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Okay, I admit it....  I haven't taken any photos this week.  However, I did find one super cute photo I took a couple weeks ago of the Trapp family that I totally missed until yesterday! 

The next two weeks are gonna be busy ones for the Meadows clan, so although I may be MIA from the blog for a while, you can expect some fun photos down the road!

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Here is yet another photo to prove my obsession with baby feet.  So adorable!

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Now that the weather has warmed up, we have been taking Liam outside to play quite a bit. And I must say, we have an adventurous little guy!  He loves climbing.  He loves running.  He plays in dirt holes.  Yesterday, a puppy tackled him and he thought it was funny.  You get the point!  Liam is all boy.

So, that means lots of bumps, scratches and bruises.  Liam doesn't mind one bit though.  It amazes me how much this kid loves to explore.  He won't let a bloody knee get him down!

So, recently we were on a walk and all I could see was Liam's legs from the top of the stroller.  His bruised, scratched-up little boy legs.

I thought I would share my point of view:

Have an adventurous weekend!

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While spending time with one of my friends, I was able to steal their little girl for a mini photo shoot this week.

Here is pic of sweet little Mahaney:

P.S. More photos to come!

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On a recent afternoon walk with one of my friends and our two sons, we stopped by Crescent Hill Trading Co., right off Frankfort Ave.  It is such a cool little store, and yes, it really is a trading post.  Since the store is tiny and there isn't much walking space, our two strollers stayed outside while me and Ashley took turns touring the inside of the store.  While Ashley was checking out all the merchandise I snagged a couple pics her son that I thought I would share with you.

So sweet!

I think he thought my camera was cool.  Thomas has great taste.

And while this pic isn't the most artistic photo ever taken, it really cracks me up!  Probably because I know the two boys personalities pretty well.

Liam is savoring the goldfish crackers he just snagged from Thomas.  Thomas is feeling a sense of abandonment because his mother just walked a few feet away.

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In honor of my new tradition of sharing a favorite pic with you from the week, here is this week's "top pic".  We recently took Liam to the barber to get his first professional haircut.  Let me explain two things about that last sentence....1.  Liam had his first official haircut by his Nana (and before that I was trimming any stray hairs).  2.  Kyle has always gone to a barber to get his hair cut.  He insists that a barber does a better job.  (I think he likes the nostalgia of a barber shop)  So, of course we had to take Liam to a barber. 

So, we went to the barber as one happy cranky family.  One thing I learned about barber shops on this day - ya never know how long you are going to wait!  We got there around 11 am and waited, and waited and waited and then it turned to lunch time/nap time.  And my son is not shy about his hunger pains or his need for sleep.  Which brings me to the cranky part.  Lucky for us there was a Burger King close by and I got the kiddo some milk and apple fries and he was a happy camper for a while after that (with the exception of wanting to play in other people's cut hair on the floor and getting mad at me and Kyle for not allowing him to do so.  Gross.) 

And the reason we were waiting so long?  Apparently, everyone at this barber shop insists that there is one barber that rises above the others in skill.  My husband has also been charmed by this barber.  He will not get his hair cut by anyone else.  So, of course Liam had to get his hair cut by this legendary barber named "Doe".  And the 5 people in-line before us felt the same way....even though there were two other barbers in the shop with time to kill.  But, I understand - who wants messed up hair?

So, finally after chasing Liam through the barber shop, taking him for short walks outside (to keep him away from other people's hair), feeding him Burger King, reading "Hop on Pop", waiting almost an hour total- we got to experience "Doe the Barber".  And I must admit, he was pretty darn good.  He got eye-level with our son to smile and talk to him.  He was quick yet calm and smooth.  He paid attention to detail.  He let Liam test out some of his "tools of the trade".  By the end of the haircut, Liam was also charmed by Doe.  But, probably just because Doe gave him a sucker.

And what do I think about this whole experience?  Good hair-cut!  Great barber!




But, I think I will just cut it myself next time.

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Perhaps I should rename this "Top Pics"?  I can't seem to stop myself at just one photo.  Anyway, here are some pics that show signs of Spring.  Hooray!

Dog hanging out on the front porch...  First time I have seen that in a while!

Flowers blooming on trees.  Totally a sign of Spring.  Love it!

Have a great weekend!

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So, you may recall me saying that I want to pimp my blog give my blog a more polished, cool and fun look.  You may also recall me saying that I want to start a website.  Well folks, I'm working on the website (which should be revealed pretty soon!) and I'm still in progress with the blog....but I think it's taking shape!  Along with my updates, I have also decided that I want to be a tad more committed to my blog.  Most of you all out there in blog world have all these cute, charming posts to celebrate particular holidays, I have also noticed some blogs have "pic of week", where you showcase your fav photo that you have taken that particular week.  Soooooooooo I figured, why not give it shot?

 This featured pic was taken while I was attempting to master flash photography, which I must add is really tricky.  Ugh.  Anyway, Liam was a champ while I experimented, even though I had to get on top off the hope chest in his bedroom to catch this shot (just to keep him from grabbing the camera lens!).

So, enjoy my first "Top Pic" for this week!

Seriously, I love this kid!  It's photos like this that make me think, "Wow God, how did I get blessed with this beautiful blue-eyed child?"

 
And, because I couldn't limit myself to just one pic, I thought I would share this photo as well...(even though it's not as much of a flash photography success.  Boo.)

This captures the little guy's personality quite well