Monday, May 3, 2010

ripping off the band aid

staring at a blank screen.

candles lit.

music from blog playing in the background for inspiration.

i got nothin'.

been so long since i've been here...

and although i always knew i'd come back...

i also never dreamed it would take so damn long.

ok, stop the whining already...time for some pictures.

and yes...i WILL be going back in time, oh...about a half a year or so.

YOWCH.

i guess that's what ripping the band aid off is all about...it's sudden, messy, and hurts just a little bit...

but never as bad as you think it will be.

Behold...Thanksgiving 2009.


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WHEW....that wasn't so bad...time to go now.


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WAIT...one more...from the mandatory girls' night at Chili's...

memories are made at Chili's.

on barstools.

bottomless chips and salsa.

round the clock happy hour so drinks come in doubles.

always laughs, sometimes tears... and it's where my soul is fed.

cheers to that.

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...and apparently my husband and son didn't exist during Thanksgiving weekend 2009.

that's what they get for golfing on Park Day. ha.


I'M BACK!!!


band-aid less.....and happy.

xoxo
jc

6 comments:

Kelly Hutcheson said...

Yaaaaaaaa!!!! You're back!!! ( doing happy dance, blowing airhorn)

It's like You never left!! We all welcome you back with open arms and nuttin but love!!

these pictures are breathtaking! !! I've looked at them 100 times eyeballs bulging!! The best part is that it looks like Katie took all these cute kids to the park and let them run wild as she nanny 'd them all. Well I guess that's kinda how it went. Lol. Thanks for always capturing the cousins in action! You're the best! !

Now I guess I gotta watch parenthood . I know it'll be worth this post!!

I love you!! Oxox

Anna Ruth said...

Welcome back! Your pictures were beautiful. Summer is almost here.

Kelle said...

Dude, your band-aid was like old and wilted and nasty wet and gross. lol. It's been on there for too long, but I'm glad it's gone! Beautiful pics. Blog world welcomes you back with a blank canvas...you are filling it well!

Heidi said...

omg..love it! you posted. the door has been opened. can't wait to see what you will write next!

Heidi said...

i love parenthood! the show.

DGMommy said...

Wow! I had no idea these pictures were here. I came to read your MN post and got this little gem too! Yea!!! All I can say is unbelievable!!! You have such a gift for taking amazing pictures with an unexpected angle. You so captured the essence of all our little angels:) Thank you!!!!!!!!

Molly:)