FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT... FINALLY!

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I never posted these... I couldn't decide which ones to... I LOVE these pics... they were taken at the Kimbell... this was the first place I took Christopher & Nate together~ Nate was a couple of weeks old and Christopher ran around in an open field for the first time~ I'll never forget that day or this one either~ we had all of us there!~

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Five Good Things

1. good photographers~ thanks April!
2. green umbrellas~ I had to keep these!
3. sea shells from Chris~
4. hats for boys
5. naps!

ciao~alicia

A DAY WITH NATERS

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Nate & I hit the mall yesterday...

It was a glimpse into those little blueberry eyes...

We played ~we shopped ~we had lots of sugar ~we shopped & played some more

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On the way home I thought...

he got the gumball out himself and told me he wanted to get brother one ~he was so patient when I had to try on clothes and told me I was beautiful ~our 6 trips to the bathroom (this is not an exaggeration either) just made it the ultimate kid day ~my Mama Heart is full ~ no ~overflowing

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Five Good Things

1. The Great Provider
2. Nate Nate~ my little blueberry
3. Listening to Christopher & Nate say the blessing
4. Have I mentioned Caffeine lately?
5. Party planning

ciao~alicia

FAMILY

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James K Welch~1929-2009

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My Grandad~ Here is a beautiful part of his legacy...

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All the "kids"... Gary, Mom, Vicki, Mike & Cynthia

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Easter egg hunts in the forest... driving up the mountain to that big house on a white wonderland where big spruces welcomed us up like soldiers ready to play... hearing all the men playing pool down in the basement where all things wonderful were kept like a huge train set and newspaper clippings like the man landing on the moon and stuff like that... his laugh... amazingly enough, Grandad was one of the first to arrive after I "saw" Santa drop off a load under my tree~ Uncle Mike, I don't think I knew it was you until I was about 10!... playing dolls with him~ I think he was having as much fun as I was... racing up to Aunt Cynthia's because Grandad just shot a deer and they were about to gut it~ my first biology class!... During one of the hardest times in my life he called me at least once a week; I will always hear him telling me he loves me and will always wish I told him just once more~ I love you... Carpe Diem

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Five Good Things

1. Love you Mom~ I know you are missing your Daddy
2. Aunts & Uncles~ Love to you all
3. Cousins~ We're all grown up~ Love you guys!
4. New Generations~ babies, babies, babies!
5. New Life & Fresh Starts!

ciao~alicia