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Friday Five - Wrapping

This weeks FridayFive is about gift wrapping. I LOVE wrapping presents!

How seriously do you take gift-wrapping when you give gifts?
I like to wrap. I usually don't combine gifts so I have more to wrap.
AND... I've started folding in the edges before taping so there are nice smooth edges.
Do you save gift-wrapping to re-use later?
Absolutely
How picky are you when it comes to selecting wrapping paper?
I go for the cheapest decent looking stuff. Yea, it's the kind that so thin it will rip at the corner if you try to pull it tight around the box. So, not picky I guess.
How much attention do you pay to the way gifts you receive are wrapped?
Really, not a lot - other than noticing if there is overkill on the tape.
Among people you know, who is the most talented at wrapping gifts?
Answer unknown at this time.

Thankful Three on Thursday

Today I'm thankful for

- snow
- anti-lock brakes
- and trucking companies that buy lunch for our office.

Good Morning

The scene as I opened the door to let Camden out this morning... it was still a little dark.
I LOVE SNOW!
I wish I didn't have to work today. I would bundle up in my ski pants, coat, scarf and thick man-hand gloves, grab my camera and take Camden on a long walk around the woods at Governor's Mansion. We would romp through the snow and have so much fun!

UPDATE: We would not be romping, it has definitely been sleeting all day.


Photo is straight out of camera
Shutter speed: 2 seconds
ISO: 200
f: 3.8
focal length:18mm
flash: did not fire

Thankful Thursday

Three things I'm thankful for today.

• The snooze button - I've come to enjoy easing my way into the day.
• My husband - I'm thankful for him everyday!! And today, for the way he responds to my quirks.
• Camden - he can be so funny sometimes, like when wants to check out the deck of cards (by sniffing) but is scared of Ryan shuffling them.

Speaking of Camden, here he is wishing you Happy Thanksgiving (a week late) and thanking me for letting him clean out the peanut butter jar.

Look at how he puts his little paws around the jar like hands. So cute. Not gonna let it get away!

One of Those Random Things

My family started a fun, unique tradition years ago of taking photos in front of state capitol buildings.

Little Sarah at the capiol of her home state, Iowa

There are 12 photos and 14 capitols visited so far.

Grumpy Sarah in Minnesota with some sweet looking 1990's clothes

Over Thanksgiving, I decided to scan all those photos to digital and gather the collection in one place. It's been fun and motivating. I'm re-energized to make a point to visit captiols if I'm anywhere near them.

More sweet clothes in Washington

Actually, I've considered taking a random weekend road trip to a nearby state just to get the photo - something I really would have done in college that just sounds a bit more ridiculous now.

Castle in New York

Last night, I said something to Ryan about going to Oklahoma City. And he logically responded that Jefferson City is probably closer. Glad he's so smart. Anyone want to go to Jeff City with me?

Late one night in North Carolina

And how have I managed to have photos from all over the Kansas Capitol, but not a good one standing in front of it? Maybe my first random weekend road trip should be just a couple miles down the road.

Got to Alaska's by boat

P.S. Did you know when talking about the city it's 'capital' and when talking about the building it's 'capiol'? Crazy.