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{Real Weddings: Sage
{Real Weddings: Sage
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{Real Weddings: Sage & Blossoms}
{Real Weddings: Sage & Blossoms}
{Real Weddings: Sage & Blossoms}
{Real Weddings: Sage & Blossoms}

{Real Weddings: Sage & Blossoms}

the tree peonies 2011

the tree peonies
the tree peonies
the tree peonies
the tree peonies

the tree peonies

The First Peonies of Spring with 2010 top

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The First Peonies of Spring with
The First Peonies of Spring with
The First Peonies of Spring with
The First Peonies of Spring with

Peonies - Class of 2009 top photo

Peonies - Class of 2009
Peonies - Class of 2009
Peonies - Class of 2009
Peonies - Class of 2009

Peonies - Class of 2009

Heavy bikes: yamaha r6 2010

Heavy bikes: yamaha r6
Heavy bikes: yamaha r6
Heavy bikes: yamaha r6
Heavy bikes: yamaha r6

Heavy bikes: yamaha r6

appreciating the old

Several days ago, I looked around my house and started to get irritated.  The couch from when we got married is still in our living room.  There's an old wing chair -- it was my grandparents.  Permanent black marker scratches are on my dining room table. There are shoes all over the entry way.  And dishes waiting to be washed in the sink. There are walls to be painted, and a floor that just needs to be swept.

But-

That worn couch that I so want to replace - has memories.  Laughter and tears. Each worn thread not only shows signs of wear, but of family.  Of hours spent reading to my kids.  Or hours snuggling little babies to sleep.  It shows victory - there was a time when Todd was too sick from radiation treatment that he couldn't get off the couch - and now he comes and goes as he pleases.  There's contentment and rest -- good and bad -- life found there resting on those worn cushions.

newborn Sam sleeping on me


Oh - funny couch.  Held up with weights.   Just those weights are a memory.  Of moving and living in San Diego (they broke off in this move).  Of improvising.  Of still working on things even though they are broken.  There's the pillow where the seam broke where I attempted to stitch it together.  Then the memories of finding the stuffing in the boys room -- it was their "best" day ever.  At least that's what they told me.

Brennan and Caleb


Someday, I'll replace that couch.  It will probably be soon -- I'm ready to upgrade.  But, honestly, you know I'll miss it.  Not only because I was okay with plopping myself on it and cuddling a little guy who just ran around outside, but because that couch,  that couch holds memories.  And those things have to be earned - one broken leg, ripped seam, spilled coffee, thrown pillow and squished seat at a time.

Elijah being made into a pillow sandwich




It's easy to look at everything and see what we don't like -- sometimes there is much more work in seeing the benefits.  How about you?  What do you need to look at with fresh eyes?

30 Best Photoshop Web Layout Tutorials Of 2010

30 Best Photoshop Web Layout Tutorials Of 2010 - Photoshop has become the standard tool to create web designs. When designing for the web, using other designers tutorials to help yourself grow in Adobe Photoshop is a great way to grow in both confidence and technique. In this post, we showcases a numerous web layout tutorials that are both perfect for beginners and for advanced users.

Design a creative portfolio in Photoshop


Design a creative portfolio in Photoshop

Create Colorful Blog Web Layout Using Photoshop


Create Colorful Blog Web Layout Using Photoshop

Create a Stylish Portfolio Site Design in Photoshop


Create a Stylish Portfolio Site Design in Photoshop

How to design a medical template/psd layout in Photoshop


How to design a medical template/psd layout in Photoshop

Design a Textured Portfolio Website


Design a Textured Portfolio Website

Portfolio design


Portfolio design

Create a Sleek Textured Web Layout Portfolio in Photoshop


Create a Sleek Textured Web Layout Portfolio in Photoshop

Learn To Create A Photography Style Web Layout


Learn To Create A Photography Style Web Layout

Underwater Content Box Design in Photoshop


Underwater Content Box Design in Photoshop

Simple & Cloudy Portfolio Layout in Photoshop


Simple & Cloudy Portfolio Layout in Photoshop

How to create a sleek wordpress theme


How to create a sleek wordpress theme

Designing a highly-professional website, from the sketch to the code


Designing a highly-professional website

Design The Brilliante Website Layout in Photoshop


Design The Brilliante Website Layout in Photoshop

Design a Coffee Shop Menu Layout from Scratch with Photoshop and InDesign


Design a Coffee Shop Menu Layout from Scratch with Photoshop and InDesign

How to Create an Iphone App Layout in Photoshop


How to Create an Iphone App Layout in Photoshop

Creating a Stylish Blog Design Layout in Photoshop


Creating a Stylish Blog Design Layout in Photoshop

Design a Multimedia Website Layout in Photoshop


Design a Multimedia Website Layout in Photoshop

Create a Bright and Sleek Web Design in Photoshop


Create a Bright and Sleek Web Design

Create Really Detailed Dark Web Layout Using Photoshop


Create Really Detailed Dark Web Layout Using Photoshop

Create an Elegant Photography Web Layout in Photoshop


Create an Elegant Photography Web Layout

Create a Professional and Clean Web Layout in Photoshop


Create a Professional and Clean Web Layout in Photoshop

Tutorial on how to create an apple inpired web layout


Tutorial on how to create an apple inpired web layout

How to create an automotive web template using Photoshop


How to create an automotive web template using Photoshop

Create a Colorful Candy Store Website Layout in Photoshop


Create a Colorful Candy Store Website Layout

Software Layout Tutorial


Software Layout Tutorial

Create a Sleek Textured Web Layout Portfolio in Photoshop


Create a Sleek Textured Web Layout Portfolio in Photoshop

Product/Business Style Layout


Business Style Layout

Beautiful Music Streaming Website Design in Photoshop


Beautiful Music Streaming Website Design

Design a Clean Web Layout with the 960 Grid


Design a Clean Web Layout with the 960 Grid

Design a lingerie store layout


Design a lingerie store layout