i heart macro - Snow!

The weather has been erratic, to say the least, this year.  The daily high temperature has alternated between 60-70 degrees and 20-30 degrees.

A few days ago, we were playing outside without coats.  This morning, we woke up to this.

Snow!

The kiddo enjoyed making snow angels.

She sat in the snow and even rolled in it (I think).  There wasn't an inch of her not covered.

Her pants are supposed to be gray with a pink lining.

We got less than an inch of snow, but the kiddo didn't let that stop her.  She created her own snowfalls.

I think a warm bath and hot chocolate are in order.  :)

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Fall finally arrived.  The past few weeks have given us cooler temperatures and lovely shades of red, yellow and orange.

Most of the leaves have fallen from our trees, but a few are still hanging on.

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The kiddo loves to keep me company while I take jewelry photos.  She chases the dogs in the yard, gathers flowers and is always willing to stand in "just the right spot" to cast an even shadow over my subject.

While I photographed my version of Erin Prais-Hintz's Toast of the Town necklace, the kiddo roamed the yard and collected stray leaves and flowers.

The kiddo is amazingly resourceful.  As I was busy snapping pictures, she entered the house and came out with a shot glass.

Carefully, she arranged her treasures.

She made sure each and every branch was in the exact right spot.

She is extremely proud of her bouquet.  She checks the water every day and, so far, it is still doing well.

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We visited the arboretum last weekend.  Surprisingly, we had an 80 degree day last weekend, so it seemed a perfect time.

On the way out, we saw a tiny pumpkin growing on what looked like a tomato plant.

When we got home, I did a bit of research.  These turned out to be pumpkin tomatoes.  I had no idea there was such a thing, but now I want to try one!

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I only have one picture today.

I must  be in an odd mood.  When I saw it, my first thought was, "he loves me, he loves me not."

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While looking for a suitable subject this week, I happened upon something the dogs must have taken into the yard when I wasn't looking.

It looks like he's hiding.  :)

The kiddo and I also found something special this week--a Huntress action figure.  We had a good time taking a few pictures.

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I only have a few pictures for you this week.

This one looks like a small bouquet.

I love the soft purples in this one.

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It seems as if the heat has finally let up.  We even saw rain this week.  Yes, really .. rain!

The kiddo and I were able to take her grandparents to the arboretum for an afternoon.  The kiddo loved showing Grandma and Grandpa her favorite spots and was equally excited to point out a few butterflies hovering around a flower.  I was excited that these particular butterflies wanted to pose for me.

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Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to attend a family wedding at the Overlook Farm in Clarskville, Missouri.

The entire wedding was outside .. in August .. during one of the hottest summers I can remember.  Someone smiled on us, though, and the weather was perfect.

The wedding took place in one of the three houses on the farm.  This house had a beautiful flower garden in the back.  You could see the effects of such a hot, dry summer on some of the flowers.

Other flowers fared a bit better.

The flower garden housed a few iron trellises that were covered in vines.

Exiting the garden, we were treated to fresh lemonade - perfect for such a nice day.

Did you notice that the lemonade was served in mason jars?  That was a bit of a theme.

The ceremony was, of course, beautiful and the bride was stunning.  The groom wasn't to be outdone, though.

I *love* those shoes.

After the ceremony, we were ferried to a second house for the reception.

I had never attended an outdoor wedding and had no idea how beautiful one could be, especially as the sun began to go down and the candles seemed to glow.

This was one of my all time favorite weddings and I am so thankful to have been included in such a special day.

Oh .. and did I mention PIE!  (How did they know strawberry rhubarb was my favorite?)

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i heart macro Sunday - Back to School

This was the kiddo's first full week of school.  We've slowly been settling into a new routine which includes walking to and from school.

The kiddo is psyched to walk to school.

On the way, we pass her favorite tree, a neighbor's blue spruce, and  talk about what we think the day will bring.

We say "good morning" to the crossing guard, a sweet woman who greets us with a big smile every morning.  She makes a point to address everyone, adults and children, by name.

We cross the small bridge that the kiddo has loved to run over since she was old enough to, well, run.

Shading the bridge is the largest willow tree I have ever seen.

I walk her to the classroom, make sure to get my hug, and am usually half way home when I hear the school bell.

The kiddo is in half day kindergarten, so I pick her up around lunchtime.  The classroom opens to a small patio on the front of the school.  All of us moms and dads wait by a nearby flagpole for the teacher to lead the children out to the patio for dismissal.

The walk home is my favorite part of the day.  The kiddo chatters about all the things she did in class.  She tells me how many stars the class earned (10 stars = a special treat) and about extra curricular of the day (music, art, gym, etc.).  I love to see her so excited and hear about her day!

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