22 of 52...

I love the set-up and breakdown pictures when you are trying to get that perfect photo. Sometimes these more fun than the perfect photo! These photos are of Mojo and I on the Gondola ride up to Silver Mountain.





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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

20 of 52...

Cade and I after a massive Lego search for that one missing piece among millions. Don't worry, we found it...eventually.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

19 of 52...

Picture of Mo and I after his tests with the Institute of Learning and Brain Sciences...Check out his new jacket. I love the color.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

18 of 52...(Really, Really late posting)

Wow! I went on my first tubing trip ever last week and it was awesomely COLD! I say this alot, but I have lived in Washington for almost 12 years now and I still have so much to experience. My beautiful friends joined me on this '3 hour freeze your tushy off tour'. And below are the pictures to prove how crazy we were to tube in a snow run-off river...

Above: Jen, Me and Katrina. Check out the beautiful tube tie-down Jen & I did. Picture was taken by Marie...

So the river was a little dried up at the beginning. Loking back thank goodness because I probably would have suffered hypothermia if it hadn't been it was good exercise to get the blood flowing in our soon to be frozen legs and feet.

I was trying to lean back here and NOT be in the picture. Instead I look like I am going to be ill. So this is me, Katrina and Marie...photo taken by Jen.

Ahhhh...the scenery was quite breath taking...

And lastly, this is me after 2 1/2 hours inside my tube...I can't believe the picture is not blurry because there was not a single part of me that wasn't shivering...Ladies- I love you all and I would do this again anyday if I get to spend it with you all.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

17 of 52...(Better Late than Never)

Okay...I am a couple of days late on this but it was worth it! We just returned from a great trip to the 2009 Seattle Seafair Airshow featuring the Navy's elite squaron, the Blue Angels. I know, I know... You have all seen them, but this was the first time I have ever been to Officially Watch them...This photo was taken pre-show, hence why I still look happily white...currently I am a nice shade off hot pink! Aren't my glasses cute? I LOVE them! Except they make my entire face sweat - oh well, the things we do for fashion.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

16 of 52...

Great trip to the zoo on Sunday...and it yielded this fun little photo taken by Bob...

Me...smiling.

Cade...indifferent.

Mo...pretending to ignore the camera. (...and tickling my neck in the process.)

That about sums up my crazy boys!

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

15 of 52...

It's white T-shirt night!!! Just Mo & I hanging out and reading the new library books for the week. Sorry nothing catchy to say this week, I am sure next week will be more exciting!

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

14 of 52...

A couple more shots from our great camping trip over the weekend. I love the first one because of the look on Mojo's face...such mischief that one. Then (gasp) a picture of just me taken by Cade. He did good- it;s not even slightly blurry.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

13 of 52...Late!

We just got back from a great little mini-vacation with my family and my sister's family...I will blog about the actual 'place' later...along with the bugs and heat and bear poop...but for now here are pictures of me with both my boys and my one and only nephew.

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

12 of 52...Emotions

This is one of my favorite things to do with Morgan...and- he let me do it with him. Morgan loves to make face ~ and here are just a few...

Happy...

...Sad...

...Surprise...

...Mad...

My Favorite ~ Love...
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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

11 of 52... (aka 'The Maps')

The Boys and I took a trip to Woodland Park Zoo on Sunday. It is always a challenge with two strong willed boys, but the boys were delightful for most of the visit. I gave the camera over to Cade at the beginning and he got the first in a serious of Morgan's obsession with the Zoo Map...

oh, sometimes this kid shows signs of brilliance- And then, he makes a face like this...

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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.

10 of 52...

I know, I have bad aim, but at least I am in the photos! They're kind of artsy...Don't you think? NO! don't tell me- let me just imagine they are...I mean I went to design school for 4 freaking years. I must have a fairly decent eye right??? (sigh)

Anyway, off my soapbox.

These were taken in our back yard Wednesday Night. the boys were exceptionally well behaved. Could be because I paid them .05 cents for every pine cone they picked up. Is that bribery? I don't think so, but now I owe them $13.00 combined...YES! I KNOW THAT IS A LOT OF PINE CONES TO PICK UP... Can you blame me for 'losely' highering under-age help???
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52 Weeks is a year long challenge for Mom (that’s me) to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is my chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with my family. Click on the button above to see other Mother’s that are taking part in the challenge – and we all know it IS a challenge.