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You Capture – Summer

August 5, 2010 by Elaine

We haven’t done anything very “Summery” this week. You know, unless you count hunkering down next to the A/C unit. Oh my, the HEAT!! Even the bugs are coming in to the house for a reprieve. (Note to BUGS: seriously, STAY OUT. You’re freakin’ out the boy children and the baby girl wants to eat…

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Filed Under: Little G, Photography, You Capture

WW – Older Brothers? No Problem!!

August 4, 2010 by Elaine

I have THREE older brothers. I used to think that was THE worst. THREE smelly, burping, dirty-socked, I-had-to-share-a-bathroom-with-them brothers. Really, it wasn’t all THAT bad. A couple of ’em were even mostly out of the house by the time I even spent extra time in the bathroom. And, honestly, they never beat me up or…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Family, my brothers

Sending out an S.O.S. (Save Our Sleep!)

August 2, 2010 by Elaine

Baby girl is now 10 months old as of today. And no, I don’t want to talk about it. (as in “time has gone WAY to fast and I can’t believe I am already having to think about her first birthday”, talk about it…) And actually, yes I do. She’s wonderful. She’s smart. She’s gorgeous…

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Filed Under: Baby K, Milestones, Parenting

Just Fly Away

July 30, 2010 by Elaine

When the kids and I were driving to Alexandria last week I had time to sit with my earphones in and listen to my own music as they sat in the back and watched Toy Story for the 800 gazillionth time. The drive was quite nice, through the country side of western Louisiana, past many…

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Filed Under: Life, traveling, writing

You Capture – PLAY

July 29, 2010 by Elaine

On Tuesday it rained on and off all day. One hour the sun would be out and the next it would be dark, as the clouds rolled in again. I felt bad that the kids had been indoors all day.I suggested to the boys that they go out and play in the rain. The B…

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Filed Under: boys, fun stuff, Photography, You Capture

I Need Her

July 28, 2010 by Elaine

It’s funny how there are things in life you don’t know you need until you have them. Like for instance, an incing spreader. I used to frost cakes and cupcakes all the time with just a plain ole butter knife. But then my baking life changed EE-mensely when I got a handy dandy icing spreader….

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Filed Under: baby girl, Baby K, Emotional, Motherhood

New Friends, New Places

July 26, 2010 by Elaine

Last Friday I loaded up the kids and headed for Alexandria. Louisiana, that is. Don’t my children look just thrilled? They really were, it was just very sunny. Oh and apparently Baby K was already scopin’ the animals… There’s a zoo there and we met up with Heather and her kidlets. Aren’t they cute?? In…

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Filed Under: blogging, Mommy Bloggers, Outings

People I’d Like to Meet (or see again) at BlogHer (if I were going)

July 25, 2010 by Elaine

If you follow me on twitter you know that my “I’m not going to BlogHer this year” pity party has started. I’ve been trying to tell myself that it’s not that big of a deal that I’m not going. I’ve pretty much known all along that I was NOT going to make it to NYC…

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You Capture – Black & White

July 22, 2010 by Elaine

When we celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary this weekend I was so happy and excited to remember that my mother had the forethought to include her original cake-topper (see a pic here) for the cake she ordered for their party. And I think it’s quite perfect for this photo to be in black and…

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Filed Under: Photography, You Capture

WW – Typical Day, Not so Typical Night

July 21, 2010 by Elaine

I went to bed “uncharacteristically early” last night.. (guess the movie and you WIN! nothing but Miss Elaine-ous life kudos points)Therefore I did not post my usual WW post BEFORE I sacked out. The day was similar to many. Dropped one kiddo off at “summer” school… Took the other two to the gym day care…

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Filed Under: Kids, Life, Motherhood, Wordfull Wednesday, WW

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Miss Elaine-ous Me

Hi! I'm Elaine, a transplanted Texan who has spent almost 16 years living in Cajun country. I am re-married to Brandon and we have five "kids" together, ages 21, 18, 17, 16 and 15 and crazy but cute dog, Charlie. I am also an office manager, occasional writer, prayer, and lover of life! Find me on Instagram (misselaine0375) and contact me at misselaineous0375 (at) gmail (dot) com.

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