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Playhouse Images of the Day

Well we're building a playhouse. My husband is NOT happy about it. Well, he's not happy because he's been getting the impression there are neighbors who will turn us in to the HOA. And of course concerned that if the HOA isn't happy about it then we would have to take it down and an entrire summer of Saturdays will have been wasted not to mention the wasted expense. Mind you, several of these neighbors are also guilty of having play structures taller than covenants allows. One of the biggest problems is that the ground in our back yard is at least 2 feet higher than our neighbors (that's just how they built it) so the house looks taller than it really is.

The other day a couple of the neighbors made comments about painting it the same color as our house. Well I HATE the color of our house. We didn't choose it, and when the time comes to paint we'll choose a different color. We think the suggestion was made so the playhouse would blend with our house better and not be as noticeable. I have a couple perspectives on this...1. We have three girls and a mustard brown playhouse just doesn't grab me as a girls playhouse. 2. Any play structure in any neighborhood is not the color of the person's house. They're usually made out of redwood with brightly colored swings, slides, and tents. 3. It's not like I'm painting the house neon orange.

The house will be pale yellow with white trim and black shutters on the windows. I've got a pink climbing rose to go up the side of the house and I was thinking of planting lemonade pink honeysuckly to climb up the back. (The back faces the side of one neighbor so it would be "pretty" on their side with flowers) Our neighborhood has several "colors" in it. Some houses are YELLOW, some are ORANGE (yes, orange!) some Dark Blue, Green, Taupe etc. So painting the playhouse pale yellow WILL "go" with the neighborhood.

So here's how it goes so far... Nate cutting Hardy Plank cement siding, wearing a mask because the dust in known to cause cancer in California...

The floor and foundation of the plahouse...

A few walls going UP!

Now the ROOF! And a cute little dormer!

Last week we put up most of the siding (that's what Nate was cutting in the first picture...yep, a little out of order with my pics)

My brother's getting Married...

I'm proofing a few pictures I took of the happy couple (but no, they're not using them for their engagement pictures) I just LOVED this one... the first one is my favorite, the second one I wish they were using for their engagement picture...

Images of the day...

Just a few images...I might even have more as I start proofing this afternoon...

Image of the Day

Just thought I'd post this image from our Memorial Day trip to Utah... I'm going to try and start posting more from our trip since I really got some fun photos...

Jobi I forgot to tell you!...

Hey, just in case you check here first :o) I forgot to tell you that we can do the photo shoot at the location of your choice within 20 miles of Longmont. So in other words I would come to your house if you wanted.

We have winners!!!

OK first I'd seriously like to thank everyone who participated!!! SO many of you took the time to vote and so polite too! A great big THANK YOU!!!

It was CLOSE but the winners are #5, #6, and #9!!!

Here's what to do now! Please contact me via e-mail to schedule you're photo session. We'll discuss locations and I'll send you an information packet.

To everyone else....remember that if you book a session by the end of August you will receive a complimentary 5x7....in fact, why don't we just make it an 8x10! This contest was so much fun ;)

Thanks again to all who participated!

And the winners are....

I don't know yet...voting has ended and now I'm tallying! :o)

LAST DAY TO VOTE!

I have been seriously overwhelmed by the number of voters!! HOLY COW...I think we hit triple digits on the FIRST day!

So I'll be accepting votes until 5:00pm today with the winners announced shortly thereafter.

On a side note: I didn't have to report for jury duty!!! Woo HOO! My juror # was #425 and they said Jurors up to 408 had to report!!!  SO relieved because swimming lessons start today!

Fresh Faces FINALISTS!!!

OK I really wanted to have these posted last week however, we have Vonage (I don't have a whole lot of nice things to say about this company) and the bottom line is that we have not had working phones or computer since last Thursday. My phone still doesn't work but every now and then my computer does.

First of all a big THANK YOU to everyone who entered I received numerous photos of darling little kiddlets! And I know it was tough narrowing it down.

So here's how it works: These are the 10 finalists chosen by a select group of Professional Photog friends of mine. Now it's up to you to vote! The top 3 with the most votes will receive a complimentary photo session and 11x14 mounted print. The remaining 7 will receive a complimentary 5x7 if they choose to schedule a session by August 31st.

Here's how to vote: send me an E-MAIL, with "fresh faces voting" in the subject line and then tell me the number of the image you're voting for. You can only vote once, but you can tell friends, family, neighbors to vote as well. Please do not vote in the "comments" ...e-mail will be better.

YOU HAVE ONE WEEK TO VOTE!!! The winners will be announced on Monday June 18th! (Assuming I don't have to go to Jury duty...yes, I got summoned.)

Happy Voting!

Here they are in no particular order!

Contest Update

Hi Everyone,

A big thanks so far to all who have entered the fresh faces contest! I've received some darling pictures.

Just before the deadline I found out that one of my e-mails I sent out didn't go through. eeks! I'd like to be sure to give those people a chance to enter the contest so I've extended the deadline to THIS FRIDAY in order to give everyone a chance to send me their pictures!

Thanks for your patience!

For those of you who've already entered, I'll also be contacting you to let you know the new deadline in case you don't check back here.