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Lainey went to a horse camp as a birthday gift and she has a wonderful week. She was glowing at the little show they put on the last day.

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MaryClare will be 6 on Sunday and this Tuesday we celebrated a bit early because some dear friends were visiting with their new 6 year old. It was great to celebrate together, but I think MaryClare got a bit gypped on blowing out the candles. Looks like he blew out both sets!

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No explanation necessary!

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This picture was a part of the group I downloaded today. Did I mention it's been awhile since I downloaded off the 'good' camera? Yes, um, this is from Christmas morning....

Faster and Faster

Isn't it funny how when you're a child Christmas takes forever to arrive and then as an adult it seems that just as you've finished putting away all the Christmas decorations it's time to haul them out again?

I just imported all of my old blog posts from my previous blog. Sifting through them I was struck yet again how fleeting time is.

I am always planning and dreaming, reading and talking about what is next. I am truly going to commit myself to being focused in the present. Of course a girl ahem, a mother of seven cannot simply stop looking ahead and become queen of spontaneity, but I will be consciously trying to soak up the joy and love that is happening all around me right now. I think a part of this new commitment also has to be a resolution not to get stuck in the dreaming and planning mode and to actually Do Stuff.

This new blog is evidence of my commitment!

To illustrate the warp speed that time is currently racing by us, I offer these photographs as evidence:

exhibit a: Nina at the beginning of June

exhibit b: Nina at the end of June

Really, the evidence speaks for itself. Now go! Be present!