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take a peek at the family behind Sweet Pea Photography...

Most of the time when I look through my viewfinder, I see someone else's family...  so this blog gives me a new reason/excuse/opportunity to pick up my camera and see the people I love most in this world... my family!  Thanks for joining me here - isn't the view beautiful?!

spring is here – finally!

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We are so excited that spring is finally here!  The girls have enjoyed playing outside again, picking the little grape hyacinths that grow in the back yard, and Eden even helped me plant the garden last week. Yay!!

April 18, 2009 - 9:27 pm Sassy Britches - I love hyacinths! And how adorable is that poofy sleeed top and teeny Crocs?! :)

two little monkeys jumping on the bed…

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… one fell off and bumped her head… Mama quickly put down her camera, rushed over to make sure the little monkey was okay, and after many tears and kisses, determined that the little monkey was going to be fine and the fall did not necessitate a call to the doctor. However, Mama did decide that there would be no more monkeys jumping on the bed, even for the sake of fun pictures like this one…

April 1, 2009 - 7:07 pm Sassy Britches - Mommy is a wise, wise woman.

April 1, 2009 - 6:56 pm julie - Thanks for being such a good mom with healing kisses

April 1, 2009 - 5:06 pm Nicole @ Here's The Diehl - cute picture! when matt was around 3 or 4, he was jumping on the bed and needed stitches in his head!

spring popsicles… yum!

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A few weeks ago on a warm spring day, Sky and the girls enjoyed some tasty creamsicles out on the porch… YUM!! Hopefully the days will stay warm so we can enjoy yummy treats like this more often now!

April 3, 2009 - 12:41 pm sky - I believe the photo on the left needs to have sound effects.... "rrrrrrRRRRAAAAAWWWWRRRR"

March 28, 2009 - 11:33 am Allyson - Yep, Eden totally looks like Sky!!

March 27, 2009 - 12:14 pm Sassy Britches - It amazes me how much they look like the two of you! Are those Sky's eyes?

i love this girl

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it’s potty time!!

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How to “go” on the potty when you’re a princess:

1) Wear your best boots.

2) Bring your butterfly wand.

3) Make sure the potty seat has a wand holder.

4) Eat a candy bracelet while you wait for the “peyoop” to arrive.

March 27, 2009 - 8:45 am Hannah Banana - Love the boots!!!!! I can't wait until she grows up and sees the pictures you've took of her!

March 26, 2009 - 6:52 am papa sanborn - Thanks for capturing these moments and blessing us with them. From your eyes to ours.

March 25, 2009 - 2:15 pm julie - I love it!!

March 24, 2009 - 9:15 pm Sassy Britches - Oh, the wand holder is ESSENTIAL! Love it!

March 21, 2009 - 7:31 pm Aunt Melanie - how adorable! i imagine queen elizabeth looks the same way when she uses the potty.

March 20, 2009 - 10:21 pm Amy - Sooooo cute!!!

March 17, 2009 - 8:10 pm Grandma - she's going to love this one when she's 16 :)

March 17, 2009 - 7:24 pm Amy Remus - Priceless. :)

March 16, 2009 - 4:39 pm Holly - ROTFL... too awesome!

March 16, 2009 - 4:26 pm sky - She's not ever allowed to grow up, k?

GOOP!

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Yesterday we enjoyed a visit from my sister Amanda, and we ended the day on a messy note – GOOP!  It’s always a big hit, but not something we do every day because of the resulting mess… the girls certainly enjoyed it though!  Averhy spent the majority of the time covering her hands (and arms) in her purple goop, and Eden liked having Amanda slowly pour it off of a spoon so Eden could catch it and say “I got it… I got it… I got it…” with each grab.

March 25, 2009 - 2:11 pm julie - I want to try sometime. Looks like fun

March 24, 2009 - 10:16 pm Randy - Looks like they have a future in non-Newtonian fluid mechanics!