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A Big Thank You!

2011-07-24T11:39:00.000-05:00

This blog is closed. Thank you to both the contributing authors and readers of this blog. Your posts, comments and views were appreciated. Take care everyone and good luck in future ventures.

~ Carol

Carol

2011-07-18T16:12:00.000-05:00

Raindrop

Carol

2011-07-18T16:09:00.000-05:00

Daylily

Carol

2011-06-25T14:19:00.000-05:00

Here's to the official start of summer. I raise my margee glass to celebrate.
To friends...family, kids, dogs, swimming pools, beaches, car trips and so much more,
including warmer weather!

Carol

2011-06-24T17:52:00.000-05:00

For Tanya.

Carol

2011-06-23T16:09:00.000-05:00

We're doggie sitting for a relative. This is Cooper. Isn't he adorable? He's such a sweetie.

Carol

2011-06-22T16:23:00.000-05:00

Raindrops in the pool.

Carol

2011-06-11T16:10:00.000-05:00

We went to Wisconsin Dells yesterday where there is a Deer Park. There are at least 100 deer there, so very friendly, they come right up to you to be fed. It was a very nice experience and I recommend it to everyone. The boys loved it.

Carol

2011-06-11T16:01:00.000-05:00

This is me...being silly and having f-u-n!

Carol

2011-06-08T15:18:00.000-05:00

Meet Kate Faith, she is the star of my baby photoshoot last week.

Linn

2011-06-07T18:31:00.000-05:00

Tyler and his new glasses.

Linn

2011-06-07T18:26:00.000-05:00

My pink roses with the new lens.

Carol

2011-06-07T07:26:00.000-05:00

Boys helping Daddy wash the car.

Carol

2011-06-07T07:24:00.000-05:00

Wearing a gift from my friend from India from a long time ago. Thank you, Reshmi.
I realized I never took a picture of me wearing the lovely jewelry until now.

Carol

2011-05-21T20:20:00.000-05:00

Dandy shots.

Carol

2011-05-21T20:19:00.000-05:00

Close up of one of my favorite trees in my yard.

Carol

2011-05-21T20:18:00.000-05:00

This sweet spot is in the the back corner of my yard. I hope to create a nice little sanctuary there for myself with some of my favorite flowers later this summer. Everyone should have a little space of their own.

Carol

2011-05-15T18:00:00.000-05:00

Sunset from the other night.

Carol

2011-05-15T17:57:00.000-05:00

I liked the colors in the bubble.

Carol

2011-05-15T17:56:00.000-05:00

Chrissy's Maternity Photo Shoot, May 4, 2011

Carol

2011-05-03T07:59:00.000-05:00

Carol

2011-04-26T10:27:00.000-05:00

I don't know if this is just some strange child fun thing, but on our trip they both did this a few times. LOL.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:35:00.000-05:00

Carol

2011-04-25T12:34:00.000-05:00

Pretty spot at Harrington.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:32:00.000-05:00

We went for a walk at Harrington Park this past Saturday, Mike took this pic.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:27:00.000-05:00

Stop sign in Dubuque.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:24:00.000-05:00

Carol

2011-04-25T12:22:00.000-05:00

These trees looked so welcoming because of their greenness. So nice to see after such a long winter. Photo taking in the park next to the St. Louis Arch.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:18:00.000-05:00

Me and the boys, Mike took this pic. I thought he was trying to get just Noah and me, haha, but Nate's in there too, which is cool. But, had I known, I would've pulled Naters closer to us.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:15:00.000-05:00

Carol

2011-04-25T12:12:00.000-05:00

Bridge in St. Louis where the Metro train travels.

Carol

2011-04-25T12:09:00.000-05:00

Interesting car we passed on the freeway as we headed to St. Louis last week.

Carol

2011-04-14T07:00:00.000-05:00

Nice little guy seemed to pose for me.

Carol

2011-04-14T06:58:00.000-05:00

Wow!

Carol

2011-04-14T06:56:00.000-05:00

A little longhorn love...

Carol

2011-04-14T06:54:00.000-05:00

Orangutan at Racine Zoo

Carol

2011-04-14T06:52:00.000-05:00

Finally found some flowering bulb already above ground and blooming!

Steve

2011-04-14T06:18:00.001-05:00

Steve

2011-04-14T06:18:00.000-05:00

Steve

2011-04-14T06:17:00.000-05:00

Michelle

2011-04-13T11:06:00.000-05:00

I was out playing with Maddie in the backyard when I noticed this lovely robin nest. Nice placement and great crafting on their part! Momma robin flew off... chiding me all the way to a nearby tree.

Carol

2011-04-10T18:27:00.000-05:00

Here is the picnic table I stained today for our backyard. It was a birthday gift from Mike's folks. It'll be a nice addition to our yard. Hopefully one coat will suffice.

Michelle

2011-04-09T15:32:00.000-05:00

My yard, the jungle. I like all the tiny flowers all over the place. Maddie and I enjoy going out to pick them, and George (cat) enjoys eating them =^.^=. I know it needs to be done, but I'm not looking forward to the yard being mowed.

Carol

2011-04-07T19:41:00.000-05:00

Today I had a very nice birthday, thank you for all the emails and posts. :)

Carol

2011-04-06T10:05:00.000-05:00

Woody and Friends on this cold, rainy day.

Carol

2011-04-01T08:40:00.000-05:00

Today isn't gonna be a good day. How can I tell? Well, let's just say, mishap at the hair salon and I have green tint to my hair. You can kinda see it on here. Ah, well. Things can only get better? Right? LOL.

Carol

2011-03-31T19:13:00.000-05:00

Ahhh, welcome Spring!

Lisa

2011-03-31T15:04:00.000-05:00

We caught this little critter last week. He was in my father in laws back yard. The kids felt sorry for him and fed him fries. I do not think he ate any of the fries. Raccoons are some what of a pest here they get into everything they can. We trapped him then took him outside the city limits and let him go. I hope he never comes back.

Carol

2011-03-29T16:03:00.000-05:00

My photography equipment was delivered today! Lights, stand, backdrops, etc.

Carol

2011-03-29T11:32:00.000-05:00

This gorgeous pregnant model is my niece, Chrissy. She and her cool little family came over this past Sunday and let me take photos of them for my portfolio. Thanks again, guys, you are so awesome!!!

Wanna see some of the other pics? Check out my website: carleewandowski.com/

Carol

2011-03-24T08:59:00.000-05:00

This little lovely posed for me this morning.

Carol

2011-03-24T08:53:00.000-05:00

The sky was very clear this morning when I awoke. I found this beautiful moon.

Carol

2011-03-23T15:32:00.000-05:00

One of my fav shots of recent poses.

Carol

2011-03-23T09:07:00.000-05:00

Waves on the lakefront are pretty rough too.

Carol

2011-03-23T09:06:00.000-05:00

Everything is completely saturated outside now. It's pretty dark and grey, so much so the street lights are on in several places around town.

Carol

2011-03-23T09:03:00.000-05:00

Now we're in Spring, which means a lot of rain.

Carol

2011-03-21T10:20:00.000-05:00

Grant Park

Carol

2011-03-18T17:48:00.000-05:00

It's official, Spring is finally here in Wisconsin. I tend to judge the "Springiness" whether or not I see robins and look what I saw in my yard today. Ahhhhhhhhhhh. I love this place.

Carol

2011-03-18T15:59:00.000-05:00

Hot diggity!

Carol

2011-03-17T15:50:00.000-05:00

Happy St. Paddy's Day to ye from this redheaded part-Irish lass.
In honor of the day, I dyed my champagne green!

"May there always be work for your hands to do,
May your purse always hold a coin or two.
May the sun always shine warm on your windowpane,
May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
May the hand of a friend always be near you,
And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you."
Irish Toast

Sarabeth

2011-03-17T14:26:00.000-05:00

The sign in this traveling pub says, "When the going gets tough, the tough go commando." Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Carol

2011-03-17T14:25:00.000-05:00

Coming back from our trip to Dubuque last weekend, we passed a cool, old landmark of sorts.
This is the Gobbler and it's right outside of the Watertown/Johnson Creek area in Wisconsin.
The inside of the building is pink and purple. I bet it was once a hip, fun and happening place in the 60's or 70's. Click on the link to see pics of the inside: http://buythegobbler.com/.

A friend of mine had his high school graduation celebration dinner there years ago, interesting place.

Carol

2011-03-17T14:22:00.000-05:00

Last weekend we took a trip to Dubuque, IA.

Carol

2011-03-16T11:57:00.000-05:00

Just me loving the sun and saying goodbye to the snow.
Ah, I love the change of seasons.

Sarabeth

2011-03-12T11:48:00.000-06:00

Facebook connects us to our friends and to businesses and organizations. One such org is Dear New Orleans. Robert X. Fogarty started it and Dear World, Share our Future. Since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, he asks that we write notes on our hands to share with the people of that country. My kids liked the idea. This is our photo. (https://www.facebook.com/writeourfuture?sk=info)

Carol

2011-03-09T13:03:00.000-06:00

"The mind is it's own place, and in it self
Can make a Heav'n of Hell, a Hell of Heav'n."
John Milton, Paradise Lost

Carol

2011-03-09T12:47:00.000-06:00

Snow gave way to rain.

Carol

2011-03-09T07:09:00.000-06:00

My deer were back yesterday afternoon. Seven of them this time. They wandered in the backyard for a good hour, looking up periodically to see where the noise was coming from when the boys knocked on the window.

Michelle

2011-03-08T22:40:00.000-06:00

I look at myself and I see someone that's been through a lot of worry. I look forward to a future without so much uncertainty. I have to hold onto the hope that life will get better. Some days that hope comes easily; as though the cloud has been lifted, and I can see the good things life has yet to offer. Other days I can't see past the upcoming month's bills.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 7

2011-03-08T22:16:00.000-06:00

It's not Mardi Gras unless you're wearing a costume. We made ours out of duct tape. Yep, even my husband's jacket.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 6

2011-03-08T10:49:00.000-06:00

Our friend took this one on Sunday. I love the colors.

Carol

2011-03-07T13:24:00.000-06:00

One of the pink hyacinths I'm forcing indoors.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 5

2011-03-05T12:10:00.000-06:00

I forgot the name of the group that this swamp thing paraded with, but the costume is striking. I did enhance the color a bit.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 4

2011-03-04T07:28:00.000-06:00

The NOPD has a mounted division. These men and women must have been hungry after the two parades on family Sunday last week. All the horses were hitched to the KFC fence.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 3

2011-03-03T13:38:00.000-06:00

A lady across the street from where we watch parades made signs out of beads for this year's parades. She flashed this to the marching bands and dancing groups.

Carol

2011-03-02T08:18:00.000-06:00

On a trip to drop something off for my friend, I saw this sign on one of her neighbor's trees.
Ya know...if people weren't picking it up before WHY does he think a sign is going to enforce it?

Carol

2011-03-01T19:36:00.000-06:00

Happy Birthday to our faithful viewer, MarLou!

Carol

2011-03-01T06:23:00.000-06:00

Already had 6 visitors and it's not even 6:30 a.m.
So happy today is March 1, 2011.
I am ready for spring.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 2

2011-02-27T10:43:00.000-06:00

Krewe of Orpheus Leviathan with my husband and middle kid.

Sarabeth: Mardi Gras 1

2011-02-26T14:18:00.000-06:00

Mardi Gras is upon us. This is the Land of Hades float that we got to see at the Krewe of Orpheus open house.

Kim

2011-02-21T16:17:00.000-06:00

Spring?

Kim: Dogs at Play Series, 21

2011-02-21T15:25:00.000-06:00

This is a friend's dog, Daisy. She was enjoying her first trip to the beach.

Kim: Dogs at Play Series, 20

2011-02-21T15:23:00.000-06:00

My boy Axle

Kim: Dogs at Play Series, 19

2011-02-21T15:22:00.000-06:00

Sorry I've been away for awhile!

This is a pretty little Pit we met at the dog park today.

2011-02-21T11:21:00.000-06:00

They start young these days... very young. Nope, she's never without her Dora PJ's and backpack :)

Carol

2011-02-17T09:47:00.000-06:00

This is pretty close to an accurate description of the weather today.
Warm enough to melt the snow creating puddles of water.
I'm a sucker for reflections.

Carol

2011-02-17T09:07:00.000-06:00

My favorite feline. Re'ow!

Tonya ~ Mine and Sarah's Valentine roses from Greg

2011-02-14T18:54:00.000-06:00

Carol

2011-02-14T14:55:00.000-06:00

40 degree day. First official bike ride of the season.
9 miles.

Tonya

2011-02-13T20:43:00.000-06:00

Sarabeth

2011-02-11T11:05:00.000-06:00

My daughter's third grade class performed a play about jazz. They all dressed up in flapper type costumes.

Carol

2011-02-10T18:54:00.000-06:00

Self-portrait.

2011-02-07T10:57:00.000-06:00

The boys came up with this: A message from all black and white cats in regards to the upcoming soccer season. Please don't mistake us for soccer balls! If kitty runs across your field, do not kick!

Carol

2011-02-06T11:00:00.000-06:00

I'm so tired of posting snow pictures. I'm so done with this snow and cold weather that I'm forcing some Spring bulbs. This is a hyacinth bulb showing it's tender light green little growth.
Can't wait to see what color this flower will be.

Carol

2011-02-05T14:04:00.000-06:00

Go Packers Go!
Even the lions are dressed in Packer gear here in Wisconsin.
These lovely lions watch over the Starr Building
and are decorated by Phil & Darlene Mattmiller.

Carol

2011-02-05T05:24:00.000-06:00

This is a photo of my neighbor's backyard. The sun was setting and only a portion of the trees were still in the sunlight. It struck me as being oddly pretty, the blazing red color on the trees.

Michelle

2011-02-02T09:08:00.000-06:00

Caught George having too much fun with the letter M this morning. Silly cats!

Carol

2011-02-02T07:31:00.000-06:00

2-2-11 another snow pic

Carol

2011-02-02T07:30:00.000-06:00

2-2-11 Snow storm with major drifting

Carol

2011-01-31T14:30:00.000-06:00

Random Packer guy decoration on a house I passed by this morning.