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Thursday, December 24, 2009

52 weeks--I Did It!!


52 WEEKS OF PHOTOS WITH ME IN THEM--I DID IT!

Now I probably have more pictures of me taken in this last year than in who knows how many years before that! I know that some weeks I didn't have a new one and posted an "oldie" but then some weeks I had more than one photo with me in it also!
I have to admit that along with becoming more conscious of trying to be in photos with my kids, it's also had the effect of making me quite conscious (and irritated at myself) when I miss an opportunity. That's what really gets me....!
One week from today is our daughters wedding, and I will have more photos with me in it. Since there is one more Thursday in the month, and considering the occasion I will have a bonus "52 weeks" post. I also plan to do something fun for a "grand finale" of my 2009 - 52 weeks posts, so watch for that in January (I hope!)

Here's a few more from our last day up in ND. I really meant to post these with the first ones, but ran out of time so I thought I'd post them later and then forgot :(


Kyrie & Jessi in their matching dresses that I had Great G'ma Cilla make for them


Grammie with 4 of my grand-sweeties, Kyrie, (5) Barrett, (5 days) Jessi (3 in Jan) & Trey (3 in Feb)


The group of us after Sunday a.m. meeting before we left for home.
Front, Kyrie, Trey & Jessi
Back, Meshayla, Lynisha, Me, Dalyana with Barrett, and Wade.
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Last week (Friday eve) our friends Dan and Cyndie hosted a couples shower for Relyssa and Mark. We had a potluck supper and a wonderful evening. Here's some pictures from it.


Mark & Relyssa, with his parents on the left, and us on the right.


Opening gifts


A quilt from Marks grandparents


Relyssa & Mark


Our lovely hosts, (and my "Sistah")--Cyndie & Dan


One more picture of girl-friends. Relyssa won't be here for Lorene's birthday this year (If you remember THIS post...)
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On Monday night this week, Kara's class had their D.A.R.E. Presentation & Graduation.
Her essay was one of two picked to be read.


The class preformed a song for us. (This is the 4th and 5th grade classes in her school)


Kara receiving her certificate from the deputy who taught the class.




Mom and Kara at home afterward.

Oh my, I can hardly believe she's a 5th grader and not only that, but 1/2 way on her way to being a 6th grader already!


That's all for this week folks! Have a wonderful Christmas & New Years holiday!

11 comments:

  1. Happy Holidays and good luck with your busy week.

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  2. Congrats on finishing 52 weeks!! Looking forward to the grand finale! :)

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  3. I wasn't the first today!!! forgot it was Thurs. Lovely photos, I should be blogging, but I'm talking to my dad and have to make the second batch of doughnut dough in a bit.

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  4. Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! We did it! Great photos, way to get in the picture! You've done an excelent job all year long!

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  5. What an accomplishment, huh? Great job Maxine...glad you did this challenge otherwise I may not have meant you. :-)

    So question...do you have two kiddos that are engaged? You are one busy mommy and you do so good keeping it all together. I could learn so much from you.

    Have a beautiful Christmas.

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  6. OH...I meant to say...I think your sister likes snowman even more than me. ;-)

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  7. Congrats on finishing the challenge. I have loved being a part of it and getting peeks into all the lives. What fun you've had. Merry Christmas!!!

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  8. you did it! are you going to start over? :)

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  9. what cute cresses!

    Looking forward to the wedding pictures and the grand finale!

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  10. did you make that scarf? hope you're enjoying the holidays, too!

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  11. my they look so young to be getting married!!

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