Category Archives: Life

10,000th Photo

Posted on March 6, 2014 by theblumenartgallery

My 10,000th photo captured with my Canon T3i is a spectacular moment, one that I will always remember, and the people in the photo will cherish forever. I have been taking these military homecoming photos for several months now, and … Continue reading →

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2013 Buche de Noel

Posted on December 23, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

For a brief history on Buche de Noels (yule log cakes) click here. It is so much fun looking back at all of our Buche de Noel cakes over the years. We’re a family of chocoholics, but this year I … Continue reading →

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Feeling Nostalgic

Posted on December 6, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

Maybe it’s the cold weather, the apple pie baking in the oven, the boys arguing on the couch about who-knows-what this time… I don’t know. I snapped some photos of a woodpecker in our backyard this morning and they got … Continue reading →

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It’s Finally Fall Ya’ll!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

You all knew my last wreath wouldn’t stay the same for very long. I got bored with it. The weather started to change slightly. It is finally starting to feel like fall here in Texas. Time to decorate!

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Letter to the Government

Posted on September 23, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

The men and women of our Armed Forces are hard-working, dedicated to serving our country and, unfortunately, to serving this government. And for very little pay. Many soldiers and their families are struggling already, cutting costs wherever they can and … Continue reading →

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Geocaching as a Family

Posted on September 2, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

!WARNING! Skip the first paragraph if you want to get straight to our first geocaching adventure! Our Labor Day weekend started out a little rough. On Friday I was diagnosed with a blighted ovum, meaning that the fertilized egg implanted itself in … Continue reading →

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Creativity Gone Wild!

Posted on August 23, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

If you missed my BIG announcement over the weekend you can check it out at the end of this post. Either this little bundle of joy in the making is going to be a super creative little person, or the … Continue reading →

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The Day the Camel Tried to Hitch a Ride

Posted on July 22, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

It was a beautiful, sunny, summer day. My parents were visiting and we decided to take the kids to a place called Topsey Exotic Ranch and drive through safari for a wild ride. As soon as we entered the ranch gates … Continue reading →

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Mourning over Mourning Doves

Posted on July 6, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

I am outside pulling weeds and tending to my roses often. For a few days I kept spooking a Mourning Dove from a bush as I rounded the corner. After about the third time I decided to check the bush … Continue reading →

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Just a Thought

Posted on July 5, 2013 by theblumenartgallery

I get some of my best ideas while I’m cleaning the house. It wasn’t until today (while I was cleaning) that I finally realized why that is. I make the kids stay outside and play until I am done. Therefore … Continue reading →

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