Family Photos...

We are SO grateful to know Christia Palizzi from HERE! She is actually a wife of a medical student here at Des Moines University. She is also a mother, knitter, friend, sister, daughter, blogger, along with many other things. I was able to win a free photo session from her (because she had a contest) and seeing that Aspen's birthday and the holiday season were both upon us she offered to do split it and do a family session (outside - because the weather has been beautiful) and then a studio session with Aspen. So here are a few pictures from those sessions. PLEASE do NOT print these...if you would like them please contact. IF you are family...maybe you are getting some for Christmas!

 Family Picture

 Rick and Ezekiel

 Aspen

 Aspen (in studio)

 Ezekiel (our 1st session...right after his nap...which didn't turn out well)

 Aspen (our 1st session)

 Aspen (our 1st session)

Me and my kiddos...I love them to pieces!

I HIGHLY recommend Christia if you are here in the Des Moines area (or surrounding area) Family Photos are a great way to create memories of your children and families. As well as wonderful gifts for family and friends during the Holiday season!

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I'm starting this back up again. :) I hope you don't mind...I would like to come up with a button for it and start a linky for it as well...that way you all can join in as well. I think it would be fun. HOWEVER I don't know how to make a button (anyone want to point me towards that) and I don't know what linky to use (that's free preferably.) So I will gladly take hints in my comment section.

So here are some of the photos that I have taken this week...Sweet, Smiley Aspen with her Baby be Blessed doll and lambShe even sleeps with them as well as my Malian hippoHalf-naked (or is he fully naked) Z-man...sorry not many pics of him...he WON'T keep still for me!

Well PLEASE let me know if you are "joining" in I would love to take a look at your photos too! Hope you all have had a GREAT week and that this weekend is full of fun, fellowship and family!

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So here is some photos from today...which is Friday.

It's all about Z and his new big bed!

With his Daddy & his juiceWith his mommy & his graham crackerI asked him to get me a book to read him, Z ended up grabbing a C.S. Lewis book Z likes the pictures...He's been bringing me C.S. Lewis books ALL week long!We are looking at the mapThen we cuddled! I'm going to love just in case we have to lay in bed with my little Z-Man (he's been laying on his crib mattress for a while now...TOO small!)

We have discovered that there is hardly ANY pictures with me and the kids. And after we watched "Life as We Know It" last weekend...we decided we need more pics of me with them! :) It is a really good movie, a little sad but it shows that about life and sometimes life is sad.

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Hey...So I know I have been missing in blogland. Stuff on the home-front has been a little crazy! However I would like to share some photos of today.Of all the place on the couch Z wants to sit right next to me...SO sweet!Photo shoot with Aspen & a mirror! She loved it!!!

I'll be back more today! :)

A little of this & a little of that...

So I haven't written since I have done my "book report" I just uploaded some pics today and wanted to share some stuff with you, my dear readers...

Thankful Thursday...
Seeing that it is Friday, I can still write that I am thankful for stuff even though I am a day late.
1) Thankful for meeting new friends (I really owe that to MOPS...what a lifeline!)
2) Thankful for a loving & supportive husband (who is also a WONDERFUL father to my son)
3) Thankful for seeing my little boy (who will be 18 months tomorrow!) who is growing and oh so fun to be around.
4) Thankful for the ability to create.
5) Thankful for a God who loves me.
6) Thankful for the ability to blog & write ideas.
7) Thankful for my family who I can feel their support, prayers & love.

My Valentine's Day Weekend...
So usually I am not a big let's go all out for Valentine's Day. BUT my husband had the idea to plan a big thing for us. So on Saturday we had a lot fun. He treated me to getting a pedicure. (Rick had "Z" at the moment) We went to Gong Fu Tea (my FAVORITE place in the East Village), we went to the Half-Price Book Store...THEN we were able to drop off "Z" AND then we grabbed a quick bite to eat, went to Barnes & Noble (Rick let me get 2 new knitting books) THEN we had our funny, laughing time at Funny Bone. We were able to pick Z up and then headed home. Pic of Rick & I belowOn Sunday I was teaching preschool SO I was able to spend it with some Valentine's that are oh so cute! Pic of the kids & I belowfPhoto Friday
"Z" has became a climber. He is LOVING the ability to get up and see things at a different level. JUST today he decided that he was done cuddling with me on the couch after he woke up from his nap. SO I found him here...(pics below)
My little happy guy (most of the time) Teething is happening so we have are good days & our bad days...BUT mostly the good days out number the bad ones. OR on the bad days he makes it all worth while and makes my heart melt just like the very first time I heard his heartbeat when he was in my womb and even when I heard him first cry after he was born. My dear son, Ezekiel Thomas Cadman how I love you oh so much...thanks for making my life more joyable. And to my husband, Rick, thanks for being such a great & loving husband, and a wonderful father.
Tomorrow night is the night that Des Moines University has there Gala (or Medical School Prom) so stay tuned for pics on that...

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Well...today is Friday...The weather is beautiful outside. I am really excited about the wonderful temperatures about this weekend. I smell going out and taking family pictures...
For now I am sorry that I haven't blogged in a while...it has been a weird week for me. I promise to be back around more often. So here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure!

Enjoying Daddy being home!

"Z's" too big ear flap hat in Denver Bronco colors

Happy Boy!!!

I am now working on knitting "Z" Bronco color longies...that way he will be comfortable and stylish at the same time. "Z" is walking more and more on his own...HOPEFULLY I will remember to take a video of it and put it on here for your viewing pleasure. He sure does crawl fast and still prefers that as his mode of transportation. Well I hope that you have a great weekend...check around...NEW recipes being tried out for tomorrow and hopefully lots of enjoyable pictures to view!

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So...technically these are photos from our trip to Colorado...I just didn't want to put all of the pictures on one post. I didn't want to "Over-Stimulate" my readers. ha ha...

The view of the Divide...if you look closely you can see the roof-top of Redcloud RanchThe Family by Clear Creek Falls...Sorry "Z" isn't looking...but the picture is not fuzzy...like all the other ones :)
The view of the San Juan Mountains from Windy Point

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It's Friday! Here is a picture that I took from the camping trip last weekend. I did some editing and lots of fun trying to make it appear better than what the camera took the picture at.
The sailboat on the lake
Of course can't put a picture of "Z"...other wise you guys don't read my blog!
Have a great weekend!
2 weeks until Rick leaves for CO :( because I can't go with him.

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Before we head out for our Labor Day Family Camping Trip...I thought I would put up some pictures for my blog readers.
A trail near our house...we should walk on that more often.
My husband, Rick, modeling for me...
"Z" saying forget cutting up my food...I am just going to eat the WHOLE thing!

So if you think of us this weekend. Please pray for us...we have been camping before with "Z" but the last time, he just sat there and didn't move around to much. HOWEVER, he moves around a lot and I am sure we will be like a broken record saying "Z, please don't go there or Z, no thank-you." I am ok with telling him no (I usually do it during the day) HOWEVER, Rick isn't used to being around him. PLEASE pray for patience and that we will have an awesome time (just like we did last time!)
I hope that you have a GREAT & SAFE Labor Day Weekend...What did you do? What are you doing? I love comments so keep them coming!

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So...this picture is taken from my cell phone on the way to work to try to get the great way the fog was hitting the farm land. But mind you I was in the car...

I hope that you all have a great Friday and a wonderful Weekend. For more great photos please visit Natalie at Married to the Preacher. Thanks Natalie for hosting and having this in Blogland

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This picture is from the long weekend that "Z" & I took to Florida. We had a lot of fun discovering that "Z" loves the water! I had a hard time taking pictures while I am in the water...so this is "Z" on a really big raft floating in my parents pool. (Don't worry my mom is right there...you just can't see her!)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and all those mother's out there have a GREAT Mother's Day on Sunday!

For more great photos check out Natalie at Married to the Preacher

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Today is Friday and I am back!

Here is the little "Z-Man" in his diaper doing a little photo shoot. These are my favorite so far that I have taken of him...more blogs to come (we have done so much and I haven't had time to keep blogging about the different activities we have done.)
For more photos please visit Natalie at Married to the Preacher.

Thanks for visiting and come back soon...posting more stuff (hopefully before "Z" and I leave for Florida until Monday...but who knows!)

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Today is Friday...time for a photo.

This is a Photo of my dear husband and little man "Z" we were at Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, CO during Rick's last Spring Break.

For more wonderful photo's please visit Natalie at Married to the Preacher. Natalie thanks for hosting this wonderful event!

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Here is a photo of my the Rapp's 4 generation. We were able to get it while we were in Colorado for Rick's Spring Break.

Grandpa Tom, Great-Grandma Bobbi holding Little "Z" and Rick my dear husband.
It was taken in Color...but with my NEW software I changed it for a classic look. I think it's funny how everyone is smiling and "Z" is like a deer in a headlight look. Gotta love him.
Thanks for looking and if you would like to look at more photos take a look at Natalie's blog. Natalie thanks for your photos, your blog and your kind words! You are a blessing.
I hope that you all have a great weekend.

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Well it's Friday and it's photo time. The hard part is to pick out a photo...

I went to check on "Z" and this is how I found him. Blanket over face and Ram on his lap.

This is a birds nest that we can see from our front window. It is so interesting. It's not round at the bottom it's a triangle. SO interesting
For more pictures please visit Natalie at Married to the Preacher she really has a great eye for a some great shots and people that love to take pictures link too.
Have a great weekend! Rick, "Z" & I are headed to Colorado this afternoon...I will try to post more stuff that goes on while we are there.

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Friday is the day and photos the game!
If you would like to see more photos please see Natalie.
Here is little "Z" asleep after a long weekend on Sunday afternoon. Oh to be that flexible!