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Aimee and Bryce, Momma and Son. Anchorage, Alaska Photography

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011

So as I have decided to consolidate my photography here with my personal posts, I bring you yet another session! Aimee and Bryce are my very good friends. Yes, I am good friends with a 4 year-old. So close, that he has dubbed me the nickname “Wammer Hammer”. When we hung out and took these photos, Aimee was worried that Bryce would be too hyper and not want to “pose” for mommy and son pictures. He was indeed hyper, but we managed to make a game of it and play with him! We picked flowers, threw sticks, had some good ol’ toddler fun. Then when it came time to ask for some smiles and eye contact with the camera…he willingly obliged. See Aimee, I told you it wouldn’t be that hard!

^And THAT, my friends, is how a little boy picks flowers.

Moral of the story is, Aimee is stunning, and Bryce is a handsome young man. And I want that Moose hat for myself.

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We built a fort.

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

We watched episodes of Modern Family on the laptop and kept up the fort for a few days longer than planned. These were taken a few weeks ago, but I am foreseeing lots of fort-nights in the months to come, with the darkness and all. A perfect way to bundle up for the long Winter ahead of us and make the most of being indoors. By that time I am suspecting our fort making skills will be excellent

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Today, I turned 25.

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Well technically, to some of you, I didn’t. But as long as it’s the 17th here, it’s still my birthday. And I’m still milking it. (and also being the nerd that I am, was rushing to make this post before midnight so that it still counts)

Today was all in all, amazing. I am quite surprised that I didn’t crack and shed some tears over the fact that I’m in my mid twenties. I just simply enjoyed it. Got treated to a manicure by one of my besties here in Alaska, then came home to my sweet and selfless husband who is still recovering from his post wisdom teeth surgery and in a good amount of pain, who was determined to make sure my birthday was a memorable one. We went to a relaxing dinner, I got spoiled with some presents (a new lens that was used to take the pictures above and some home decor goodies) and came home to set up our new things. A great day indeed. I am thankful for my 25 years of life, my wonderful husband, the amazing friends I’ve made in our new state of residency, and most importantly, my God, who gave me life and well, everything.

So yes, today I turned 25.
But I still don’t look a day over Sixteen

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That 70’s…outfit?

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

MY, does it feel good to have an outfit to share!! This is my first time owning a pair of flares. A good friend and I went shopping and she picked them out for me and insisted I try them on. I was hesitant at first because I never thought I could pull it off, but once I slipped them on, pretty sure I was sold. They give me curves where I don’t have any, which is something I love because lets face it…that doesn’t happen often. I got the inspiration of this outfit from an episode of That 70’s Show, if you haven’t already guessed. I was getting ready to go out to dinner with the husband when I glanced over at the TV and saw the always beautiful Mila Kunis rocking flares and a flannel button-down with her bangs pulled back. And wedges! Seeing as how I have all those things, I decided to try it out for myself and I felt pretty dang hot. Maybe not Mila Kunis hot because she does set the bar very high, but good enough to get checked out by Jimmy and that’s more than sufficient for me

button-down from Target, flares from F21.

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