up to this.

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life's going quickly.
but i've managed to capture little bits along the way.
here's what has been up lately.


1. we had an ink explosion in the dryer. ruined clothes. called for a gift card splurge.
2. yoga on ludlow. such a treat on saturday morn. outside.
3. grandma turned 82. so young. she made her yummy peach pie.
4. pockets went on a sticker binge during the bday party.
5. i am attempting to edge. not well. not consistently. but learning.
6. park. jog. perspective. snapshot.
7. a big red balloon. where's my tummy?
8. a lovely tuesday evening for a jog and walk.
9. garbage can art. i like it.
10. on the porch with my little after i successfully self-pedicured my toes.



1. celebrated F.I.L. bob's bday and hazel enjoyed opening his presents.
2. lunch with "my kids" - - great to catch up with these guys.
3. dad's been busy working on our master closet...
4. i've been busy trying to ignore all the pumpkin gear that i want.
i may have a pumpkin fetish.
5. nesting in my head. closet first. baby room second. so many optimal choices.
6. hazel VS sugar. the eyes say it all.
7. watched some preseason football. yes, it is a life size lion.
Lion L. lives in our friend's living room and he welcomed us to the Bengals/Lions game.
8. wy-guy and his dimples turned 1! we got him some tinyTOMS. 



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*pumpkin picture via*







Comments

katie said…
i love love love that Lionel L Richie made the blog! caren, you can celebrate today. today i got sbucks and saw they brought back the pumpkin spice latte a week early! go treat you and little nugget!
30/8/11
Caren said…
pumpkins and pumpkin spice lattes are my favorite. def worth a celebration!!
30/8/11
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