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Feb 9, 2012, 3:00 am
Here is Week 5 which also incorporates this challenge :
A COUPLE NOTES ON THIS WEEK:
The block with the camera was made with a piece of scanned notebook paper and a PNG graphic I found on the internet. The font is Handwriting-Dakota.
The Feb block was created w... Comment - Like
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Jan 30, 2012, 4:54 pm
Week 4 complete. Feels great to be caught up with the whole process! Comment - Like
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Jan 27, 2012, 4:04 am
We are now a few minutes into Friday and with the advent of the final weekday, I note that this is my 6th day off what my friend Erin has coined "the hard stuff".
Yes. Believe it or not. Me, the serial Dr. Pepper and Diet Coke drinker, quit cold turkey on Sunday.
I have not had a... Comment - Like
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Jan 23, 2012, 2:00 am
Here is week 3 complete (click on to see larger):
I used a combination of 2 templates from the Biografitti Focus Template Album and one from Ali Edwards' Words and Photos 6x12 Layered Templates.
I also used Week In the Life Daily Tabs and part of a card from the Turquoise Edition... Comment - Like
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Jan 20, 2012, 8:40 am
[copy-ING this format from my friend Amy's blog]
read-ING Madame Tussaud, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate, the Rose series by Jennifer Donnelly, the Hunger Games (I am actually listening to this one while I edit sessions), and Cutting for Stone (still! I keep stopping and starting this one. ... Comment - Like
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Jan 18, 2012, 1:21 am
After all the hoopla and everything with Christmas celebrations, our own (not so) little family has made it a tradition to escape to the snow.
Not to break with tradition, we tried to make an attempt last year, only to be thwarted by a winter storm which was impassable, making it impossible f... Comment - Like
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Jan 16, 2012, 6:48 am
... take pictures or ephemera from everyday life and you organize into a ... 8 months I did complete. I still have the daunting task of ... done. Last year, I did Project Life with the Becky Higgins project ... year I decided to do Project Life designing each page digitally and ... Templat... Comment - Like
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Jan 14, 2012, 7:21 am
On the 29th of December, Ryan's sister Jackie and her family came to town visiting us from Utah. We had planned to have a sibling adult dinner outing before Christmas. Lee and Melissa were supposed to be here also but they went back to Arizona early because everyone in their family got sick with... Comment - Like
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Jan 14, 2012, 5:53 am
Happy New Year!
It's been a bit crazy around here at La Casa de Jenkins and yeah, I know, we are only two weeks in but that is just the way it goes in the life of a busy family.
We just finished our first full week back at soccer. With the New Year, Ryan has now taken on mo... Comment - Like
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Jan 12, 2012, 2:11 am
Is anyone still out there reading this?
1st off. Happy Happy New Year!
The holidays were incredibly busy with both work and with all the friends and fam celebrations. I will hopefully get back into the swing of regular posting soon.
Til then, I will share an image from... Comment - Like
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Dec 17, 2011, 12:14 am
For his work's white elephant gift exchange, Ryan had me take a "festive" portrait and put it in a nice silver frame. I mean who wouldn't want a lovely portrait of their boss sitting on their desk everyday? (of course, for the lucky one who ends up with his joyful framed portrait, he does g... Comment - Like
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Dec 11, 2011, 9:32 am
Eek! Amost another whole month has blown by since I have ventured into my little corner of the internet and shared some words, thoughts, etc here. As you can imagine, I am a bit behind. If you are reading this on my actual page, you will notice that I am still stuck in Halloween mode. (Thankfu... Comment - Like
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Nov 19, 2011, 3:26 am
I call my own family bunch the Jenkins' Zoo. My husband's younger brother Lee and his family are the Jenkins' Crew. Lee and his family are up from Tucson this weekend for a special occasion in my SIL Melissa's family. Since they were here and it's been a little while since we have done family ... Comment - Like
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Nov 11, 2011, 3:57 am
22 days since I last blogged. Eeek!
Hoping to get a little blogging in soon as soon as I get a little more caught up on editing client sessions.
For now, I will share a pic from Halloween. This year we collaborated with the Hill cousins and did Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Tinkerbell a... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2011, 2:50 pm
{July 2011}
Continuing on with my journal of your summer travel adventures . . .
(for those of you wondering, it is my goal to get caught up enough to journal about my amazing trip to Guatemala, Ryan and I kept detailed notes about our trip so that I could document ... Comment - Like
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Oct 16, 2011, 6:41 am
My daughter Madison's track coach has been trying to get Madison to join the cross country team for the past two years. She finally relented this fall and started hitting the pavement. She struggled at first but has steadily improved all season. She was invited to an Invitational in Huntington... Comment - Like
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Oct 14, 2011, 4:07 am
Blogging is not as easy as it used to be. I have been trying to write this post going on 4 days now. Stuff just keeps getting in the way.
Like most moms with a super busy household, I struggle constantly with the answer to the broken record query "What's for dinner?" With 4 g... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2011, 3:54 am
I got halfway through a post about our travels and then I got flustered because I couldn't find the pictures to go with it so instead you get this . . .
worst habit
procrastination. not sure why I do it? I need to reform!
source: Chibird
I love the word:
Serio... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2011, 4:15 pm
Source: Apple
I was quite sad to hear of this man's passing yesterday. He truly was an inspiration in his creative thinking and innovation. He encouraged people to not just do, but to do it well. I do believe that he has truly changed the way we view the world and how we i... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2011, 12:45 pm
maybe?
just kidding?
your opinion?
It seems the grandparents will be up in arms if I quit blogging or sharing pictures of the grandkids so I guess the blog stays. Not sure how often I will post, but I'll try. It is not for lack of content. More so for lack of motivation.
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Sep 26, 2011, 12:44 pm
Thinking I should pull the plug on a lot of things.
After thinking about it for some time, I deactivated my facebook account. Maybe in time, I will get back on there but for now If you need to contact me you can reach me by e-mail cr8vchris@gmail.com or info@chrisjenkinsphotography.com
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Sep 20, 2011, 5:10 pm
16 years ago today, I gave birth to a little baby girl 6 lbs 14 oz who came into this world howling, already speaking her mind.
And now 16 years later, she has grown into a beautiful, vibrant girl who still speaks her mind. She stands strong in her convictions, stands up for what ... Comment - Like
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Sep 13, 2011, 1:54 am
PUKE - I have been so nauseated all day long. My thermostat may have read 77 but I felt like I was sitting in 110 degrees. I had it coming and going at both ends. Gross!
PROUD - My girls and their cousin won their first soccer game being coached by my husband Ryan. They have improved... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2011, 5:07 am
Remember once upon a time when I was sharing some of the stuff we were doing this summer?
Ok. Getting back to that.
Way back in July.
This would be on Monday, July 11th.
We got up around 8-ish and since Madison wanted to make a visit down to the land of Provo-lone to ... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 5:06 am
Getting a family portrait is a rare event in our household which is ironic considering many families come to me to make memorable portraits for them.
Another irony? I confess I am EXTREMELY camera-shy. I much prefer to be behind the camera than in front of it. I am the first to offer... Comment - Like
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Sep 6, 2011, 4:04 am
Melon top with crocheted detail - Macy's, Faded skinny jeans - Aeropostale, Riding boots - Old Navy.
Pink hooded cardigan - GAP, Flowery top - Macy's, Denim capris - Old Navy, Bow flats - Rocket Dog, Heart charm necklace - Claire's.
Grey peacoat - Old Navy, Striped textured top -... Comment - Like
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Sep 2, 2011, 5:27 am
Tiffany blue cropped sweater - Old Navy, Blue floral print dress - Kohl's, White camisole top - Aeropostale, Leather flip-flop sandals - Old Navy
Grey cropped sweater - Old Navy, White ruffle top - Kohl's, Distressed Jeans - Aeropostale, Grey riding boots - Old Navy.
Blue strip... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2011, 4:02 am
On the last weekend of summer before school started, I took the opportunity to have a little back to school fashion fun with my girls. Each of them got to "model" 3 back to school looks and sit for a quick interview. This is part one of our afternoon featuring my daughter Chase . . .
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Sep 1, 2011, 3:15 am
A couple friends did this on their blog today so I figured why not.
{A} age :: 38
{B} bed size :: california king, I need my space!
{C} chore you hate :: scrubbing tubs and toilets! Ick Ick Ick!
{D} dogs :: NONE live with us because I am allergic but we visit my sister's bu... Comment - Like
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Aug 31, 2011, 3:10 am
Saw this on Pinterest the other day. It really struck a chord with me.
How often in our lives do we compare ourselves to others and come away from the experience feeling a bit deflated?
Let us not magnify our flaws, but celebrate our strengths!
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Aug 28, 2011, 6:20 am
The boys are out of town for the weekend. They are fishing up in Utah. Since we had nothing better to do this afternoon, the girls and I threw together an impromptu "back to school" fashion shoot. The girls picked out 3 outfits each and we just walked out the front door to see what we could... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2011, 6:54 am
So last night I had the opportunity to finally go see the movie "The Help" with a bunch of women from my ward. The script was well written, the casting was well done, and I really felt the gamut of emotions as I had when I read the pages of the book. (By the way if you haven't read the book, you... Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2011, 3:23 am
On that same Tuesday that the girls embarked on our Girls' Camp adventure, the boys also ventured forth for a bit of fun of their own. Ryan had originally taken the week off for Girls' Camp to go with me and the girls, but since he was not really needed, he decided to use the time to hang with Zac... Comment - Like
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Aug 13, 2011, 8:10 pm
My Zoo Life Blog is finally all caught up. The last couple of years I have tried to do Project 365 and I always seem to fizzle out around summer time and then school starts and well, I end up throwing in the towel and not finishing it. I started again for a 3rd time with 2011 and thankfully I am... Comment - Like
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Aug 11, 2011, 2:34 pm
Following the testimony meeting on Friday at Girls' Camp, Ryan drove up the mountain to retrieve my Yukon which was left up there and my girls. I was so ready to have our whole family back together again. I was a bit nervous with him driving up there to go get my girls as there was a bad rainstorm... Comment - Like
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Aug 4, 2011, 5:29 am
Please note: This is a lengthy post. Why wouldn't it be? We had a lot of fun a camp. If you want to see the rest of the pictures and hear about the rest of our adventures past day 1, make sure you click the link at the bottom of Day 1.
This year for Girls' Camp was ward camp. Every 4 ... Comment - Like
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Jul 29, 2011, 4:26 am
Greetings. Blogging in the midst of another travel adventure. We did 15 1/2 hrs of Disneyland today. Both parks. We fast passed and rode rides at a breakneck pace, or I guess as fast as we could. My kids were beat to the curb. They fell asleep shortly after we pulled out of the parking l... Comment - Like
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Jul 27, 2011, 5:03 am
Day 2 of our San Francisco weekend adventure started off with meeting our friends at this cool little place on Mission Street just kitty corner from the Yerba Buena Gardens called The Grove.
I wish I still had a picture of my breakfast, but I had taken it with my phone and I lost all m... Comment - Like
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Jul 26, 2011, 4:00 am
01. LISTENING - to the hum of my external drive and the hum of the refrigerator and the whir of the air as the ceiling fan cuts through it, funny how you really don't notice those sounds in the normal course of the day
02. EATING - nothing, but I am tempted to go pour me a bowl of Frosted Min... Comment - Like
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Jul 24, 2011, 7:40 am
I am way behind on blogging about various things as usual and so not knowing where in the heck to begin, I am just going to start with the first trip of a trilogy of trips this summer. . . my and Ryan's trip to San Francisco.
Our friends Katie and Chad had told us about getting cheap airfare ... Comment - Like
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Jul 22, 2011, 9:05 pm
Needing to take a minute to commemorate something pretty special . . .
Double trouble . . .
(one of my favorite pictures of my girls - this is circa 2008)
are no longer tweens but bonified, official, certifiable teenagers. The twins celebrated their 13th birthday w... Comment - Like
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Jul 21, 2011, 8:27 pm
.01 rain rain go away - we woke up to yet another day of rain, it has rained every single day we have been in Utah
.02 five dollar, five dollar foot longs - stopped off at Subway and to the Walmart grocery store to stock our cooler with eats and drinks for Lagoon
.03 the bat - t... Comment - Like
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Jul 11, 2011, 4:35 pm
1. Virgin America Airlines seriously rocks - kudos for legroom, nice staff, traveling entertainment, cleanliness, and style
2. Travel with friends is more fun.
3. Squeezing in a nap here and there during your travel adventures is a smart thing to do and you will so enjoy yourself more.... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 5:12 am
One of my clients gets one of these every year for her mom with a picture of the grandkids on it. Her mom loves getting a new bag each year. With Mother's Day coming, my sister and I were really thinking hard on what to possibly get my mom for Mother's Day because my mom is almost impossible to ... Comment - Like
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Jun 23, 2011, 5:02 am
I finally got around to editing a few of these that I took back way in February.
But before I share them with you I have to share a story. So one day last week while Zack was at soccer camp, these two girls come walking down to the field. They were about my son's age or maybe slightly old... Comment - Like
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