the jungsts & their youngsters

Valentine's Day 2012

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Hadley & Imogen's Valentine's Day Treats

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This great idea was taken from the super talented, Aunt Abbi. Ours are not as good, as I made some hand placement errors in my haste, and a few others to get this done today. I still love them though. I love them and how easy they are so much, it might be a Valentine's Day tradition. This is the very first year the girls were given a class list and I did not expect that. Of course, they personalized the back, but maybe next year we'll do something a bit more with that. Thanks Aunt Abbi for sharing with us!

Winter

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Yeah, winter finally came, then it went, and today, it started out unseasonably warm and is ending colder than cold. Brrrr.

Starting 2012 off Right

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Or right for us, anyway. I hear we're headed to some colder weather at the end of the week when we go home, so we were pretty lucky to enjoy the first day of 2012 at the beach on a most gorgeous day. Today, we were not as lucky and I think the forecast for here is going to be on the cooler side until we leave, but at least we were able to put this one in the memory book. Hopefully, it'll carry us until spring?

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Nokomis Groves

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Tater Tot in Florida

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Christmas Day Visit to Chinatown (at an Angle Mostly :) 2011

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Christmas Morning 2011

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Devouring kiss after kiss

Reading book of cliches

Tis The Season

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Last Day of School Before Winter Break

Letter Co-written by Hadley & Imogen to Santa

Our Tree on Christmas Eve Night

3-D Snowflakes made with Nanna

Daly Center Plaza, 2011

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Our Trip to Visit Santa at Daly Plaza

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Mom's Visit

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Fun with Tatumn

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Got up early today to do a shoot with Tatumn for her film class. A bit early for my liking, and a bit cold, too, but I always find that once I'm up, I enjoy my early mornings. Anyway, the focus for us this morning was action. Can you tell? She wanted to be more innovative, but we just haven't had much light these last several days, so we worked with a sunrise, a scarf, and some plain old movement. Oh, and obviously I took these photos with my camera, but I was her one and only subject for her shots. Don't really want to see those, but nonetheless, we had fun!

Kailana Harbor Morgan

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Sepia

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Hadley & Imogen

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Tatumn, Novemeber 2011

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B & W

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Winter Draws Near

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I'm feeling the pinch to capture some of the last of these colorful leaves before the white shroud covers everything and the gray becomes permanent. Unfortunately, it's come upon me much quicker than I wanted, this cold. I've also been doing more with my camera and last night updated it because it had three newer versions it never came to have because I neglected it. In the process of experimenting with my camera last night and it's EXTREME ISO (one of the touted features of the newer updates), I left my camera at its highest setting and forgot to turn it back. So, this morning, feeling exciting about capturing some shots of Raf having some outdoor fun, I ran out, took some pictures, got back home, downloaded them, only discover all the noise! Oops and ugh. Raf was downright crabby by the time we got home, so there was no going back out, and I have what I have. I can only hope I'll get another chance to get some pictures before winter settles in. What a bummer, but at least we had a little fun in the process!

Halloween 2011

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This year we were chicken, bird watchers, and owls. I worked until the last minute with that glue gun, especially when we began to get dressed and Raf began to actually tear his costume off! Yes, I was sweating it, because I really wanted to get this costume on him after all that time committed AND, after all, HE was the one who wanted to be an owl in the first place! Yes, he's only two, but I knew the great potential for cuteness and doesn't he know this family?!! Tatumn recycled last year's costume because she wouldn't be caught dead doing our cheesy themes anymore. Yes, I'm attempting to talk her into it for next year, since she'll be leaving all this fun in the next few years. She'll miss it, I just know. Who couldn't miss such chaos? Until next time.....

Favorite quotes of the night and in perfect succession while climbing the stairs to someone's house, "Gotta be owl. Whoo! Whoo!", followed by, "Trick or Treat!" and finally, "Thank you! Bye Bye!" Yes, Rafferty warmed up quickly to trick-or-treating (thank goodness) and had the routine down in no time. How do they grow so very, very quickly?

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Candy Sorting and Pumpkins

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Halloween Party & School Parade

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Tatumn's 15th Birthday

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And Where Does the Time Go?

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Happy 15th Birthday, Tatumn! We love you oh so much!

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Last Year's Halloween

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Thought I'd relive last year's Halloween because I'm not sure that this years Halloween is going to top it, or years past. Ironically found these today and thought I'd share and get in the spirit of things. :)

Fall Fun at the Beach

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Layla & Jeff & Baby

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She's probably going to kill me for publishing these, but just wanted to share some pictures from this weekend. My best friend has never looked more beautiful. Put these three together, and they're utterly adorable!

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Rafferty Overload! (2 Year Photos)

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Well, I finally got Raf in for his two-year photo session! He did well, despite a bit of a stubborn streak initially. I guess I can't blame him since he fell asleep for less than twenty minutes in the car and then was rudely interrupted by mom for this nonsense! He warmed up though and we got some good ones, I think.

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Rafferty's Second 2nd Birthday

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Oh, Rafferty. As I sit down to type this, your dad is attempting to get you down for your nap, and guess what? You're screaming. I think I heard you say, "Napping is for sissies!"

So yes, this is your second 2nd birthday. We had been planning for an eternity to have a small soiree for you here at home with your closest male cousins, but mom just kept putting it off. So, today was finally that day. We had a little get-together at one of our favorite local restaurants with a favorite theme and those cousins, too.

I suppose I should mention that Rafferty only measured in the 30th percentile for height and maybe the 65th percentile for weight. Of course, it's been a few weeks since I got those numbers, and can't recall what they were exactly, but I do know we were very surprised that he was nowhere near the percentiles he'd been at in the past. I recall a certain boy who wasn't even on the chart for weight for a whole year! So, again, a bit of a surprise. But since he's turned two, he's grown much in other ways, continuing to be a very stereotypical boy and a very stereotypical two-year old. He's rough, he's physical, he's loud, he's funny. I can't wait to see what this year will bring with this little guy. He keeps us on our toes, but it's been so much fun. Happy second 2nd birthday, Raf. As always, we love ya to bits!

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Baseball cupcakes!

Yum!

"Cheese!"

Perfect! Thank you Witherspoons for your wonderful gifts!

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cousins!

Fall.

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First Day of School 2011

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Another year, really?! Yes, indeed, it's that time of year again and the girls had a great morning in anticipation of the start of school. Hadley was a little apprehensive, Imogen was good to go, and Tatumn, who didn't have to be at school until noon, was up and ready to go early, too! Hadley's jitters disappeared the moment she saw her friends at school, and Imogen sat right down and got to work once in the classroom. Such a bittersweet experience, the first day of school. It looks like the kids got great teachers, Tatumn got a wonderful schedule, and the world was well in our family today. I can't wait til they get home and tell me all about it. Until then, here's a million pictures to enjoy!

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Hadley & Best Friend, Hazel (not in the same class the year)

My favorite dog, Hobi

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First Day Tatumn (a sophomore!)

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The Beach

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We had a wonderful time at the beach today with many friends from school. Knowing it was one of the last times we'd make it to the beach before school starts on Monday, it was so nice to see so many others who seemed to have the same idea, too.

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Last Days of Summer

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Do you think I'll look cooler than the giraffes, Mom?

Sisters

Well, this will probably be an annual affair as I always feel we just have to visit the zoo AND the city one last time before the start of school. I took lots of pictures, as usual. And, as always, we had a blast at both. We just love the city!

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Last Days of Summer 2011

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Tatumn Montage

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