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This blog is going to be deleted, but all the past posts have already been transferred to the new one. 

Some posts may be password protected in the future- for the password, email me at

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New Pictures!

I wanted to post a link to our newest family pictures. They were taken in my parent's yard over our Christmas vacation by the very talented Mary Anne Miner! You can see more of her awesome work at Miner Photography! I was lucky enough that she was in Sierra Vista while we were to do our photo shoot. I recently won a photo shoot with her from a raffle in memory of my friend Kameron Haban who recently passed away. So it was extra special because it also helped out my friend's family. The pictures are scaled down, so if you would like a copy of the original let me know!

Here's the link to the photos!

2009 goes out with a bang, Part 3!

ARIZONA! That's right. I was very happy to get to go to Arizona for the end of the year and see my family....and get a break from the cold! That was a relief!

Harmony had a lot of fun with her cousins, and we had a ton of fun visiting with my parents, my brother and his family, and my cousin! I even got to see a couple friends while I was there!

My brother, Tracey, introduced us to a few new games, and they were super fun, as always! I almost won a game of Small World, but unfortunately lost to my niece Jensen by ONE point! We played a game of Settlers of Catan that broke a record of four hours long! Which, I almost won too (dang it!) but was had by my brother.

We were spoiled by my dad who let us drive around his brand new Honda Ridgeline and his Acura while we were there! Man I miss those trucks! And we were spoiled by my mom for babysitting and making us breakfast every morning!

I was able to have a couple reunions with friends as well! Some of my best buds in high school and I met up in Tucson for lunch. We hadn't all been together basically since we'd graduated!
My friend Alanna met up with us a couple times. One was at Chuck E Cheese along with my cousin, Aimee, three of my nieces, Kelsey, Taylor and Jensen, and of course, Ben and Harmony! I'm pretty sure Harmony had the time of her LIFE there. We're definitely going to have to take her to the one up here.

Tara, Tiffany, Becky, and Stephani! Best buds reunion!

This picture pretty much sums up our lunch at Fuddruckers with my friends.

Alanna and Tara at Chuck E Cheese!

Here is a link to more fun pictures and videos!!