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Busy Doesn't Even Cover It...

Life got the best of me. I have failed to update my blog and have failed to take care of me. Lots of things have piled up and I feel a bit disillusioned by my purpose and monumentally confused about my journey. However, it doesn't keep me from contemplating the next path and where life will lead me in the long run.

Brad is gracious, though. I sometimes don't give him enough credit, but he is an amazing man. I am blessed that he puts up with my shenaningans, triumphs, and tribulations, and so effortlessly takes my hand as we dive into the abyss of the next adventure. I often think if we had not met 14 years ago, where we'd be today...if he'd still be in NY or FL. Would I be out here in WA? The what ifs gnaw at me a bit before dissipating at the sound of that sweet laughter from our child, who is now our world, and I can't imagine what any "what if" would have brought me other than longing for more "what ifs", so cheers to 14 more years and counting.

Our adventure takes us to Ireland in June in celebration of 10 years of marriage. 
Cannot wait!

I took up a few photography projects. In the next few posts, you will see the one about Madelynne and a combination of my other two:  a 52 week (1 photo for every week) and a Photo With Friends collaborative on Facebook (thanks to my cousin, Mary, for inviting me to participate in that).

We've been enjoying the unseasonably warm tempatures up here in the PACNW, as we watch the rest of the states get hammered with cold and snow. Spring is in the air. It's all Madelynne talks about: her trip to Florida with Papa, 5 Acre, visiting Grandma & Grandpa and Damion this summer, camping...she is funny. She has been digging the hot tub at the house, so she wants to have "hot tub parties" and invite all of her friends for sleep overs so they can have fun in the hot tub. Oh my...lol. She is our little active imagination, dreamer, and caregiver. She constantly wants to see baby Olivia, her best friend for life, and dance. She wants to explore the beach and climb on driftwood forts. We are always on the hunt for sea glass. She sure loves the beach. Takes after her mom. :)

So here are a few pics of what we've been up to the past month. Be sure to go through the other posts to view the two picture projects I've embarked upon.



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Mini Photographer

Foggy bike ride



Beach



Beautiful Eagle 

Lensbaby Fun

Lensbaby Fun 2

You will hear me ROAR!




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