it's good to be home

Today is the last day for the Letters & Words challenge #2; get your layouts posted and linked!
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Yep, it's definitely good to be home. I left last Saturday the first of four different events for work. Saturday and Sunday were spent at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, with a quick drive through Berea during my downtime. Then I headed to Lexington on Sunday evening for the Ky Girls STEM Collaborative conference and a teacher's workshop. Wednesday saw me on my way from Lexington to Frankfort for a staff meeting at the Berry Hill Mansion, which was really nice. I ended up driving 800 miles over 5 days.

So while I got to check out some new-to-me places (more pics coming in the next day or two), it was nice to come home to my girlies. Chris is still in Wisconsin for printer training -- he'll be home tomorrow night.

This little girlie (don't you love those faces? I think #6 is my favorite!) especially was glad to have us home. She's big on keeping her routines and having her family with her at home; she's a total homebody and would much rather be home than be anywhere else.

She and I hung out at Sonic and then played at the park this evening while Cass was at Vacation Bible School with a friend. We had a great time, snacking, swinging, sliding, and shadow dancing.

(all photos taken with my iPhone, using the QuadCamera app, which is really similar to a lomo effect)

I've got lots of stuff I want to share with you over the next couple of days -- more book reviews, my photos from Pleasant Hill Shaker village, music recommendations and photos -- so make sure you check back often. Better yet, subscribe to my RSS feed so you'll know when I update. :)

Comments

[Michelle Underwood]

Love the photos!

[Suz]

fun photos

[ivana clay]

Very cool photos! Can't see what you post from the Shaker Village! :)

[Sandie]

Awesome pics!!! Welcome back. Hey... I said thanks here.. http://scrapthatthought.blogspot.com/2009/06/june-18-2009.html..
But I'll say it again. Thanks so very much for my happy mail. I loved it so much. And it could NOT have come at a better time. :) Thanks again. I truly appreciated it!!!

[barb]

Love the mosaics! You were so close to me, I'm only about an hour from Lexington. Come back!

[Gabi]

I can't even imagine being for so long away from my little ones. It is awesome that you two had a special time after you came home.
Those photos are so fun, Aud. I LOVE those from shadows!

Have a wonderful family weekend!
xxx,
G.

[jill]

mmmm... Sonic. We have been on a long Sonic fast, as they are in Missouri where my outlaws live, and in Colorado (on every corner), but not in Arlington or DC. I had hopes for them here, but ND seems to be a land of the Dairy Queen ;)

Love the photos! I need to get more creative on that front...