Family Photo Shoot

After many failed attempts to post pictures from our photo session, I will just post the link instead.  Please let me know  your favorites!

swensenphotography.com

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Amy Ingram Family 10/08/08

Since my last blog I have...

1. Organized 2 more closets.

2. Lost my camera while organizing closets.

3. Gone back to my "roots", bye bye blonde highlights!

4. Written the Primary Program

5. Turned 34!

6. Spent the weekend in Salt Lake with my wonderful husband.

7. Ate at Ruth's Chris for the first time - delicious!

8. Toured Body Worlds 3, slightly disturbing and yet tremendously interesting.

9. Gained 4 pounds in one weekend!

10. Searched for lost camera, no luck.

11. Lost previously mentioned 4 pounds.

12. Decided to buy a new camera.

13. Had family pictures taken by Swensen Photography, great experience!

14. New camera arrives from Costco.com.

15. Celebrated Tate's birthday at Jump On It.

16. FOUND OLD CAMERA!

isn't that always the way it goes...

Dirty Little Secret #1

BEFORE

AFTER

JUNK

As many of you know I love to de-clutter.  Since moving into my home 3 years ago, I have been struggling with the organization of this upstairs closet.  It is where I keep crafting supplies, scrapbook supplies, school supplies, etc.  After pondering the many organizational challenges and a quick trip to Target, I conquered this closet!  Organization makes me HAPPY!

 -more dirty little secrets to come-

Soccer

Cheezy grin!

Tate & his friend Taylor

Tate is enjoying his second season of soccer.  He loves it because he is constantly in on the action.  He has scored a few goals and only let one goal through when he played goalie.  I'm so happy to have an athlete in the family! Go Tate!

LDS Humor

A friend passed along this LDS greeting card company to me.  It is worth a look and good for a laugh!

One of my favorites!

lineuponlinecards.com

Proof

I have mentioned in a previous post the generous size of my big toe nail.  On Wednesday I had my monthly pedicure and thought I would try a flower detail for a change.

How many people can fit an entire asian landscape on their big toe nail?  

I remember....

 - when Bill was going to school full time and working full time and my adult conversation was limited to telephone solicitors.

-nursing a newborn with a toddler on my lap.

- loading up my double stroller and walking to the grocery store because we only had 1 car.

-when 5 o'clock was the hour of hell- straightening the house, cooking dinner, and trying to keep my toddler from napping all with a baby strapped to my hip. 

- when meeting friends for lunch meant going to a Mc Donald's with a play place.

  - tucking my 3 little ones at the end of an exhausting day and realizing how grateful I was to get to do it all over again tomorrow.

We've come a long way!  For all of you who are still in the above stage of mommyhood , try to enjoy it- it goes by so fast, even when your days seem so long.

First day of Elementary School

Taylor and Tate started school today!  They were very excited and had a hard time falling asleep last night.  They have wonderful teachers and we are looking forward to a great school year!

7th Grade

(the shoes he had to have)

Today is the first day of 7th grade for Trace.  I know it seems weird to start school on a Friday, but they have just the 7th graders go so that they are able to navigate their way throughout the school without the 8th and 9th graders.  Trace is excited and a little nervous about having to switch classes.  I am looking forward to the report this afternoon.  I know he is going to have a great year!  I can't believe he is in Jr. High, it's true - it goes by so fast...

It's official...

I'm boring! Vanilla?  Plain old vanilla, not even chocolate chips or anything.  I have to agree that I do appreciate peace and simplicity.  My favorite ice cream flavor to eat is Girl Scout Thin Mint.  What's your flavor?