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At the end.....

I haven't been here in a long while. I have been so caught up in the holiday madness, facebook and project 365 that blogging has definitely taken a backseat.

2009 has been an interesting year. There have been a lot of ups and downs and I am definitely looking forward to seeing what 2010 has to offer. Scott just quit his job today and starts a new one on Monday. It will be a wonderful change for our family because he has been miserable at the old job for the past year. 

We have had several health problems in the house, including H1N1, pink eye, staph infections, fifth's disease, strep, and multiple viruses. It's been a rough one....

We moved and still have barely settled into our new surroundings because Scott has been so busy with school and work, and I have been so busy with all the other things that have to get done.

I turned 30, spent time with some good friends, traveled to Tennessee and Washington where I spent time with more good friends, took some pictures that I am really proud of, watched my baby boy start kindergarten, lose his first tooth, and learn to read. I spent a lot of time with my daughter, trying to figure her out. She' incredible smart and so beautiful....I can't wait to see what's in store for her.

I am just slightly past the 1/3 mark in my project 365 endeavor and I post over at flickr every day. I stopped posting here and on facebook because it was too much for me to keep up with.

I guest designed over at Point Blank Period and am on the design team for Scrapgal with a lot of my favorite ladies.

I have a new collaboration starting this Monday with one of my favorite flickr friends. I'll be sure to come back and blog about it.

2010 looks so promising and I am anticipating that I will be here posting more often. I have missed it.....

Happy New Year!

Sometimes....

life gets away from you and you just can't fit everything in. Once I get through editing the last of my holiday sessions I will be back....

Hope all is well. :)

I leave you with my new favorite cover.....

MIA

Things have been a little crazy around here. I am behind in posting my pics from 365 but I am still doing it everyday. I haven't missed a single day...:)

I will be back with a long post soon. Hope everyone is well!

Friday Round-Up Parts 4&5

Things have been a little busy around here....

I haven't had as much time to post lately.

Here are the past few weeks worth of images. :)

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Dear Lensbaby....

I think I love you. :)

I got my new lensbaby and I am having a blast with it. Here are some shots from the past few days.

p.s. I am so behind in my blogs. I really haven't forgotten any of you...pinky promise!!

Friday Round-Up Part Three

From the last week.....:)

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the one patch of sunlight....

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beautiful light....

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missing you....for my dad

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Have a lovely weekend!!

One year....

Dad,

I can't believe that it has already been a year. When I was younger time moved by so slowly. It seemed to take years until my next birthday. Now time moves by much too quickly. It slips through my fingertips....when I blink, an entire year has flown by.

I was supposed to come see you today. I had everything planned out. I was going to drop the kids off at school, turn up my music, and make the two hour trek to come and see you. Sam was up all night coughing and now he is staying home from school. I'm sure I could find someone to watch him but I know it's my job to stay here and take care of him. Maybe it's better that way....

Maybe it's best that this day passes quickly. I don't want to remember or celebrate how I felt...how I feel.

I think about you a lot. I think about all that you are missing, that you will miss. I still feel you close by....in my heart, with every breath. I still can't look at pictures of you without crying and I still listen to your messages on my answering machine at least once a week.

I'm so glad that I have them. It's nice to hear you say I love you and miss you...when you can't anymore. Sometimes it feels like I am living in a dream and I forget that you are gone. When I realize that it's true, that you aren't here anymore, I feel raw....a pain in my heart that makes me want to throw up.

I feel alone in my pain, I don't really have anyone in my life who understands how it feels. I know that James and Diannah lost you, but they have each other and they knew you in such a different way. Besides, I don't even know that I could explain how I feel. 

It's 09/09/09...a day of wishes. Is it strange that my only wish is that you were still here? Just for a moment....that would be nice.

I am going to go now and sit with Sam and watch a movie. I told him I was going to see you at the cemetery and all he could say was "Poor Papa Frank"....

I wish he had more time with you. You would be so proud of him and of Emma. They are such good kids and I am so angry that you are missing out on being a part of their lives.

I miss you. And I love you.

Always,

Kris

If only I was 13 again...

I would totally go to this kid's concert, and hang his posters above my bed. He is so good.....

Friday Round-Up Part Two

From the last week of project 365......

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Happy Labor Day weekend!!

Not feeling it...

I really have nothing to blog about. I am focusing all of my creativity towards photography right now. Project 365 is super fun and my busy holiday season is starting up. I'm not really sure what to blog about anymore. Any ideas???