taste,
and smell
all combine to make heaven on earth
[and in my mouth]

what's your favorite food?

1.12.2009

.66/365.

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this baby has come in handy more then once.
it hasn't left my side since Mr O started running a fever of 101F.

[the Dr is in: my sweetie has strep throat]

1.11.2009

.65/365.

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i think i have a husband in there.
poor, poor, sick boy

1.10.2009

.64/365.

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this is my favorite move of phoebe's-
it's her secret weapon
so far it seems to be working


1.09.2009

.63/365.

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so often we forget to keep this in mind.
i know i do.

1.08.2009

.62/365.

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my sink fell down and it can't get up
oy vey

1.07.2009

.61/365.

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German Pancakes:

1 cube of butter
1 cup of milk
1 cup of flour
1/2 cup of sugar
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon of salt

melt butter in a 9x13 pan at 350 degrees
blend eggs in blender
add remaining ingredients, blend until bubbles
pour into pan and bake at 400 degrees
until lightly brown
(10-15 minutes)


1.06.2009

1.05.2009

.59/365.

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meet my new friend.
yet another new years resolution.
thanks again Marilyn & Russ.....
i hope i have something to show for it soon.

1.04.2009

.58/365.

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whenever we go by a structure of any kind, Matt loves to take a look.
[at least its at inanimate objects, right?]
i love to see his utter fascination with building.
i'm so grateful that he has a job that he loves, and is passionate about.

1.03.2009

.57/365.

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one of my new years resolutions is to get the projects on my to do list done.
now i have some proof that i'm making progress.
one down, ninety zillion to go.


ps- you can see the before picture here- and yes it's cardboard


1.02.2009

.56/365.

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i never get tired of just sitting at their feet & listening.
[mom & grandma]

1.01.2009

.55/365.

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.at least val does it with a smile.

Happy New Year!

:D