For three years now I have made an end of the year slideshow showing my life in photos. Sadly, 2008’s link is broken (On To Do list: fix that), here is the 2009 slideshow and over the weekend I made 2010’s slideshow. Yes, I know I’m practically an entire season behind, but I blame the…
Monthly Archives: March 2011
First of all, I need to send love to all of those effected by the destruction that occurred during the earthquake and subsequent tsunami while we all slept comfortably in our homes last night. My heart is breaking for so many hurting today. I pray for peace and healing on a scale larger than I…
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wow! So so many precious photos! Your kids are dolls and so full of joy!
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I’m no expert on child development, but Miles sounds like me when I was young. I consider his traits as that of a very advanced only child. Now that he is not an only child anymore, I truly believe he will branch out and become more sociable, esp as Joss gets a bit older. And if he doesn’t, the worst thing that can happen is he turns out like me! (scary, I know!)
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Okay, the English teacher in me couldn’t not respond to your cry for help with effect/affect.
Affect is a verb. So the people in Japan were affected by the earthquake this morning. (My heart breaks for them, too.)
Effect is a noun. One of the effects of the earthquake was a tsunami in Hawaii. (This really breaks my heart, as I was just there a year ago.)
Hope this helps! 🙂
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ok, we’re going to talk about all of the rest at coffee, but the affect/effect is like my favorite subject ever.
use R.A.V.E.N: Remember Affect = Verb, Effect = Noun.
works every time!
(or, you can think of it like this: affect=activity, effect = entity).
i’m totally queen of remember mnemonic devices from 2nd grade. bad habit.
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it is great to learn something new..thanks for affect/effect ….
those are the sweetest pictures yet..Is that Miles tickling Jossy. thanks so much!
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It’s “affected”.
Signed, Your old English teacher.
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I would rather gouge out my eyes than talk about child development this week myself.
Those pictures in the tub?? Priceless.
You are such a good mama, Betsy.
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Oh Betsy, I’d love to know what normal is too…I think it’s a rather meaningless word anymore. I am amazed Miles is reading, that is awesome! My little guy (a couple months younger) is nowhere near reading, yet was riding a two wheel bike within a month of his 3rd birthday. Strange, and unexpected, as I’m horribly coordinated. HAHA! All we can count on I guess is that they are all UNIQUE and AMAZING in their own ways. You’re an inspiring Momma, even to folks like me who only know you via blogging. 😉
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stop comparing, and if people do, smile and say “that’s nice”…. had a HUGE issue with Noah’s teacher, he has HORRIBLE writing,however is getting better. He got a grade, which I did not agree to..long story short, that women tries to show me Noah’s writing COMPARED to some asian girl handwriting, and I said, ” I DO NOT WANT TO SEE SOME OTHER KIDS WRITING, i’m talking and looking at NOAH’S!” stand firm! and don’t worry…at lest that’s what I have to remind myself. 🙂
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You know what’s not bad at all? Taking some time away from the camera. I was really worried that this loooong off season this year was going to hurt our shooting. But it didn’t. If anything, it’s made me work harder with the few things I have shot. You’ll be fine, you’ve got skillz 🙂
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I am hoping it’s the weather. I jokingly tell my friend I’d be happy as a hermit. It’s not really a joke, I could hang out in my house all time and not feel a bit guilty.
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I could stare at these photos of her all day! Priya is beyond smitten over her. 😉
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She is just gorgeous…just like her Mommy. Betsy, be a hermit all you want…embrace your kiddos a little more and love on them like only their Mommy can. You are amazing and are strong!
Last halloween we went on a trip to Brown County with my parents. On our way home we did a little shopping in the quaint little town of Nashville, Indiana. Amongst the ice cream and fudge shops was this adorable little toy store where I found this cute little book/kit. It came with a sock,…
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this is way too awesome. the second one is going to look soooo cute! i love the socks!
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awww-love how much miles likes his new toy!
if you’re looking for more after you’re done with that book you should check out some of these:
Make Your Own Toys: http://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Own-Toys-Bunnies/dp/0307586448/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299731446&sr=8-1
Wee Wonderfuls: http://www.amazon.com/Wee-Wonderfuls-Dolls-Sew-Love/dp/1584798580/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1299731537&sr=1-1
Sock and Glove: http://www.amazon.com/Sock-Glove-Creating-Charming-Cast-Off/dp/1557885168/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1299731653&sr=1-1
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i LOVE these so much! that photo of miles with his is precious.
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that is flippin adorable. I’m so getting that kit.
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I bought a the book, Sock and Glove. It’s great! I made a cat and a monkey. And then I bought all kinds of patterned socks and forgot about them.
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Thunkey the Monkey! I love it. and I have to ask…is that one of those ‘absolutely-will-not-spill-anything-in-it’ bowls on the table by Miles? I saw an infomercial for that and the first thing I thought was WOW the pull of gravity never ceases to amaze me. LOL.
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that is so freaking cute Betsy awwwwwwww!!!
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He turned out super cute! Way to go!
Jocelyn is officially now crawling and even starting to pull herself up. I held her an hour longer tonight because I’m just trying to soak up this fleeting time of being little. Even though I’m holding on so tightly to this time, it’s so much fun to see her go, go, go! She’s gaining speed…
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Love it. I couldn’t get a naked picture of Tally, she always pees lol enjoy
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So cute! She looks so pleased with herself!
The other morning John attempted to read to Miles and Jocelyn with the pugs horning in. What happened next was pure hilarity to me. I had to make a quickie video, set to one of my favorite Sesame Street songs, to demonstrate the nuttiness that is just simply reading a book on the floor at…
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Hilarious! As a side note, when I read your favorite Sesame Street song was with it, I hoped it was Menomenah (sp!). I was already humming it in my head when it kicked it 🙂
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OMGoodness! That was very funny! Your little girl is so laid back with those dogs! Love how all the action is with Jocelyn and the dogs. John and Miles completely ignore it and get on with the story!
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Ha! I love when Jocelyn throws her arms up like, “Can a girl get some SPACE!” How funny.
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That is one of our FAVORITE songs! We watch the YouTube vid frequently! :- ) That John is quite the kid-dog-book juggler! He makes it look effortless!
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I love the pugs! I totally get the sock comment…sometimes I put Mal in sleepers just to avoid finding matching baby socks!
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Their socks are supposed to match?
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i think it’s so funny that your husband seems completely unfazed by the craziness…love it!
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I have watched this video 5 times. Jossy certainly is laid back like daddy…Miles for sure would have put a stop to those pestering pugs…cute cute cute..love ya
my heart swells also..You ,my daughter, are so very talented. of course ,I take all the credit for it…he he he….love MOM
I want the Betsy pop!!! I want it I want it 🙂 beautiful and lovely as always-
so sweet Bets – what a great memory for each year!
Perfect thing to wake up to this morning! Happy tears over here 🙂 Love the four Kings!
Betsy, that is sooo sweet! Great choice of music too. 🙂 Blessings to you and your family!
Amazing capture of your family Betsy!! You have inspired me to start capturing more of mine!! Thank you!!!
You have inspired me to take more photos of my own family- my husband, me, my belly, and dog. I need to have these photos as keepsakes! Also, these images made me oh so excited for a summer baby! woo-hoo!
Beautiful, Betsy!!! As usual, you made me cry, which isn’t probably your intention, but it’s a good cry. 🙂
Love, love, love! Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
What a very cool way to review your year!
It’s amazing. And depressing because I think back and all the photos we have of Murphy are just fucking everywhere – scattered across hard drives and on random negatives, etc. Good fo you to keep this up – major inspiration for the coming year – and HOPEFULLY coming baby.
Yay for a WONDERFUL year. So much joy, and so many blessings throughout this. 🙂