tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75907852274464029902023-11-16T09:30:45.027-08:00Tara's Project 3-6-5{a photography blog}Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-43678903519131057572011-11-30T19:18:00.000-08:002011-11-30T19:19:15.924-08:00Brian’s Dakota Hunt<p>A few photos from Brian’s waterfowl hunting trip in October.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3F90S8AoipjzlrZmKPb1F8tLm0k6Xvd8lqlsUCtvHhlOlOFNIqcNfmRWYdZWsf6qrgVhxPyjZiuyOQDq-krbT2j80R5Lu7K9cbBdDaBn83ROSdFdOu_zWt9eaSl_D6geWdn3_hERfcP4/s1600-h/DSC00075%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC00075" border="0" alt="DSC00075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsHmrEtC87nLfUQ2pZORy7QpezDrypf_xeV6y8Aqw8rD9AzGxJoReJdauzt3bAIwRpCxGUdbLWNNTbzhXHK8x_rhlpAq9eZk_0efCbtLH-N1ca_Zo0jRM32ke5xWRX92mqrZfpi57gayY//?imgmax=800" width="194" height="258" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHJEtmFdsZJ27iYYRuL2P-Lv3CFl7SQ6JSv1SOipwV0qlvx1BcZ4X9_yUSMneK9fWQqqT51mWVLrAwdMH3rolrnnIJzOM_hoIfqSa-SCXTRg-3v5NPHM4maxlSeqOIHOAPyPD14JWfo0/s1600-h/DSC00082%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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By contrast, Narrator 2 (standing next to her in the photo below looked super nervous….he had that deer-in-headlights look and spoke in monotone).  After the play, I told her what a great job she did and that she looked like a natural.  Mia sassily replied, “Mother, I was born to be on stage!”.  LOL.  Actually I thought the kids did a great job all around and it was really fun to watch.  There were a few hiccups (forgotten lines & lyrics, incorrect stage locations, prop malfunctions, etc.) but those just made us parents giggle!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI__upJZ5VRIsESvQTqR_hnOh0UTLdBdTIffG20MyCoutddcs1WOtDvnBdXwgWkHu3EnRvsogZ_rqc-T-pFhtkHfxv8I5RLGDqj5If5BL2Cdyh63PoDQ6Ivw0U2Vp9U9EIXRCJtXAyiiU/s1600-h/IMG_6141%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_6141" border="0" alt="IMG_6141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjow92D_Nx8yYFe8u_9CYrLSirres-Ku87qPPPjkQg2IZj1C3Scx37ji0OuBKhhWsRDuEg6NGm1axUKG2bjeGzrwQVsfcKNZR0494OxeKL6DJSgyBftlgGvMp1w8NFL0Jis-PSCY4JvXiY//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p>End of finale number!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihH739qR2FPu5cmuARe1kYIINBMXBIPlDFinIeCiwtuyl41f6ACJyRBDVCvQzQbAI45gMeKKA7GordjrihP_kDTdHacYxFs-dq3rSl8zDZsckgzpJCD4BRVZVtxHLlj8Dl0gvS_ew5zhE/s1600-h/IMG_6166%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisID8axpn_opPp2z1h-rJjqmuAvacXRxE_pWE9-ERPOy2hVKI45SOCNAzuEVebPmRx-WY8DvAs5waPYzJOtFftCQGpwkHSiMXdK8gJytfRvi79FYu_CyxjF6MVLsudPkSmfBqIq1m7Ajc//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> <p>Today’s senior portrait session was of my friend’s daughter, Kitt.  Of my friend’s 3 daughters, I knew Kitt the least so I welcomed the chance to get to know her a little better (even though it was my first senior photo shoot and I was nervous that I wouldn’t get decent shots).  She wanted her photos taken on her grandparent’s property out in the country.  The property offered some beautiful backdrops for our session.  Kitt is somewhat of an old-fashioned girl and so I loved her retro headphones for these first few shots.  Please imagine these photos with more vivid color….Blogger is making them look so faded and washed out, but I don’t have the time to upload to Flickr before posting.  Also, she is a simple and serene soul and likes rustic backgrounds and straightforward shots (not a lot of different poses, hand positions, etc.).</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGJD2djiXE_skVCARQR4jCJ5SaB65I8Wn8ao9XsZ9kA-7evGiCYrEdEZ8fBRQEtQ6_fwxCh9TFNhch9mjqWpQ8702rgts-Gn7T6Kvgcl043ArGb3abRPe_e1q_VMZTgQpvM-9w4Vze6M/s1600-h/untitled-021%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled-299" border="0" alt="untitled-299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGZwOIievAIv7f_z8KVFprK7CzjLVsEQo5FFYGy5rFlwEBnQNOdSePWCGBRREQHmDkFp6JaWsvVuOf8vd0tFp0mN5EuNEGMsFhXjh0IBGbiH9xcoHcvdKZjhXQH2kBxqkmb3PRxrHzBvQ//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jzBuAR2tdfBPucRmY_f02IzkTYntjO4H3lK_ED7lU-z1pYt5LczuvRWLwDsqmXBkim2T8evc86LByDJ_svv1xeWHn7YivmEGugOwxu-QjOfbQRjWJzUaPoN5ZzwGQqnSyQAwyUkInos/s1600-h/untitled-287_bw%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled-287_bw" border="0" alt="untitled-287_bw" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-cq62tNAKZ51YKtCyu53htusOM6olYLyG6fXPKAgqT4XbywCNdCBpj5grQWQXoSRc7Y8Tj__568n1bmiU4oSLj-A_AarxELsJT528Q8oOITyNSmFSJ6zdw_UktyuWN2_UfVXTyiXb2_Q//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p>And a final one in the front yard with some gorgeous backlit sun.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyM1Q-P4ejhPuP8a7kbz1xC0fQjx3-4hdYNjFDPCBVKFWU5m6AAoE-0MDA4Xts8w9xtBu353XWO7N4IHmpozhgsBmogZfhIg3_DLwCSpLVn-zvssMENqxBmO2zY0gfLFlIdJxdB1Sl9u4/s1600-h/untitled-313%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled-313" border="0" alt="untitled-313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyuxKpBBoKxSV7oXIB424qvmG4je-ASBX_d4UJdcwQj7WLM_RM6dK2UBgACObE-3z8FeUP3KdcVXc93H_80dlrLD-ktH2xfZlM-3q6IJkgFRdM3w6-6rdd8pzjrVHnsmhinpPafe2Ut8I//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p>I got some great shots and I got some OK shots, but definitely learned a lot during this photo shoot.  And by the end, Kitt and I were both more comfortable.  Still not sure I love portrait photography though mainly because there is more pressure to get the “perfect” shots.  Nature photography is more my speed…calm & stress-free.</p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-86735295729181211752011-10-15T08:06:00.000-07:002011-10-29T08:10:41.478-07:00Day 288<p>I taught Seth how to do dishes tonight.  He had done a few in the past, but this time he had more to do and I gave him more instructions.  I looked over to check on him and saw Felix at his feet (at one point the cat was under the stepstool but of course he moved by the time I got my camera out).  Such a cute sight, especially when someone else is helping with chores!  The only downside was that the floor was covered in water by the time he got done.  I’d say he definitely needs a little more practice at this task and I need to get a rug on the floor.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga1TqmW722LzyNc6CbJxiepAFNVudlGjaNec_nYcTm_APmakHTtYdzqqx0neHnwkSdzAN0wkIiptrInZjIgHf8m6iSvYqe-FkAaIYWpAUzy7eBw-KXry2ffabc1FrZcBxroPQVQc5Kz60/s1600-h/001%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdaFGKwhfxyy4xEvvxR0Yy3pRGbBBE1N4pDgzhMfXXBVSBjy6V17wAMq61qi9bGs7ZwWQUEJEik5yNb4CRiCuR7LYqLSIunhVYLpIfJi8uYvcn-CoSaKJhkUlr6LkWUMw0T635ymxwkkk//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-39072570264340423632011-10-14T07:59:00.000-07:002011-10-29T08:05:09.266-07:00Day 287<p>The gym where Seth plays basketball prohibits street shoes, so this means he has to carry his basketball shoes inside before putting them on.  Which means he has to keep track of 2 pairs of shoes.  Thus he started saying that he needed a gym bag for his stuff.  Because I just bought him 2 new pairs of Nike shoes (one for basketball and one for everyday wear), I was not in the mood to make another purchase.  I happened upon a garage sale in our neighborhood and scored a new black cinch sack for 25 cents.  I wanted it to be easy to see and have his name on it as well.  Enter day-glo green duct tape.  Needless to say, Seth loved my creation.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0L1ZlU7MS0wfY7ZoOixVlhb85SM-I0OB4knaxhtzKeZI2YiWAOpAu6eHD8zXcVMPYN8H-SL5Eow3IGnDVlcoDXpwdg_7rLXe0tGrwrF3jTWQ4mDQeBJ4nNcSb0ioSQe-RL7xrsccC7qk/s1600-h/090%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="090" border="0" alt="090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu_OzM-D84iR3My12oNM8JFT1drXbpOrDS8lNq19bxtpuM5t9ihP-jrvKXlF5_hJQw2XtF8LOmtH9mUh3bYlSAxNPmnURrM4_m4szh42g90MB6ZE1LxdEwsLmLvrAEDC8qEn3JTPUOjFk//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-75705074519302052062011-10-13T21:19:00.000-07:002011-10-27T21:28:13.465-07:00Day 286<p>Seth got some new basketball shoes earlier this week and he wore them to practice tonight.  Do you think they make him jump higher?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgp2RxSK7bg97Wd-tut03OZ8XypYo8vELbISsxM-saw7tEKR9LeXvpFxYzZ07RAjz0d1npqXmJHp8Olu52mPCjf5M9ElLYfeWOrfTNIRlmxcelM29gmGwzAjKWhi0vrtvCLm3kDxF4dTw/s1600-h/058%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="058" border="0" alt="058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTrXiB9ci8x-wH_PG1lQlIKO_hSUD46LsXhvFeKFQm9mf4SWJ3PCzDFZqmNkhHRriKRbMiCMdWfwP4faoKWZu2eox4p7K1auzRYhz70A2cEn6kZnBxgu8aPzwLZ1WD3PS_8KYO_-WSrE//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahppwluVl3z8Xr4U7YCxTbUfe1nsslHOOdnFZiBO9W-RzxJ4-YHYqtovEHY8DmSTCBk7oLFshjabo9oCoewLWi64hftRIYIjaXjeT2XXiCxTW06MtVMxXIiZM53s1NRXoaK19tZXXfH0/s1600-h/a047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="a047" border="0" alt="a047" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcUvSVk_zWcA-y868e9YJfOh-sJwJpfZb2Pyv6kXC0p9wBhtuxB_Bimv4VZBPv3f2w878odBhIAe9j3L0hZFPIFfWKXF2efPLDa7m3OoCwVAuVz-kwjVlUcrQH9jHUKZ4viK8JdMBPtsc//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> <p>When we were at practice, we ran into one of Seth’s friends from daycare.  The two boys were happy to see each other.  The last time they were together was August of 2009.  I’m so glad they remembered each other. </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0a8DAtQsuY9LlFrFFvUkHGZpkoeRJDmOHT-vYBoceVNSlh_mBotbYwBc71tG3AJIdx3o-vA9b1AkJglorZBCZrlfkoSH9Ko-dk88X0SaX1S6yC9iEw_woclkjuq6HJ8QSHY-0jbeykr0/s1600-h/a075%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="a075" border="0" alt="a075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit71bMd9iyr7cU2aCAU0bBjWJMXVP69dcBn1gl8XEq7pTktpojEh8WBDp2mhnWe9nS3Ul-opzaWbuF_OWRVR-MZTaH76Z5NJnfL14ZzmS-Q2QWywNskV1dN4sBhNNhWBixOO-m78OaEM4//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-4904021554317065102011-10-12T21:19:00.000-07:002011-10-27T21:19:12.152-07:00Day 285<p>No pics again today.  I think I was a bit photo’d out after the weekend.  I’ll take a pass.</p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-49008754048869689182011-10-11T21:12:00.000-07:002011-10-27T21:14:43.193-07:00Day 284<p>Another day with no photos, so here are some of Seth and Merrik wrestling over the weekend.  It’s Seth’s favorite thing to do!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZNlJPCTpZdG_W9bfJIMVG-9pWud4soQmcAuAceXpDPHDCCdTZwpDCPO6pdb1ea5NxAELX34J_PDwf5dbcVvsQ981lkTzvZV5rc1h1tJb1B_A2-Ci_4ZKciB1IOP10X6vDh9n8zXN4hUQ/s1600-h/173%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="175" border="0" alt="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqHSf3tYVs-mkvuKG4bsrszBxjR8gXzhiCnZIEBWmI0dANzlkpIRxpi5CEMejWdewslo6Pd089Djn1q_DnBNa4Qmp9c_lgne1SckbAVf2inVfnfkK8D4Avbrir-k-yEL7ZP7oBov6gNc//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEispanOefyubRm9FItgaTHAbCzSSCWacPtqaX99_jEHPfQ-pYooJ25p-iFHL5JfhgajePBqq4eAblw1tHbrVQ2x6I3IlexqP35OuhhcBAZL7s_HFAPtBVHMA83DBJRH8rBZbLmzxCi5c-U/s1600-h/177%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="177" border="0" alt="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwq0xqTpHiGgyfcS0Qqkzlwd_DgjtO2kQC0pGKHiczajLtGtJubxk67Eppm0FWKUIbR4ONHZ3cd4PuPzk9rCrSBPrCgfRRj6fAPlD3oAg4vsnyMzg6DpqtVbTcbcvkKf86CwxcgOdckTg//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-49622468713953896472011-10-10T21:10:00.000-07:002011-10-27T21:11:13.636-07:00Day 283<p>I didn’t take any pictures today, but I wanted to share a photo of Mia from our weekend getaway because she’s finally sporting a wonderful smile!  She’s 10-1/2 going on 15 and a real beauty!  We’re in serious trouble! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY0cJnspVED2f_BRKGt6f2oSdwPqwLDVTMzzzZvC94bls4zOVRdCO0_MKwzS3qAo-3z-dtoVFDs4xuI7KyJpoqp0WM62Ys6hD-jWty5d18nK7Rr0eGkMeIxY1CUnmhQ8LVmM2xBU-s2o/s1600-h/180%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="180" border="0" alt="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHGTIZMoEVeRJlVUMBgHt1mN0rqNvF77egsG_nzth4n2ZmvVNZORKCYoV4cjNXvf_GFA0wAzy2GyPCpdKkvqRVmna1Lw9pKBbYpDQ_OGlMwZWn1vijTSW3bBPwV6f6GLVtqdepTIb62g//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-90463493534671731712011-10-09T20:23:00.000-07:002011-10-27T20:52:20.983-07:00Day 282<p>Mason had an afternoon football game, so my brother’s crew had to leave mid-morning.  Before they left, I gathered the kids together for some photos.  I took some really great ones right off the bat, but later realized my camera had been on the wrong setting so they were super fuzzy.  The kids were too tired of posing to recreate them, so I settled for this.  Wish they weren’t in such a pyramid-like position, but it will work along with a few additional ones that I got earlier by a fence.  Kids are not easy to photograph, especially when there’s 5 of them and you have no assistant!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvD0mFlq6tqPVkvUbd9XKb2wKqI42lWLOmUyBhvrXcmxI00i-DJlEdeL97dpQN3Zpoo_8fOdoUfFZ3b-pgt2xf41TOwTvs4YuUbvAByyRjcxqPzEILCjbG9HYINSVShBHU8AD5XiS5_MI/s1600-h/a215%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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Seth was pretty excited about his prize (Halloween gummy candy).</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZ6ctPWA_0YAnQ_vQRiE7VN0doWK_QYUVqyfVjSD_TpB69okmzMmJcHel7z-uMWHo8SdOPtN-JQSUlOCXrG6D1c784csPNKeTCXf9YH5c2t1Sq_eM_bTonXEpL5ZGiGilKFE78E5B0xw/s1600-h/153%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="153" border="0" alt="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdTbioz2CxgBVgmJdXrG90Jeg7Mi5h-IA0Z-dPpDX7RhfwCPiw6YI51wNge2qxva_hGPX2NermhDDQRSlbk2nEfFAoCg_QOJotcJFEFTzWnTxvfKTto2dHpittaxa4Uc0p4-_Fhazp4E//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2ihCIYGAHQV_4pClPleRh-b5jfUMs2wf6g81Ar-iLxBhmI0yK0tX5xmpsshnXjEFAJxzspHKDDDpcyZFcghHh53oR_WVpo9GPyD5WYVDEz_LSbgXhowOVKkdabsiVv8J8nsXqsOqWteI/s1600-h/154%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="191" border="0" alt="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw26zeKv9fpq2_bbkAEjVMhr6XKK7XKVWvPlCgDhhgHnLwF9Gok7cLCGhQcpp_Y23Z47SekY9yluocwfMD7Muhr7P0JVAFhRge4BGim4eqMnK4ZQAv7giI29DBXlhQt31crHc9lXEak5k//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="233" /></a></p> <p>This kitten one was designed by the youngest cousin, Merran.  It said “mew” in back, though I think she meant “meow”.  Sadly, hers didn’t win.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge90Yf74c2KIANxa0aNKnqH9oqOVsvu2sXVEO4relkOgwV_G9RJW3R2ALOjAuPizECAVDIZZddv6JrE2q3TI663hUgobrgrdH6Lh09SaoOn0LsVm4oI957cs3D7NnzhDn-b_zh8MMu6To/s1600-h/188%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="188" border="0" alt="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCudz5tHxR9Vt9bPPn8hg63icuhbaNBz8-PlqSF6lbyijHcEpg8Ub7r9o8vw9Sx8XFqhSvObyO6nbHnaJNxpuER3UBuvFQdoe1MrWN0UrHlyd1zcSCnBMiokgmD0lQsKFRc6Y3xa0YSg//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="233" /></a></p> <p>This pirate was designed by Seth and his cousin Merrik.  They won for Most Unique pumpkin.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh2n8eZxJs5Sf4rwkKHAmvQqe0FPRWux3Mb0doqCmtVT46o6xvHDW-V55o2Fms95y3EOvqcu0il9JTa9qi5ofpdhOVs1wnQxk2X2sEDoFc6G2jM4kS7RQWTY7NDgZB8mBsOvGxZsWDl_A/s1600-h/190%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="190" border="0" alt="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZufMn0uDf1MilUAzrDkqfHcfjsX0H7x6U-avHF72PG5j3Dt_ih9mG4fAXjLvL2fLSS2ag_R8OpEhTAHvc_S-LvRExswpfE54oyA9r1VU1cKpKu7YTcgBkXYoLb3asgvEQNofY_YPqntw//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="233" /></a></p> <p>The night ended with a campground fish fry and then bingo and poker for the adults (while the kids played on the playground).  Fun!</p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-71302126971656728042011-10-07T19:56:00.000-07:002011-10-27T19:57:07.001-07:00Day 280<p>I’m way behind on blogging (20 days behind to be exact), so I’ll be catching up with some quick and dirty posts.  This means fewer pics, and probably very little if any edited pics.  Thankfully I can backdate posts so I’ll be writing them as if they just happened that day.</p> <p>Anyway, today we drove down to my mom’s camper near Bennett Springs State Park to spend a weekend with her and my brother’s family.  The kids were so excited to see their Grammy and their cousins.  Here are a few snapshots.</p> <p>Setting up the tent.  My brother and his kids slept in it the first night.  We slept in my mom’s camper.  Seth wanted to sleep in the tent, but he gets up way to early so we convinced him otherwise.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFP4tjbWgefwqvleZf-0EN4c7Xo_Qbswmvjb_IkLmQUtymp3ubF1asQtWIHJ1oRdEp1RwlY5xVAA8iHx8MvdqD-myEQ9kd3ZCEYyP4R8OURHPbQrZsMPGncu2fkKXoiEBS7jqkXZZdmcI/s1600-h/011%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="086" border="0" alt="086" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTsPX9YkWu8uw7Waat0oGcVE5w1j1e-ndGrYqPt9f0A7iUqKKO7lUBQK_SioGzS0dmMHS_ZnWTwNe9cjh1AAOkZ-2eNn4uZ_ewIde9I15QVguwM1QkGSYCX08douVaciDQOMjOWiWXuII//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJzArLgoDvsJOGWyJHEzJGTFVaglA4Wdc59O76GNMaWjWyiPCxuiyVz-kUj7FEMf9kNMWescC1C51NwmaaVjuhWdUPAQetPs-8j-EYwOoIpH2bAHkIJpNX02eLfu8X94HOuAV6kS1K_Q/s1600-h/072%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="072" border="0" alt="072" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjgaMGsA1cpf4m5sa6yKips1i8vXI67C_xwaVVksHKLvcwN9hsE1AU5zERIGJ-4al1fjQqRayWAmcKIVt3U65QP8AVFHdayuy8gFLWNVrvbQK9bCzATGVR53CH9oJ19MaoOMlHgoEDo0//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSu04JDhlVgIamgF91MFrNfKGSWwYzi-d3czh59SvNc4Dplkb-Xoo0hoccHVDxb_IUk21_Ksk6M7LMUrl8nRynDZLM6x2kImxoXgyUAyBVCE4DcmrwZiVFCo_MdRIHV0YIEZ-894ye49g/s1600-h/068%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="068" border="0" alt="068" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgulm8oms_ZkX-STHFpGEYa5BdIFxpC-h7TvOhf2fpq7Q8zfNEUPrHBDJyDBezvJ_KaF_iM1yg0AGlOHkmgevgHXFI0S4rwlGszbld9s6046xyABT__480fVfhRixGV-VNwY7RFPbcvNlw//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXyDPhxvwr7vsX1y9ekc7mlYY8XsxstdyYQdzR4gJ1KJJ_1O_N3eiJhMUfSL2fP63QXFm0NUqF-5zkHgzy_eIdykhF_fs2Sd8v4MD2djWMOVvhvWwmPJs4u-liOnDfU_JUYfKFJc2I6UQ/s1600-h/083%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="083" border="0" alt="083" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0svFgRFETU5kdXHp38KNO23exCCgrY9kuqz9eFuNhilDyUd5QvJWn72UpLe63Trsskm5wBhZOy_gFw2n7Vyyfkoz6h-SlCkDF2kY53V1GKrK1IE5zNVz2QJ6FUFrS-X05aJWcOOgw4Q//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p>We ended the day with dinner and an outdoor movie (Soul Surfer).  What a fun first day!</p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-63006599676847325432011-10-06T20:51:00.000-07:002011-10-15T21:02:27.868-07:00Day 279<p>Tonight was LilCrockett’s first night of basketball practice.  He’s playing on a different league this year.  His baseball coach is now his basketball coach and most of his teammates were his baseball teammates as well.  The coach was only planning to form one team, but so many kids were interested in playing that he didn’t have the heart to turn them down.  So he decided to make 2 teams.  Here are a few photos from tonight’s practice.  I’m still working on finding the best settings for the gym.  It’s a bit tricky finding a bright enough exposure without getting blur with the kids’ motion.  Notice in the bottom photo how LilCrockett is lifting his leg up to one side when he shoots.  It’s a common thing for him so I think we need to work on his form.  He is a bit taller than last winter, but it still takes a lot of power to get the ball up to the net at this age despite the lowered nets.</p> <p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJo32bOPf0eU7ModM1gV6RxiPXfXmEOdq1RsLh4DTFL4HeJ8NYmbhNlOvd_hMHeBqAY6p5K1MQVWBok38a4uClwb1jqH5PKRJJMUlZaob2GLTxxpPddST3YAcdbnP8yYglx4LWm1sfBPM/s1600-h/untitled-036%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZGKzDvIu5IFsgqvg2gDJHT9tRO_w86zjJDUNKGFX-bjzN3xv_0FFtXN__kJQ9MruCf8-f3pf2y8ARSgji7GRlYceRyb5eyIdKUpiS_cffjAePDV_Ge2ySp4mwz6QVbMcGKQzWLoe7cA//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p><u>Now, here’s a little cooking tip:</u></p> <p>When your recipe calls for broth or bouillon, use soup base instead….the flavor is so much richer.  The base comes in a thick paste and mixes easily into soups, stews, casseroles, etc.  We buy Tone’s brand soup base at Sam’s Club in both their chicken & beef flavors and keep some on hand year-round.  They store easily in the fridge.  That’s your Cooking 411 for the day!</p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-29752337936436507562011-10-03T18:43:00.000-07:002011-10-15T18:43:31.890-07:00Day 276<p>No pics today folks, sorry!</p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-85909083137924230312011-10-02T17:45:00.000-07:002011-10-04T19:21:48.391-07:00Day 275<p>As a child growing up, we would make campground donuts.  It was an occasional treat that my brother and I really loved but my mom usually only fixed them when we would go camping.  It’s been years (since the late 1990’s) since I last had one and so I decided to make some this morning.  Though not a healthy breakfast, it’s easy peasy.  Simply take a can of refrigerator biscuits.  Use a shot glass or donut-hole maker to cut a donut hole in the center of each biscuit.  Place the donuts & donut holes in a single layer in a pan containing a layer of heated oil and fry each side slowly until golden brown.  Remove the donuts from the pan and bread them with cinnamon/sugar.  Eat and enjoy!  </p> <p>Though tasty, I have to admit that these aren’t nearly as delicious as I remember.  Probably because I’m not as much of a fan of grease as an adult.  Not only are the donuts fried in oil, but the biscuits themselves are fatty (with shortening).  If you make these, avoid using the grand or extra large refrigerator biscuits as they tend to get too well done (nearly burnt) before the donuts are fully cooked in the center.  We only had the extra large kind today and that’s how I know!  You can see how thick the donuts are since the hole isn’t very big.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-CuYYUcXR6OfnBwH67sONRLhgm2Y6yG5RMi40cQZIuR69OO732Dp8DCm9MwFlQfaYFBSIb1SGMdDmSfkIbtwTerm0EkMtoo7AjbaKzaWLqMOYXVSMXTQcHdfYV_7b8y8LIGRagwbZfE/s1600-h/a164%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="168" border="0" alt="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh7z1dElv4PzPmrWa8pnKI2SRCukJ-tl4ZHvCHoE5knmEBqEH2Zpq12vOCShBRKvRqZYiDZ38AA-9wGCl2omVeQoN4CpLF7Jm71ZwG5fNulqlXOmvBVc73bBNOXBrU4Ht4myxCCe5urDQ//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> <p>We had a large conifer behind our shed that developed some type of wilt and was dying.  It was quite the eyesore, but we had to wait for Ameren to come cut it down because it was intermixed in the power lines and was located within a few feet of the main transformer.  Though it took them many months to get out to our house, they finished it in one day.  Unfortunately they only cut it down just below the lines so the tree trunk was still taller than our shed.  Crockett got to work cutting it down this morning.  He had to go section by section until it was more manageable.  Even then, I had to help guide it’s fall with a rope as a backup.  No sense damaging our shed.  Ignore the mess behind the shed (please and thank you).    </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnXu9YCYv5er-aAoWLcdHngBEZnxxSHTYidYGAErRshlO4LBI5hy2jzU4TkkQ2u3d9sZx5InN4mowvw6bh3Da8fwpDgbRxPrBVlC1gWE2Q4rU_tbRpGn7MHfJwYMYVtM7oLjgZXXL4rY8/s1600-h/177%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="183" border="0" alt="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj53Id_ofwkYWe0wRshb4lUlRyr-n5UgACQKNDSUq8w8I7aMi9aPD6d-0DI7KHby6AUS0LQP9FnaJWtZYCom36YYwdI7YlhO4R19D_7ddMmmI7KDNIt9gxvA3NWTsVicIW_-A-vwYKSO10//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> <p>And then for the best part of the day….a date with my wonderful hubby.  We went out a day early to celebrate our 13th anniversary over dinner while the neighbors watched the kids (my mom is going to watch the kids for us overnight at a later date, so we’re just doing dinner tonight).  We dined at a local restaurant called Indigo.  The food is a bit pricey, especially for the portion sizes, but I had purchased a $50-off coupon a few months ago for just $2 at Restaurant.com. Here’s what we dined on and a little review of each dish…and pictures too, though keep in mind they were taken with my iPhone in a candlelit restaurant.</p> <p>Appetizers:</p> <ul> <li>Scallops - Pan seared jumbo divers with roasted roma tomatoes and honey balsamic reduction $15 (delicious but there were only 3 scallops)</li> <li>Crab Cakes - Panko encrusted jumbo lump crab over tahitian vanilla bean, lemon grass beurre blanc $12 (2 large meat-ball sized cakes, lots of crab meat, tasty but doesn’t compare to crabcakes we had in Maine)</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhepn34r5QztNJ4iHc74W9bgtlPnnW9XhKxghg7k6R4x3Noey11ocij2ZMV7UWBDv6qvZHTFEuZC6bkNW0wfNYXSrYzl4AxwUkZ5iSjjMD4YiO3KTdpmutOAhLFLnHHKFcqCdnAe71892U/s1600-h/219%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="219" border="0" alt="219" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSN-Hy7Kg1PYtaNQ6boFyROVFdYjkbg18GXJkC1wmxjECYSThbWbnF3H5aa4sUL0nvxtN2rbDXmo9nJemNxeNQeQak4YxoHF6J93rWTDxI2apNEJjmBpEcRPFeQ24eLml2SzJOky59Io//?imgmax=800" width="190" height="254" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzwD45C2fbu_pEKjEnyQuT2jMC9qCanLNzcX7Jcxi88FMBU3mhXibNB6dl9XZbKuhcR2oULNePYtg6aUhN5kD8P3tehWd4s1CDluOlrcbSYAPVFiIfRiEVzue8O76ttFiX3sDiotIN8o4/s1600-h/220%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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With all this food and 1 glass of Merlot, our total came to $100.50.  By the time they added on tax and gratuity, we still ended up paying $80.  But it was an awesome meal.  There was a beautiful sunset when we walked out of the restaurant.  It was the perfect end to a perfect date night.  I have a 2nd coupon for this restaurant and I can’t wait to come again!     </p> <p>I’ll leave you with a photo of us.  I had my neighbor take it before we left on our date.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTW7R6M2fNAwmHJfsYfCL9ulxIHj2l9hDOr0JNMhriY2sQojeBT-ZNSE0eR9XKd4K3dFtKtMhyOi8fEsbdpqe8sTIJKlGvIC81EFHwvQ_un8crPr08IRU2oMOmSY7WOwTRZ1ZfUI4tTVY/s1600-h/b209%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="b209" border="0" alt="b209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrqNg2mhbYcTw2xVq_mtCZYFBOhl5NDEClLNxsSwWhlAw5u7jl-yQXCba-C-dWOiTfydmGqqtGROPkNXhvuHk8fTbyv9Wapox6R136whXcwfo6ayxcVLDrACx6eUK9Mpf8FZSO82RGZLs//?imgmax=800" width="500" height="333" /></a></p> Tara Kieningerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263232155857968629noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7590785227446402990.post-88737959296982716352011-10-01T19:08:00.000-07:002011-10-02T19:40:40.109-07:00Day 274<p>During the first Saturday of most every month, Crockett’s gun club hosts a youth shoot where the kids come out and shoot various types of guns.  The club provides the guns, ammunition, and lunch afterwards for free….even to non-members.  Crockett usually goes out to help because he enjoys teaching kids about guns and he would rather put in his mandatory work hours doing something fun like this rather than mowing.  Anyway the kids are usually an older crowd….typically teenagers; but since today was the first morning of deer season, most of them were gone and it was a younger crowd.  So Crockett had me bring our kids out to shoot.  Rather than lug around my big camera, I brought along our new point-and-shoot camera to test it out.  I think it did pretty well considering it was mid-day in bright sun.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirld9ymEM-cAs61TSZ7gf5QZ9K-yzBxn0_UKlohbKsT2EJDw7e3NTX_QGaXRlmxno08QJjC9MEtBOowhJm_hd-AaY3RFznE2-VuqYjzIky44w88olJQMDp5IewVv2mVOTV0Qs9xzXAFig/s1600-h/114%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font color="#4c4c4c"></font><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="114" border="0" alt="114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrb6RGDGnZiTaBKN3F5ZtMQTusRZ1_g0AbUpba4OWGa9a9rqLX3tbzTyPpe4egtYEFxwVoO3ka5zYprBfZNey7P27hoWT18YRoNNuhWVBViDk4mI-zerlJpI7GDCyVEc6QVN2hP4Uc9e0//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="468" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq3CFHnb8POEM825docqcY6Zq-PdkqdTPQRZyVUNtOSgWbnGoMn8pekNsjw7yCEWnHmuWXmzWUVdXLLM19AO4VceD12QtSjFdwACVqvq0G1FgHCyHZEqLCTHFWYuV_p2szmUglWbEwLM/s1600-h/117%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px auto; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="041" border="0" alt="041" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHAxz3EMY4mGxMY6S8co3Fa4fWirJYqzdOitByN1NrG8dMLghGCs0AqmzvuHZJ2hBbq05GgxIIxeRkDiCDmHBBGxb3EOH4tw_KnJG3H2vrfgCJyyJh3b8gTFSaDrOzhBMtokMdi2jMRE//?imgmax=800" width="350" height="526" /></a></p> <p>And now for a close-up so you can see the colored bands around the brackets.  This photo also illustrates why GothGirl is getting braces.  You can see that her jaw lines are not in alignment.  Her front bottom and top teeth should align so the spaces between them are on top of one another.  Instead, one of her bottom front teeth falls directly under the space between the 2 top front teeth.  She also has some spacing issues and a few of her teeth, including her 2 top front teeth, kick out a bit.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6tDvfy-ILrK7y5tSX0Fs5CXKGfy0H615bvGbAtk3B5enNNUh7BvFbSXDzEe_1QMgQV7Qam6DpT4ETHSrkyc-PzYnQ4Kkyf0SqVw8U35r94Ms2O3JZb1WsQ5MYTr5A7TXYXOizaDmMPk/s1600-h/214%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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