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Never ignore the gas light.  That’s what we learned on Saturday. Michelle & I went to Kalona to see my mom (who is altering her wedding dress) and then went shopping at some Amish stores and antique stores.  All of this went so smoothly; no mishaps.  Keep in mind, typically Michelle & I are very…um…absent-minded […]

I live a hectic life.  I’m always here and there and then back here and over there.  It’s crazy.  Some nights I just crash and then get up and do it all over again.  Why?  Why do I repeatedly put myself through this? Today Michelle & I took a little trip to my hometown Kalona. […]

I was honored to be able to shoot for MidWestOne‘s children’s art gallery.  This is an annual competition among area schools.  The winners are featured in MidWestOne’s calendar.  From my perspective, they were all so uniquely well-done that I could’ve never chosen a winner–that’s why I just took pictures.  Honestly, these kids have talent! It […]

My friends are cool.  You know why?  Because they use my birthday as an excuse to get together for dinner.  I’m all about any excuse to get together for dinner with them.  I met them in choir rehearsal in November and it seems like we’ve been lifelong friends already.  Rachael hosted us at her cute […]

It was a great birthday.  Seeing as I’m very forgetful, it’s easy to understand how I could forget how much fun birthdays are! When I got to my desk yesterday morning, there was a huge (I mean, huge!) cake there.  Kevin had made arrangements for this cake to be delivered from Yummy’s.  (Which coincidently is […]