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Random thoughts of a busy mom!Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.comBlogger1091125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-49962677635296036782018-01-17T17:33:00.000-06:002018-01-17T17:35:05.907-06:00Collage Post<br />
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Tonight I was going through our photos trying to come up with a cute
collage of the kids throughout the years. Only to find out that it
seems we started our family in 2008... This is the year that things seem
to have fallen into place or shall I say the year I decided to document
our gorgeous creatures in all their glory! I tend to sit back and freak
out a bit over the fact that I do not have the four them all together
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I mean what kind of mother am I too not have photographed them all together since the beginning! This must mean I fail at motherhood right!? Of course not, it just means that at some point I decided this was important to me and I wanted to make it a point to get it done! If nothing else decide what is most important to you and then do it! No excuses! Make it happen! <br />
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PS This is an old post back from 2013, that I never published. Not sure why, but enjoy!Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-9295111944258775882013-06-13T21:14:00.000-05:002013-06-13T21:14:20.199-05:00Mexican Cornbread<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is one of my families favorite recipes! We made it for the first time for Jeremy's birthday last year. This was after he asked me to make something similar that had not turned out so well. Imagine that happening at my house! lol So I was really excited about how well this turned out after that mishap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I have doubled the original recipe (link at bottom) and tweaked it to fit my family best. This casserole does come out with a bit of a "wet" consistency, but it is still wonderful imo! Let me know what you think! :)</span><br />
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1lb ground beef<br />
2 cups cornmeal<br />
2 tsp salt<br />
2 tsp baking soda<br />
2 eggs<br />
2 cups milk<br />
1 onion <br />
2 jalapenos<br />
1 can Rotel <br />
1 can cream style corn<br />
2 cups cheese (divided) <br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
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Preheat oven to 350'. Coat 9x13 glass baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Cook ground beef in skillet until done.<br />
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In a large bowl combine the cornmeal, baking soda, salt and stir well. Then add the eggs, milk, onion, jalapenos, rotel, corn and 1 cup of the cheese to the cornmeal mixture. Stir in the ground beef. Pour into the greased 9x13 dish.<br />
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Bake approx 1 hour. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese. Place back in oven to melt cheese. Serve with sour cream or salsa! <br />
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Changed up the recipe a bit, but original credit goes to <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/moms-mexican-cornbread/">Mom's Mexican Cornbread!</a><br />
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<br />Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-36071724408312615642013-02-18T21:36:00.000-06:002013-02-18T22:12:57.697-06:00"Frito Salad" <br />
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<b>Ingredients:</b><br />
Frito's<br />
Cheese <br />
Tomato<br />
Lettuce<br />
1 tsp Cumin<br />
1 cup Beef Broth <br />
1 medium Onion<br />
2 shredded Zucchini <br />
1/4 cup Chili Powder<br />
15 oz can of Kidney Beans<br />
28 oz can of Diced Tomatoes <br />
Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper to taste. <br />
1.5 lbs Ground beef or Turkey which ever you like best. <br />
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<b>Directions:</b><br />
Brown the ground beef and onions together until meat is cooked all the way through. While the meat is cooking add the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Once the meat and onion mixture is done, mix in the broth, shredded zucchini and diced tomatoes. Cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat.<br />
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Mash up 1 cup of the beans and add to the mixture along with the rest of the can. Cook for about 10 more minutes until it is heated all the way through. Cut up your lettuce and tomato for use as garnish.<br />
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We layered all these ingredients together kind of like a Frito pie/Taco salad type of dish! I loved this dish because my whole family enjoyed it and I was able to sneak in some Zucchini with out anyone noticing! We doubled this recipe since we have a teenage boy and wanted to have some leftovers. The original recipe as is should feed a family of five for one dinner. <br />
<br />Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-2805926535369598032013-01-14T20:08:00.000-06:002013-01-30T04:28:29.770-06:00Chicken Pot Pie Muffins<br />
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Oregano <br />
Garlic powder <br />
Canned biscuits<br />
Salt and Pepper<br />
Shredded cheese <br />
1.5 lbs shredded chicken <br />
10.5oz can Cream of Chicken soup <br />
3 cups frozen or canned mixed veges<br />
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Preheat the oven to 400'. Pour the mixed vegetables, cream of chicken soup and shredded chicken into a mixing bowl. Season with oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly!<br />
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Lightly grease your muffin pan and place one biscuit into each cup, pressing around the sides until it rises up to the top. <br />
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Then fill with the chicken mixture and place in the oven for 15mins.<br />
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I would check it at about 12 minutes. This would also be the perfect time to add a little cheese to the top! We made some of ours with and some without cheese. <br />
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I did not come up with this idea myself, although I did tweak it a bit for our family. I have to give credit to <a href="http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/chicken-pot-pie-cupcakes-recipe/1/">BevCooks</a> at Tablespoon.com!<br />
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Things you will need for this experiment! Table Salt, Water, Eggshells, Small
Pan, Food Coloring and a Disposable cup or any cup that you clean
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Save used eggshells, making sure that at least half the shell is intact for each. Place the eggs shells into an egg carton, they will stay in this carton for several weeks. Boil water and add salt until no more salt will dissolve into the water. Pour a small amount of the salt water into a cup, preferably one you can throw away. Then add food coloring to make whatever color you want. Pour the colored/salted water into the shells and fill about halfway up.<br />
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Put the egg carton up somewhere safe, that it will not get bumped or knocked down. This experiment will take several weeks to complete so put them up somewhere high and forget about them.<br />
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<span id="goog_995152736"></span><span id="goog_995152737"></span><br />Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-64287132304849645482012-06-20T22:11:00.002-05:002012-06-20T22:12:36.510-05:00Dreams Can Be Scary<br />
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Lately Spunky has been having a lot of bad dreams and every morning she
spends at least 10 minutes telling me about them. I find if we let her
talk it out she has an easier time letting go of the fear. Today after
being stuck in the house for days, due to rain (which never happens in
June in Texas) we decided to break out all the craft stuff. </div>
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While trying to think of something to make, Princess looked over at Spunky and said "I know how to make a dream catcher! Let's make one so it will help keep your bad dreams away!" It was so sweet and Spunky was very excited! It was really neat for me as well, to see them get along and try to help each other. Lately it seems like these moments are few and far between! </div>
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1. These three words describe my significant other: <strong></strong><u>adorable, funny and brave!</u><br />
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2.<strong> </strong><u>The feeling you get when you are done with laundry</u> is a delight!<br />
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3. Oh, how I adore<strong> <u style="font-weight: normal;">my time alone (whenever I get it)! </u></strong><br /><br />
4. <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">One can never know what can happen</strong></u> if one takes time to be friendly. <br /><br />
5. Inevitably, <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">it is you and no one else who is responsible for your words and actions!</strong></u><br /><br />
6. <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">My mother</strong></u> is someone who never ceased to encourage me.<br /><br />
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">watching movies and making homemade pizzas with the kiddos,</strong></u> tomorrow my plans include <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">picking up T-man for is weekend and taking all the kids on a hike</strong></u> and Sunday, I want to <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>relax and maybe read some of my book! :</u>)</span></strong><br />
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For more Friday Fill-Ins participants <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/">click here!</a><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></strong>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-67775487001229708042012-05-23T00:01:00.000-05:002012-05-22T22:38:27.583-05:00Black and White Wednesday #9<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-66122477141825845722012-05-21T01:34:00.000-05:002012-05-21T01:34:01.016-05:00What are some of your traditions?<b>1. Finish this sentence - The last book I read and enjoyed was.... </b><br />
Flight of the Nighthawks part of the Darkwar Saga written by Raymond E. Feist (it's part of a series). If you have any interest in Fantasy and or Science Fiction you will enjoy these books. Here is the link to his website <a href="http://crydee.com/">Crydee.com</a> in case you are interested! <br />
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<b>2. Do you have special Victoria Day (Canadian) or Memorial Day (US) traditions?</b><br />
We live in the US, so we have Memorial Day. We really don't have any traditions except to remember and discuss the fallen soldiers, the soldiers that currently fight for our rights and how lucky we are for their sacrifices.<br />
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<b>3. If you could invent something to make your life simpler, what would it be? </b><br />
Wow this really got me to sit down and think! Hummm something that would help me meal plan! I need something to help me plan meals around ingredients I can buy and cook in bulk. <br />
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<b>4. What is your favorite recent blog post? </b><br />
It's a silly one, but I had fun writing it and the experience was a hoot, click here to read it: <a href="http://www.phoenixthebloggingmama.blogspot.com/2012/04/easter-pooping-animals-and-silly.html">Easter, Pooping Animals and Silly Grandma's!</a><br />
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<b>5.And the bonus question: Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?</b><br />
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1. When we <u>watch Ax Men I can't help, but laugh at these guys!! Spunky even asked what language are they speaking? lol </u><strong></strong><br />
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2. <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">I am going to</strong></u> head <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">to bed, finally!</strong></u><br />
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3. It'll be <strong><u><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>nice once school is out and we can relax a bit more.</u></span></strong><br />
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4. <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">Venice, Italy</strong></u> is a place I always wanted to visit, but haven't yet.<br />
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5. When I'm sad <u><strong style="font-weight: normal;">I am quiet</strong></u>; when I'm happy <u>I am the opposite!</u><strong></strong><u><b> </b><strong></strong></u><br />
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6. <u>I love helping out and learning</u> about my community.<br />
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7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <u>watching The Devil Inside. Gonna try to watch it alone cause the hubby does not want to, we shall see how that goes... lol</u>, tomorrow my plans include<u> going to a friends baby shower and picking up T-man for our weekend...</u> <strong></strong>and Sunday, I want to <u>just hang out cause this next week is going to be another really busy one! </u><strong></strong><br />
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For more Friday Fill-Ins participants <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/">click here!</a>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-86385888320497119552012-05-14T02:30:00.002-05:002012-05-14T02:30:47.038-05:00We don't bite, unless you ask<b>1. Finish this sentence - The best thing about this past weekend was... </b><br />
enjoying a few drinks while making homemade PB cookies Saturday night and watching the new Underworld. <br />
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<b>2. When company drops by unexpectedly what do you serve? </b><br />
Company never stops by unexpectedly, ever... weird! <br />
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<b>3. How old were you when you got your first cell phone?</b><br />
Wow 28 yrs old, I was old, at least in today's standards. <br />
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<b>4. Where do you blog? </b><br />
At home on my PC, tried on my phone it just makes me mad so yea... lol <br />
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<b>5. Bonus Question: What is the stupidest thing you've ever done at a bar?</b><br />
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"Nobody's Like You, Mom</div>
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Nobody's quite like you, Mom.<br />
You're special in every way.<br />
You cheer me up, you fill my cup<br />
With tenderness, come what may.<br />
Nobody loves me like you, Mom.<br />
No matter what I do,<br />
Good or bad, happy or sad,<br />
You support me; You always come through.<br />
Nobody's equal to you, Mom.<br />
With you in my life, I'm blessed.<br />
I love you so, and I want you to know<br />
I think you're the very best!"<br />
By Joanna Fuchs</div>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-81833950151126444632012-05-12T00:00:00.000-05:002012-05-11T22:39:44.682-05:00Saturday PhotoHunt: Scoop<div style="text-align: center;">
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1. What a beautiful <u>night, even with the storm!</u><br />
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2. <u>We need the rain...</u> right?<br />
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3. It's no surprise<u>, but this past weekend T-man went home early... again...</u><br />
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4. <u>Meal planning this week</u> wasn't easy, <u>but I did it!! :)</u><br />
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5. I like to try <u>and cook at least one new dish a week!</u><br />
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6.<b> </b><u>We are young, by Janelle<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="long-title" dir="ltr" id="eow-title" title="Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]"> Monáe</span></span></u> is one of my most favorite songs!<br />
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7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <u>watching The Vow with the man,</u> tomorrow my plans include <u>taking Princess to her academic contest and then all the kids to see their dad for the night </u>and Sunday, I want to <u>just hang out and take the kids swimming.</u><br />
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For more Friday Fill-Ins participants <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/">click here!</a>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-10832609585813282582012-05-09T00:01:00.000-05:002012-05-08T23:53:06.437-05:00Black and White Wednesday #8<div style="text-align: center;">
Sweet Smiley! Not our pup, but a friend's. She is adorable. :)</div>
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To participate in Black & White Wednesday, please visit these awesome blogs <a href="http://likechristmaseveryday.com/">Like Christmas Everyday</a> and <a href="http://www.measamother.com/">Me As A Mother.</a><a href="http://likechristmaseveryday.com/"><br /></a></div>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-12586051022196021892012-05-09T00:00:00.001-05:002012-05-09T01:03:37.875-05:00Wordless WednesdayThis past Thursday was Bigfoot's birthday. He turned 15... I just cannot believe it has been that long since I held him in my arms as a little baby! We waited till Saturday to do the cake (brownies) since T-man was at his mom's.<br />
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For more Wordless Wednesday participants check out these wonderful ladies: <a href="http://loveofbabyonline.com/">For The Love of Baby</a>, <a href="http://www.frugalityisfree.com/">Frugality Is Free</a>, <a href="http://clairejustineoxox.blogspot.com/">Clairejustineoxox</a>, <a href="http://livingatthewhiteheadszoo.blogspot.com/">Living At The Whitehead's Zoo</a> and <a href="http://www.5minutesformom.com/">5 Minutes for Mom</a>!Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-40922366475035401912012-05-07T00:35:00.002-05:002012-05-07T00:35:57.295-05:00I blog because<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',sans-serif;"><b><span style="line-height: 16px;"> </span></b><span style="line-height: 16px;">I blog to entertain myself, document memories and for fun! Lately I have been considering doing giveaways and paid posts, but I am just not sure if I want to... Plus I honestly have no idea how to get started! Any advice is welcome. :)</span><b><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div>
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1. After a while, <u>your muscles finally get used to the workout and they don't hurt so much! Thank God!</u><br />
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2. <u>I have not pulled out my hair</u> at least.<br />
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3. Well, anyway, <u>I actually made it through the day despite how frustrating it all was...</u><br />
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4. <u>You are so beautiful</u> to me. ;)<br />
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5. I always <u>crave Wasabi peas late at night!</u><br />
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6. <u>My kids</u> keep me going.<br />
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7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to <u>watching my two new favorite shows Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids and A Big Fat Gypsy Wedding</u>, tomorrow my plans include <u>going to T-man's T-ball game and a Mother's Day Luncheon</u> and Sunday, I want to <u>take the kiddos swimming!</u><br />
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For more Friday Fill-Ins participants <a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/">click here!</a>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-4172065908229326932012-05-02T00:01:00.000-05:002012-05-01T23:27:08.255-05:00Black and White Wednesday #7<div style="text-align: center;">
My sad little Spunky, she was having a really hard day! </div>
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To participate in Black & White Wednesday, please visit these awesome blogs <a href="http://likechristmaseveryday.com/">Like Christmas Everyday</a> and <a href="http://www.measamother.com/">Me As A Mother.</a><a href="http://likechristmaseveryday.com/"><br /></a></div>Phoenixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138019050250625404noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8196786164182059930.post-19587868693367785802012-05-02T00:00:00.001-05:002012-05-01T23:26:52.218-05:00Wordless Wednesday<div style="text-align: left;">
I have been having way to much fun playing with my new camera app Vignette! Below is one of my favorites that I was able to capture and play with!</div>
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