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a story about a little boy learning to fish ::

A present . . .

and a boy.

A grampa willing to teach  . . .

and a boy wanting to learn.

The perfect setting . . .

and, thankfully, a fish!

And that's the end of the story about a little boy learning to fish. 

For now.

photo shoot ::

So this is how a photo shoot goes at our house.  All I wanted was a sweet little picture of my "bean pod" and a little Claus, and this is what I get . . .

Mr. Bean attacking Miss Claus . . .

Miss Claus with a hit and run . . .

"Help me get away! I'm stuck in the Bumbo chair!"

As you can see, both children are clearly intent on the task . . .

So I try a new setting.  And then Ruby is more interested in my glass of tea than my very important picture.

"Mom!  Ruby smells!" . . . "I do not!!!"

So I just went with the shot of each kiddo.  Sheesh.

Phew.  That felt like just as much work the second time around.  Now I'm going to bed.

precious peeks ::

Just thought I'd share a few of my most favorite pics this week . . . including a site for dolls, if'n's you know a little girl (or a big one!) that needs a doll.  Ruby's new loveys came in the mail today from Bamboletta!  

Ruby with one of her Bamboletta loveys . . .

What may be my newest canvas print . . .

A little boy in the forest . . . (Halsey National Forest)

August on the Kit Carson Carousel at Burlington . . . the carousel is all hand-carved from wood and is over 100 years old.