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Sunday Snapshot: {Victoria}

I’ve already shared a couple of the pictures I took of Tori while she was home.

But I saved a few for today.

These are my favorites… out of the 1,892 that I took.

Because this girl?

Is pretty fun to photograph.

And honestly, she’s just pretty fun.

All around.

Every time she comes home, she melts back in to the family so seamlessly.

It’s almost as if she’s never been gone.

Just a whole lot better.

Because I have a completely new appreciation for her when she’s home now.

Her younger siblings think she’s the coolest person on the planet.

Other than me, of course.

And who wouldn’t?

She gives manicures to the girls.

She rough-houses with the boys.

She still loves a good episode of Sponge-Bob.

And she never refuses a game of Killer Bunnies.

And best of all?

She loves to cook up all sorts of deliciousness.

Like Lemon Squares. And White Chocolate Cheesecake.

I’m holding out hope that once she graduates from college she’ll decide to settle down somewhere very close to her mama.

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Just copy the code under the Snapshot button and paste it into the body of your Snapshot post where you’d like the button to be displayed.

When you hit ‘publish’ it should show up just fine.

Then add your link below.

Ni Hao Y'all

Happy Sunday, y’all!

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Comments

  1. Jenny says

    January 9, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Gorgeous!

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  2. Annie says

    January 9, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    Oh Stefanie, she is just beautiful and I can tell that your relationship with her is just as beautiful!!!

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  3. Evelyn S. says

    January 9, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    I'll be she loves her mama…and her mama's beautiful photographs, too!

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  4. GabbyRM says

    January 9, 2011 at 4:07 AM

    She's gorgeous, and she sounds like a great kid.

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  5. Life with Kaishon says

    January 9, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    She is just beautiful! What a gorgeous girl! I hope she settles close to you also : ) Very pretty lipstick. I can tell she is a supremely fantastic manicurist!

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  6. Sophie says

    January 9, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    She's fun and gorgeous?!? What a great combination!!
    You are one lucky mama.

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  7. Our Beaten Path says

    January 9, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Bright red lipstick just pops! Gorgeous photos!

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  8. Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! says

    January 9, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    She sounds like a beautiful girl inside and out….. I am sure it is very hard to see her leave to go back to school and you all miss her very much! Sniff Sniff….

    xo,

    Lisa

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  9. Veronica Lee says

    January 9, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful photos!!

    Hi! This is my first time participating and definitely won't be my last! Thanks for hosting this.

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  10. Kim says

    January 9, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    Sounds like she is as gorgeous on the inside as she is on the outside.
    Like mother … like daughter!

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  11. Jerusha says

    January 9, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Ditto to everyone else…she is LOVELY…and the setting, the effects…also gorgeous. Wish I could pull off red lips like that!

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  12. Dita says

    January 9, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Hubba Hubba…..that little angel of yours sure has grown up! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the way you captured her in these shots and your processing is stunning. I'll bet she's got a new FB profile picture up already with these MamaShots, huh?

    I can feel how much you love your little girl…and I know that with a mama like you…she will never be far away!

    Enjoy her, Honey….it doesn't get better than this!!

    xoxoo

    Dita Darling

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  13. Sharon Ankerich says

    January 9, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Victoria is SO beautiful and I can tell you love your college girl as much as I love mine!!! We are two blessed mamas. 🙂
    Blessings and Joy!

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  14. Dusty says

    January 10, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    She is beautiful, but then again, your entire family is! Glad you enjoyed your time with her!

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  15. The Smittys says

    January 10, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    She is absolutely gorgeous! And, you're right, a wondrous subject your photos!

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  16. Michelle R Photography says

    January 10, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    She is just stunningly beautiful, Stefanie!!! But, for someone who has turned my address book into a scratch pad in the last three years since knowing you, that girl better get her moving shoes on if she's going to live near her mama when she graduates. LOL!! 🙂

    Beautiful Sunday Snapshot!

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  17. Jenn says

    January 10, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Such a beautiful girl!! It does a mama good to have their babies home with them, even if for a short period, doesn't it?

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  18. meg says

    January 10, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    beautiful children:)

    do you have a travel list for going to China? i think i remember reading an old post regarding packing for parents and new child.
    thanks

    Reply
  19. 3 Peanuts says

    January 12, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Tori sounds like a beautiful person…just like her mama!

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  20. Heather says

    January 13, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    She is breathtaking…in every way…in all she does…and in who God designed her to be…just like her Mama!! 🙂

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  21. Candace says

    January 13, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Hi Stefanie! I just stumbled upon your website and I'm so happy that I did. You beautiful children. You take beautiful photos. You have a beautiful faith that is so evident in this place. And oh yeah….I love your profile picture. It looks sort of familiar to me. I'm your newest follower. I look forward to getting to know you. Blessings, Candace

    Reply
  22. Kristy Life n Reflection says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    So beautiful

    Reply

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