26Jun 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

The Chocolate Bar

Church, Me, Memories
Lastnight for Girls Night Out I wet to a fun little place called The Chocolate Bar.  On one side it was a gourmet chocolate shop, and on the other it serves ice cream and various slices of cake or pie and has a sit down area.  It was so fun to have a girls night with a bunch of friends and get to know several women I didn't know well before.  I'll definitely be going back.  Yum!  I just need to figure out who to go with since Kevin's not a chocolate fan, and I'm not going to even consider what would happen if I took any of my boys.  Yikes!
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26Jun 2008 by Kaylene 3 Comments

Make-up comparisons.

Me
OK, here I am with my fresh face, traditionally, and with Minerals. Fresh Clean Face Traditional Make-up Stick concealer, mark C-Thru-U Beautifying Sheer Tint, Sally's little clip together eye shadow, gunmetal or champagne for the highlight, and mauve for the creases and accent, some Avon eye liner, and a little brow gel, some random loose powder.  For my lips it was probably my Origins Once Upon a Shine Sheer lip gloss, on top of some Mark Kissink (Sadly they don't sell it anymore :( it's an ink in a marker, it's awesome).  In this one my mascara looks awesome, but I was using Mabellines (I think) XXL mascara.  That stuff makes my eyes burn, ouch! So back to my old favorite, Sally's mini mascaras... Minerals I moisturized my face and…
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24Jun 2008 by Kaylene 2 Comments

Mom! Peepee head!

Aiden, Humor, Me, Michael
OK, so I was doing the meanest thing ever, I was checking the TV to see if there was a fun movie on for the kids on the movie channels, and Aiden yelled at me, "Mom! Peepee Head!" I was like, "WHAT?!?!?!" and Michael said, "he wants PBS." I'm so glad for sibling translators. Otherwise Aiden might have had a spank or time out for asking for PBS.
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21Jun 2008 by Kaylene 1 Comment

iPod, and me singing.

Dreams, Family Fun, Me, Memories
I got an iPod. For a reason I may cover later, I got my birthday present very late this year. I picked up a Green 1 Gig iPod Shuffle. I've been enjoying Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance (I played Ruth in High School) The Holiday soundtrack, listening th church magazines (did you know you can get MP3's on lds.org of all sorts of stuff, magazines through scriptures? I have a link at the right) and all sorts of other fun stuff. Michael said earlier "Mom, you got a really good voice." which totally surprised me. I feel like I've totally lost my voice, my pitch is terrible, the quality leaves a LOT to be desired in many ways. Many who've met me in the last 7 years or so…
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10Jun 2008 by Kaylene No Comments

Mom’s been doing her job.

Family Fun, Humor, Me, Michael, Wedding Photography
Michael's just full of those one liners lately...  Since I shot a wedding on Sunday, I spent most of yesterday working on the photos.  He's grown accustom to some computer time each day, but there wasn't any until I got burned out in the afternoon.  So when Kevin came home, the boys were on the computer, Joey was taking his afternoon nap, and I was sorta asleep on the couch.  Kevin asked Michael what they did today and he said, "Mom's been doing her job." I explained to Michael earlier today that since I just shot a wedding I'd be busy working on photos for a little bit, because that's my job, and that I'd need his help while I worked to stay out of trouble and help Aiden out. …
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08Jun 2008 by Kaylene 2 Comments

Wedding Today

Me, Wedding Photography
I photographed a wedding today. It was beautiful, and fun, Kevin and the boys did great by my account. Joey even took a bottle. The bride and groom just decided to get married a few days ago so it was rather thrown together, but it didn't feel like it, it was intimate, just a dozen people, myself and the Judge, oh and the limo driver. I rode a limo today!!! That was a first too! The wedding was in her home, and then we went to dinner at a local restaurant. It really felt good, and really turned out nicely.
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06Jun 2008 by Kaylene No Comments

Did you get in trouble?

Family Fun, Humor, Kevin, Me, Michael
So yesterday I picked up Kevin from work, he got in the car and I noticed he has something on his cheek and wiped it off. He said, "It's probably saw dust." Huh??? How does a "professional geek" get saw dust on himself at work? Well I asked, probably more with a quizzical look and cock of the head than anything verbal, and he said, "I was moving workstations, and I drilled a hole in my desk." So Michael pipes up from the backseat "Did you get in trouble?" As usual, it took me too long to put two and two together, then it took a few minutes to stop giggling as I explained that it was OK for Daddy to drill holes in his desk, because he had permission,…
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06Jun 2008 by Kaylene 5 Comments

My Birthday in Review

Family Fun, Me, Pictures
I had a pretty good day. We got up and took Kevin to work. On the way home we went to the grocery store and picked up some strawberries, cream and chocolate for ganache for the cake we were going to make, and some cheese bread and crab salad for lunch, and a few other odds and ends. We came home and enjoyed playing together, I got to watch some girly shows, and I got to get a shower, that never happens when Kevin isn't home, I had to wait till Joseph took a nap and then get the other boys doubly distracted between the computer and kiddy TV shows. Every time Aiden got whinny I pulled the "birthday card," and thankfully all major tantrums were avoided. Yay! My Mom…
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05Jun 2008 by Kaylene 11 Comments

Happy Birthday To Me!!!

Family Fun, Me, Memories
I'm so excited, today is my birthday. No big plans, but I'm excited for this year. I'm 26! It's also kinda a sad day, it's the one year anniversary of my Uncle Lorin's passing. So last year, being a big milestone birthday, wasn't great, but I was releived that it happened on my birthday instead of his daughters or another cousin who was a lot closer to him, they both celebrated birthdays in the last few days... I know he wouldn't want me to be sad. And I wish my Aunt and cousins the best today. He's up there with their two little ones who've gone before. So, I don't have any special plans, but I just feel good, and I'm happy to be enjoying another year.
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