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It's Monday, June 2nd. 

It's June.  The only month I dread more than I dread June is July.  Which is next.

Somehow I have to pretend that the twins probably would not have been born THIS month.  I also need to pretend that I would not have already had a baby shower.  And I can pretend that my heart isn't breaking, while I'm at it.

So, to help me pretend, I thought I'd share some random pictures with you, it's been awhile since I've shared pictures with you and well, I think today is a pretty good day to do it.  Oh and I also think that June may not be as bad as I had thought it would be, good things have been happening, so I'll hold tight onto those things and try not to look back.

Here are some interesting tree photos that I took while walking with my little family two weeks ago - things in nature become much more interesting when you are looking for good shots.  You notice so much more.

Doesn't this tree resemble elephant legs?

What's that?  You are tired of trees?  You have your own trees to look at?  Fine, look at my bedroom, this is what it looked like last Thursday night and it grew increasingly worse until last night when I finally broke down and cleaned it.  And yes, I make my bed every single day no matter what.  It's a favorite habit of mine.  Well, that and never leaving dirty dishes in the sink.  So, the sink is clean and the bed is made but the rest of the house is a disaster.  Works for me.

I love taking pictures of barns.  My dream is to spend an entire day taking pictures of old barns in Indiana.  I love the colors and the textures and all of the history each one holds.  This one is about 3 minutes from my house. 

This is my dying computer.  See the fabric in the back?  That is what keeps my computer from dying, it holds the cord in such a way that my laptop won't die.  This morning I thought it was the end, I tried to wake her up and she didn't respond.  Then I touched her and she was so cold.  But, I revived her and now she's on life support, which means a pair of Racecar's pajamas are keeping it alive.  But never fear, I ordered a new Dell about 3 weeks ago and it supposed to arrive this Wednesday.  (FINALLY!)  By the way, it's a laptop and it's red which equals AWESOME.

Oh and those are my cheerios and Racecar just took a bite of my cheerios because apparently they are better than his.

Here's milk he spilled when he took a bite of my cheerios.  I wish all of his spills were this pleasant to look at:

And here is a dog.  This dog is so hungry and sad.  The only food I had with me when I saw him were blueberry muffins and I threw them at him, but I guess he doesn't like blueberry muffins because he just stared at my like this:

So, that's it.  My pictures.  I hope you enjoyed it. Oh wait!  I forgot to show you what my sister got me for Mother's Day - I love that it's called Two Together, but I also love that it says Love in Abundance.  Because I do, even with a broken heart, I love in abundance
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Comments

[milk&honey]

I love love LOVE the third shot of the tree on the ground. It's a framer, for sure. Amazing perspective. LOVE.

[Becky]

*hugs*

Those are gorgeous pictures, Beth.

[Lisa]

I just wrote a "pity party" post, then I clicked on over here. And your post is calming and beautiful, as always.

I, too, make the bed every day and do the dishes. I hate waking up to a sinkful of dirty dishes. We must be sisters from another mother, ha ha.

[We are THAT family]

Amazing photos!

My twin sister gave me a Willow tree figurine when I had a miscarriage. I keep it next to photos of my kids that are still with me.

[Emily]

I love the tree photos! I agree on making the bed, too. :)

[crookedeyebrow]

That's how I know I am meant to know you.

1) you like evita, Not too many of "us" out there

2) You take photos of trees too and I happen to love trees.

3) We got the Nikon love thing going on

4) I love paying attention to more details via photography.

5) I too want to spend an entire day photographing rural Indiana.

PS you need to share more photos.

[Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama]

O.K. I have camera envy again. Damn you, Beth!

[lisa]

i'm always blessed by something i find on your blog.
lifting you and your family up, each day, to Jesus.

[Lynette]

I love the fact that you threw muffins at a dog. Priceless! Amazing professional looking tree pictures. You're getting good. And congrats on the new laptop. Good choice on the red.

[Adventures In Babywearing]

Oh, your pictures are great. And that gift. Wow.

Steph

[Susan@stopcallingmethat]

The trees are stunning and your photography skills far outweigh anything I could ever dream of doing. I have to say, though, I'm stuck on the photo of your bedroom. There are ONLY three pairs of shoes on the floor. (None of them seem to belong to you). I only seem to get my bed made once a week when I change the sheets and I almost always do the dinner dishes after breakfast the next day. Can we still be friends?

[Heather @ Desperately Seeking Sanity]

Apparently, I'm the only one that sees the profile of a woman on the first picture... and not elephant legs... although after you said elephant legs I could kinda see that.

I saw a woman with her arms back, sticking her chest out and was waiting for some comment about the only figure better looking than this one is barbie...

or something...

it could be because i've been staring at CODE all afternoon... who knows...

great pics and yay! for the new laptop... and when i was talking about craptops last night, i really had no idea that you could relate... :D

[Rachel Chip]

Oh my goodness, that "two together" is SO WONDERFUL.

June is my month. June 12 was the due date. Fortunately, June is my favorite month, because it's my birthday! and school is over!! But it is bittersweet, because I had been so ecstatic when my doctor had said our due date was in June.

If it helps, May was actually harder for me, because I was waiting for June. But now that I’m here, and it’s sunny and good things have happened, I can see that I will make it through.

I will pray that you make it through June, and that you will have good things in July, too.

[Tracy F]

What a truly special gift from your sister.

[Dory]

What beautiful pictures of trees and the barn. I love old barns too... the color and texture and usually the tons of greenery growing around them. But your photos are MUCH better then mine would ever dream of being!
What kind of Dell did you get? I've been looking to order a new one too but can't quite decide...

[Tirzah]

I love the pics! It reminded me to not only take overall pics of my new yard, but to get up close and find great shots as I discover the newness! Thanks!

[pinksandblues]

Photographs? More like priceless art. I love barns, too... I think because my Grandma in Michigan had a big, old, beautiful barn that I can and will never forget. When I close my eyes, I see her barn. I see my Dad. I see myself as a child taking in all the wonder. See? I am a mid-western girl in heart and soul. We have some beautiful barns here in New England, but none like yours! Keep them coming, please!

xo - Sharon

[Elaine]

Racecar knows how to do milk art? Golly that kid is talented!

Love the barn and tree shots!

[Kari]

Love your random photos...thank you for sharing with us! :) Keep on loving, girl...it's the best way to help a broken heart.

[Debbie]

Neat photographs! I love photography but have never had the 'eye' for it! I love the figurines your sister gave you!! Absolutely beautiful. Have a wonderful week! =)

[Carrie Walls]

LOVE the photographs! I need to know exactly what kind of camera you have. I'm saving up for an awesome one and am wanting all the info I can gather.

Also, I'm trying to loose weight - a lot of weight...I feel like I've been starving. Can you do me a favor and throw me a blueberry muffin?

Here's to a wonderful June - I'll be thinking of you.

[Fiddledeedee (It Coulda Been Worse)]

Beautiful photography, Beth. I know what you mean. I could stare at barns all day. We had a weekend farm in Lawrenceberg, Indiana when I was growing up. I can still close my eyes and see the barns, covered bridges, and scary walk across swinging bridges (which I could never bring myself to walk across!)

[JenniferH]

Soo beautiful... I love the photos, I love your soulfulness, and I loved the "love in abundance" gift from your sister -- you and your whole family truly represent that kind of wonderful love... Big smooches and long hugs to you today, this month, the next and the next and...on...and...on forever :)

[Lovely]

I love the third tree picture and I really love that you share pictures of your messy bedroom. It makes me feel MUCH better about the state of my room...thanks! Oh, and I also love that you saw how amazing that milk splatter was. You have an incedibly ability to notice details other miss. That's a very admirable quality!

[anymommy]

Your posts make me smile, even though I feel your pain in them too. You're a talented girl.