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03.19.09 · Uncategorized 42

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  1. Lisa says

    March 20, 2009 at 12:27 AM

    What a great time at the Zoo! What awesome photos, although your crew is quite good-looking so how could you go wrong!
    take care

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  2. Tracie says

    March 20, 2009 at 1:11 AM

    Sweet sweet babies!

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  3. Colleen says

    March 20, 2009 at 1:38 AM

    Looks like a fun day!!! The pictures are adorable!!!

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  4. Donna says

    March 20, 2009 at 2:18 AM

    looks like an absolutely glorious day! GREAT smiles πŸ™‚

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  5. The Ferrill's says

    March 20, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    Can the smiles get any bigger???? LOVE IT! I’m crackin’ up ‘cuz we’re heading to the zoo tomorrow! It must be spring break or something! πŸ˜‰
    Sophie’s hair is getting so long! All your children are just so beautiful!
    Love that tee you’re wearing…where’d ya get it? πŸ˜‰ Grins.
    That gorilla reminds me of myself when I wake up in the mornings. Seriously.

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  6. Mandi says

    March 20, 2009 at 2:46 AM

    Stefanie,

    LOVE the pictures! It looks like you all are having a great spring break.

    We still have until the end of next week until ours starts.

    Mandi

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  7. trina says

    March 20, 2009 at 3:52 AM

    Awww..what wonderful pics!! Kiddos are just beautiful! Just missing two of them..sigh.

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  8. Joe and Jane says

    March 20, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    Gee, you guys didn’t have a fun time at all!

    Adorable pics.

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  9. sara says

    March 20, 2009 at 4:34 AM

    Good to see Zach; I have missed him! You were only missing your “V” girls!!!! Looks like a beautiful day – does Shepherd ever NOT smile???

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  10. Andrea says

    March 20, 2009 at 4:37 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!
    So much fun.
    We are doing the same thing tomorrow!
    Of course, the zoo we are going to isn’t quite as large. πŸ˜‰

    xoxo,
    A

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  11. *Overflowing* says

    March 20, 2009 at 4:43 AM

    Their smiles say it all…what a fun day!!!

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  12. Mom Of Many says

    March 20, 2009 at 5:01 AM

    The pictures are so sweet…and I know you did it for me, but I love, love, love giraffes and haven’t been to a zoo in so long…so thank you for putting one on there for me. xo

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  13. Carey-Life in the Carpool Lane says

    March 20, 2009 at 5:24 AM

    Looks like a fun family day. Amazing pics of your beautiful kids. How do you get them to pose so nicely?

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  14. Mark, Rebecca and Sophia says

    March 20, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    Makes me want to head to the zoo.

    The girls look so cute in their flipped over pigtails!

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  15. Tish says

    March 20, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    awesome! LOVE seeing all those cuties together!

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  16. Patricia/NYC says

    March 20, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Fabulous photos!! Love how everyone really enjoyed themselves!! Love those pink jackets on Sophie & Isabelle! Everyone looks WONDERFUL!!

    Wish we could go to the zoo…we woke up to SNOW today…on the 1st day of SPRING!!! Will it ever end??

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  17. Shonni says

    March 20, 2009 at 2:52 PM

    Those look so fun…I look forward to it getting warmer here so that we can go do this.

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  18. Nicole says

    March 20, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    Love the pics!!!
    πŸ™‚
    -Nicole

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  19. The Harlow's says

    March 20, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Adorable!!!!

    Glad you had a good spring break.

    Diane
    http://www.myredthread@charter.net

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  20. Kim says

    March 20, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Counting down the days until our spring break! Cute, cute pictures of everyone! I especially LOVE the ones of Isabelle. Just so sweet!

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  21. Debby says

    March 20, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    We are looking forward to a zoo visit in a couple of weeks. GREAT photos, but then, I always enjoy them here.

    Good to see Zach! When does the elder V come home next??

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  22. DiJo says

    March 20, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    Such great pics Stef!!!! It looks like you have mastered the D90!!! I love them all, but I have to say you captured that Gorilla and Bear perfectly!!!!
    The photo of Isabelle with her older brother is so sweet! What a fun day! Maybe I need to tackle that next week if it is nice here!

    I hope you have had a great week together!

    ~Diana

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  23. Holly says

    March 20, 2009 at 4:59 PM

    You take the best pictures.
    And Zach looks like such a young MAN now! (I know that feeling…mine is now taller than I am!)
    Love seeing Daddy at the zoo trip too!
    Enjoy the rest of your spring break!

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  24. Lisa says

    March 20, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    So much fun!! Great pics!!!

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  25. Amie@WildOlive says

    March 20, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Look at how put together your gang is just goin’to the zoo! so cute. Lovin’ the bows. And love seeing you all together! And you are lookin’ tight in that Wild Olive Transform Your mind tee! Workin’ it girl… gettin’ “the Word” out there!

    hugs~
    Amie

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  26. Nicole A. says

    March 20, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    Wow, your kids really are so cute! What a lovely day (and great pics, too, of course)! Love the pigtails on the girls. Have a great weekend!

    All the best!
    Nicole A. in OH

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  27. Debbie says

    March 21, 2009 at 12:59 AM

    Looks like a WONDERFUL day filled with LOTS of fun!!! Great pictures!! Cannot wait until I can take Darci to the zoo!!!

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  28. familyof8 says

    March 21, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    The family day at the zoo was captured so well…great pictures. Can I ask you about the pink swing jackets on Isabelle and Sophie? They are so cute, and I would love to get them for Caroline and Emily. And I love the t-shirt it reminded me to place my order.

    Blessings,
    Christine

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  29. Stefanie says

    March 21, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    Hey Christine!
    I bought those jackets at the end of the season last year from Gymboree. That’s how I buy most of my girls’ clothes, I usually buy for the next year when things go on sale.
    I’d check out Gymboree, they always have the cutest stuff πŸ™‚

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  30. Leanne says

    March 21, 2009 at 5:30 PM

    BEAUTIFUL family!! AND it just makes me look forward to one day adopting from China!!

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  31. Dita says

    March 21, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    oh, MAN, do you have one gorgeous family er WHAT??? I just love these pictures (nice job, Nikon Woman!)!!

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  32. Anonymous says

    March 21, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    Hello,

    I found your blog from the Pioneer Woman! What beautiful pictures of beautiful kiddos. I am actually an adult Korean adoptee with 3 boys. My husband and I are hoping to one day add a daughter to our family through adoption. Love your blog!

    Mandy (with no blog)

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  33. Natalie says

    March 21, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    You have such a beautiful family. Love reading your blog.

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  34. Farmer Gal says

    March 22, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    Oh, those are all so cute… The kids especially, but I really like the one of the bear too! Looks like such a fun and special day. All the kids look like they’re having such fun!

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  35. Super Mommy says

    March 22, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    Looks like a fantastic zoo! Your photos are beautiful!

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  36. Rebecca says

    March 22, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Looks like a blast Stef!! And GREAT pictures of the day. You all look so happy!!! Are you falling in love with your Nikon?? Looks like you’re rockin’ that baby out. πŸ™‚

    Miss you, and yes, I do owe you a phone call. Maybe this week…??

    xoxo
    R

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  37. Jen says

    March 22, 2009 at 7:18 PM

    I am passing on to you the β€œSisterhood Award.” Here is the link to my blog, http://threecountryfamily.blogspot.com/ , and the original award post, http://aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/. I have never had a sister and I enjoy following your blog as an β€œe”-sister. That may not exactly be a term, but it is now 

    Jen

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  38. Tracie says

    March 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    Lovely Pictures! You children are just beautiful! Do you really love your Nikon or is it about the same? I can’t decide on which to get! Could you post your thoughts even briefly on one of your posts?

    Thanks! God Bless,
    Tracie

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  39. Kateri says

    March 22, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    I knew I loved you people…you big old Cowboys fans! Talk about cute…little man in the big jersey…cute, cute, cute!!

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  40. Jonni says

    March 25, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    Beautiful job on the photos and it looks like you guys had a great time. I can’t wait for it to warm up here so we can go to the zoo. πŸ™‚

    Hugs,
    Jonni

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  41. The Mathernes says

    March 26, 2009 at 2:50 AM

    Hey, I know that zoo! We used to live there as well! Saw your photo on Pioneer Woman’s blog and saw you were a military mom and decided to come check out your blog. I’m going to have to go read the No Hands But Ours site as well…

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  42. kris says

    March 26, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    what a wonderful day at the zoo… just can’t believe how much they have ALL grown stef, where does the time go??

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