tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65837795721221249872024-03-14T02:49:46.978-07:00The Flohr's are Bloggin'A glance into our crazy world with 2 wee ones and two crazy parents.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-76510384555007969522010-09-02T20:38:00.001-07:002010-09-02T20:40:02.214-07:00Moving...I've only been working on this new blog for about 2 months...changing themes, uploading pics, losing too many files to talk about, but here it is...the new blog. I love it :) Easy to upload, easy to customize, just easy.<div>So...if you read this, will you follow me here?? I hope so!!</div><div><a href="http://tflophotography.com/blog/">http://tflophotography.com/blog/</a></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-7658916547630293522010-08-19T12:13:00.000-07:002010-08-19T12:23:48.469-07:00Soon<div>Soon, our lives will be filled with lunch boxes and pack backs. School uniforms and gym day. Music and Daisy troop. Soon, I'll be driving my Big wee one to school and walking from my office to pick her up. I'm sure we'll do cool things, like grab a cool drink at her favorite coffee shop and have a cupcake. We'll celebrate her cool new life as a Kindergartener. We'll talk about all the crazy things that kids talk about at 5, but we'll keep it in check and talk about Santa as well. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OIvLZ55RipiLwAkexSRoH9bq1X2_f0VJ6VuG2O1NBcCX8iq-K0mATR-hlq0FVipYJKy9zHBj8CF6BG7NOy5soVUYAEi55ARsDOApa_v-Jx38GaP2X8RX6vfW73vlxco1E05w3dqOPNI/s1600/riddyschool.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1OIvLZ55RipiLwAkexSRoH9bq1X2_f0VJ6VuG2O1NBcCX8iq-K0mATR-hlq0FVipYJKy9zHBj8CF6BG7NOy5soVUYAEi55ARsDOApa_v-Jx38GaP2X8RX6vfW73vlxco1E05w3dqOPNI/s400/riddyschool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507201532303207602" /></a>Soon, our days will be filled with running from one activity to another, to running home for dinner and a bath. Soon, we'll start the adventure of tons of birthday parties and possibly sleep-overs (sooooo not ready for that! well, I'm not at least).<div>Soon, her chore chart will be filled up and she'll be helping her little sister adjust to everyday preschool. Soon, her sister will miss her and wonder why she can't play with her every.single.moment of her free time.</div><div>Soon, this mommy will cry (like I'm not already right!?!) and wonder, "Where the heck did time go?" I remember, so vividly, being pregnant with her and riding the elevator up to our apartment in our first home, thinking I was in labor. I remember holding her and sleeping with her. I remember her first steps and the first time she drew a picture (it looked just like Shrek). </div><div>Soon, all of these BIG changes will happen. </div><div>But for now, I have 10 more days of my 5 year old being just a 5 year old enjoying the last days of summer.</div><div><br /></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-16083645844028075972010-08-12T18:22:00.001-07:002010-08-12T18:23:32.389-07:00Summer is..<div style="text-align: center;">having a delicious ice cream cone after dinner. Having it match the pink in your shirt ads to the yumminess :)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZn35Ggr007ptNtqxue6sOfcoBUxqvrtffjTK0mYWyoVgGGy82RSzPIQLHfGjDXurv9hYUBs9hBMciEeIxuf9Nmxc09nYyKTGT7ZJkB7kQbBqf9WDhfSfS_4UjbnunSMlIO1iai62J5Q/s400/_MG_0466-copy-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504698793515501522" />Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-41483773240966871622010-08-11T17:39:00.000-07:002010-08-11T17:44:51.083-07:00Cousins 'n Stuff<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>This past weekend, my cousins came in from CT to share in remembering their father, my uncle and a very special man! My Uncle Jay passed away after a very difficult battle with cancer (for the past 3 years), and though it was so sad and emotional, I love these guys and love to spend any time I can with them...which isn't much.<div>If you knew my uncle, you know that these boys are spitting </div><div>images of him! I also noticed how much they look like my mom.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz02CfHedXEwZz1EdK5nncxsQl8Z-VE3E7VeTeR3NcXItmb0vMhgeoLKm-cJPtR37NJKHGc8CjAZpZFxHDeW7pTs9ZPAzgkGU9_zKyHKC_sBPvS5Rr2zaM0ZO7sVQt_hrOD20xMIJfSKA/s400/_MG_0225+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504317172212675746" />Super tall studs! They are "lowering" to my level :) kind of...hehe!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8c8I8-jJjrzEV_hkTa8CFlUdlxz97zDStW29jbXeMyY9c6jGNOURQ5UU1DiDZixyof9_PdD4gYXlogut9PMVp4i2uu-pLRJfn7cHH4zUWRCLRG4BFjJwP-oITg81aBQf7XvLGwnpbgrI/s400/_MG_0232+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504317184764379058" />Little wee one and "Cousin" had a special connection. She's been talking about him EVERYDAY since they left. She really misses him!<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCFEx9dm0JghRJpAFIv6yohlb2L5QVENpXLm9lD_WCeCitCSGAAcdNj5fQiosf2M7-Ilf4zC11rrdtHwHppdzao5gFFshd631uN8xKPJPKsDv_VV_Bvez-o6jcLLxuzmXJ-OkrB-VwKo/s400/_MG_0236+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504317189397922802" />Group shot of the fun people :)<br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxq1HXhED9arFLMfKgMT-lVOKmNAz9tYOsx_cD3UmE_XyO35YMJEVR1hAE7HrPtVASOLVksUnTP_6lzV9zWZw1udVq37CEK5FwXM5e6obrgAzTPvvDSfCN25bNKF-Kauoeq4X_Cx2wKm0/s400/_MG_0234+copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504317181570763794" /><div style="text-align: center;">Though we are all heartbroken that my uncle passed (that post to come later), I am filled with love that my cousins are apart of my life...our lives.</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-14270081804924674442010-08-10T17:44:00.001-07:002010-08-10T17:58:02.998-07:00Woops<div style="text-align: left;">Ok, so I already missed a day in my post a day...</div><div>I don't know about you, but I'm pretty sure these days are FLYING BY! Honestly, wasn't it just May yesterday and now it's almost time for school to start??</div><div>After bath this evening I made Big wee one try on her school uniforms for me. I can't wait to wash them and iron them and make them fresh and "new". The school she's attending in the fall is a Catholic school and she's pretty excited! I'm pretty excited. And nervous. I'll cry, no doubt.</div><div>I'll post those pictures tomorrow, and maybe you can help Big wee one decide what she should wear on her first day (it's a toss up between jumper and skort).</div><div>While taking her pictures, a little tiny Little wee one as</div><div>ked me to take her picture. I know, I know...I couldn't believe it either, so I asked her if she really wanted me to and she said, "Yes, Momma" </div><div>Here is that picture. Love those big blue eyes, even in black and white! :)</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJt1Wv3S_xFWUQbgPzR4BNfx8MhvR-44-hge2NXh2WX4e0Th26A4UAogsZei60-_1u9Bv6jeJ10sBaA42_LjdmHxfH01UkgO7M-IV86_Z_RmMVdDSjiQLdtXhzHerrTs6X1PlwZX6XFM/s400/tilleeeyesweb.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503950051167592306" />Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-49437664992108629462010-08-08T18:55:00.001-07:002010-08-08T18:58:59.484-07:00Got your back.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMXcFw7Q-WXl5H4FxLTSweilXugUfesrCpmpr4AEpcNCb55RIvePgSIjhSBYehzsNcM4AxuIkdBDJgU0IOVJFHTUYmuaSWCDboZhyphenhyphenRoxT8c8BZJ1aHfMbhyv_N4IvHoJXNVGgnYF-5DU/s1600/_MG_7395-copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdMXcFw7Q-WXl5H4FxLTSweilXugUfesrCpmpr4AEpcNCb55RIvePgSIjhSBYehzsNcM4AxuIkdBDJgU0IOVJFHTUYmuaSWCDboZhyphenhyphenRoxT8c8BZJ1aHfMbhyv_N4IvHoJXNVGgnYF-5DU/s400/_MG_7395-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503223095364769298" /></a>I can't believe that Big wee one is starting kindergarten at the end of the month. I mean really...she can't be school age already!<div>Though, to me in this picture, she looks much older than her wise beyond her 5.5 year old self. She's always got her sister's back, and on the occasion when she doesn't, believe me she hears it from me. I'm trying to teach her that no matter what Little wee one is her sister and they have to stay tight. </div><div>My goal this week is to blog once a day...here goes :)</div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-83543980357628581232010-07-25T05:21:00.000-07:002010-07-25T06:39:54.643-07:00Hanging around my side of town.<div>Recently a friend of mine met the girls and I downtown for a nice morning of walking around, stopping at the candy store, getting a glass of iced tea from my favorite coffee joint and ribs from the farmers' market. We probably spent 3-4 hours just chit-chatting, letting the girls play and enjoying the simple things that our quaint little town offers. </div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HkcEOcADMVkTh9pYl0NQsbtxDufezNVbwBdKbDWGr7L67cN33rvLjsO8uY2xt-FGTGlVf_scDCQO3CTbJHsWMAKPEw2iQo4QKiCEom410ebRqhxUC0BKjnh8jL6iwMFVzTHujJHbcus/s400/_MG_6414-copy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497820138885955042" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-OTgJg0WFCtgHAtZYvvGvrFcl1R1xT8a1JmsgKKx2zWWhwcaTht7vOF7SrRRZHdQzJ3CRemCwu5CauuXZA_GNYk6lzx2kLv6MA9jPSndx2vl-TSxeOlJDV3DdRqByMNdOmAyfDO41Tk/s1600/IMG_6471.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6-OTgJg0WFCtgHAtZYvvGvrFcl1R1xT8a1JmsgKKx2zWWhwcaTht7vOF7SrRRZHdQzJ3CRemCwu5CauuXZA_GNYk6lzx2kLv6MA9jPSndx2vl-TSxeOlJDV3DdRqByMNdOmAyfDO41Tk/s400/IMG_6471.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497820377640843826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUTJyMYHE-zSkSVCHl_S3mCxixVnQ2Q7gIV5r0e98fALfnaKbocH7prebIw-Jf-r_6MBqQ_NwWu1UHP9YykS0MQMXYDvLELKeR9BwelgQCgZV9iEQrCF0aGtze3sHXE37xB_U2J9WTPw/s1600/IMG_6467.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUTJyMYHE-zSkSVCHl_S3mCxixVnQ2Q7gIV5r0e98fALfnaKbocH7prebIw-Jf-r_6MBqQ_NwWu1UHP9YykS0MQMXYDvLELKeR9BwelgQCgZV9iEQrCF0aGtze3sHXE37xB_U2J9WTPw/s400/IMG_6467.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497820151816338018" /></a>We have been trying to enjoy the relaxing summer days, even though we've been pretty busy. Enjoy your special moments :)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-36777764117836349962010-06-14T09:20:00.000-07:002010-06-14T09:52:16.289-07:00My babies.Are growing up and I need to deal with it. I can't though. Makes my eyes swell up with tears every time I think about Big wee one going to kindergarten and Little wee one just getting bigger. <br />I've never felt love the way I do when I look at this face. So beautiful and funny and goofy, and moody and angry and fiesty and happy...everything that I am and then some! A mix of two people who love her more than words can describe.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482665691617504290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxcWgAixGkUYow4DQQYi3KsTbxEmt0f4kC_bVgTonimLQQgD7xcEBHpfV5c2AAMrQ1e8OMyUM1hmKGDWo6Q0weFwCSeMjSK8RIUYdUn3Re3aXeGhD6OgWyme4Wkms-L3CbOROxmUKHIKE/s400/_MG_0712-copy.jpg" />And then we threw in this one. Sweet and gentle, a loner and a silly girl. Not anything like her big sister...a country baby born in the heat of summer who loves a hug and her baby dolls. Who has fought a lot from the time she was born with her funky foot to her ridiculous allergies and asthma now. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482665700999537890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoi-XH7jGeBKYJnCeIFRpdrUIINdGLfO8j1OXjn_vFDkmS_1JS5Eg7KpGZeQy62DEQ9O5Fers6TFhy-hoV3WKGyjEXOOk7QtCBbfCvHObsIafk2Hb7jvHwUKhUBPb0ybUjsEGWhXWV3kw/s400/_MG_0742-copy.jpg" />Both equally make me angry and in love in the same sweep of a second.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJj3kHIk_Kl2j32409S2V_TrDIuNvScrVvizwXstP33ZiG-yxkrXtuf59EBgK9rE6O46TCaG5iwJd3On3Z-gBIjRGHDgEeiPt0t_eTrR9l-OSMxur6ccaR9-d3sZE0HjEDcf-BZNCsbb0/s1600/_MG_0707-curly.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482667220966228450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJj3kHIk_Kl2j32409S2V_TrDIuNvScrVvizwXstP33ZiG-yxkrXtuf59EBgK9rE6O46TCaG5iwJd3On3Z-gBIjRGHDgEeiPt0t_eTrR9l-OSMxur6ccaR9-d3sZE0HjEDcf-BZNCsbb0/s400/_MG_0707-curly.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Both are super funny and super emotional. One gets angry and stomps her feet, the other gets sad and slumps her shoulders over. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482665699092419282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqek8GVdwxjlji54Ogyw_SXalaWkKS3deANycbRD9z21TVq2C_M5mptSvZkLxeLOnlikSB5TPkJnmnAN4PCKlA631AOHRkKXChVgoDRtBK0ebcEQbhTpCgOwd79R0ONa3FlTvbe_SylQ/s400/_MG_0720-copy.jpg" /> But really...do they have to grow up? Do they have to be ok with writing their name and reading books? Coloring pages and drawing pictures? Catching bugs and growing flowers?<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482667211980310706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDwD_hN8NZfPcvQBDBpV92zKjr8NNaDEIkhC7P6s20xMOG2mV90JE7IbAYPf_sOQ9FOTyVuomt2it2oZcOVJvPnU0JRjeBtXcR1qKPTt0mhPXbp5nimpT_Z7wOSUYhAMp5l_r2qty1AM/s400/_MG_0686-curly.jpg" /> I can't take it. My babies, my sweet little angel faces. Now one has purple "highlights" and talks about going to school every.single.day. We go over her schedule countless times a day, with what we will be doing and who we will see...if we will go to a store or have a "stay home day". The other just goes with the flow, no real need for a schedule, just happy to keep on keeping on.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482667197913740562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO21Su-EDVEGRO96QsZr-TyPgXRkkvmauBi7EFQTP8LAW_Eag5ce7LTJHh5PlmBRdiwiPJIgxs4AcHrBZPMcy4wfORbMY1EEiv1XPUQZB6VUYQL0_zEY2DfWYy1Gh2ETNvVyHw2VQeZQ/s400/_MG_0677-curly.jpg" />One loves ketchup, the other mustard. One LOVES every fruit or vegetable you put in front of her the other is a "meat-atarian". <br /><div> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482667186872939266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodT_calROrnCszCzGt__oQRc4eqye7c2VczZjMEV2JuLIurzlAdjzULeyCW2qYy4lyb-WKOpqjH6Mad79ZroDp2nDlcGus8vBKjPFgbiOXSNoDItCnhs62musOcgNtrrmBBJJOn1aFCg/s400/_MG_0677curly.jpg" />Both are super excited about summer and want to go camping, watch fireworks, eat hotdogs and play in our neighbor's pool. Both love to play with our family friends and watch tv when they first wake up in the morning. Both love to be outside and wait for Daddy to open the garage door to pool out various riding toys...though only one rides, the other just carries her "super high bouncy ball" around.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482665692978042434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXasUM4M3QDWwGvIEX1qkHRUrx1WynDT8hH7QmkPFiSYZZlv6mqP910K372GQJlMMko4DwEkvEuZPxN_Z301OOevwUiAN3i3a7gh5-B4rPUT-VuFuymMEB3RGnSDwae58ud-cfTPsvC5I/s400/_MG_0716-copy.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482667214274846386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUtnmk26IbeKJWlwykyUzzl5U7QBUoAsyJE2yoztO-tFHGjZiCwu7MhxH7ufejkUNDixsVWOteWRcZ2tFyYdL87dIOt9dJa15gAW2W5sOiu2D1I2vUhv3h2sbfqPM4VBuiJZXK8eorS4/s400/_MG_0703-curly.jpg" /> When I get home, I'm going to hug these wee ones...tight! See, I'm heading to the US Virgin Islands for a trip by myself. Celebrating love and photographing my first wedding, but thinking about them and my man the whole time! Go hug your wee ones!<br /></div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-26912956862471963662010-06-06T13:29:00.000-07:002010-06-06T13:30:12.013-07:00Shattered...My big toe :(<br />and it hurts...will post pics soon. For now I'll waddle around in my new snazzy boot!<br />What's been going on with you?Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-21608523186114526152010-05-28T21:52:00.000-07:002010-05-28T22:20:28.031-07:00She's a graduate!A year of learning, making new friends, exploring all kinds of cool stuff, and growing taller and stronger...our big girl graduated preschool. And yes folks, I shed some tears. When I put her in the car in the morning to bring her to her last day of school, when I took her to wally-world to pick out her bestie a necklace to remember her by and when she walked past us during her ceremony...tears during all of those events. <br />I just cannot believe that she'll be in kindergarten next year. I mean really, where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday we were just moving to Chambersburg! <br />Oh well, she growing up and there isn't much I can do to stop her, so instead, I'll just be uber proud! <br />My big girl, posing before we left.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550676522337906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjaUOI74R9uHjXTgSmtywwPyVyj84eMiCyk3xMW2u-x7WqjWt73jnA0Gd6UkKgXFcItdb1LncEU_eri733tjF5ktfSZUmw5hABeQSnFm2mFsVOGCD54JQLwy6QJ2OGzwjZBUAVZUWAy5s/s400/_MG_6905.jpg" />A pic with the daddio.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550665270658466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV2GhsBy72cjq9tXZbdQuPo7rhJbyZHSy11HKjIGrjWtJf_-1fGb_t9sHCrmn2MPwH86Khhy93Xr8-DhBo4HzYraFDzKXzu5B9DR5u_kAfyOAHTMT2xHivZiKeyW8RSA5kgHhm2Zy0x4I/s400/_MG_6892.jpg" />and one with the momma (me) :) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550674948720530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWm-mSsFPhEzXHmmFa-UQY0qSLQQTJn_ljnGTxBPwOT7q-9553UjEVrRE0m95HshxHEAQX29_loBCjks52f0vX4GkP3xQ_O7u9i5YfdJsXn-5RH8Sefqg9xTwMeS2ZFmPouut5a6UjqM/s400/_MG_6897.jpg" />And the ceremony begins...she would not make eye contact. She was on a mission. A mission to the stage without cracking a smile or moving her eyes away from her goal!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550687045747298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1gZ9Nnzvk9cXKbkO1Aa8UDYJEO-6oQCTMmjKsOuIoQ9WWAXZxtgRNETGZ-o8lewX0OFfWK-pn16gXtTRzMncy0KZyrwWG4OLCZcr0EIPdfjggAIAxGwMAvza_bGVuvw1uZWx_G5p967M/s400/IMG_6923.jpg" />Opening "hello's", she listening and her little friend A-man is smirking. Hehe...too cute!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550692852827874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1zw973DyWE38gfnr4BYsxZtRHly3P1WD4vf317O_JCHJmNv4Y8M6vKk-2U9LWZgF0xGxL1nWCkT_oxAC4losimkE1sWvl1sJGD6WGPbGKYCKJW2BkR_OIoRty7otIpgqG_R-s0g5cMnQ/s400/IMG_6932.jpg" />OH! Do you see that, we made eye contact. Still no smile. She cracks me up!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550987877550722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJXa7A-zsWJVYQ42lWz-whC6uZjFAHtQFPycXRWSUO3PMLP_Hs_cHuARgo86n50Hho3s7mdeL8KNdaByJ6i27vBOxT_0Ndwb5HwihslyUK3xfK65ankPzioylpVTD-Loq0OHB1s5Ixc4E/s400/IMG_6933.jpg" />Saying the pledge, and how appropriate that it's Memorial Day weekend and their ceremony was "Red, White & Blue" themed. I know I'm biased, she is my off-spring and all, but she sure looks adorable in her floppy graduation hat and double wrapped necklaces. Girls got style!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476550996835072210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOP6LQ6Lr8JZHk1CXjTvvmLB17TTcWEdrSaMoTmgwVaAKHtBchqxpOmhVzGnoRVlNWjBoNu30UIBoA6UlIUu4e2wUvJqnz4raJI38o8mUW-8XxVduTROYI_9rdkuwcA0mFAP8Jhog-WYo/s400/IMG_6943.jpg" />Just singing. I'm pretty sure my eyelashes where stuck to my eyelid, from being wet and smashed up against the camera. I teared up through this WHOLE program. I'm a sap!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551002441993586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje9iGb_PKIp0ZNm-cq8n-WfNxzy9YisKvaY6UXefTCsuSKn4rL55-9MXO4rdUaoeo-8Wx_o5wVqV1OJ-rEHxkSlcaPirNpJA5zPW9B6T9HtCXWoBrQPKhbyX2ZiRu99Zb3SMNVBOW-tLc/s400/IMG_6948.jpg" />Big wee one and her friend A-man. They are going to get married. I knew she had a little crush on him all year, though she never fully admitted it, she would get really angry if we asked her about it (guilty as charged!). We found out the truth though, A-man told his mom he was going to marry Big wee one....hehehe, he's a cutie! She does want to have a play-date this summer, so I'm sure this won't be the last that we see of first crush (oiy! already?!).<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551007334312562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiey7MH9c9EPxy6Zf-fYWZxc6kdpovKXfsfqo2S4H5F3_oOJQOzHIxq0f2CQuPCVD8k-S5xpfc01BCGJYfDwC8WI9GKk64VVqY6mtZw5NSEgcyu0gvgxKe4LM-EaU8lCDO9Yl5wvlvEU0/s400/IMG_6956.jpg" />This ABC chant/song was really cute! They are all gearing up for, "GIMME-A"<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551012086022146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVqWxfWS9srNurdJNdfWRc8DaPEu9_ZY121E9O-0yIA4tv0t2w1PB_BAQP8mIGrhrb1ccPALcBOYWMZIv2hUixdX9m3uOv6OEqtRi-1TUtXOjBo0FVOKqTMKEt6ND9Nn5HitZb8ow3HE/s400/IMG_6964.jpg" />"C-We're CREATIVE"<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551359641437282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5eSrwBo3hFQo7cMKYW5WQYoJ3-inM1XAAVGz8bi-lGTg34RFJxAg1nHVnRm4LZp72jL1g2LC9jQNeDsHbYBVZ-XbjGkjm0NEp862-lnUTEibaSuSinQ_7ctc2O6YYhvuyn2_FqMEh0M/s400/IMG_6968.jpg" />Did I mention that the little cutie right behind Big wee one in the red shirt is her bestie? They have on matching "best friend" necklaces that we had to get on the way to school. Every school day they brought each other a little gift (a barbie outfit from their stash, a little tiny hairbrush, a little stone or gem from a broken ring, a ribbon...anything they thought the other might like) and exchanged them. That was one of her highlights from the day, to show me what her best friend brought her that day.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551369219031426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrM8RJUdSGfZ9JRunC8caG_Pm1k6UefbVW69Ocjyu-snUhrPZ4KbEkYMxLrCkiwcrZpIs6w2ZvlYyHcPDZgMhX-fMDrm4rYt4SzP-yazKcltKHF4Uk9lR1e0IgNyLWMu9_JOyTak234Gs/s400/IMG_6983.jpg" />The official graduation moment. Big wee one really enjoyed Mrs. W and being in her class. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551373479798866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYIu3cGQ2CfqyosD6yB8n-yRtX8U6kefpVwck_yUGomImNhyHzqBorhXqSbHppG1e_LGR_W2VHPrthFk84QNQqCtaY-PEjIBfV0jIpU5rjRIdcuE1V_pLoFfQM4b2QBXMEIiCuPZtYJzQ/s400/IMG_7001.jpg" />Not a true smile, but she is looking my way :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQaIPK9ztYGW1NrEMfDDqMmaBS9wY5CJAnT10akec-e3DYdkfrkfqp8n-BzKqYO4moadChxhKmH_4L6Ygl18Waq32nOZFsuw-JLRV0j1STu6l0OSTlQbBWycoYSDS683maLOIjwH4gM8/s1600/IMG_7002.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476551383275611890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPQaIPK9ztYGW1NrEMfDDqMmaBS9wY5CJAnT10akec-e3DYdkfrkfqp8n-BzKqYO4moadChxhKmH_4L6Ygl18Waq32nOZFsuw-JLRV0j1STu6l0OSTlQbBWycoYSDS683maLOIjwH4gM8/s400/IMG_7002.jpg" /></a>We are so proud of you Big wee one! You've learned SO MUCH! Counting by 5's, reading, writing, and you are so creative. You exploded this year with knowledge and willingness to learn. We have loved watching you become this indepent and smart big sister. Thank you for being you, we LOVE YOU!<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">*yes, I know there aren't any pics of Little wee one in this post, or the last few for that matter, that child will.not.let.me.take.her.picture. I will do my best to get one of her and share it soon!*</span></em><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-78352947194866149952010-05-20T20:12:00.000-07:002010-05-20T20:18:10.393-07:00Cause I... I will Survive.I hope anyway. These kids are going a-wall and I am running on very little sleep...makes for really FUN days. HA! So much to catch you up on...like the one below who can ride her bike without training wheels now, and can only take a bath with her goggles on. Because, you know, she's gotta get ready for swimming and all :)<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473556179764534194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMoDAUBpOWsn11MDk5wnOx_Bl8eOEWo5Zh3RDvYzsbicb6tUuG87lIf5FhGHePrW08jC_XYHS7GBiCxu3zOy5OQjCqLufSF-9I6NucaQFJDUyBsg3febWi9quxzIG6RILo4miu6cQ-TM/s400/IMG_5320.jpg" />She's a dork. She get's it from me. <br /><br />I do plan on updating the 'ol blog soon...in the meantime, have you checked out <a href="http://www.tflophotography.blogspot.com/">T. Flo's </a>page (I've heard she's a really cool chick!) ;-)Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-40513811290738881492010-05-05T20:44:00.000-07:002010-05-05T20:54:41.070-07:00CA-RAZY!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wJvc98GSQ8lIKmn6lID89FdvBQgXsbLhLPJi3iUF-pWHomM3ZYcytKIJDMOeKQiDMuTAGFqIpH7YRmEGZITqJf1fE33vAHqHRkQ2GGuVglwQNHUEs-MW_npI52DX3Yi2IIOoTl88IPc/s1600/IMG_9752-copy-3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467997978728482866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9wJvc98GSQ8lIKmn6lID89FdvBQgXsbLhLPJi3iUF-pWHomM3ZYcytKIJDMOeKQiDMuTAGFqIpH7YRmEGZITqJf1fE33vAHqHRkQ2GGuVglwQNHUEs-MW_npI52DX3Yi2IIOoTl88IPc/s400/IMG_9752-copy-3.jpg" /></a> The last two weeks have flown by. We've been so busy, between lacrosse games, photo-shoots, work, soccer games and life in general...I cannot wait for the weekend! I plan on getting my garden ready for planting and going to the annual MOMS Club Mother's Day brunch. I also plan on watching Big wee one ride her bike...WITHOUT TRAINING WHEELS (if you are a friend on facebook, you know this already). We're getting ready for summer....YEAAAAA!!<br />Peace my peeps...<br />t.floTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-25985640547253209722010-04-26T18:21:00.000-07:002010-04-26T18:25:13.533-07:00Birthday Dinner<div>Prepared by yours truly! I keep saying, "I'm going to make this again, tonight!"...I haven't yet, but I will!! It was soooo good! You can find the <a href="http://bakedbree.com/2010/04/four-cheese-pizza-with-garlic-and-rosemary-crust/">recipe here</a>, and if you check out that site, I'm also going to make the BBQ sauce. If you are a friend of mine, you might just get some (it will go well with my new grill...THANKS MOM & DAD!)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464622002986698066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXuQSJb1zs7GoOtaOrI-rOsvaGvipDnECFGQe4DyPBDs-Q2AxiUQPc5lm5Vzdym49K14T1Cp9z_lSCZPBpmmrAikOP7EpB818VWRqW1UG0UTyrnIEmkRisZFs9NNTYJQyvbl8xebIygYE/s400/_MG_9518.jpg" /></div><br />Those flowers are from my bestie in tejas...soooo pretty and sunny and fresh :)Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-59208490277224178512010-04-20T15:18:00.001-07:002010-04-20T16:24:58.605-07:0010 on Tuesday: Another Year Older<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmpyEQ3sGuFKvN4bTQa6gawNhoIYhHd-2Z0GMfKCVSuy7fS3r696TQL7Ajgeck5lXuNJENwt_m3cwyALsZiStd4h_KhYYMXunAgEbTPC2g6E2VnD_v4lf-HKF2Gqs_1pZpVkL2CF0nWo/s1600/IMG_6127day.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462349096236501794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmpyEQ3sGuFKvN4bTQa6gawNhoIYhHd-2Z0GMfKCVSuy7fS3r696TQL7Ajgeck5lXuNJENwt_m3cwyALsZiStd4h_KhYYMXunAgEbTPC2g6E2VnD_v4lf-HKF2Gqs_1pZpVkL2CF0nWo/s400/IMG_6127day.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Yup...the BIG 3-0 is headed my way! Tomorrow, I will wake up ready to start a new decade of my life. Am I nervous you ask? Anxious? Worried?? </div><br /><div>No, not nervous...anxious, not really...worried, a bit. I mean not worried, WORRIED, but worried, that my body is going to change. Sure that's silly you think, but I don't want wrinkles and I already have to photoshop my crow's feet out of my pictures and I've been feeling so unhealthy lately! I need to incorporate some excercise into my daily routine, I just can't seem to find the time to do it. Ok, enough complaining about feeling, BLAH!! Tomorrow is my birthday and I'm going to relish in my last few hours of my 20's.</div><br /><div>Let's review the last year of T. Flo's 20's :)</div><ol><li>I work for the Downtown Business Council of Chambersburg and LOVE it! I love working with the folks that I work with, making the connections I make and putting myself out there for the better of the community. Work is good...really busy at times, not so much at other times, but great!</li><li>This past year, my dad opened his winery and in the beginning I didn't want any parts of it. I didn't think we could work well together (my dad and I), and I didn't want to put any stresses on him or me. Well, that went the total opposite. I actually don't mind working with my dad at all. I think I had to prove to him (in the beginning) that I do actually know what I'm talking about, I do know a lot of people that can point him in the right direction, and that as long as he could deal with my sometimes crazy time-schedule we would be ok. And we are! I do all of his PR work for him, set up parties and events, and do all of the graphic design work for the labels and advertising. I love public speaking and don't mind putting myself out there for the wine shop. I think he appreciates that. I also think I probably drive him crazy with my time-schedule, but he understands that I am only one person wearing a lot of different hats (at times).</li><li>My girls have changed so much this past year! Big wee one is so silly and caring, and I've really seen her blossom this year. She makes me smile all the time and she's such a great big sister! Little wee one, has always been the sweet and silly one, but the later half of the year she busted out a new 3.5 year old sassy attitude. It can get a little ridiculous at times, and her "wanting" me all the time is outrageous, but I do remember Big wee one going through the same.exact.thing. I'm sure she'll grow out of it soon. Right?? :-/</li><li>I took a road trip to TX with just the girls and survived! They were actually so good in the car, especially since I couldn't get the DVD player to work (most of the time). Remember those days traveling back in the day without a DVD player?! I do...I survived and so did they :) It was the ULTIMATE girl bonding trip! For rizzle!</li><li>This year, my marriage went through some trials and tribulations and I'm happy to report to the haters that they can hate on. We will conquer! Marriage is hard and communication is KEY. So, to Paul...sorry dude, you have to deal with my Tina-isms for the REST.OF.YO.LIFE. </li><li>This year I've discovered who my true friends are and how supportive family can and cannot be. I've weeded out those that I don't want in my life and tried to keep the negativity at bay. I can't deal with negativity, really I can't. I need to be happy and when I'm having a hard day, I need to be alone. </li><li>I took my love of photography and BLEW it UP! As in, I took it to the next level and couldn't be more excited about the road it's driving on. I was thrilled to go to an amazing workshop recently and am hoping to attend another one this summer. I've learned so much and have been so blessed to have wonderful clients that are not only amazing, but BEAUTIFUL.</li><li>I've gone from blonde to brown and I like it! </li><li>My love for cooking is still going strong. I would like to start a recipe club and have said it a couple of times, I just need to actually <em>do it</em>. I planted a garden last summer and plan on doing it again this summer. I loved having the fresh veggies right outside my door for the picking :)</li><li>This year, and the rest of the 30's I plan on following my dreams and letting my heart lead the way. I'm going to work on my "filter" more, but not let it limit me as a person. I'm going to keep surrounding myself with great family and friends and my crazy husband and keep laughing.</li></ol><p>See you on the flip-side 3-0...hit me with your best shot...FIRE AWAY! </p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-10551578859854252982010-04-18T06:59:00.000-07:002010-04-18T07:13:23.446-07:00She KICKED...the ball and LIKED it!! This past week, Big wee one had her first soccer game and practice. We were lucky to even get the game in, since there were storms before the game, while we waited in the car and then it started back up again right after the game. I was praying that the weather would clear out for the 20 minutes of game time that we needed, especially since the game had already been cancelled once for bad weather.<br />Big wee one was definitely timid for the first 5 minutes or so. She's not one of those kids that can just walk up and be fine, she needs to be guided a bit. I walked her up to her coaches (she was crying) and introduced her and said she needed a few minutes to adjust and then...she was fine! (phewwww!!) <br />In the picture below, she was excitedly telling her coaches what she wanted to name the team. They all got to help pick the team name, and we had talked about it at dinner earlier in the week. Being as girly as she is, and knowing that she is the only girl on the team (of 5 players total), I started throwing boyish team names at her and she really liked the name, "T-Rex's"...so they are the Purple T-Rex's.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461477101339893714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwf8TVJyUBwo0VWuWMpx0Y7OvQINjpYbe7qkQhE-ywhTsoHTTxc7CBiKbaz4BEUIGmpmXYO9vmK5CcbDPOHLdMCMO8r7YBySu1JM6UEFsdnyJd3dkbqepZ6jHJgU8o2iFCN05tn-A1SBs/s400/_MG_9462.jpg" /><br />They play 6 minute quarters, 3 players at a time for each team and she got to be one of the first to play. *Insert nervous, anxious, excited Mommy here* Praying that she doesn't run off crying, or that she just stands there (which she did until we yelled RUN and then she did), or that she gets hurt and ruins her idea of a good time. <br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461477109773874626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijsKDf8-cYoyDXRCKtoZNtHDeBzjjCISXU2IRyNmzCKxt3GsIMnnDeqz8tWNvq_gZ0qtasDuwV9Lj6Y6-aaIpmvJWu7xEabPcWYDfXTK2cGcoTp9BK05HfL3bQ5DhUYXWw0RmuBdaC2LU/s400/_MG_9469.jpg" /><br />Luckily, after the initial stand there with a "What's everyone doing?" look on her face she went for it! *Instert beaming "that's my girl" Mommy here* I couldn't believe how well she did! She's never played an organize sport before, and had never practiced with her team, but she did awesome! She actually kicked the ball and blocked and ran after it and put herself out there!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461477121421522946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpStLOGi2Oa-CPHqAQiaVKyi77WkbbA02a8NOH6N7S0sh5mD0ohqebx2mkUqGwsNgYw-pThkx3-we0b2blg7WVH7ucss2kQLYLRywh_muorBtgEmjrnneA1SCY0cD18_qB81qfTdAzVs/s400/_MG_9474.jpg" /><br />This is the stance that Little wee one took while watching her big sister! <br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461477104579013730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NHvl9UJn03Onsjn9VaBUPlaxnFH2EvrdfjBJDtd4u6oMzDgEXV53TIj2AkFzbE5dCcg5IAZ80AA2vj0f73KtTamHwhkfnFhdkfiFgPDnbgifRLad4_vBEEzyQAwCb5xGRgEkFtFgoPs/s400/_MG_9453.jpg" /><br />She had two assists and only one bump in the nose that she fought off the tears for. I did my best to avoid eye contact at that time, if she saw me she'd cry (you mom's know how that goes!)...her coach asked her if she was ok, and she just rubbed her nose and said yes. (another phewwww!!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG-ZoaTxkMldL4Nv0i2rIN-fnwU2A1ilQtjmZ58MIMgx1p-UZa48zUsU57qcWirs6ClCCAGxKErYNzHEZMWtUZHR74uqqSj76ErRxVYyVC_QStoX9C6t9vgqjBlgRg7U3ZT4Q1G_WjIo/s1600/_MG_9492.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461477291930401922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNG-ZoaTxkMldL4Nv0i2rIN-fnwU2A1ilQtjmZ58MIMgx1p-UZa48zUsU57qcWirs6ClCCAGxKErYNzHEZMWtUZHR74uqqSj76ErRxVYyVC_QStoX9C6t9vgqjBlgRg7U3ZT4Q1G_WjIo/s400/_MG_9492.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div><div>Super star Big wee one ended up with 2 assists and some great plays! Paul and I were sooooo proud of her and just beamed. We took the girls for pizza at a yummy local joint after the game to celebrate! She's excited to play again, and I'm excited that she loves it so much!</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461477113633660898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1TgJULEvN6QHdOk-uCK8i3nnhYVbf1rYlSamLhJ2OydLPjARlDmqNf7b-3YHlnZptahFP6z77S-N2LPJoY3xWEvxrimpiGvIixDihNU4Jc68YFdoFjUAIama6_DJKn3JrD6iSzxxiXs/s400/_MG_9472.jpg" /></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-90920947960629618602010-04-14T18:08:00.001-07:002010-04-14T18:45:18.715-07:00Life {in general}<div><div><div>As been insanely crazy lately. Paul is gone every evening till about 7 pm with practice and later when he has games (which is 2-3 times a week). I don't mind, it gives me a little extra time to work on <a href="http://www.tuscaroramtwinery.com/">this</a> or edit <a href="http://www.tflophotography.blogspot.com/">these</a>, but those sessions end up going until midnight. </div><br /><div>I was thrilled last Saturday to hit the local college with a <a href="http://marietaylor612.typepad.com/a_day_in_the_life/">friend</a> and do some playing with our cameras...I love this image that I got:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460167587550943266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8YH62nU_R-QTkww5nFbq7yeIkWv-umFxLJACsBlUCfa0gPmw73oK7zY2Zp4G3cackQUUvOb6mqYEpkZ9c9glUwnzMMcaj1f8wCkiiCF1JObBtA4jgWvCQhYsMWf4X6Y8wf4dZaO9y-A/s400/mariesfeet.jpg" /></div></div></div><br /><p>After we talked photoshop for awhile, I picked up the wee ones and we hit the road to visit some of our favorite friends! The girls had a blast and the boys drove Little wee one crazy...felt like old times (hehe!)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460165660054292882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLlQQIMRbfAmadd6eBmkq9HR3uqR-8ZUc9rCTeCVoKURy2FqnP-2xvIowvn9jbZClDHRbA-Tb0Yg-yawzvgx5-_sEUkVyFRXjHU5Jps5gpEFt0VaKC0INtBjLhW1mhZLEaLZ4_gf6-yOQ/s400/IMG_9639.jpg" />The moms even got to go have mexican by ourselves!! It was a great visit, but a scary ride home...dark mountain roads SCARE me, and for some reason Big wee one would fall asleep and then wake up crying, and then go to sleep, I think she was uncomfortable.</p><p>Soon, some of our weeknights will also be filled with this Big wee one being a soccer SUPA STAR! She is SO excited!!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460172787337742834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzXZjVkdmfyeInwj81FX132t_2dnsTI52qT9QLOj9eQyRbFnM2S9ey1EK4gC6ZNAyD50Vi5SSvSZuP-ifpRb5XmGQQPDn7KSDlRHIjwlV3FKL_oOva1sftYdfWyX6NrHh3uTkBqrJxtM/s400/soccer.jpg" /></p><br /><p>She's been practicing and telling us how fast she is and how "awesome" she's going to be. I don't know if I'll be able to stand how stinking cute she is in that uniform that is tooooo big, her shorts can't even stay up. When she saw the uniform she said, "OOOOOooooo, PURPLE IS MY 2nd FAVORITE COLOR!!" *melting* She's also the only girl on the team! </p><p>It's great that the weather is so beautiful, but it makes my allergy sufferers, really suffer! Little wee one has had days where she can barely open her severly swollen eyes, her whole body is itchy (she says), and she can't stop sneezing. I took her to the dr. yesterday and we are now mixing a nice cocktail of meds to help soothe her miserable allergies...poor thing. I just about cried (and I'm tearing up now), when I had to wake her up yesterday and her eyes couldn't open! She was telling me (while pointing to her eye), "this eye doesn't want to open Mommy"...I know you can't understand how sweet and pathetic that sounded, but believe me it was so sweeeeet and soooo pathetic, I just curled her up and my lap and rubbed her back! Poor, sweet thing.</p><p>To sum things up, life is good. My big 3-0 is coming up and I am excited for what the 30s will bring me...I've gotta feelin' (ooooohhhhoooooo, sing with me!!) that 30 will be a good year.</p><p>xo-T.flo</p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-27626398480583575912010-04-09T18:35:00.001-07:002010-04-09T18:38:06.266-07:00Flashback Friday<div>Tomorrow afternoon, the girls and I are heading to visit our friends :) One of Big wee one's favorite friends and Little wee one loves them as well. I'm excited to catch up with the mom and just let the kids go crazy for a bit...see you soon friends!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458317026988188706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtumchyyrJQVYJPRdYAsYYO3MyrUeXdlH9pB7u8wo8Fl0pTQVKtEThICBLJELZ78pM1441LbwZSrcekzRFxZmQbTATtpZP6TQLsH0HAAbrRiu-EWJhyphenhyphenB2Fr7i8UtSzlxudB6iq2wSSUSI/s400/P4090017.jpg" /></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-43742309308874833782010-04-08T17:55:00.001-07:002010-04-08T18:00:52.765-07:00Itchy, sneezy, sniffly, watery, red eyes.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 192px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457934977829565202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCjsBhbbJoft84WSAtadUWEqDDXmjo4Xey3Uayr6ymBeXybC8FyhP-BMPCpmghKUd6iKjKlSZz4Yr6MaubjNOARJg4PckvtR9DtQmJBe200EFLlaMGyvynUwh1VNYzgGnDqvWZ7TcF14/s400/IMG_9306-copy.jpg" /><br /><div>This girl is struggling :( Poor thing...born with allergies that attack her big giant blue eyes.</div><div>She gets the worst sneezes and coughing from the drainage, and there isn't much we can do besides keep her filled with claritin. In a couple of weeks, it will pass and she'll be so much happier! But just so you know, this is what our house has been like the last week or so :( BOOOOO!</div><div>Here she is in May of '08...very unhappy toddler, boy oh boy is she cute though! WOW...she was a freaking adorable little munchkin (and yes I am biased) :)<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457935520628211698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx8aRf_GXLLC3DdDKa57xmo3mXTHcB94kByH5w5JEaF6HFaRtUmLz8Bbc1UoPCNwW-B2WQgP9um1-rbpGe1sW_7-vKpoSDuki8hZsApUp035czD_G7R6owRlHBp3nhXs0jTUtU6xwl9eE/s400/100_9158+(Small).JPG" />Hope your allergies are making you suffer!<br />Till the sniffles and sneezes stop!<br />~T. FloTinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-22205061101613182402010-04-07T20:02:00.000-07:002010-04-07T20:06:28.574-07:00Simple<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfP2q0b4kxAcft1Rn29LimMWt_KuLlxlN3tZcMkbFQ4uLm1ju1DyAhh8Bbozr7ADtaxWxUhdMCnm_e5OtqM3_27bttF8dJ_bx5TedsEmIxxp74I-jvteCyWFCT5E5d_tQesV83LAiLto/s1600/IMG_7061-color.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457596921720001090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTfP2q0b4kxAcft1Rn29LimMWt_KuLlxlN3tZcMkbFQ4uLm1ju1DyAhh8Bbozr7ADtaxWxUhdMCnm_e5OtqM3_27bttF8dJ_bx5TedsEmIxxp74I-jvteCyWFCT5E5d_tQesV83LAiLto/s400/IMG_7061-color.jpg" /></a> I am trying...desperately, to stay a little more up to date with blogging :) I took this picture while I was away at the Savvy Workshop and just love it. Still lifes like this one, remind me of college, which reminds me of painting, which reminds me of my denim calvin klein denim overalls (yea, so what...I rocked some denim overalls! hehe), which reminds me of my favorite painters shirt, which then turned into my favorite pottery shirt, which also reminds me of how expensive it is to buy paint supplies, but also reminds me how much I LOVE art.<br />Whenever we get more space, I'm going to take up painting again :)<br />Happy Hump Day!Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-37729240959712519972010-04-06T20:44:00.001-07:002010-04-06T20:58:47.747-07:00Busy BunchYup. It's that time of year again...when our visions of Daddy are just like the one below. Him down on the field, us on the bleachers. So far, the season has been great and we have had ridiculously beautiful weather!<br />Look...the gazelle has spotted us in the jungle of the bleachers!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457236690604035682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQJqr03uwyloHy7dhN6kUVj_PPvO2ac7VLKpeSwez651Le-7MCZBJA5aKEK0RRoxQQHHqCZHak9T-K0wggA5hj3XjdVbtoaZCsMY6XtfBuCyue5kWCtAbdTljK7FLmKarchPnl_cOmU8/s400/IMG_8301lax.jpg" /><br />During lax season we get reunited with long lost friends!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5knt398V0LCd24b6C55RAWxjBHmXkTqlxp4ZjrPuuhvPDCm18qVYmsV08RieWduJzWgoyMpqDBJLRXhkRamh2sEV6y5W3gU_3226pNs6HKPZy2ugxbaAJqlyLBKRCvbVAh4YI2rkZCIY/s1600/IMG_8287lax.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 360px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457236683060731282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5knt398V0LCd24b6C55RAWxjBHmXkTqlxp4ZjrPuuhvPDCm18qVYmsV08RieWduJzWgoyMpqDBJLRXhkRamh2sEV6y5W3gU_3226pNs6HKPZy2ugxbaAJqlyLBKRCvbVAh4YI2rkZCIY/s400/IMG_8287lax.jpg" /></a> Besides lacrosse, we have been a very busy family! I was gone for 4 days at a photography workshop and I loved every.single.second; and I hope to blog about that experience and some pictures from the event soon. </div><div>I'm just so happy with where my photography business is going. Very happy.</div><div>But I still can't get this little stinker to smile for me. Or heck, even LOOK at me!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457236655909085282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnX-AU0fL9OYuk4RKwiCIr0s4-Eh2Q31Gfg02tffdDcCQKB1kB5YMzDvLYvSYD0OzmH6lPX4roPR1ap1pruBnVQ_ChP2euKMN-0-FlGALTb_e60M6kkI3vlFBKMBweRoKme-pV6TSlE4/s400/IMG_7564-copy.jpg" />The girl's had off for Easter, and I decided that by golly, I was going to get a picture of Little wee one to hang on the wall if it was the last thing I did that day and sure enough...I have some of the most beautiful images from the girls that day (also in my blog header) and am thrilled that I can order my big giant 16x20 print I won while I was away :)<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfMKIyNx88zROACFwc6_MdW0FIkp8mnxIk6UpcpUxHgyJnaEFfMLiQFSNNdJhlm3AE9K0XorbOu61qWybcAWyuQeKLgbfiOqEuhwW1x6KASw_x9No2o21vh_P7MvSTwjUSDG_ZGvB4wQ/s1600/IMG_7738-copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457236680858199026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfMKIyNx88zROACFwc6_MdW0FIkp8mnxIk6UpcpUxHgyJnaEFfMLiQFSNNdJhlm3AE9K0XorbOu61qWybcAWyuQeKLgbfiOqEuhwW1x6KASw_x9No2o21vh_P7MvSTwjUSDG_ZGvB4wQ/s400/IMG_7738-copy.jpg" /></a> This is another picture I love. I'm going to have it printed and framed to put in their play room.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457236670253001810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3HuutenBuUazlLSwv0npDjQ4aMzQSxujX3KXX5nWenJ0Ghyphenhyphenw15TVspujhrwaRbQmbUFQiNbT4eaZQd3JTuL0ZeRh2Gvn7GDp0rD1cO895rEkVWNMiK0HbWNA9TEyqllDuLeWy7QCCCY/s400/IMG_7863+cherry.jpg" /><br />Life is busy, as usual. Spring is in the air and we've been spending a ton of time outside (until today when Little wee ones eyes swelled up!). Big wee one starts soccer soon and is very excited about that and Paul will continue to have lax games every week until the end of May.</div><div>I have photo sessions booked until the middle of May and can't even begin to express what an amazing time I had and how much information was absorbed into my nugget! </div><div>On top of lacrosse, the girls and life the wine shop is flourishing beautifully and I'll be finishing up (I think this will be the 25th label) for a new release coming up. I'm also gathering up materials for T. Flo Photography and getting everything in order. Eeeeeekkkk!! Life is so very good right now :)</div><div> </div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-81802708788001165552010-03-26T07:19:00.000-07:002010-03-26T08:15:10.343-07:00The Savvy Sisterhood WorkshopI get to GO!!!! I am seriously, beyond words excited about this workshop I'll be attending in St. Michael's, MD!! I leave on Sunday and come back Tuesday evening and the whole time I'll be learning so much from these amazing ladies:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://jodieotte.com/">Jodie Otte</a> beautiful work, simple and elegant</li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.mikabethedwardsphotography.net/">Mika Beth Edwards</a> you might want to wipe the drool after checking her out! *love*</li><br /><br /><li>Kelli France </li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.heygirlniceshot.com/">Jessica Grieves</a></li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.bevhollisphoto.com/blog/">Bev Hollis</a> I know some animal lovers that would love her!</li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.martalocklear.com/blog/">Marta Locklear</a> I think we could get along just nicely :)</li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://melaniemauer.com/">Melanie Mauer</a> love her!! </li><br /><br /><li><a href="http://www.catherineclayphotography.com/blog/">Catherine Clay</a> HELLOOO!!! I am so lucky to be able to meet all of these ladies!</li><br /><br /><li>and of course the hostess herself, <a href="http://thesavvyphotographer.blogspot.com/">Marsha Mifsud</a> (she's amazing!! shabby chic and beautiful...the link for the workshop is on the sidebar of her blog, I tried to link it, but my internet keeps freezing up! darn thing)<br /></li></ul><p>and these are some of the topics we'll discuss:<br /></p><p>Creating a Business that Enriches Your Life<br />Keeping your Sanity and the Beds Made~Getting organized regardless of your "right-brain" tendencies~Managing and valuing your time~Balancing work & family<br />Capturing Emotion & Non-posed Posing<br />Pricing and Marketing<br />Studio Lighting<br />Branding Yourself<br />Finding the Light<br />The Power of Presentation<br />Styling your Session<br />How to Rock at Sales {online or in person}<br />How to use social media to build relationships with your customers and increase the number of referrals<br />Posing and Composition<br />Creative Processing<br />Setting Yourself Apart from Others<br /></p><br /><br /><p>Oh, I am just beyond excited for these couple of days and wish I could stay the extra portfolio building day, but I'll take everything I will learn and bring it back to my business here in Chambersburg. Now...if the weather is beautiful and perfect, that will make life even sweeter!</p><p>What's brings the cool factor up even more? We are staying at the hotel where they filmed Wedding Crashers...one of mine and Paul's all time favorite movies! Hehehehe....I can't wait to show him the pictures (well, show all of you the pictures!).</p><br /><p>Hope you have an exciting weekend too! :)</p>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-3574183284133886982010-03-22T17:33:00.000-07:002010-03-22T17:37:08.617-07:00Twins?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhxRx4_pQAhdc4A21CfDidNk9x4PSLPc9u2XEJI3Y5VjDg3AEZBbXfKVrq0UaCAdOhf5-eV2IU0sNt0y0i0u5EtHnFAW35DmkcKo_4kLCZtfE2OylI85O9HR92Vxy533bR0JrfmUgi-k/s1600-h/IMG_3363-color.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451621036032479970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkhxRx4_pQAhdc4A21CfDidNk9x4PSLPc9u2XEJI3Y5VjDg3AEZBbXfKVrq0UaCAdOhf5-eV2IU0sNt0y0i0u5EtHnFAW35DmkcKo_4kLCZtfE2OylI85O9HR92Vxy533bR0JrfmUgi-k/s400/IMG_3363-color.jpg" /></a> Is it because they are both girls? Because they both have the same dirty blonde hair with nice natural blond highlights? Is it because they are both sitting in a cart and you can't see how much taller one is than the other? Or for some other reason I just don't know?<br />Because I must get asked at least 3 times a week if they are twins, and it's not a recent thing, it's been a "their whole life" thing...even when it was way obvious that they were not twins! <br />Just sayin'...nope, they aren't :)Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-64603699178097675272010-03-15T12:24:00.001-07:002010-03-15T12:48:02.004-07:00I ♥ Faces: Bundle Up!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQo41O3XF3DXIhM8B2t9tGl9pEJeIUoFvcHzyQwhnZIQDkwdeiwffAt_UgrOoS1xONYluPogmTF4x61ny93EYdG790sM_VOHa0bkrhMznceiArg0Vp0NKOYwrr-5DMAckXQOCVkKzRrw/s1600-h/IMG_1283-bw.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448949283626827202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQo41O3XF3DXIhM8B2t9tGl9pEJeIUoFvcHzyQwhnZIQDkwdeiwffAt_UgrOoS1xONYluPogmTF4x61ny93EYdG790sM_VOHa0bkrhMznceiArg0Vp0NKOYwrr-5DMAckXQOCVkKzRrw/s400/IMG_1283-bw.jpg" /></a><br /><center></center>Big wee one during one of the ridiculous snow storms we encountered! Hopefully we'll be taking lots of sun-shiny pictures soon!!<br />Check out <a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2010/03/week-11-bundled-up-photo-challenge.html">I ♥ Faces </a>and scope out the rest of the bundled up photos :)<br /><br /><center></center><center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"><img src="http://www.livinglocurto.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/I_Heart_Faces_noborder_125x100.jpg" /></a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.iheartfaces.com/"></a> </center>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-6876967057133657832010-03-07T06:56:00.000-08:002010-03-07T07:10:31.506-08:00PittsburgMy mom and I hit the road on this BEAUTIFUL Saturday to go to my cousin's bridal shower. We haven't had that much time alone together in a long time and we had a LOT of laughs!! Especially when she almost drove us right into that river...my heart was BEATING out of my chest, I'm glad she found it so amusing ;-)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445906966846499218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaePM9HpzxW-cHbjRfUm5rkzX8k6Jc9g4nHKNkmq6ICE74mAbNxU5Tz9uD8QkuscLGMVepeOrVFrOsVPzRjDUrqiDybRrz3Edu74OoYJOIVdPmU1hbQpr89b3R6mRTUjhgtShfoWRZdyA/s400/IMG_2869-copy.jpg" />Here is my beautiful cousin and her future husband...great couple! They are getting married in the US Virgin Islands :) I'm super excited for the big day!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445907056215798386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUjnW8CvBQCwzv3KkgXYye0D2ukTa8s6kWZBaR26Rnl7YkI85aoJUCIEbZEgiTsRiUvzaKpyyiMiIKnBmisUC-hq3yOJQvexHuyRlFKoh2Swf8TzkxRq2sEPOpVGuhnLoDsLPtsUj-FVY/s400/IMG_2917-copy.jpg" />This is a pretty rare occurence, a picture with my grandmother :) <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445906963971393778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiHJqZY8F9VU_ijv-4VvqJUoIhQvYtjwOUHYiQDIXf122FZASlKdOTqgjJpSamFtJDxK-0ZPsZnD1-n9gpvKFjX3rAt8hyphenhyphenUlR0cj4BMEWjCmgTk1O3dHPOFKqZz3DOjBTgzmZ_5kh71g/s400/IMG_2862-copy-2.jpg" />And here is my beautiful mother! My best friend and amazing Mimi! Thanks for the great day Mom!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445906961268228018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2_mzHN31xIPkTJACJnxs6rXrv15BvqHBcqsdKECe24DHHoVT5XZEP45bGgKiy6gWn3pu3kVRdCdTkApUDQpGrY6rdoYkNGRbKzShaO1g8HIosag_YBs5FWX8r5qS_OEA6txUGwqon0g/s400/IMG_2845-copy.jpg" />Meloni and I have been pretty close for a long time! We are only a couple of weeks apart in age, and being that I am the older, more mature cousin, I was sure to fill her in on all of my wedding wisdom...ha.ha. We've shared SO.MANY.LAUGHS and I was beyone thrilled when she asked me to photograph her wedding...at.the.beach.on.an.island. I said, "YES!" hehe!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445906960636644674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7kOQUIqepnLCF78_14kwOXo5AvfE_xOUXpyPbgqvsoLO3feEMKbJjq7zxV13faEVJHOmStgW1YnZciIbYjYpjodnzjaxogDRTTrcg3-HER1t4zty3UPZh3-9Xi5-GDGQt75pEIBEX9Z0/s400/IMG_2843-copy.jpg" />This is Hadley, she's a trip...a total teenager in every aspect. Remember those days? <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445906952871742546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJhQUzwaxUSeXfOqJGdjsEUa14qn9NVKYnCIOBu3h2ywuRkBHEQUsLwk2R0LOGOBBOjyqytzA0ZwucPAIaX2NGOPnn4nC5nflsq67crwoAl7hCpzAyE4HaTzkCLOSTS1lMQYFDfxCxq0/s400/IMG_2820.jpg" />This is my Grandpa. The glue of the family. He's a handsome man isn't he?? :)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445907060002040642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3bEJpNsjC34IyQoP41dlZ36rgdxyRgu-iWAYjrzn3w63JoGmMDJVCyW5FNMlXtxNkxR8aNqYUnZyvdWdV5a3yF91I9b7g97ToKmBAQQyOh_IgLXLojmQum35u1Ca8Okzr4fg7nKoDY0/s400/IMG_2926-copy.jpg" /><br />What a gorgeous day for traveling...after all of the snow we've had it was nice to see the sun. Thanks for a great day Mom, and the rest of my family :)<br /><div></div>Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6583779572122124987.post-75247187326246682422010-02-22T07:22:00.000-08:002010-02-22T07:40:58.719-08:00Menu Planning: I'm BAAACK!After a very long hiatus from menu planning, I'm back. And ready. Ready to start saving some money and the hassle of trying to decide what we are going to eat every night when I'm tired and hungry and the girls are tired and Paul is starving...less stress and good food, can't beat it!<br /><br />Today is the unofficial day I become a lacrosse widow again. The team has un-scheduled running for the next two-ish weeks and Paul has coaches meetings out the ying-yang this week...infact, it will be a pretty busy week in general. <br />Today, Paul has running, and then 2 back to back meetings.<br />Tuesday: medical appointments in Hershey for me (yearly check-ups for my AVM)<br />Wednesday: Olympics at school for the girls...have a meeting in the morning and then I'll be helping out in Little wee one's class<br />Thursday: dentist appointment for me and Paul has another coaches meeting about an hour away from home or so.<br />Friday: might be the only chill day there is.<br /><br />Back to the menu planning.<br />I wrote out my menu and then hit the grocery store yesterday morning. I only spent $90 for the whole two weeks!!! I'm super stoked about that!<br /><br />Yesterday we had <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/09/simple-perfect-enchiladas/">enchiladas</a> and homemade <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/mexican-rice-recipe/index.html">mexican rice</a><br />~we devoured it...so good!<br />Today: with the left over meat from yesterday we are having sloppy joes, french fries and corn<br />Tuesday: garlic chicken with spinach salad and rice<br />Wednesday: Potato and Leek soup...so easy and so delicious!<br />Thursday: homemade pizza (the girls love this, just by frozen bread dough, let it rise and go to town)<br />Friday: fish sticks and mac-n-cheese (it's Lent)<br />Saturday: nothing planned yet, but I'm sure we'll end up with friends and wing the whole dinner thing<br />Sunday: I let my mom know yesterday that we'll be having dinner at her house...hehe!<br />Monday: <a href="http://mamahall.blogspot.com/2010/02/menu-planning-monday-aachhooo.html">crockpot chili</a><br />Tuesday: Spagetti<br />Wednesday: meatball pizza...pizza with sliced meatballs on top (I bought the frozen pre-made meatballs)<br />Thursday: <a href="http://welcometomommyland24.blogspot.com/2009/11/recipe-of-week_12.html">sausage & pumpkin lasagna</a><br />Friday: fish sticks for the girls and a possible date night for Paul and I<br /><br />Thanks to the sites linked for the yummy ideas!!<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><u>Potato & Leek soup</u></span></strong><br /><br />4-5 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cut to whatever size you prefer (I did chunks with skin on)<br />1 Leek, chopped and then set in a strainer and a bowl of cold water to rinse (I rinsed it 3-4 times to get all the sand and grit off)<br />2 shallots, finely diced<br />1 garlic, finely diced<br />box of chicken stock<br />Olive Oil<br /><br />In a large pan over medium high heat, soften the shallots, garlic, potatoes and leek for about 10 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock, bring to a simmer and continue cooking until potatoes are fork tender. Pour into bowls, top with parmesan cheese and sour cream. SO good and SO easy :)Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16903748958873941106noreply@blogger.com3