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You want beautiful pictures. All it takes is a fancy DSLR, right?  So… how’s that going for you? Stuck in auto?   Meet Libby, our Canon girl.  She’s a romantic: lover of weddings, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, engagements, sun flare, diet coke, and graphic design.  Meet Beth, our Nikon gal.  She’s the spunky one: lover of child photography, newborns, eclectic design, a

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if I were to sum up august in one word it would be busy.  extremely busy.  I shot three weddings in two weeks--one of which was in pittsburgh, the second was booked one week prior to the wedding, and the third was DJ's sister's (so I functioned as bridesmaid, mommy, photographer, and singer).  throw on top of that a bridal shower, my church calling, and teaching preschool, and HOURS of

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july was full of family, fun and the fulfillment of firsts.  a baptism, a wedding, a week in utah bursting at the seams with celebrations, and preparations for yet another wedding.  check it out.  the baptism... or at least the photos commemorating the age of eight:   family pictures at the new sister's house in park city:

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As you may have figured, my photos have gotten away from me. I am SEVEN months behind. adjusting to two children threw me for a loop, but the camera still followed us everywhere we went, so here's a snapshot of june. my big boy getting all potty trained.  those little buns in the big boy undies are adorable.  there were some dark hours, but overall it's wasn't as bad as I imagined it would

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-35166135252293138212011-12-11T17:30:00.001-06:002011-12-11T17:46:05.705-06:00

I take pictures.  lots of them.  I've learned a few things along my photography journey, and I'd like to share a few of those things with you.   I had a friend ask if I was interested in teaching a workshop while I'm home for the holidays.  first thought?  absolutely.  second thought?  who will I teach?  so, you wanna come?  it's going to be awesome.   here are the details:

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my baby boy is 6 months old. he melts my heart every time our eyes meet.  here's how he joined our little family:   wednesday, may 25th, evening: house is clean.  nursery is complete.  clothes are folded.  bags are packed.  we're due to arrive at the hospital in a few hours for the induction.  there are a few tings left to do.   #1: get a blessing from DJ.  he gives such heartfelt and inspired

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happy halloween from mary poppins, her penguin, and their cabby. :)  (bert was out of town for the happenings, but we hope to capture some photos of him tonight)

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there is so much to catch up on I don't even know where to begin. I've been keeping up with my picture a day project, but I'm afraid no one wants to see almost FIVE months worth of my daily photos.  that's a lot.  too much.  so, I'll share bits and pieces of our last five months, but for now, please see below for the beautiful cotton fields of arizona, and my cute little boys (and incredibly

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-34682081211873414122011-07-01T11:00:00.000-06:002011-07-01T11:00:38.320-06:00

we're back. I mean, kind of. I guess I should say we're coming back. slowly.I'm so excited to FINALLY share the nursery with you.   this project was the perfect escape from the dreariness of pregnancy.  I put my heart and soul into grey's room, and it has become my favorite place in the house.  nearly everything in the room is handmade, thrifted, or handed down from older brother.  read on for

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-64175810798824777572011-05-27T23:55:00.000-06:002011-05-27T23:55:06.607-06:00

welcome to the world, baby grey. 8 pounds 5 ounces. 21 inches. we're in heaven.

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my mind is a little preoccupied with baby right now.  that may have something to do with the fact that the braxton hicks contractions (and a few true contractions) have majorly picked up.  or maybe it has something to do with the doctor telling me I could be going to the hospital any minute.  or maybe it's the induction scheduled for late tonight.  regardless, I can't seem to think of anything

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-414060716987310122011-04-06T16:20:00.001-06:002011-04-06T16:21:22.747-06:00

I feel I need to clarify a few things from my last post:1. DJ's assistants did NOT give him the name "dr. mcdreamy."  one of his 70 year old patients did, and it stuck.  :)2. Yes, mack and I got the cops called on us, but not because we were doing something we knew to be wrong.  it turns out there is no signage delineating the line between city property and the Indian reservation just south of us

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these three words sum up our past two weeks: friends, family & food.  all of them good, all of them indispensable, and all of them oh-so-enjoyable.    on our daily walk (which has turned into more of a run for the little one these days). dinner with the fam.  we made the most of every last moment with Tawni before she left.  mack was more interested in the cat wandering around the grounds of

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-88412050379351367352011-02-24T17:30:00.003-06:002011-02-24T17:34:47.363-06:00

we've been cooped up at home for four days with a feverish, coughing, congested little man.  so, there has been a lot of snuggling, movie watching, cleaning (what else am I going to do??), more snuggling, scheming over the new baby's room, and many, MANY melt downs by the little one.  I'm feeling sad for my little guy, and I can't wait until he feels better.  in the mean time, he is sleeping, and

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-18017288828022235022011-02-11T17:52:00.002-06:002011-02-11T17:56:56.012-06:00

if there has ever been cause to wonder what and who my life revolves around, I think this post will officially solve the riddle. I am a mommy.my life revolves around my son.  I love it. there are times I'm busy with life, and he doesn't actually show up in the frame of the shot, but he's always there--either right outside the frame, or at the fore-front of my mind.  so, if it seems all I do is

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-60255368670645244822011-01-25T16:06:00.000-06:002011-01-25T16:06:24.407-06:00

took a trip to a local railroad park.  mack was completely enthralled. he got to ride the train with mommy and daddy: pose for many-a-picture: ...and ride the carousel.  by the end of our few hours there, DJ and I were scheming up ways to head over to disneyland.  even though mack wouldn't remember it, I think he'd love it (oh yes, and so would we).  22 weeks: the ticking continues.  don't

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-39148818070456416532011-01-21T17:42:00.002-06:002011-01-24T11:37:31.366-06:00

lunch today in the pediatric portion of DJ's office.*photo by the deej* some mack definitions for you:snootgacks {noun}: a sugary treat commonly referred to as "fruit snacks."dokeyoak {interjection}: an expression to be used when preparing to perform an action.  can be used interchangeably with "okey-dokey."mumbers {noun}: integers used for counting purposes.  i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc. tampeene {

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picture a day is back.I'm so excited/nervous/hesitant/motivated (is it possible to be all those things at once?).the first go-round was eye-opening, educational, and challenging.  but, in the end, it was worth every second.  I love the memories that were recorded that year.  and, I promised myself I'd do it again during the first year of the next little one's life, so here we are.  again.  can't

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-65176941022518117382011-01-19T14:50:00.000-06:002011-01-19T14:50:48.419-06:00

Christmas "break" was different for us this year.  with the exception of Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, DJ didn't have any work off, so it didn't seem like much of a break at all. we made it work for us though.  even though our trip to utah was much too short, we were grateful to spend a few days with my family. here's what our "break" looked like:pre-utah:daily walk with mack's new scooter

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-70273922656196996722011-01-18T16:55:00.001-06:002011-01-18T16:56:10.795-06:00

I've been putting off the writing of this post.  I'm not eloquent, which is why I usually resort to photos to tell my stories, so I've been trying to come up with the words to go with this post.  they're not coming.  I'll still try. it's been a long time since I've experience a personal loss.  I've watched people very close to me experience loss, and I've felt pain, but my attention is usually

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during my pregnancy with mack, I made it a point to hide (or hide from) every picture taken.  as a result, I have a total of about five pictures from the entire pregnancy.  now (just like everyone told me), I am sad.  I wish I had a better record of that time.  so, I'm keeping track this time. here are a few thoughts on this pregnancy so far:1. it couldn't be more different than the last one--in

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-1757120061253495442011-01-05T16:01:00.001-06:002011-01-05T16:03:46.956-06:00

Christmas this year was just the beginning of the magical years to come.  mack was so cute as he exhibited his limited understanding of the season.  he made eveyrthing so much more fun--starting with the dance party next to the Christmas tree, and ending with the day itself.  as we drove around, he would say,"oh, wookie all da wights!" and,"santa's wight dere!  see 'im?" and, each night before

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-23555670622145505382010-12-27T18:25:00.004-06:002010-12-27T22:38:25.103-06:00

 happy holidays! I love this time of year.  It's a little different not being a student, having no time off, but it's such a warm fuzzy time, how can you help but love it? we had a wonderful Christmas (pictures to come very soon), and now that we're home and the gifts have been put into their new places, I'm starting to think of the new year.  I've been sick with this little one, feeling tired

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mack is full of the funniest sayings lately.  he's obsessed with letters, their sounds, "drawing" them, and singing them.  but, he's full of lots of other sayings as well.  here are a few of my favorites: walking through nordstrom one day, mack stopped every few articles of clothing and said, "oh! das cute."  since then, he regularly points out "cute" things to me.  some of them, like the purple

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-48539134596100087902010-11-10T16:08:00.002-06:002010-11-10T16:17:37.386-06:00

remember yesterday?  remember how I told you I am catching up.  well, this is what catching up looks like.  over 100 photos in one post.  this is the month of july, folks.  it was a good one.  the pictures mostly speak for themselves, so take a look-see... fourth of july in show low, az: early morning boating.  the boat broke down.  the boys literally kicked us back

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I'm blogging.  like a lot.  you know how I disappeared for a loooong time?  well, that means it's catch up time.  up first: halloween. I made the soccer ball (thought of you, kristen: gotta love felt and hot glue!). he hated it. I forced him to wear it. he gave in. ...so it goes around here.regardless, he turned out to be the cutest soccer ball in the history of soccer balls.  don't you think? 

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my little guy is so big.mack celebrated the big second birthday last week, and all of the sudden, my baby boy seems like a big boy.  here's a little bit about the crazy guy right now: he is still absolutely OBSESSED with cars, trucks, planes, trains, and anything else that goes. he has a car in his hands at all times--including, but not limited to the playground, bath time, meal times, riding in

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-81164596835287906902010-09-30T22:54:00.002-06:002010-09-30T22:54:26.031-06:00

epiphanie bags 5D Mark II giveaway.  need I say more??

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well hello. would you like to know what we've been up to?  well, I'll tell you.  not a whole lot.  I'm trying to settle into a new place, shooting a lot, editing even more, DJ's working (and loving it!), and mack is... well, mack is a story of his own.  he has changed so much lately.  he really deserves a full post of his own, but I'm just not that caught up yet.  for now, here are a few

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so much to share.  so many pictures.  so far behind.  quick update: we're in chandler, az.  we like it.  DJ has a job (after much drama).  we still own a house in pittsburgh.  more to come on all of that later.  for now, here is a smattering of photos from the last few months in the 'burgh.  I just couldn't let it go undocumented.  mack's 18 month doctor's appointment.  he's still big (98th

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no excuses for how far behind I am.  although I do think I have a few pretty good reasons.  I hope you don't mind lots of pictures from the last few months.am I even nearly caught up?  not a chance.  but here are a few things I want to remember: soccer games in the park behind the Waterfront Marriott. they start out so well with heisman-trophy-like poses, head to head battles, and soccer ball

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-76575486028804909402010-05-17T15:17:00.000-06:002010-05-17T15:17:30.518-06:00

announcing the newly hooded Dr. Jones... we're excited.  :)words don't come close to describing how proud I am of DJ.  saturday was full of lots of tears, lots of smiles, and lots of happiness.  here are a few of the moments: and a few of the people: and, of course, mack and madi up to their usual antics: thanks to our parents for making the long trip out and celebrating with us.  the

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this is about how we feel around here today.I know I have lots to catch up on, but here are the important things:1. DJ is officially certified!!  boards are taken.  boards are passed.  clinical boards are taken.  clinical boards are passed.  all patients are signed out.  all he has left to do is to be hooded, and receive that doctorate in the mail.  woot!!!  2. we have a job (in arizona, for

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...from mack. lots going on around here with board exams today and tomorrow, and job interviews at the end of the week.  send lots of good vibes this way during the next few days.  we need it.  :)

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I love pittsburgh.  a lot.  look at this random wall in the middle of the city.  where else would you find something this amazing?  so of course we had to stop.  I kind of forced keri to be in a few pictures.  a little.  she likes me though, so I think we're okay.  I think I say this a lot, but I mean it this time.  this is probably one of my favorite pictures ever.  there's just something

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I love babies. I love presents. I love parties. if you put those three things together, you have a baby shower.  so, shouldn't I love baby showers?   I mean, I enjoy them, but love is a strong word.  I do, however, love planning them.  a good friend is about to have her baby (only a week before she graduates from dental school!), and we threw her a shower a little while back.  another good friend

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did you know I have a sister-in-law who is amazingly talented?  I don't mean next-door-neighbor talented (who knows?  maybe your next door neighbor wins in the talent department), I mean nationally-ranked-and-recognized talented.  she just finished four years of diving for BYU, won the mountain west diving championships, and (no big deal) was just awarded with Female Athlete of the Year for the

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-30004167671830244712010-04-15T20:24:00.001-06:002010-04-15T21:34:37.196-06:00

the dentist.  ewe.  scary.  what's that you say?  your dentist is your daddy?  ...is that better or worse?  apparently, this little guy is not impressed either way. ...just give me all our toys.  now. so, instead of terrorizing the pediatric patients with a one year old dentist, we escaped to schenley park. even if there was still snow on the ground.  we've been escaping to parks a lot lately.

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we have been busy.  really, really busy.  doing what, you ask?  shooting, of course, but that's not all.  the man of the house is in his final semester of graduate school, and he's wrapping up classes, board examinations, and job searches, and we're wrapping up city searches, house/apartment/condo hunting (or just starting!), and our biggest project: selling our house.  we've had six showings in

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-37217371804371906432010-04-11T18:02:00.000-06:002010-04-11T18:02:50.681-06:00

I love this.  I just watched it three times.  love.  love.  and love even more. completely stolen from Life in the Pitts. 

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remember how my blog is going through a mid-blog-life crisis?  well, it is.  I used to know how to document things with the slightest hint of organization, but not anymore.  a lot has fallen through the cracks in the last little while, so let's play catch up.  ready?  okay.   January:birthday time.  some wonderful friends planned a little party for me.  we went to the Andy Warhol Museum, had a

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-56414423694076773782010-04-05T11:34:00.000-06:002010-04-05T11:34:00.444-06:00

 did you know I used to do this?no, not dress up in random 80's clothing and pose for pictures.  I used to sing and dance for a living.  really.  I did it in high school, college, post college, and early married years.  I loved it.  I loved it so much I majored and graduated with a degree in Music Dance Theater from BYU.  I still love it, and I miss it terribly some days.  before I met DJ, I was

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-16336556042699456642010-03-19T10:22:00.000-06:002010-03-19T10:22:54.928-06:00

exciting news here.

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-91898010960363458072010-03-15T20:41:00.001-06:002010-03-15T20:44:32.236-06:00

we went to chuck e. cheese...this is the face of someone who is not impressed.

D.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14174317261312985729noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-11098083556156628872010-03-07T21:10:00.001-06:002010-03-07T21:14:19.911-06:00

I finally did it.  deej is officially my dentist.  he's a pretty dang good one too.  I went in for the full work up, and came out with a nice, bright smile, all thanks to this cute dentist right here.  the tools almost scared me off, but I thought better of running out crying, and it turned out to be a good decision.  not only did I get to be a regular patient, I got to be a boards patient (

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-16870916875085333552010-03-04T15:52:00.002-06:002010-03-04T15:53:59.499-06:00

so... I googled myself.  I know, I shouldn't admit it.  I was trying to see what came up if you googled "libby jones photography."  you wanna know what is first?  this little lady.  not so bad right?  well, not until you find out that she is a 1950's stripper.  that's right ladies and gentlemen, I share my name with a stripper.  awesome.  at least she's a stripper with a pretty hat.  I feel

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-13070761285219221872010-02-28T21:31:00.000-06:002010-02-28T21:31:02.019-06:00

even though he is already 16 months, I couldn't resist posting these pictures we took back in January.  here's my happy little guy showing off his mad walking/running/destroying skills. for record's sake, let it be known that at his 15 month appointment, these were his stats: weight: 98th percentile height: 95th percentile head size: 96th percentile he's a monster.  a cute one.  but a big, big

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-33978876419765866242010-02-27T14:23:00.000-06:002010-02-27T14:23:54.339-06:00

lots of babies coming here in pittsburgh.  that means lots of baby showers, and lots of invitations.  I was lucky to be able to help out with a couple of them.  all I did for the first shower was an invitation, and provide the place.nicole (the host of the shower) came up with the idea for the invitation, and I love the way it turned out.  isn't kimi such a beautiful expectant mother? I was

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-73805050647350440072010-02-26T11:26:00.001-06:002010-02-26T12:57:42.078-06:00

see these socks? not so bad, right? every morning I get up, put on my fuzzy knee length bath robe, a pair of fuzzy socks just like these, go get my eager child out of his crib, and head downstairs to start off the day with some nutritious and yummy breakfast. I'm kind of a creature of habit. I know the knee length robe with the mid calf socks is not a look anyone should rock, but I also know

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-46013531762029858152010-02-23T11:46:00.000-06:002010-02-23T11:46:39.440-06:00

now that we're all locked up, I feel like I can finally post pictures of our little house.  we're in the process of selling her right now.  I feel like a little bit of a crazy person considering the amount of emotion I feel over leaving a structure.  but it's not just a structure to me.  it's our first home.  it's where we learned how to be a family.  it's where mack came home after being born. 

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-5590028256396223472010-02-10T00:00:00.000-06:002010-02-10T06:54:31.197-06:00

I'm escaping.  can't take the snow anymore.  so where am I going?  why, utah, of course.  where else would I go to escape the snow?   live there?  want me to shoot you?  with a camera of course.  click here to see the nitty gritty.   lots of love.Libby

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-50309862862278908102010-02-09T00:24:00.000-06:002010-02-09T00:24:33.281-06:00

I haven't left the house since friday.  wanna know why?  because a snow storm hit us.  a snow storm so terrible it would make the abominable snow man cower in fear.  so, we've been enjoying each other's company at home.  we had a tree fall on our car.  the deej cleared it off.  our heater and water heater have both gone out on us.  the deej restored them both.  we've had intermittent power

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-16466661394631199062010-02-03T10:08:00.000-06:002010-02-03T10:08:10.814-06:00

considering I already tried once unsuccessfully, you all knew the day was coming.  now that my project is done, and we're about to graduate and move away, we're feelin' the private jitters.  scary stories and a desire to keep my little guy safe from creepies has brought me here.  so, I hope you'll join us.  please leave your email address or email me at libbijones (at) gmail (dot) com.  to make

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-23716606484704093632010-01-26T20:22:00.002-06:002010-01-26T20:36:07.468-06:00

I've been putting off this post.  partly out of sadness, partly out of lack of words.  you see, to you this project has just been a bunch of pictures, but to me this project is the opening of a new chapter in my life.  to you it has probably been a little long, and a little boring at times.  to me, it has definitely been long, but it has been new, exciting and fun.  it has also been frustrating,

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-21519519899966914532010-01-17T12:02:00.001-06:002010-01-17T12:02:58.243-06:00

what did I do during the first big snowstorm of the winter season?  I ran away.  as far as possible.  to a place with lots of sun, no snow, and warm, lovely temperatures.    and we celebrated both the warm temperatures, and a pre-christmas christmas.  this is what we did: December 14th scouted out a location for the family pictures below... {I need to blow the picture on the right up really

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-84791384464754717072010-01-10T20:57:00.003-06:002010-01-10T23:37:55.024-06:00

the period of time from the beginning of our thanksgiving break to the end of our Christmas break spanned 38 days.  days spent at home during that time: 17. those 17 days were our holiday break--not in the sense you're thinking--but an actual break from the holidays.  don't get me wrong, it hardly qualified as a break at all.  in between finishing up a semester for DJ, getting the holidays orders

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-28325891634260317322010-01-04T06:55:00.000-06:002010-01-04T06:55:44.941-06:00

posting about thanksgiving at new years does seem a little inappropriate, but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.  plus, it's high time I get these wedding pictures posted.  here's what our thanksgiving consisted of: November 24th flying with a child who had no desire to be flown with.  note to self: one-year-olds prefer land. November 25th shooting my first full wedding.  it was scary

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-55040262309612897092009-12-19T18:30:00.003-06:002009-12-19T21:55:06.172-06:00

coming to you from the sunny state of arizona. it's incredibly gorgeous here--mid 70s, clear blue skies, palm trees swaying in the breeze--what more could you ask for?  just remind me of that when we move here in june and it's 120 degrees.  I'll need it. we're enjoying family, weddings, christmas goodies, and a few precious days with jamison before he takes off to argentina for a couple years. 

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-1446946348674012152009-12-11T13:08:00.003-06:002009-12-11T13:14:41.324-06:00

no, not gravity, silly--love. more often than not, this blog is focused on my son, who is an object of my affection, of course, but not THE object of my affection. that spot goes exclusively to the deej. I love him not because he laughs at me when I get summoned to jury duty (it happened this morning folks), but because when I come home with a citation in my hand and tears in my eyes he says, "

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-67627092873244285102009-11-30T12:00:00.001-06:002009-11-30T12:07:01.505-06:00

big news:he walks. :)he never crawled a crawl in his life, but he took his first steps while we were in Arizona. those little waddling steps were just about the cutest thing I've ever seen. now the trick is to convince him walking is easier and faster than scooting--he's definitely not convinced. and really, maybe it's not true...quick side note for those who were wondering: mack was angelic

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-47494550002681474092009-11-23T06:40:00.001-06:002009-11-23T06:46:24.668-06:00

things you may not know about me:1. I have a separate cell phone just for talking to my mom (we talk a lot), and I still go over my minutes on my main phone plan. apparently, I'm a talker even though I claim to hate talking on the phone (I do. I really hate it).2. the clothing in my closet is in rainbow order.3. I can't start cooking in my kitchen until it's spotless. it doesn't necessarily

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-1863654310945717352009-11-18T06:40:00.001-06:002009-11-18T06:44:47.111-06:00

october was the best month of the year so far, hands down. take out the five days of the swine flu and it was pert near perfect. business is picking up, family visited, I went on a trip, macko turned one; really, we're a happy little family.check out the happiness:October 8thI know I've written about it, but I thought you ought to "see" mack's little scoot for yourself. this is how he gets

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-232783389501522982009-11-16T15:30:00.002-06:002009-11-16T18:06:31.395-06:00

way behind. way, way behind. I keep thinking I'm going to do a major post for the whole month of october, but I think it's time to be honest with myself... that's not going to happen. so, here's the first bite.September 28th(I told you... way behind.)this vest is one of my favorite articles of clothing that mack owns. every single time he wears it, at least five people stop me and ask where I

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-11204506660323326842009-11-05T16:46:00.001-06:002009-11-05T22:40:44.499-06:00

if you know me, you know I think birthdays are a big deal. combine that with the fact that I am ridiculously sentimental, and you come up with a birthday party I spent way too much time and energy on, considering my child won't even remember it. but, in the end, I'm glad we did it.**be warned: this post is meant to be super detailed so family members who couldn't be here can get an idea of how

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-63998814829609881012009-10-27T08:50:00.003-06:002009-10-27T08:57:35.246-06:00

sentimental is the word of the day. today is my little guy's first birthday--I absolutely cannot believe it. all I can think about is what I was doing exactly one year ago at this very minute. much more needs to be said about that, but it will be in another post, another day, after his birthday party is this saturday, and his one year old photo shoot is later this week. my little man is

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-59957589219018587802009-10-09T14:10:00.000-06:002009-10-09T14:16:10.032-06:00

mack is on the move--not your conventional type of movement, but he's getting around nonetheless. he scoots all over the house on his little bum, and we have discovered he loves plugs.so do I. so today I'll be plugging some of my favorite things.9.9.09DJ and I celebrated 9.9.09 by gathering together $9.99 and browsing the aisles of our local rite aid. we split the aisles into 5 groups, and chose

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-20819729532278705462009-09-22T06:30:00.002-06:002009-09-22T07:18:39.364-06:00

September 1st*photo taken by DJ*mack gets {really} sick for the first time. I'm talking a fever of 103 and rashes all over his back and tummy. three doctors later, I calmed down a bit, and we spent the day like this looking out the window at this:it was actually quite nice.how can one be that sick and still be that cute? how?September 2ndmack is back, and cuter than ever.my little man is TEN

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-17755680010304382452009-09-18T15:50:00.001-06:002009-09-19T21:06:54.719-06:00

August 20thpartyin' it up at the pediatrician's office.mack's 9 month (3 week) doctor appointment. as you can see, he is quite excited......and humongous. 96th percentile for weight, 94th for head size, and 89th for height. yup. huge. as DJ would say, "he's not failing to thrive." nope. not at all.August 21stwe might have had to change mack's clothes on a park bench... maybe. I know,

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-14112296572027291612009-09-15T11:15:00.004-06:002009-09-15T13:49:51.087-06:00

as promised, here is the utah portion of August. For this post, my "picture a day" project has gone to the "nine pictures a day" project. I try not to do that, but I know these pictures of my family will be the ones I will treasure the most in the years to come.we had an absolutely delightful time. it is so refreshing to be with family. and, what could be better than being surrounded by my

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-32523420267750247152009-09-08T14:33:00.002-06:002009-09-08T15:50:07.915-06:00

well, hello there. in pitt dental vernacular, august is synonymous with break, so break I did. during the past five weeks, we've spent many more nights in other beds than our own, and we're happy to report we're back and getting into the swing of things.a couple things from last post: I always try to credit photos when I don't take them myself, so this picture was taken by my good friend

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-71145621123150467292009-07-31T05:45:00.000-06:002009-07-31T05:55:23.357-06:00

July 21stthis guy is looking for some homies to make up his entourage. his rules are stringent, and his needs are specific.first, he needs someone energetic to get this party started.July 22nd...enter madi. all set in the energy department.July 23rddone and done. looking for a smarty pants to be the brains of this operation:July 24thyup. he'll do.July 25thI know we need the hook ups to keep

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-5116134287187103942009-07-30T13:07:00.004-06:002009-07-30T22:51:24.337-06:00

my life is so full of pretty things these days. I can prove it:July 12thA senior shoot with a beautiful girly. She had a million ideas, and it made the shoot so much fun.July 13thDay two of the shoot. To see more of this amazingly beautiful girl, click here.July 14thtaking a night to relax with the girlies.July 15thmore beautiful girls. part of a family shoot in downtown pittsburgh. to see

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-74853361439928576702009-07-30T12:32:00.000-06:002009-07-30T22:45:22.550-06:00

headed to Arizona and Utah for the next two weeks. click here if you're interested in a shoot.

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-50727940811781472362009-07-27T13:09:00.004-06:002009-07-27T14:33:19.858-06:00

met up with my family in New York for the holiday weekend. on the drive there (no flying for us, thank you very much), DJ commented that the drive through pennsylvania and new york is starting to feel like the drive between utah and arizona... only less dirt... and much more populated (as in, there are more people than coyotes). how true that is.the weekend was wonderful, stevie and hans were

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-34326531349710451002009-07-22T07:28:00.003-06:002009-07-22T08:31:20.860-06:00

accumulation. as in "the accumulation of photo upon photo leads to much happiness for libby."or"the accumulation of many nights of no sleep leads to sleep deprivation for libby."or"the accumulation of much time spent with family leads to extreme happiness for libby."you get the idea.they're all intertwined, you see. libby=family, family=photos, photos=sleep deprivation, therefore by an extended

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-40673843980856626892009-07-15T08:17:00.003-06:002009-07-15T11:44:51.525-06:00

Isn't summer wonderful? Especially here in the 'burgh, after a horrible, dark winter, summer is welcomed with open arms. These are things I enjoy about summer:June 11thgetting together with friends to:drink this......and make these. How could anything be better than sugar cookie french fries, cupcake buns, brownie patties, and frosting ketchup, cheese and lettuce. I know they look especially

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-54870738389130980152009-07-14T09:30:00.004-06:002009-07-14T14:58:20.715-06:00

A few weeks ago, I was able to go spend a few days taking care of one of my best friends while she was on bed rest with quintuplets. We didn't spend much time taking pictures, because the time was spent talking about the future, reminiscing about the past, sewing a few blankets for her five little babies, and generally enjoying each others' company. Four days after I left, I received the news

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-85452954752991566602009-07-13T09:02:00.012-06:002009-07-13T22:47:50.469-06:00

spend a week in DC {check}, family photo shoot {check}, go camping {check}, girls' night {check}, upgrade camera {check...yay!}, spend a week in utah {check}, two family photo shoots {check}, girls' night {check}, spend a weekend in New York {check}, see a broadway show {check. loved it.}, senior shoot {check}, enjoy family being in Pittsburgh {check}, make a quilt {check}, newborn shoot {check},

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-55877337619072065062009-06-25T12:45:00.002-06:002009-06-25T12:52:33.200-06:00

this little guy is up for adoption. interested? email me at libbijones {at} gmail {dot} com, and we'll talk. :)for you utahns, i'm coming today and i'll be there until tuesday, so contact me soon.

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-49225383358465005012009-06-17T08:38:00.004-06:002009-06-23T12:24:54.220-06:00

so much to share, so we'll get right to it.here is (finally) the month of may in photos:May 13thfamily pictures with a great family who is no longer in the 'burgh. so sad. to see more of this beautiful family, click here.May 14thworking on a project at a friend's when we found this. a boy's gotta sleep when a boy's gotta sleep, right?May 15thwe had a great college friend come to visit, and we

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-91412474456544578772009-05-31T19:12:00.002-06:002009-05-31T20:48:38.901-06:00

"The biggun" is what we call our external hard drive. Oh how we love him. Oh how we hope he loves us back. The biggun has been holding many a photo for me, just waiting for me to retrieve them. So, retrieve I did, and post I shall. This will be a post of few words (but worth thousands, if you believe the saying). Much to share. Please enjoy!May 1stThe reason for our trip out west: DJ's

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-67214392242301033232009-05-26T08:31:00.003-06:002009-05-26T09:18:23.089-06:00

***the starting point for a new state or experience***I feel renewed today. After a wonderful, wonderful weekend (more to come on that later), I feel energized, excited, and completely renewed. I am singing the praises of my loofah after a good feet scrubbing; I am looking forward to a good scrubbing of my house; and I am so excited to have crossed the threshold into summer.summer=so you think

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-18156260692072575322009-05-20T17:21:00.002-06:002009-05-20T17:23:14.045-06:00

go kris.I wish adam a long and successful career, especially since we come from the same roots (go musical theater), and I happen to think adam is more technically sound, but...go kris.I hope you win. please send me your first record.

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-7283711574904321722009-05-19T12:49:00.000-06:002009-05-19T13:16:01.248-06:00

Even though these pictures are only from four weeks ago, they are making me feel completely nostalgic. I miss all of you--you know who you are.April 21stA girls' trip to DC. We had so much fun stuffed in a little hotel room with four girls, two babies, my sewing machine and all the quilts for the quintuplets (truly, we did). Mack slept in a reclined stroller in the bathroom, and was wheeled

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-80006968149907156132009-05-15T08:28:00.002-06:002009-05-15T08:56:46.747-06:00

The reason for my inactivity on this little bloggy, can all be attributed to one word: quilts.The reason for the quilts can be attributed to another word: babies. Lots of babies. Five to be exact.And another word: love--for the mommy of those five babies.Yes, it's true, a life-long best friend is pregnant with quintuplets. I can't the imagine the gammet of emotions she must be feeling, so I

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-89281446148065540362009-05-13T14:49:00.002-06:002009-05-13T15:10:28.018-06:00

...the number of pictures I have taken since the last time I posted.Also, the year of mack's 10 year high school reunion.And, the number of times I've told myself to get going on a post. I finally had to tell myself to take a manageable bite, and get to it.Here are a few photos for your eyes to see:April 9thFirst day of flip flops. Happiness.April 10thI've had a major fascination with the

libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03133662639882303568noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3889715287350073579.post-45857154019841504152009-04-26T04:50:00.001-06:002009-04-26T04:51:22.097-06:00

so very behind... so very out of town. lots of pictures when I return. :)

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April 2ndDaddy and Mack. I was trying for a little sun flare, and got a whole lot, but I think it makes them look heavenly... awww.April 3rdI imagine this is what Mack will look like in eighty years. Only hopefully his diaper won't be hanging out.April 4thThere's the sun flare I was searching for. Part of a photo outing with a couple friends. This place was insane. It's some kind of

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I love so many things about this picture. Isn't that the most beautiful stroller you've ever seen?Doesn't it make you want to live 100 years ago? (...until I remember how grateful I am for indoor plumbing... I'll take my posh little life, thank you.)Why aren't things made so beautifully anymore? Safety, shmafety.I've been searching like a crazed person for something like this. I even have a

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March 25thTribute to a dad. I just have to give a little shout out to this guy. I often find myself pondering over how lucky I am to be married to a wonderful, loving, smart guy. I couldn't ask for a better husband, and Mack couldn't ask for a better Dad. Watching him interact with Mack melts my heart every time. Thanks Deej. You're everything to me.March 26thBy request (I guess we could

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...and with it has come many trips to the park, lots of cute kiddos, visitors, and some more exploring of this incredible city in which we live, all of which has added up to an extra spring in my step. mmmm, I like it...March 18thcute little molly. doesn't she make you want to be young again?March 19tha euphoric reggie in the park.March 20thmr. mackers hangin' out in the jungle gym. as you

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*first things first:* after much thought and discussion, it has been decided that this little corner of the web should be private. I fought it for a long time, but I have come up with a compromise that makes me, my husband, and hopefully the few people who read this blog happy. :)I want two things: 1. to keep a history of our little family.2. to have an outlet for my dabbling in

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I'm following up on a challenge by Kristen to document things I can't live without. During the week, the challenge took on a little twist of my own, but here it is none the less:March 3rdI think the challenge was supposed to be 'things' you can't live without, but this was just irresistible.March 4thNamely my camera, my computer, and my phone. I need them all. Always. *Photo of my cute niece,

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February 26thShopping in Pittsburgh's Strip District (it's not what you think, folks). Photo taken at my favorite furniture shop, Hot Haute Hot. You ask, I'll take you there.February 27thMack's new trick. Two things:1. How cute is he?2. Check out the shoes--my favorite. Thanks to Mom Jones. :)February 28thSo lucky to have good friends come visit us from DC. We ate, went shopping, ate,

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So, apparently, I have a thing for graffiti these days. Every time I'm in the car, I search the buildings/overpasses/fences/bridges/trains for a new little treasure. Fittingly, this is my homage to graffiti.February 17thAn honest day's work next to a day's work. Oh yeah, and a Wendy's cup. This scene makes me happy.February 18thA scene that represents Pittsburgh to it's core: A beautiful

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February 12thA night at the movies with a few good friends (as a disclaimer, Melanie joined us after this picture was taken). There were six of us in the entire theater due to a weather advisory (high winds) telling people to "take shelter immediately." And we did... in a nice cozy movie theater. :)February 13thI love these murals on the sides of buildings all over Pittsburgh. If you look

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February 7thMack at 103 days old.February 8thA self-portrait at 8,435 days old.February 9thCute little Abby at 154 days oldFebruary 10thShe is just so beautiful, I had to include another...February 11thBaby's first portrait at -28ish days old.

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The 'burgh is a crazy place this time of year. You'd better watch out or you'll get trampled by a Stillers fan, contract frost bite from the extreme temperatures, or get charmed by the Mackster, and then you'll never want to leave. Ever.January 31stThe SahSahd (that's South Side for those of you who don't speak Pittsburghian).February 1stSuper Bowl Sunday. The city was electric. I expected

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I just spent a wonderful week in Utah with my family. Here is the proof:January 21stMack with Grandpappy (my dad). My dad couldn't resist making fun of his hair telling me it was "girly." Doesn't he know the faux hawk is in?January 22ndOkay, his hair does look a little girly in this picture, but I got it cut, okay? Jeez, so touchy! Anyway, here is Mack practicing for his three month pictures

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January 17thI have been craving this ottoman for months. On Saturday night, DJ and I decided it was time to indulge. However, there was also a horrible snowstorm. I just couldn't allow the snow to stop me from picking up this little gem. So I went. Very slowly. The whole way. And I almost didn't survive it. For anyone who has forgotten, the first time I drove in the snow in Pennsylvania,

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