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30 Day Photo Challenge- Week 2

This week’s challenge has been much harder! Just coordinating time with Josh has been tough since we’re at the finish line for getting ready to leave for Wyoming. He’s cleaning, I’m folding clothes. He’s changing oil- I’m making dinner. Story of my week. I was half tempted to use old pictures for the photo challenge but that wouldn’t be making a very honest effort now would it? Seriously though the sun sets before 5pm! Ridiculous. Anyhow, let’s see what we came up with this week…
Day 8: A bad Habit
Multiple bad habits in one picture! How lucky! Well, I 1) rarely make the bed 2) let Optimus jump on the bed, which tears the sheets, and 3) spoil Optimus (maybe number 4 should be I take too many photos of Optimus but look at that face!)
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Day 9: Someone I love
TWO photos of my someone I love. Isn’t he just so handsome when he’s thinking? He’s handsome always really.
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Day 10: A childhood memory
Decorating cookies anyone? I know- super boring. I had this great idea to take photos of water running in a bath since the first thing that came to mind was the childhood memory of believing I came up with the cure for bug bites- running EXTREMELY hot water over the bite. haha- the genius of childhood. Nevertheless, the all white tub wasn’t much for contrast. Hence- the cookies.
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Day 11: The color blue
Josh’s dress shirts. I try to keep them color coordinated…because I’m crazy
Day 12: Sunset
Enough about that.
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Day 13: Thirteen things                            
In this case (book…case), 13 vampire books by 4 different authors. Can you tell I like series?            
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Day 14: Eyes
That weird freckle is really weird isn’t it? I can say that since it’s my eyes. I could also edit it out but that might be weirder, like a piece of my face is missing.

Well, only one and a half more days of work left before we get on a flight to good old Wyoming. So much has changed since last time we were there in December 2011. Josh and I are staying at my brother’s home, which wasn’t even finished at our last visit. Crazy! We’re also married now which means Josh won’t have to stay in the mother-in-law suite and walk over to the main house in below zero weather. The joys of growing up. Can’t wait to make some green bean casserole (loosely based on this recipe), special stuffing (I’ll post a recipe afterward if it’s a hit) and nom on some turkey. It will be a joy to see my fam. And….I have Kali’s party! I just made her a glittery green flower crown which hopefully will send out Tinkerbell vibes (maybe a little Tinkerbell at Christmas?)
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We’ll see if the little princess approves. A game of pin the wings on the fairy is also in order and I picked up some fairy washcloths and fairy crayons for favors. I hope my little nieces like them!
OH! And- if you’re not pictured out already- Josh got me a nice new lens! I’m so (spoiled) excited! It goes to f1.8 so of course that’s what I started using immediately since my other lens only goes to f3.5. Look at little Kito- he had surgery this week to get his teeth all clean and a cyst removed on  his head so he’s a little sleepy.
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Enjoy your week!
-Shantel
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