January 23rd, 2012
by Dena
I wondered if I had a picture that I had already taken for the book theme. Then it hit me. Of course I do.
This picture was taken when my daughter had a book signing for her story that was published in a Chicken Soup For The Soul book. She wrote about her dog and how helping him become a part of our family helped her heal and make our family stronger after being adopted from foster care. She read her story at a local library meeting, she spoke at a National Adoption Day event, and was even on the morning news segment with the dog. Live.
While it was exciting for her to have had a story published, it was more exciting to me to see the outpouring of love and support from our small town. They invaded Books-A-Million and she sold out of books within minutes. (they donated all profits made during the signing to the Rainbow Room for abused children) People supported her in everything she did.
I am so proud of her. I look back at these pictures to choose one for this and I am one again blown away by the people in our lives. Her story touched many and the people here touched me.
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October 17th, 2011
by Dena
The photo challenge at IHeartFaces this week is Pink in honor of breast cancer awareness. Our previous entry tells of a friend who recently discovered she had breast cancer. An elementary school teacher(35), her entire school donned pink on the day of her surgery.
Our town was pink this week as we had the 13th Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Our Friday night football game was a Pink Out game and this the shirt my daughter wore. My daughter is 13 and will never remember a time when we didn’t take time in October to remember those who we’ve lost, honor those who have fought, and pray for those in the battle. She will also know the measures to protect herself.
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October 10th, 2011
by Dena
This week’s theme is Raise Your Hands. 
I loved this shot the second I took it.
Add your own picture that focuses on hands, or check out the others at IHeartFaces.
Now I need to get ready to work. Yes, we have school today. I don’t mind it since we are out the whole week of Thanksgiving. I like that trade.
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July 18th, 2011
by Dena
I am going to try to get back into the swing of things around here. No better way than an IHeartFaces challenge.
I’m not crazy about props but one that I’ve always loved is a couch. I looked for a long time and then Rod found this one. Bonus: It was pretty much free and is in perfect shape.
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We did these pictures in December and I’ve not had a chance to do more. I have a few more families who want some on these and when the weather cools down here, I’m all over it!
Check out the other props in IHeartFaces. You may get some great ideas yourself.
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May 1st, 2011
by Dena
I would have to use a wedding photo this week no matter what the theme is! It was beautiful and amazing. We’ll both write more later, but months of planning dragged by and then in the blink of an eye….she took off down the aisle.
So, I am entering this shot as soft and sweet.
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April 25th, 2011
by Dena
This week at IHeartFaces, the theme is Pets. That should be a no brainer for us, considering the vast amount we have. Instead, I decided to use one that reminds me of an old pet of ours.
One winter when there was a bad snowstorm, one of Dad’s cows had a calf on the creekbed. He couldn’t save the cow but got the calf and brought it home. In our most creative power we could muster, we named the calf Snowy.
Snowy was bottle fed and lived in the yard like a dog for a while. She grew quickly and thought she was a dog. We fed her treats of cookies and muffins and could recognize our voices before she ever saw us. Mom demanded she be moved after a few episodes of being chased around the yard.
The thing about Snowy is that even many years later, she knew our voices and expected a treat. She had many calves and lived a long life for a cow. When she passed (from cancer), we all cried and weren’t really surprised that we had 2o years worth of funny stories about a cow.
This cow is one of her grandbabies and reminds me of her, minus wanting a treat. She is sweet though because I didn’t use a zoom to get this shot. I was right in her face!
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