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Floating the River in Yosemite!

Escalante Friends Trip

Yosemite, my happy place!

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Floating the River in Yosemite!

Escalante Friends Trip

Maddy and Bruce’s Happy Day!

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Escalante Friends Trip

Karyn, Finding Joy in the Journey!

Sea Glass Treasures

Joy Notes

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Kevin and Jordan’s Fall Wedding

So Excited for Ben and Kara!

Emmie and Jareds Yosemite bridals!

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The Easiest Chicken Pot Pie

Wild Rice and Chicken Soup

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

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Sea Glass Treasures

I Believe!

It’s great to be Eight!

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So Excited for Ben and Kara!

Amy’s Baby Shower and baby Penny!

Feeling Grateful!

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Made by McKenzie Sue
Oct 22 — Food — Holidays

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

One of my families favorite fall traditions is to make Pumpkin Chocolate Chip muffins.

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Sep 19 — Cayucos — Travel

Cayucos…The cutest little Beach Town!

I decided to do my first vacation blog post about a destination that is close to my home and close to my heart.  

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Sep 19 — Food — Parties

Avocado Salad

I attended book club at my friend Lisa’s house and she served this yummy dip/salad.

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Sep 19 — Food — Salads

Spinach, Chicken and Pasta Salad

This is one of my go to salads that I love to serve at book club and other lunch type activities.

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I’m a mom, a grandma, a believer in Jesus Christ and a lover of all things creative. I’m so happy to have you here!

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Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

The Blossoms!

What is your instrument?

Heather’s Baby Shower

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Sep 18 — Design — Parties

Heather’s Baby Shower

Last April my daughters and I decided to throw a baby shower for my daughter Heather.

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Sep 04 — families — Family

The Blossoms!

One of the greatest blessings of my life is to be a mother and a grandmother!

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Sep 04 — Family — grandma

Being a Grandma!

I thought being a mom was one of the best things in my life.

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Sep 04 — families — Photography

Christensen Family November 2017

Here are some pictures of the Christensen family from one of my photoshoots.

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Sep 04 — Photography — Products

Graphic Design photo shoot

I had the opportunity to do a photo shoot of some flat lays of my friends graphic design shop

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