Thursday, July 25, 2013

July 25 2013

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The monkeys always seem like that first exhibit that you walk by at the zoo, but honestly, they're the most fun to watch.








July 24 2013

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That time of year when you enjoy the sight of your hostas.

July 23 2013

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The carriage of a car... It got ripped out tonight. Oh well... Good practice pattern-writing.
Next up: a new car model, and a hedgehog! And Ninjolina.

July 22 2013

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Disguises

July 21 2013

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Meet Troomin the turtle! He is my puff-painted, multi-colored, plushy friend.
Named after Riley's dog, sort of, and... stuff.

July 20 2013

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A chocolate malt from an interesting guy...

And his trophies.
There's at least thirty more in this room.
He also had two fantastic red cars...
(this was celebrating Debbie and family's birthdays.) 

Theeeen we went to the Aquatennial Fireworks, and I got some even better fireworks shots.
(Silhouettes are good, right)




July 19 2013

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The extremities of that turtle I was crocheting...

July 18 2013

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A portrait of Ninjoe.
Also, Marcella made a screen printing template for a birthday shirt...




Thursday, July 18, 2013

July 17 2013

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Lady Blue and a fleet of origami boats:
S.S. Amigo
Tippe (a canoe-turned-dingy)
A real canoe. With "real" paddles.





And then we went kayaking at Schulze beach.
We again intended to try that new trend called paddleboarding, but they were all rented out and it was the very end of renting hours.
So anyway... Next time.
Again.


July 16 2013

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Yarn shopping with Riley!
Such discrimination against crochet, though... always knitting shops!

July 15 2013

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Some backyard birdwatching... My good friend Chickadee caught red-handed smuggling seed.
Today we attempted to try our hands at paddleboarding. We got there a couple minutes too late.
We'll try again soon...

Oh and Marcella cut my hair again!
(This is a turtle shell I'm crocheting)

And a tasty mocha.

July 14 2013

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$2.28

July 13 2013

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My latest stash addition!
Green and purple currently creating turtle.


Wednesday, July 17, 2013

July 12 2013

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Went retreating today with the high school youthgroup girls!
Went to the beach for a bit and met some cute kids. Then we went horseback riding, and met some great geldings and goats. Did hair and nails, played the wacky game of Quelf, and watched lightning late at night. All night, in fact. Overall, a spectacular time.





Thursday, July 11, 2013

July 11 2013

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A currant droop.

We also ridded a kind lady's "dog yard" of weeds, to reveal the lovely rockage. We got paid a good sum for our mission trip, which is coming up... fast... which we are very grateful for.
My Before... without an After.
my bad


July 10 2013


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Hey look. An ugly porch.

July 9 2013

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Out of the Hangar
... hanger.

July 8 2013

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Bryanne, Anna, Marcella and I went to Despicable Me 2 today, and it was pretty super for being a sequel. BTW I love the first one. It is my favorite movie. So yes.
Anyway...
Then we went to Valley Diner to eat tasty Sebastian Joe's, and we headed to Kelley Park to eat our lovely cones... dishes... and stand in the mist because it was hot. And watch cute little children stick their head through the fountains.

July 7 2013

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Always have a focal point in your photographs.

We went to a pool party at Matt's house for youthgroup tonight, and someone forgot a camera.
It was great fun.
I'm actually not that great of a swimmer. We'll see about this triathlon. :)

July 6 2013

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Went to Wisconsin to visit family today; we played golf (which went pretty well) and had a fish fry. My... 2nd cousins? enjoyed the ladderball game :)

Monday, July 8, 2013

July 5 2013

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WWJD? An insightful question asked by many.

Tomorrow we go golfing with family in WI, so I must relearn...
I thought it looked pretty good. :)


July 4 2013

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Parades are fun to photograph... such a variety of subjects, many pointing and posing.
Also fireworks, for which I set it up, point upwards and start snapping!