{Manic Monday} 9th Ed.

Monday morning + rain = can I go back to my cozy bed? Those who know me, know that I despise the rain! Having grown up in Olympia, WA I have had my fair share and then some during my lifetime. My friends & family up north frequently ask me when I will return to living there. Without a moments delay, my reply is always the same NEVER! . I really do love the natural beauty of the PNW, but I cannot bear the rain for so many months. I don t mind the cold or snow and enjoy getting bundled up to ski the mountains. I miss that part. But not the rain.

In all my grumpiness this morning while running Brooklyn to the car to go to day care, she raised her face up to the sky and let the rain fall on her face. She was amazed. And so was I. For a moment, she even made me appreciate the wet droplets falling from the sky. She has a way of reminding me of the small things in life. I am so thankful for seeing life through her eyes. It makes me stop. Breathe. And thank God for even the rain.
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Have you seen The Gap Cheer Factory ads yet? I LOVE IT! It makes me happy. The colors. The cheer. The dancing. The happy faces. It is just brilliant!


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The countdown has begun 9 days more of working and then I am on vacation! We will be flying up to Seattle to spend the holidays with my family. I cannot tell you how excited I am for this trip. I desperately need a break, even from photography. I am thrilled for all my family to get to witness Brooklyn at 14 months. She is such a joy and every day is a new word, skill, or discovery.
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This blog will be soon getting a facelift. I'm looking forward to a new layout & background for the new year. I have lots of new products, plans, and packages to offer charla BLUE clients for 2010.
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Here are a few more snapshots of Brooklyn in our backyard...one of the major reasons I wanted to move here. She loves to be outdoors and is digging her new car by Dan's friend Dimo. But even more than the car, she really just loves buckles. She's entertained for hours and I'm justing waiting for the moment that it actually goes "click".