tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37393298144657700412024-03-07T22:35:25.305-08:00The Little InternEvangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-28447435573360781032018-11-03T10:33:00.000-07:002018-11-04T12:57:36.176-08:00Children's Gifts : Wholehearted Creative <div style="text-align: center;">
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Hey everybody, and especially mommas and anyone who has a special baby they need to get a gift for this season!</div>
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Today I wanted to share some beautiful, well-made products that I can personally recommend to you all.<br />
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I love to highlight local shops or small businesses, especially during the Christmas shopping season so here we go.</div>
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I got these baby items from <a href="https://wholeheartedcreative.co/etsy/" target="_blank">Wholehearted Creative</a>, and you can find more adorable stuff <a href="https://wholeheartedcreative.co/etsy/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I don't know about you but I can't have enough burp cloths during the newborn stage, they've saved my shoulders (and vistors' shoulders) countless times. And what's better than burp cloths that are made well with sweet and classy prints?</div>
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I gotta say I was very impressed by the quality and attention to detail as I opened my package from <a href="https://wholeheartedcreative.co/etsy/" target="_blank">Wholehearted Creative</a>! You can tell great care is taken with each piece and also with the packaging and instructions. </div>
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Remy, my youngest, is cutting teeth right now, so I knew I needed to try out the teethers. Remy approves. And I approve because there are no chemicals going in my baby's mouth. </div>
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I hope you can find a good Christmas or baby shower gift as you look through the <a href="https://wholeheartedcreative.co/etsy/" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. There are quilts, onesies and more.</div>
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-10397174904002023592017-09-11T08:22:00.000-07:002017-09-11T08:22:56.448-07:00John and Michael : Neverland ShootSo growing up if you asked me what my favorite "Disney princess" movies were I would have probably said Robinhood and Peter Pan. I was a tomboy and never really got into any of the Disney princesses, but pirates, Indians, dashing-heroic-foxes, I could get into that! Well, now that I'm a mom and have four little boys there is no lack of pirates, Indians, and imagination around here.<br />
One day I realized two of my kids had some of the same characteristics of the brothers John and Michael from Peter Pan and ever since then I've been planning this shoot. I figured during maternity leave would be a perfect time to get it done.<br />
Every year I have a new baby I have to say no to many wedding inquiries, especially since so far I keep having kids right in the dead center of wedding season. I love shooting, and although I'm happy for a break to slow down and snuggle a new baby it is hard for me to not be shooting, so I try to schedule a few shoots that are low pressure and just for fun or for learning.<br />
Well this shoot was just for the pure fun of it. I hope it's a favorite memory for the boys when they think back on their childhood. I give you John and Michael Darling.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-60086469554385358692017-01-30T12:16:00.003-08:002021-09-15T08:32:14.478-07:00The Three Musketeer's Birthday Party<br />
(Sorry, everyone. Guess I forgot to post this six months ago ;p)<br />
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I gotta admit I'm pretty in love with this year's birthday party theme. There are three little boys how could I not use The Three Musketeers idea this year.<br />
And once again our families humored us and dressed up to help set the mood. I got black cowboy hats from various places, pinned the side back and put a large feather from the craft store in. The boys had white collared shirts, and I used a fabric remnant to sew the blue cape thingys. They are far from perfect but I ran out of perfectionism half way through. Party City actually had the plastic swords for $2 and there were only three left so that was cool.<br />
I had a bunch of activities planned for outside like a photoshoot, and manly tests of strengthen and agility but it decided to rain pretty much the entire day. Everyone made the best of being crammed into a small house and it was a bunch of fun.<br />
I picked food that I thought went well the theme but would also be acceptable for kids. No escargot this time. It was fun to try and remember back to what I experienced when I was over in France.<br />
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French bread<br />
French lemonade (whatever that is)<br />
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A veggie tray<br />
Strawberry shortcake, tarts, and macarons<br />
And of course lots of 3 Musketeer chocolate bars<br />
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The guys competed in a fencing competition that was quite entertaining I must say.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-61493525996735272232016-06-27T11:43:00.001-07:002016-06-27T11:43:17.287-07:00Safari Birthday Party<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'll admit it, I like parties.</div>
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I like planning, setting up, decorating, buying gifts, giving gifts, and if there's dress-up involved even better!</div>
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Since our boys are all born in the Summer and two of them in the same week we've done combination parties for them so far. </div>
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The first year we did a <i><a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2012/09/evins-first-birthday-goldfish-party.html">Goldfish Themed Party</a></i></div>
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The second year we did an <a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2013/08/vintage-airplane-birthday-party.html"><i>Aviation Party</i></a></div>
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The third year was the famous <a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2014/08/indian-kids-birthday-party.html"><i>Indian Party</i></a></div>
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And the fourth year we did a safari party!</div>
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When planning these parties I start by picking the theme then seeing what's been done already on Pinterest.</div>
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I'm first excited because so far the themes I've picked haven't been overdone yet, but then I'm sad because I have to come up with all the ideas myself.</div>
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For our safari party I was trying to keep things small and not too crazy. We would be out of town at my parent's house and I didn't feel like hauling decorations all over.</div>
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I gave my husband the job of putting together our serving table, of course he went above and beyond and it looked amazing.</div>
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He drilled pallets to an old picnic table and then we had some packaging material that went well. </div>
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I was really trying to go for a more classy safari look so I kept the colors tamer (no pun intended) and try to use more realistic decor.</div>
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I got a mosquito bed canopy at a yard sale.</div>
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We borrowed some pewter pitchers.</div>
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I had the hardest time tracking down pith helmets! Every store was out of them that week, Eventually a friend found some for me.</div>
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I got dollar store animals and painted them gold.</div>
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I hope you enjoy looking at our little party and don't' get too creeped out with our edible snake and elephant chips. </div>
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-7071075171313125032015-07-14T07:36:00.000-07:002015-07-14T08:00:18.455-07:00Naming Our Boys<br />
In my mind naming children is one of the most exciting, and impacting things about being a parent.<br />
My parents told me very early on what my names meant, and for me it gave me a purpose. I always felt like I knew who I was and what I was supposed to do and be.<br />
Will you forever be lost and purposeless if you don't know what your name means, or if the meaning isn't grand and glorious? No, most certainly not. But when it comes to naming our children we love giving them something good and special to live up to. We choose names based on meaning, honoring family members, and 'the flow' of all of them together. Both my husband and I are very entrepreneurial minded and we've both used our names for businesses. If our boys start their own business ventures we want them to have 'successful/famous' sounding names they could use if they wanted to.<br />
So there you have it, there is a method to our naming process.<br />
Here are some graphs I've put together for each of the kids so far. I printed them out and they now hang in the boy's room.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-12202168471151007772015-06-29T10:00:00.000-07:002015-06-29T10:00:56.493-07:00Porter Party of Five : Family Portraits <br />
Now whenever I see a family portrait that looks half way decent with three young children and three young boys at that, I marvel. Good family photography is an art glorious to behold... I think I'll stick with weddings.<br />
I always hoped I'd be that totally put together mom with all my children loving to take pictures with me, and I guess in the back of my mind I still hang on to the hope maybe on day my girl children with like pictures. But right now, the three year old, and one year old just aren't too into it. The three year old is getting better, he actually was excited about getting a picture with the baby, so maybe there's hope after all but I'm not counting the chickens yet.<br />
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The boys really love their new brother. Evin woke up the morning of Ransom's birth and was immediately happy to have new sibling. And once Scotty had made sure everyone knew all the blankets in the house were his he was good with the baby being here. I'm excited to see them become good friends as they grow up.<br />
I always figured I'd have a girl first then a boy, or maybe a boy first and then a girl, or maybe two girls, but never did I think I'd be the mom with three boys first! But turns out I'm quite outnumbered, and I don't mind at all. I love these guys!<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-13249740569074847832015-06-25T08:34:00.000-07:002015-06-25T08:39:29.746-07:00Ransom Alan : Newborn Pictures<br />
Ransom has been a perfect baby for the last week and a half. He cried once when he was born and then only when he's hungry he lets out a few whimpers. I'm so thankful for his sweet, laid back spirit. God knows what each mommy needs. I'm not taking the peace for granted, but I sure am blessed with how the transition from two to three has been so far. I know it could change at any minute, but I'm not complaining for now. I'm also very thankful my mom has been able to help out since his birth, we'll see how it is when she leaves.<br />
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Grandma and Daddy took the boys out for lunch and Ransom and I had a little photo session together. Here are the official newborn pictures.<br />
So far he has blue/gray eyes, brown hair, Uncle Andrew's hairline, Tim's nose (thank you Lord), my long arms and skin tone. It's amazing how much they change over a few days at this age!<br />
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I'll be posting a little more about his birth, family pictures, and why we named him Ransom Alan, so stay tuned.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-69139305883098536422015-06-13T07:49:00.003-07:002015-06-13T07:49:26.899-07:00Little Intern the 3rd !<br />
Had a beautiful little show up this morning. Baby number three is here! Before the due date, and turns out it's a boy! I'm a mom of three boys!!! I'll post more later. Everyone is doing fantastic.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-19404093144937723342015-05-21T07:13:00.000-07:002015-05-21T07:13:11.423-07:0034 Weeks<br />
I figured I better get these up just in case this baby breaks the trend and comes early or on time.<br />
I was in Cali shooting a <a href="http://evangelinerenee.blogspot.com/2015/05/wedding-grass-valley.html" target="_blank">wedding</a> and used the last half a day as our "babymoon".<br />
We stayed on a really cool old boat hotel, and spent the evening exploring and taking pictures.<br />
It feels weird to post a whole blog post with yourself featured on it, but my husband did such an awesome job and I'm so excited about this baby, I just had to post some.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-44278205772744063892015-05-06T08:55:00.002-07:002015-05-06T08:55:20.768-07:00Little Intern the 3rd : 31 Weeks<br />
Have I really not announced this pregnancy on here yet?<br />
As you can see blogging hasn't been on the top of the priority list for a little while.<br />
Anyways, yes, baby three is on the way! We are super excited! Often the first baby and pregnancy gets all the documentation but I'm doing my best to make sure we get pictures and such for all the babies that come.<br />
Thank you to my husband for helping me document this special time!<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-58906470408948304342015-01-15T11:13:00.000-08:002015-01-15T11:14:07.125-08:00Our Love Story : Part 7<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2013/11/our-love-story-part-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Part 2</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2014/04/our-love-story-part-5.html" target="_blank"> Part 5 </a></span><br />
<a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2014/09/our-love-story-part-6.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Part 6 </span></a></div>
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I was traveling up to Northern Minnesota to visit some family. It's an eleven and a half hour drive one way. I was glad to get the front seat next to dad because I wanted to make sure he knew what was going on in 'the guy department'. My dad doesn't like surprises so I wanted to make sure he knew what had happened up to this point with Tim Porter and that according to my younger sister, Tim would be calling to ask about me sometime soon. I told dad what was up, he asked me 'so if Tim calls and asks to get to know you better you want me to say yes?' I said, I felt a peace about it, and I was willing to get to know him.<br />
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It was three weeks and two days since I had met Tim. (Remember what my sister Olivia said about the three week thing?!) I was sitting in my bed working on picture editing when my parents made their way into my room. I'm normally a very suspicious person and I love to know what's going on, but for some reason editing was keeping my mind busy and I didn't notice my parents kinda smirking and talking to each other. Finally my dad says, "well I just got a call from Tim Porter". Whaaaaat?! actually I don't think I said anything, my mouth was literally open as far as it could go and it didn't close for a few minutes. Dad had pretty much just listened to the voice-mail so mom didn't even know anything yet. She was jumping up and down excited. We all went to the living room to listen to the message he had left.<br />
He told dad who he was and that he would like him to call him back at his convenience.<br />
So dad called him back and got his voicemail. Way to keep the suspense growing guys.<br />
Eventually they connected, Tim was able to tell dad that he had met me, really liked me, had been praying about marriage, wanted to get to know me better if that was ok. Or something like that.<br />
Dad already knew I was open to the idea so he set up a time to meet with Tim as the preliminary 'father check' meeting. Does the fact that my dad wanted to meet him first bother me? Absolutely not. I always saw it as a form of protection and I value his wisdom as a family and also a man. I know he wants what's best for his daughters and he's also been married a lot longer than me.<br />
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We were going on our annual church camping trip to Lake Michigan. Dad had planned the meeting with Tim during that time. He was already off work and it was a little closer for Tim to drive.<br />
It was day two of the trip I believe. Dad "had to go meet with someone for a few hours", dad's a pastor and a businessman so no one thought much of it. I was dying inside, I wished I could just be a fly on the wall. As he left I reminded him of my few "big" questions I wanted brought up.<br />
Some of my best friends were on the camping trip, and of course, the normal conversations came up.<br />
Life, marriage, who was getting married first. I was trying to change the subject because the last thing I wanted was a direct question aimed at me in regards to if anyone had asked yet or something just as awkward. I wanted to just blurt everything out so bad but held it in till things were actually happening.<br />
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Dad came back hours after he was supposed to. I was sitting at the campfire just waiting and waiting. This was good thing or a bad thing. But most likely good.<br />
He came back, and said they had a very good talk. They were having such a good time talking they went over by three hours. He liked Tim and at this point we were going to be getting together as families sometime in the future. His answers to my 'big' questions were satisfactory and everything was a go.<br />
Ahhh! So crazy! But 'getting together in the future?' what did that mean?<br />
They hadn't picked a time but maybe in a month or so. That wasn't sounding so great in my mind. How could we see him sooner than that? I had questions!!<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-72910807100835381382014-09-05T08:10:00.000-07:002014-09-05T08:16:18.165-07:00Our Love Story : Part 6<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2013/12/our-love-story-part-3.html" target="_blank">Part 3 </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2014/04/our-love-story-part-5.html" target="_blank">Part 5 </a></span></div>
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As we drove through the back woods of Brown County Indiana my mind was spinning. We were following the van that I was pretty sure had my future family in law in it, and the jeep that had my future husband was right behind us. If there was any time I wish I could be in more than one place at a time this was it. I wanted to know so badly what the other conversations happening in the other vehicles were. Did Tim's family know what was going on? Did he/they like me? Did they think I was a weird 'city girl'?</div>
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We finally made our way back to their cabin in the woods. A very lovely cabin I might add. Three stories, full porches front the back and large widows that let in lots of light.</div>
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We all made our way in and they got our beds set up really quick. I could tell everyone was tired and so was I, so we all decided to go to bed then.</div>
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After all, this was kinda awkward, and I didn't really feel like getting into a conversation with Tim at the moment.</div>
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The next morning after a good nights rest we got up and had breakfast with the family. I made sure to sit as far away from Tim as possible. The last thing I wanted was for him to think I was being extra friendly with him.</div>
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I noticed he ate extra fast and made sure to make his way over to where I was sitting as soon as the family picture book came out. I had heard of this happening when you were getting to know someone, but I was surprised and thought it was funny that it had come out so quickly. I started to think the family was in on what was happening and my suspicions where almost completely confirmed when after breakfast when Tim's dad took us on a tour and made sure to point out all the impressive things Tim had made in their home. </div>
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We made our way to the Porter's church which was being held at a friend's home because there was going to be a baptism in the creek afterwards. </div>
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I was very impressed with Tim's piano playing and impressed he was willing to be a part of the service like that. </div>
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After the worship time we all made our way down to the creek and Tim and I both got out our 'big cameras' to document the event.</div>
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I felt like he was taking a lot of wide angle shots that I sitting on the bank were most likely in. </div>
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After the baptism service we all made our way back to the gathering place for lunch. I was sitting on a large swing with my sister. We were talking quietly and secretly in our sisterly manner. I was telling her that I wasn't going to talk to him unless he started the conversation first. I wanted him to be the leader in this relationship, if that's what it was going to be. It wasn't too long and Tim made his way over to us. He used our cameras to break the ice and we fell easily into a conversation. I loved how he talked about his perspective on his recent trip to Africa. We talked about camera equipment, snakes and missions. It was time for lunch now. I made my way over to the table and dished up. I always looked to see how a guys handles a serving line, for some reason I always felt it showed his character. Does he let the women go first or just jump right in to help himself.</div>
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Well Tim was literally the last guy in line, I was impressed if I should had been or not. We didn't sit with each other, he sat with his guy friends, which I saw as another good sign.</div>
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Eventually it was time to go home. We had a long drive back to Chicago. </div>
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After saying goodbye to our hosts I got into the car. I noticed that Tim dropped everything to come say goodbye to us. As the door closed and we drove away I asked what my sisters and mom thought of him. Mom said she liked him, my eight year old sister said 'He's an eight, but once I get to know him he'll be an ten and a half.' and my sister right under me in age said 'give him three weeks, he's going to call dad'.<br />
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This is <span style="font-size: small;">a</span> memory burned into my mind from this day. All the kids loved Tim and he was so good with them. <br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-92174397069341158012014-08-25T06:01:00.003-07:002014-08-25T06:01:43.474-07:00Be Brave Little One<br />
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I never intended to have both my children born in the same month. I like parties and like to spread them out through out the year, but God had a different plan. I think the boys will enjoy having parties together for awhile.<br />
As soon as one party is over at our house I immediately start thinking about next year's theme. Of course I'll let the boys have more input as they get older and actually care, but for the first few years I'm having fun deciding it. This year's theme was Indian Pow Wow. I think it's the party I always wanted as a kid. I was pretty obsessed with Native American stuff back in the day. <br />
I had such a busy Spring and Summer shooting weddings and I didn't let myself get into party stuff until there was a break. I knew how much I like all this theme and that I would tend to go overboard on it. But you better believe as soon as my busy wedding rush was over, the night after getting all my bride's their images, I was downstairs with my hot glue gun making a headdress.<br />
I thought it would be lot easier to find stuff for this party, but turns out it's not a very common theme. Which I guess is fine, it forced me to make stuff and I was reassured that not everybody and their cousin was doing it on Pinterest. <br />
Certain aspects are really in ie. antlers, arrows, Aztec patterns.. but yeah. Not necessarily the full Pow Wow thing. My family were such good sports to actually dress up and play along with all my crazy game ideas. Thanks guys!<br />
So enough talking, on to how to's and pictures.<br />
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Cookies - Bear Paw Cookies<br />
gf brownie mix with sliced almonds and sliced marshmallows on top.<br />
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Head Dress - Hobby Lobby feathers, leather, floral dept. feathers, elastic.<br />
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Teepee - Small trees, fabric, deer hide, leather straps.<br />
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Cake - White chocolate feathers on a yellow gf cake with chocolate frosting.<br />
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Outfits - Goodwill, dress-up stock, Kohls, leather<br />
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Children's Leather Moccasins - <a href="http://www.nora-gray.com/new-products/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nora Gray</a><br />
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Venison Stew<br />
Veggie tray<br />
gf Corn dogs<br />
Cornbread<br />
Watermelon<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-67924476445217347482014-06-10T10:53:00.004-07:002014-06-10T10:53:56.239-07:00Summer Nap<br />
Life has been crazy this last month! I've been doing tons of traveling and <a href="http://www.evangelinerenee.com/" target="_blank">wedding shooting</a>, so this blog has taken a backseat for awhile. Wanted to let you know we're still alive though. And apparently Evin is a little tired from all the action. <br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-87868947130805436802014-04-28T13:17:00.000-07:002014-04-28T13:40:12.777-07:00Easter '14Had a lovely Easter with our family this year. The weather was amazing! (Dare I say almost too hot?)<br />
I'm not complaining about heat after that winter though!<br />
Christmas is so special because Jesus came to earth to save us. But what if He had sinned during His life? What if He decided the cross and all the suffering just wasn't something He was willing to go though? What if He didn't rise from the dead? I feel hopeless thinking about it.<br />
But He didn't sin, He was perfect, even though He was tempted in all the ways were are. He was the only one qualified to take our sins upon Him. He was willing to die for us! He went through an unbelievable and indescribable amount of pain for us. And He rose again! Yes, Easter is a most beautiful holiday.<br />
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Can I just say it's near to impossible to take family pictures with a two year old boy!<br />
And equally impossible to keep shoes on a 8 month old. <br />
We love 'em though.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-11414130449295869592014-04-14T10:34:00.000-07:002014-04-14T10:34:41.600-07:00Our Love Story : Part 5<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2013/11/our-love-story-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> </span></div>
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<a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2013/11/our-love-story-part-2.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Part 2</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2013/12/our-love-story-part-3.html" target="_blank">Part 3 </a></span></div>
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<a href="http://littleintern.blogspot.com/2014/01/our-love-story-part-4.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Part 4</span></a></div>
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Part 5</div>
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I had finally got to the
highly anticipated 'meeting Tim day'. As I drove up to the Fourth of
July party at my friend Leah's house, my heart was racing and every
inch of me was completely nervous. We pulled into the driveway and
here he was, standing right in front of the car, talking. Oh no, he
was already talking to my mom! What was she saying, ah! As I was
getting out of the car I told myself that if this guy wanted to meet
me he was going to have to initiate it. I wasn't afraid to talk to
guys, but in this situation I wanted to look back and say that he had
started everything, and I wasn't manipulating how things played out.</div>
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I got out and just started
right in on enjoying the party. Leah (the instigator) was so busy
that day. She was in a relationship herself and her guy was in town,
she was trying to make sure this party ran smoothly, and she had to
cater a wedding the next day. So she was so busy running around trying to get
everything done that she kinda forgot to properly introduce Tim and
me. Forget 'properly', we didn't get introduced at all.</div>
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I played volleyball across
the net from him, I talked to his family, he talked to my family.
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I really couldn't tell if
his family knew 'what was going on', but they all seemed really happy
to see me and I thought they were being extra friendly. During the
afternoon a couple of us decided it would be fun to take some
pictures. I got my big camera out and I turn around to see Tim with
his big camera and all his 'cool lighting gear'. I thought it was
little over the top, but I was pretty sure he was just trying to
impress me. Everyone decided they wanted a big group picture, so I stood there and soon the whole Porter family gathered around me. I thought it would look a little weird in the picture so I got out to 'help frame' the shot and then got back in over on the side of the group.</div>
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But by the end of the night
Tim and I still hadn't spoken to each other. Remember I said I wasn't
going to start anything? Well so far I hadn't. If he was going to
make a move he'd better do it. It was going on midnight.</div>
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The initial plan was for my
mom, sisters and me to stay at Leah's house that night and go to
church with her in the morning. But last minute Leah had to drive up
to Chicago for a wedding the next day. The only ones left at her
house were going to be her brother and dad, and it would have worked
but it was slightly awkward and the party didn't seem like it was
going to end anytime soon. I saw my mom talking with Tim's mom. They
joined me in on the conversation. The Porters had invited us to stay
the night at their house so we didn't have to drive the four hours
back home. They were going to let us stay and show us the way to get
to church in the morning. We all thought it was very sweet of them.
Mom looked at me and said quietly, “do you think we should stay
with them?” I didn't know what to say. It could be really awkward,
but then again, maybe Tim hadn't told them anything about what was
'going on' and they were just trying to be nice. I sure didn't want
to drive through the night back home, so we thanked them for the
offer and accepted it. The living room was filled with guitars, and
everyone was having a good 'ol jam session. I was very aware Tim was
sitting right across the room from me. Finally we were making our way
to the door when he jumps out of his chair walks quickly to my side
of the room, sticks out his hand and says. “Hi, I'm Tim. I think
I've met everyone in your family except you.”</div>
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-11024914440646050102014-03-18T09:06:00.000-07:002014-03-18T09:06:56.103-07:00Hipster Date Night Sometimes we pretend we're hipsters and we go on dates.<br />
I wouldn't say my style is hipster. Although I'm attracted to it in many ways. Tim always manages to look a little hipster though. This date night I decided to wear a hipster hat to see if I could pull it off. I never wear hats because I think they look dumb on me. Except one day while at an antique shop I discovered that I can wear pillbox hats, for some reason I can pull those off. And when would I wear one of those? Almost never. If they come back in style, look out world! So yeah, I don't really wear hats. But I couldn't resist trying out this style. So here's me in rare form wearing a hat.<br />
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Can't say enough how much I think dates nights are important when you're married.<br />
So if you're busy and don't have time, do them.<br />
If you don't have money to do something big, do something small.<br />
If you don't have a babysitter, get the kids to sleep in the backseats and eat takeout in the front seats.<br />
Make it happen.<br />
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And no, we don't love to take pictures of ourselves. But we do love to take pictures of people and since we're the only people we invite on our dates...yeah.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-91002737076266024202014-03-10T06:45:00.000-07:002014-03-10T06:45:01.243-07:00He Loves the SnowLike the title of this post states, Evin does love the snow. I'm trying to tell him how awesome Spring will be, but he keeps hoping to wake up to snow. This day Scotty and I were sitting just inside the door as our adventurer was having fun right outside.<br />
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I've been collecting funny quotes from Evin, thought you might want to hear some of them...<br />
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Upon trying his first hotdog. - (organic mind you) "Evin me want a hotdog, me a guy."<br />
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Not sure where he got this from!? My husband doesn't grill in winter, and he's never had a hotdog before this. - "I want a hotdog on the fire, me a man, me Evin."<br />
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After falling down trying to walk over something - "Oh shoot, this is not working."<br />
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After walking into the kitchen upon waking. - "Me want a banana, I really like this morning time."<br />
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Conversation about taking a nap:<br />
Me: Let's take a nap now.<br />
Evin: How bout we watch a movie!<br />
Me: No<br />
Evin: Come on! It'll be fun!<br />
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"I'm getting so busy!"<br />
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While looking for me in the house. - "Buddy where are you?" (melt)<br />
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Tasting turkey for the first time. - "This tastes glorious!" (Where in the world?! Must be spending too much time with his eloquent Aunt!)<br />
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Telling his brother about wearing underwear for the first time. - "Oh man this is great!"<br />
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"In the beginning God created trees....and grandma Porter"<br />
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Yep, keeps me laughing, and it's only going to get better! I can't wait!!<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-46995731041609521702014-02-24T09:34:00.004-08:002014-02-24T09:34:47.189-08:0050's Birthday Party<br />
Yes, I know, these are super late getting up here. But everyone put so much work into this party, I just had to post it. Tim was very very surprised at our basement turned diner. Fun times! Love you Tim!<br />
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These were taken with digital cameras, iphones, and on good 'ol film.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-69070509948178632522014-02-19T12:10:00.000-08:002014-02-19T16:56:47.648-08:00Christmas Morning Picture '13<br />
Every year we do a family Christmas picture, in front of our fireplace, with our pjs. So far we've manged to do it three years in a row and it feels like a great accomplishment. We are well on our way to making our own family traditions, and actually sticking to them.<br />
I can't decide what our 'official' picture should be. Can you help me?<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-90531200812247876082014-02-17T07:30:00.000-08:002014-02-17T07:30:41.731-08:00Family Christmas 2014<br />
It's that time of year again! February! The month in which I post all our Christmas pictures because life was so crazy and I was enjoying 'being in the moment' during the holidays.<br />
We always make sure to have our own Christmas celebration together and here it is...<br />
I considered my gift giving a success this year. I made Tim cry with happiness. I don't like to make people cry, but then again I do, because normally it means I found a perfect gift.<br />
The boys made breakfast. And Tim made a splendid pumpkin custard for dessert in the evening. It was a lovely day.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-7149237020532089412014-02-04T11:38:00.000-08:002014-02-04T11:38:10.089-08:00Thanksgiving at Home<br />
If you've been reading this blog for awhile you know that we normally have all our family celebrations around the holidays, then we make sure to have our own personal family time celebrating. I guess I forgot to post our family Thanksgiving, so here it is in all it's humble glory. Apparently Evin didn't get the memo to wear pants to dinner, sorry.<br />
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-65761675160010334372014-01-24T09:11:00.000-08:002014-01-24T09:15:36.877-08:00Our Love Story : Part 4<div align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
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Part 4</div>
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So I'm driving through
Indiana one day on the way back from our family vacation. I woke up
from a long nap and realized where we were. If I knew we were driving
through Indy I would have tried to meet up with my best friend Leah,
but for some reason I didn't realize it was on our route. I called
Leah to let her know I was driving through her state and wished I
could see her. A very excited Leah said, Tim's coming home from
Africa today! You have to come to the airport!! I yelled up to the
front of the van asking dad if we could turn around and go to the
airport. Of course he thought I was crazy and had no idea why on
earth I would want to go the airport right now. He said, we had to
keep going. I told Leah it wasn't going to work out, and then hung
up. I sat in the crowded van trying not to let the others see me cry.
How could I get this close to meeting him and God wouldn't let it
work out?! Oh well, I guess this was a sign. A sign I wasn't supposed
to meet him, and I guess he wasn't 'the one'. After six months of
waiting for him to get back, I was disappointed.</div>
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Tim came back to a group of
people very happy to see him. He had been away for half a year, and
was glad to be back. The next Sunday at church he pulled Leah aside
and asked her if she could show him a picture of the girl he had been
praying about for six months. Leah was still not sure that what she
had done would be looked on favorably by his parents so she was
trying not to be too conspicuous as she looked through all her
facebook pictures. She finally found one of me and showed Tim. He
approved.
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Back at home I told God that
if Tim Porter wasn't the one for me I was content to not get married
for a few years. This was pretty big for me, up to this point getting
married was all I really wanted and worried about. I was finally
content with where I was in life. I told God I gave up the Tim Porter
idea and unless He made it happen I wasn't going to pursue it.</div>
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Leah and her brother decided
to have a big fourth of July party at their house the next month.
Leah invited me and also conveniently invited Tim and his family. I
knew he would most likely be there and told God that if nothing
happened this time it was ok, and I was totally fine with waiting on
the Lord. I got my mom, and two sisters to come with me as moral
support. I kinda filled them in on what was going on so they could
help evaluate for me. Tim also told his family that there was a girl
he was thinking about getting to know. Most of the family didn't
remember me from our meetings in years past, but one sister
remembered me very well. She told Tim that she couldn't stand me, and
that I was defiantly not the right one. I was a ditzy city girl. Tim
knew that any girl he started to get to know wouldn't meet with approval from this sister in particular, she was very protective and had a
strong personality. He hoped she wasn't right though.</div>
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The night before I left I
wrote in my journal. “I am going to meet my future husband
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I drove three very nervous
hours down to Leah's party. When I got there Leah needed me to run an
errand with her. I didn't really want to go. I wanted to be there
before Tim got there. You know how it's less awkward when you're
already sitting at a party vs. being the one the shows up late and
everyone looks at you? Yeah, well now I was going to be the late one.
The errand took about two hours to complete and I knew Tim would be
there when I got back. I was so so nervous as we drove up to the
house. Leah told me “it's just Tim, why would you be nervous?”
That didn't help.</div>
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The worst part was I didn't
know what he knew, I knew, he knew, I knew. You know? Like Leah had
told me tons of stuff about him, but had Leah told him that she told
me about him? Did his family know anything? My mind was just
spinning. We finally got to the party and there he was.</div>
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-12007666506943023422014-01-06T09:16:00.000-08:002014-01-06T09:16:27.255-08:00Happy Snow Day from The Boys<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well we didn't end up getting enough snow around here to get a full snow day, but I'll take a half day if it means hubby can be home longer. Hope you all are staying warm, and those of you who are on your tropical vacation right now, I still like you. However I will be blocking you from fb and Instagram until your trip is over. Just kidding. <br />
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Seriously go get some for your babies, kids, or friend's babies and kids!<br />
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Happy Monday!</div>
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Evangelinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16936680478531469176noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739329814465770041.post-89307685647222611312013-12-31T09:43:00.000-08:002013-12-31T09:43:57.370-08:00Trimming the Tree<br />
So, story behind our tree this year...<br />
My family has always been a fake-tree family. Yes, I understand it's awesome to go to a farm in your red flannel shirt, hatchet over your shoulder, fluffy dog by your side, and pick out the perfect tree. And honestly it's an awesome photo op. Some day this tradition might be a part of our family's life also. But for now it's the fake tree, with no shedding needles, sap, or need to water. See if you have a fake tree it becomes part of your family. It's like seeing an old friend every day after Thanksgiving.<br />
Anyways, there's pros and cons to each way of Christmas-tree-ing.<br />
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So this year I went to buy our official family Christmas tree. I found the perfect one that would last us for years if need be. But the store was out of stock, and for some uncharitable reason they wouldn't sell me the display. So with a disappointed soul I left the store knowing that I wouldn't have time to find another one in time for our 'day after Thanksgiving' tree trimming party.<br />
I ran into Goodwill because that's how I roll, and what do you know, a nice little Goodwill guy brought a tree box out and plopped it down right in front of me. The picture on the box looked perfect and whaaat? it was only $5! I open the box, everything seemed to be there. I grabbed my prize, paid for it, and rushed out the door.<br />
So the day came to put up our little tree. I emptied the box and very quickly realized that some of the branches were missing, actually over half of the branches were missing. No wonder it was $5. If I attempted to use what we had it would have looked worse than the Charlie Brown tree. Noooo, now what were we gonna do. Well my handy hubby grabbed the tree base and headed out to his workshop. He came back with half the center pole sawed off. Perfect, we had just enough branches to fill our adorable dwarfed tree. And you know what? I think it looks better than the box picture. It looks cute, and only we know it's secret...well and you.<br />
Evin was very eager to help decorate this year. We let him do what he thought looked best, then rearranged when he went down for his nap.<br />
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