Life is About... {Blog Hop} Week 5

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I'd like to start by thanking everyone who participated in last week's "Life is About..." blog hop! 
My favorite submission from last week was...

This fun Salad Spinner Art Craft was given to us by Jodie {from Wilson's (almost) Irish Twins}.
Thanks, Jodie, for participating & congrats on being this week's feature!The button below is just for you :) 
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On to this week's hop...
WEEK FIVE
For me: Life is About... being creative
One of Ava's favorite things to do is paint. She loves it! But what kid doesn't, right?! And although she's a tad bit young for the color-by-number print that she's painting in the images below, she'd still tell you she's having a blast! And while we are currently working on receptively learning our numbers (although letters seem to get a little more attention these days), she's still a couple years behind being able to actually follow the rules for a paint-by-number color craft. She can, however, verbally count in order from one to thirteen. That's pretty great for her age, if I do say so myself ;)

What is life about for you?!! Please link up and share below. We'd love to hear about what's important in your life!

Oh and be sure to head over to Crayon Freckles first thing tomorrow morning to read my very first Guest Post in her series:

In {Her} Shoes!

Look Whooooo's Snapping {11}

This linky party is for sharing your favorite photo(s) {of the week}. Just make sure to grab the button below to share on your blog post, showing others that you are linking-up!
(If this is your first time linking up, be sure to click here for rules and details).

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**********************************************************************************I'd like to thank everyone, newbies and regulars, who participated in last week's "Look Whooooo's Snapping" photo linky party! You guys rock my blog world!!
Now on to the "awards"!
The photo who "won" last week's photo contest was....("Winners" are chosen by your popular vote). 

I was actually going to pick this photo as one of my favorites if it didn't win! Jennifer {from Fotoplicity} provided this Birds at Sunrise work of art. Doesn't it just take you there?! It does me :)

Thanks for participating, Jennifer, and congratulations on stealing this week's "Most Popular" photo "award"!

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It was very difficult to choose only a couple photos from last week to name as my favorite, but I had to make the choice nonetheless.
And they were....

All I can say is "Wow!" Beautiful colors and gorgeous capture. Emily {from Scattered Horizons Photoblog} submitted this gem. Very lovely indeed!

This photo makes me smile. Does it you?! Sarah {from Naptime Momtog} provided this super cute, playful image. 

Thanks, Emily and Sarah, for your lovely entries, and congrats on "winning" the most favorite "awards"!

You are both welcome to grab the button below :)

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Here are my favorite photos of the week...

The weather this week hasn't been to bad. A little chilly, around 40 degrees or so, but for the most part pretty decent. So yesterday while the girls were napping, I decided to take full advantage of the lovely sunshine. Despite the crazy wind against me, I think I was pretty successful at capturing some beautiful sun leaves (as I call them). Wouldn't you agree?!

I love how the back light of the sun in the second photo really shows off the intricate detail of the leaf. Pretty amazing, I think.

Now it's your turn to share your favorite photo(s) of the week! 

And THANK YOU in advance for participating :)

Note: Be sure to "like" at least one other photo besides your own!

Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Little Bit of Lovin' Going On

Aren't the sweetest times in life those precious moments spent with your children?! 

I love capturing moments like this on film. 

Linked: and then, she {snapped} & The Paper Mama