Friday musings on this & these.
Tags:These two : seriously cool and obviously quite the pair. One pulls hair + the other snuggles a little too tight. All in the name of love.
OTHER THINGS FOR TODAY
This book : resting on my nightstand is inspiring me in so many different ways.
These friends: gathering together again this weekend for renewal & creative rejuvenation & rest.
This excerpt : And specifically this quote, "Your armor is preventing you from growing into your gifts."
This layout : documenting Anna's first 7 days:

[ Creating Keepsakes August 2009 ]
This post : "love life, not stuff."
This class : encompassing me in so many good and challenging ways.
This thought : As I wind down tonight I am feeling really thankful for all of you out there who read, comment, send me emails and share you stories and struggles and questions and praise.
Thank you for being a part of my life's journey.


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Look at Anna sitting up- so cute! I love the layout of her first week. I've been looking for just the right inspiration for similiar photos of my youngest and this is it. I did more traditional baby books with my first two boys and want to document my last one's a little differently. Thank you for sharing with us!
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My, my, my, Ali. Those two are just beautiful! Congratulations on your new bigger family. I'm so happy for you and yours.
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Ali, I am signed up for your class at BPS and have started gathering some old photos. I wanted to find a site where family could add to what I have and share also. I found this- http://www.myheritage.com/ It is awesome for sharing photos. It is great for sharing photos. It is easy to upload and sort photos. The face recognition option is awesome. (Family can even e-mail pictures to the site.) I think you may want to take a look!
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Quite a pair :) Going back on signing up for your class. Trying to think ahead and make sure I have the time to fully commit. I think I'm just going to have to do it and MAKE the time. Looks like a great challenge.
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I just ordered that book yesterday. Can't wait to get it!
Thank you for sharing Simon and Anna with us. They are both amazing kids. :)
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Beautiful layouts and great pictures of brother and sister. Thanks, to you, for your insight, links, sharing your art, and the connection to Oregon and Eugene that your blog provides. Have a great weekend!
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Thos photos are SO precious. :)
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That anna needs to grow some dang hair! She is super sweet and i love your observation of one pulls hair and the other snuggles a little too tight-what a perfect pair! Great links, especially the one to Zen habits. Thank you.
enjoy your weekend
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Isn't it so hard just to learn how to love, like the mechanics of it all? Oh, I had to laugh because, even though my son is the only child (so far) we are having issues with loving the cat and dog just a little too aggressively, or something. But it is all so good. Thanks so much, Ali, for sharing. And, I so cannot wait for your class to start. Very much looking forward to it.
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Thanks Ali for sharing your life with us - it is inspirational, and as I have said to you in the past it has helped me immensely with our youngest son who has autism - helped us so much.
Love the pictures of Simon & Anna - man they grow up fast.
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LOVE the picture of the kiddos! Have a great weekend!! peace and blessings...
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surprised to see Anna sitting up already; the time has passed quickly...and you have it documented! Great photos of siblings in everyday moments! Thanks for sharing all.....................
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love those pics of your kids.they totally tug at my heart.what a great time in your life this is! tena
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Thanks for sharing your two special little people with us.
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Beautiful layout of her first week. *blissful sigh* She is so precious. :)
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Thank you for inspiring me to be a better person in family, life and in my creative side. Thank you
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ali,
those pix are just awesome! PERFECT!
tara
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I love those pics of your two. I can't believe that she is 6 months old! And would you look at that peachy fuzz hair on that girl! Seriously cute. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. And thank YOU for always inspiring ME.
Beth Ann
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love how it's a baby Ali and a little man Chris. :) Mine (same age difference as yours, when he met his new baby sister) : "Mama, I just love her so much I could SQUEEZE her!" Still doin' it, 16 years later...I know you can't imagine it, but it only gets better from here. :)
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Look at that cute picture! You have two beautiful children, Ali :) Glad to see how much they love one another!
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