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ten things we did not do on our summer vacation

  1. i did not think about my cat’s litter box.IMG_9300_blogIMG_9988_blogIMG_9993_blog
  2. tripp did not shave and i did not blow dry my hair.IMG_0182_blog
  3. i did not obsess about my wrinkles, my brown spots, chin hairs, or the twenty pounds i need to lose (well ok maybe once or twice, but old habits die hard).IMG_0118_blog
  4. i did not pick up my camera at every, single photo opportunity.
  5. i did not worry about not capturing every, single memory in photos.
  6. i did not listen to the voice of my inner critic and shot from my heart.IMG_9718_blogIMG_9703_blogIMG_9438_blog
  7. we did not let a little rain prevent us from having a good time.IMG_9562_blogIMG_9641_blog
  8. we did not feel the need to dress up to go out to dinner every night.IMG_9578_blogIMG_9574_blogIMG_9571_blog
  9. tripp, kelsey, and carrie did not let bryce’s mad skills on the skim board intimidate them from giving it a go themselves.IMG_0184_blogIMG_9691_blogIMG_9733_blogIMG_9917_blogIMG_9904_blogIMG_9830_blog
  10. we did not, for once second, forget how incredibly blessed we are.IMG_0301_blogIMG_0271_blogIMG_0292_blogIMG_0244_blogIMG_0289_blog-2IMG_0061_blog

peace, kelly

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  1. Stacey says

    July 29, 2013 at 3:14 pm

    I’m so glad you all had such a wonderful get away! Precious memories were made, I can tell. ((hugs))

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  2. carrie says

    July 29, 2013 at 3:15 pm

    I want to do it again…..can we have a replay please!! 🙂 Very BLESSED and extremely grateful you didn’t post the entire photo of me FALLING!! hahahaha So fun!!!

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  3. Deanna@Snippets from Springdale says

    July 29, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    looks like a perfect vacation, peacefully, picture perfect.

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  4. Carolyne says

    July 29, 2013 at 5:21 pm

    You’re very good at shooting from the heart. So glad you had fun. Love, C.

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  5. Katie says

    July 29, 2013 at 7:35 pm

    sounds like you got just what you needed, kelly. thank you for taking us along, and the photos . . . oh my goodness! listen to your heart more often!! : ) a BIG welcome home!

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  6. Susan says

    July 29, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Now this is what a family vacation should look like, totally carefree and full of fun!

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  7. Cathy H. says

    July 30, 2013 at 9:42 am

    The love that’s showing through these images makes me teary. You are blessed with such a wonderful family! Your vacation looks fun, yet peaceful and sounds perfect! So many times I have to tell myself to just put the camera down and enjoy the moment, which sounds like what you did! The moments you did capture are wonderful!

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  8. Mo at Mocadeaux says

    July 30, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    What a great vacation! I love swimming in the rain! Looks like you packed a lot of excellent, quality family time into your trip. You definitely are blessed!

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