...toatis, otis, otey bodey, otis botis...

I miss Toatis, Otis, or Otey Bodey, Otis Botis.  Waaa

really.

look at 'im!  My goodness!  I miss him SO much...

the GAURD DOG!!!  I miss 'im.

still.

Confess to me:  YOU WOULD MISS HIM IF HE WERE YOURS.

my puppy.

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...huh, brothers...

People say all the time, "Wait, you have 3 brothers?"  Umya.(one word). duh.

Can't you see the little, annoying, scratching, screaming, little ducklings?  

Obviously NoT!

I'm going to warn you...

WARNING:  THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) BOYS(INVISIBLE) ARE LOUDER THAN ANY OTHER CHILD I HAVE EVER KNOWN.  I'D AVISE THAT YOU DO NOT SIT ELI AND THE OTHER BLONDE ONE NEXT TO EACH OTHER OR YOU WILL END UP WITH A SCREAMING HURRICANE.  THE ABOVE IS TRUE.  VERY.

Really. Believe it.

It's ture.

I really am dreading the car ride tomorrow.  

All they will do is sit on each other, and fart, and smack each other, talk, talk some more, fart some more, scream, yell, ask 100,000,000 (seriously) questions, fart again, tell on each other, scream, and push.

You get the picture.

They are SoOoOoOoO not cute, and quiet, and shy and smiley, and queiter, and all of that junk. 

They are loud, and you got the picture?!

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We also get the "ARE THEY ALL YOURS?"  ok, for one: YOU'RE AN OLD LADY THAT CAN SEE WE ALL HAVE BLONDE HAIR, AND DON'T LOOK ALIKE.  SO REALLY, WE ARE ALL MY MOTHERS.  REALLY.  And 2:  THAT'S A STUPID QUESTION!  

And Trader Joes, we get dirty looks.

It rocks.

Not.

So I like to give them dirty looks back.

And enjoy annoying them as we walk around the crowded TJ's.  

It's the life.

Viva la vida!

p.s. I won't be here tomorrow.  Don't know about the rest of the week.

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...christmas...

It's time for Christmas!  

Which means it's time for Christmas cards!

Which also means that I will take Christmas cards!

Now, ya'll can check out my work on my flickr.

So with that said!!!!  please email me privatly or if you don't have my email, leave a comment!!

Merry Christmas Card time!

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...swim practice...

Swim Practice...

So much swimming.

Wait.  sometimes too much swimming!

But it's fun!

I want to dive like this.

No this.

and scream like this.

Not.

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Today we swam a lot of fastness.

A lot a lot.

But I like it!

it helps me in the meets.

And everything in between.

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So what are you being for halloween?

I'm being a extreme-wacko-all-out hippie!

I'm wearing a tie-dye shirt, some make-do bell bottom pants, like 100 peace necklaces and bracelets, my hair is super-duper straight and in one braid in the front.

What shoes should I wear?

A lot of you guys grew up (you're not old tho) in the 70's/80's so you've gotta give me more pointers!

I've been getting a lot a lot of comments!!

I'm smiling!

CHEEEEEEESE!!!

So keep it up!

And now that I say that I'm gonna get 0.

or not?!

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...don't worry! It's just me...

Now...

this post is for y'all that think I don't like you.

I do.

I'm going to tell you my little secret...

you see me in this picture?

It's what I look like in real life with my family and close friends.

I am super duper shy and quiet when I first meet you.

I don't feel like talking to you cuz I only know your name and maybe your siblings/kids.

So, I say Hi and answer your questions.

And then you get worried that I don't like you because I don't talk to you.

Yes, I am soooooo outgoing and sooooooo loud and talk a lot when I know you well.

Yes, you're going, "WHAT?  I do know you!"  and I know you too.  When I don't see you like every day.

And you don't talk to me like every single second of the day.

Then know now that I will warm up.

and then you will know me as this:

the one with all the smiles and laughs and you get it now?

I hope so.

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...the beach...

Ahh... the beach!

Redondo Beach!  California!  It all rocks!

the pier(p.s. I didn't take this)

ah... the ocean!

I love going to my grandoa Brown's house!  The fresh, ocean-ey air!

It is awesome!

this trip I'm planning on taking hundreds of pictures.  For photography, not for memories.  lol.

I'll post them on my new and improved(well, almost done) photography blog

Colbie Caillat is my favorite singer!  Isn't she always?

Take a look at her music on playlist.com

type in colbie caillat rainbow or falling for you.  

bye for now!

emma claire

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...ice is crazy...

For Otis, at least.  

Otis eats ice.

Wait.  

I can't even believe what I'm seeing!!

We named him Otis?  You mean Otis-the-dog.  

Just thinking about it makes me laugh.  LOL

Hmm... I am pretty funny, aren't I?

Mr. Lowery say's I'm witty.  Heehee haha!

this is pretty hilarious! I did it yesterday after omnibus, before I skyped A.  It was fun!

Have a marvelous day!

bye for now,

emma claire

p.s. still working on my photography blog.

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...c'mon, again? really? ...

So... 

you did it again.

You haven't commented in like forever.

And I'm sad.  

Here's who I know goes on my blog: Mrs. Taylor(sometimes), My mom, Mrs. Puhala, Grandpa Steve(haven't seen him in a while :(), me(well, I write the thing), and well, I think that's it.  

So... let me see....

that would be well, um.  2, 3...

4 people.

FOUR?  Seriously?!

Please, 

oh, please!

Tell me, my 4 friends, how I can get people to my blog!  Please?

I mean.. is something wrong with it?

Should I change something about it?  

you are going to be worth all the $ in the world if you do that!

rocks!

yup!

bye for now,

emma claire

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...toms shoes again...

Uh

Hullo? 

Is anyone there?  

(imitation coming up)

*tap tap* this thing on?(pioneerwoman)

Ya.

I know.

you're just too busy and decided to stop by real quick and then realized that...

Oh, well.  I just can't say anything today!  

And that's pretty alright.  But bad for me.  

I want you to know.

I don't care.

I love pushing this button!  Add to cart!

Go ahead!

Add them to your cart!

They are soo comfy!  But expensive.

Well,

I need some rain,

and snow

and jackets.

and fires.

and that fun stuff.

so yeah.

bye for now,

emmaclaire

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...it's true...

Hello!

It's true... that I changed my Life Is Good logo to something round.  I figured the other one's colors didn't match as much.  What do you think? Here it is:

What do you think?

  GO GO GO!!

I hear these ones:

aren't they glorious?  And the weather, too?  OMG.  the weather ROCKS!  I mean 84?!  Come on!  It's awesome!  Right?  Huh?  No one's visiting?  Huh?

I guess not cuz everyone who comes on here doesn't comment.

I should delete this blog.  I only get about 2 comments per post.  Doesn't that (excuse me) suck?  I know, right.

But it's just you.  It's just you.  I can't comment on what I wrote.

So... long story short, I want you guys to tell your friends about my blog.  Please?  With sugar on top?  No, wait.  Please, with ice cream on top?

Okay, thanks.

Nice, people.  Nice!  (cyber pat on the head).

Bye for now,

emma claire

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...I hate contests...

I do.  It's true.  I entered one on the pioneer woman, it was a Give that Photo a Name contest!  And... it was a picture of a dog biting another dog.  And my dad named it Roof Nibbler(or nibble, i can't remember).  I lost. And the prize was a $350 giftcard to amazon!  and... I lost.

I'm sick.  *Caugh* I caught a cold from some evil person who doesn't cover their mouths, and sneeze on you.  Ugh.  That's the only thing I hate about cold weather (Fall, Winter) is sickies.  And me getting sick.  Ick!  I hate it!  Last night I drank one of those AirBorne things and it tasted like(TMI!) my water in Africa with Malaria pill back wash in it.  It was gross.  -err.

Finally, some cold weather!  I now actually have to take my vitamin C's!  Which I don't take in the summer, BTW.  It stinks.  -err

I am in love with Photoshop Lightroom.  Aren't we all??!  It's like having actions but with presets instead!  I have a 30-day-trial and only have 27 days left.  Well, I'll just have to do something about it.  I really, really needed that $350 giftcard.  She would have rocked!

I miss Africa.  Really and truely.  My dad and I went to a sponsors dinner last night and I saw the pictures, my pictures, and I remembered that time when I hopped out of the car and the kids adored me for a whole hour +.  I miss it.  I want to go back.  Plan a trip?  Come on!  Fred's nice!

Bye for now,
emma claire

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