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A Winter Family Session 2012-02-02

I love this family - I have photographed them several times over the years and each time I love them more. They are proof that well behaved children still exist in this world! They are so good, and happy! Oh it makes my job so much easier! Hannah is so smart and sits so nice - she really should model the way she poses. And Molly... she seemed to take so long to walk and then once she started, oh boy, she goes! My camera was clicking so fast trying to catch that little girl on the go. She was a blast! So much personality it those big beautiful eyes. I cant wait to see what all that focused energy turns into as she grows. And Colette and Chris just seem to do the family life with such love and ease, never a harsh word, but always have control, How do you two do that and make it look so easy?? I am a mom with three crazy kids and is baffled by it! Enjoy your photos guys.

I love this next one:

You don't choose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu

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Homemade Laundry Soap 2012-01-11

This is way better then the store bought laundry soap. You only have to use 1 Tablespoon per load. This recipe made a bucket full of soap and is going to last a year I bet. I made mine last night and it was great - it smelled great, cost only about $20, and only took me about 15 min to make. I will never go back to store bought!
Here is what you need:(via http://beingcreativetokeepmysanity.blogspot.com/2010/11/homemade-laundry-soap.html)

1 4 lb 12 oz box Borax (2.15 kg or 76 oz) found in the detergent isle
1 4 lb box Arm & Hammer Baking Soda (1.81 kg) I found this in the detergent isle but could also be with the cooking stuff
1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz (3 lb 7 oz) found in the detergent isle
3 bars of Fels-naptha soap, found in the detergent isle
2 small containers of oxyclean or store brand oxyclean (try to get about 3.5 lbs total (1.58 kg)) found in the detergent isle.(I used only 1)
(you can also use pink Zote soap instead of Fels-naptha. I had really wanted to but could not find it anywhere)
You should be able to find all of these items at your grocery store.

This detergent is fairly mild smelling, it is not over powering. If you love a strong scent you may have to add a fabric softener to each load.

Start out by grating your Fels-naptha soap just like cheese. You can use a food processor or just use your hand held grater, what ever you have.
**Don't worry the Fels-naptha will dissolve in your washer even if you only use cold water like me.**

Toss all ingredients in a 5 gallon bucket lined with a garbage bag. This part makes your whole house smell great. Once everything is mixed store soap however you like. I used a cleaning bucket I found at walmart and used the scoop from inside the oxyclean. Worked out awesome! (more...)

Kasey and Nic's Engagement in Taylors falls/St. Croix Falls 2011-12-28

Nic lives out of town and is an engineer in the Air Force (how cool is that!) so we had to squeeze in an engagement session over the holidays while he was here. I was amazed at the weather - I mean have you ever seen photos with this much sun and warmth at the end of December in Minnesota? It was beautiful! oh do I love the sun it makes for such beauty in the photos with light streaming in everywhere, I could do so many fun and creative things, and Kasey (who is a teacher) is so fun and wanted unique photos - so we just walked around the 2 towns and had fun together - I am so excited for next September these two are going to be so amazing in their wedding attire! Thank you Kasey and Nic for choosing me for your photographer you are both amazing - enjoy the photos!

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Pine City Newborn 2011-12-05

Baby M. Came into the world a little earlier than planned but she is as healthy as can be, and such a sweet easy going baby. I loved photographing her, and loved using some of my new hats on her, as well as a special one made by grandma. Here is the precious bundle of joy.