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You'll have to forgive me today. I borrowed this picture from a website. I spend a part of my day extra sick in the Riverton Intermountain InstaCare. It wasn't fun. But the staff was amazing and got me right in and taken care of. I feel much better now thank goodness.

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Yes! It's a picture of a diaper. Why, you might ask, is this diaper so important? Well, because it contains the dime Gavin swallowed the night before. I figured a picture of the package rather than the gift inside is more appropriate.
HE SWALLOWED A DIME! The little turkey. He scared the you know what out of me when he did it. He suddenly started choking and gasping for air. I had no idea what to do except flip him upside down and smack his back. He started to turn blue and was just drooling. I started to head for the door for our neighbors house, Jason is a cop and I figured he could help. As we reached the foyer he finally threw up all over the floor and swallowed the coin. YIKES. It gave me a heart attack. I hoped in the car and headed for the InstaCare but called the after hours number for his doctor while we were on the way. She called back before we made it into the hospital. She said that he should be fine and it would pass. It did less than 24 hours later. WHEW!

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I took Alexa school clothes shopping on Saturday. She is SO opinionated these days.

She picked out the Cindy Lauper outfit on the left while I had picked out the cute and sweet dress on the right. We ended up getting both. She wore my choice today to meet her teacher. Wednesday's first day of school pix will be in the rockin' 80's outfit.

I seriously think that she thinks she is a teenager. Geeze!

56/365 ~ Surprise

My cute preggo friend and next door neighbor Jennie turned 30 last Thursday.

Her husband Brent had planned a big Surprise party for Friday.

I was in charge of getting her there. She was SO clueless and was very gracious when I asked her to give me a lift to pick-up my car from the shop. I'm so tricky. She really had NO idea!

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Alexa REALLY wants to do things "all by myself". She now wants to write/spell words all by herself.
This was a birthday card. She ran out of room to finish day but you get the idea.

54/365 ~ A's first soccer practice!

Alexa's first practice went really well. All of the parents commented on how great Greg was as a coach and we are all super excited to see them play. It will be hilarious.

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Ahhhh fresh toes!

Yes, I know I have ugly feet.

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Nothing beats money hungry kids. I was babysitting my brothers kids (Bailey & Jayden) last Monday.

That evening we had Alexa's soccer team parents meeting at my house.

The day was GREAT! I got a swept & mopped kitchen floor as well as a spotless toy room for about $4. This picture is of Bailey and our next door neighbor Reagan. She was THRILLED to help out and they all did a great job.

Jayden did the toy room and told me that it was such a disaster that he deserved AT LEAST $2 more than what I had offered him. He cracks me up.

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These are a few of the girls from my primary class. I have the best calling. the 10-12 year old girls. They really crack me up and it is fun to spend my Sunday's with them.

50/365 ~ The Mammoth

Greg helped Brent next door install the "Mammoth".  It took a good 3-4 hours but the boys are now in heaven. It is 70" and truly lives up to it's name!

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I LOVE fresh flowers in my house!

These are still going strong in my office.

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Another session with the {B} boys!

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Happy 89th Birthday Grandpa E

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Check out more of this cutie and her brother here.

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Alexa was SO excited to get her school packet in the mail. She has been asking for weeks when she gets to go back. We are both looking forward to it! :)

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Gavin admiring himself in the mirror while brushing his teeth. Silly boy!

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The new team soccer uniforms!

42/365 ~ Take Me Out To The Ball Game

Our uncle RAY threw the first pitch at the SL Bees baseball game on Friday night. It started to pour soon after the game started so we didn't stay for too long but it was so much fun to go see Ray!

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Alexa came in from playing a few days ago and started chanting "BYU" over and over again. That is a major swear word in our house. Her BFF Avery has been brain washing her!!!!

Of the 4 homes in a row including ours, we are every other U/BYU fans. We are all plotting against each other and getting ready for football season and the rivalries. It should be interesting.

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Photo session with my cute neighbor and friend Emily!

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Watching the rain with popcorn!

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Another cell phone pix of a beautiful owl that Alexa & I found.

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Saturday was SO much fun!

I was asked to photograph a wedding next Summer. I'm terrified. I have already started researching and preparing to help ease my anxiety.

I asked an old friend from Jr-high and high-school DUSTON if I could "caddy" for him as he photographed a wedding. He does at least 3 to 4 weddings a month so I had my pick of events to attend and shadow him. I think I'll do several more with him next spring as the wedding date comes closer.

I was truly his caddy and therefore didn't take my camera. The picture below is from my cell phone. I held the reflector, umbrella, got more film (yes, he does not shoot digital) and took in as much as I could. Duston was a wealth of information as he answered many questions. He was very happy to teach me. I really appreciate his expertise.

The wedding was beautiful and the COUPLE (Elly & Jake) was adorable. I'm such a sap, I cried at the reception when the brides brother danced with her during the "parents" dance, her father had passed away several years ago. It was SO sweet and I (along with the entire crowd) lost it. :(

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Fun at the Splash Park with the Cowans!

Alexa & Avery making friends with two unknown splashers

Gavin kicking the water with another unknown splasher