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Stephanie Howell

reading, organizing, shopping, momming too close to the sun. Home is wherever the Army sends us.

let me break it down for you.

here’s the anatomy of a twin photo shoot.

hmm. i think i’ll sit them over here in the grass and quickly snap a photo before one of them moves or eats something.

wait a second…why is lucy looking at me like that?

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hmm. okay. i think i’ll move them over in the doorway. there’s better light there and they like to sit there when i open the door.

what the heck are they looking at? what could possibly be down there?

HELLO??? MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB!! MAMAMAMAMAMAMA! lalalaallala (all of this while dancing)

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first lucy looks at me for a second:

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then cate looks at me for a second (whilst doing some sort of acrobatic maneuver):

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now neither one of them have interest in me whatsoever (squeaking sophie the giraffe over my head)

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oh, for the love. now they are climbing each other.

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okay. let’s try the yard again.

 

LUCY WHY ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME LIKE THAT AGAIN??? ARE YOU A MINI SADIE IN THE MAKING?

 

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and i’m done.

🙂

xoxo

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hmm. this seems familiar.

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well, you've got to hand it to her…

she's nothing if not consistent.

today i'm grateful for sadie and her ability to always make me laugh. even if i'm crying simultaneously.

happy monday!

xxo

my halloweenies

so i don’t have many photos from halloween. a couple before we left, a few iphone pics. truth be told, i’m not very good at being a part of an activity if i have my camera out.

 

i’m sure others are better at this…but i miss out if i’m using my DSLR. i’m always hanging back, standing apart from everyone…camera in front of my face, and i miss the moment.

 

i didn’t want to do that this year. i wanted to be a part of the festivities this year. for those of you that can photograph a moment and be present…that is absolutely awesome. maybe one day i’ll be there, maybe not.

 

the girls have been BEGGING me to wear their costumes again, so i might let them dress up and play in the backyard and i’ll snap some pics then.

 

anyway, here are a few photos. harper was a “GOOD witch” as she told everyone, sadie was a strawberry (i think this outfit was probably supposed to be strawberry shortcake, but she wanted to be a STRAWBEWWY!), lucy was a turkey and cate was a bumblebee.

 

i had grandiose plans to make catie a pilgrim (complete with a musket and hat), but shockingly (not,snicker) it didn’t happen. so she wore one of H’s old costumes.

 

does anyone see a shocking resemblance?
HAHAHAHHAHA!

oh how i love that CZ.

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here are the shots i got:

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happy friday sweet friends! be looking for an awesome giveaway this weekend!

xxo

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american crafts guest design

i was so flattered to be asked to guest design for american crafts this month.

the assigned theme was “i’m grateful for…” which made me even more excited! 🙂 i had a blast playing with amy tangerine, nightfall, and garden cafe goodies!

here’s what i came up with:

this first layout is about harper and all of the things about her that i am most thankful for.

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this one is about how grateful i am that jimmy is home and our family is together again:

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then there is my attempt at a card. teehee!

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and last is my favorite project. i’ve decided to do a gratitude journal this month. here is the beginning of the journal..i still have lots to add!

 

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thanks for looking!

for more details including links to all products used, check out the post at american crafts.

happy wednesday!

xxo