Your rosy cheeks.

image: post-run pancakes. windsor, nc. 2010

Your order has been dispatched.

I really like your rosy cheeks.

Oh nothing really man we are just hanging out at Meg's eating chicken nugs.

We might be vanilla but our lives are chocolate.

Braxton said to tell you that he has a remote control car that is going very very fast in the kitchen.

This could be your yoga room. I really like having themed rooms.

I drive way to fast to worry about cholesterol.

Well I don't know what it is, but I talked to this old gentleman who used to be a whaler in the Atlantic Sea, and he was saying that the fishing would be excellent this summer. I think it has something to do with all the snow we've been getting.

Ask permission to have a baby.

What if you get out of the car and you are like a monster because you haven't eaten in so long?

I told them sprinkles but they didn't listen.

Do you have a favorite? Is it text messaging?

Quotes by: Bob Hasson, Joe Trzemzalski, Leah Gardner, Design Museum of London staff, Janine Hasson, Eric Philipkosky, Layne Brumback, Grace Helmer, and this sweet photo.

Valentine Production

Image: Valentine Production. Washington Ave. 2010.

Mama if I EVER get a skateboard it needs to have a skull on it.
Why is that gorilla vacuuming outside?
It happened like 15 minutes ago and I'm still laughing out loud about it and I think I am getting on their nerves.
We live in vacation.
Oh you don't like cinnamon gum? Do you not like puppies either? Are they going to be a problem too?
It's called The Squealing Hen. It's got a DVD with it.
It's like pasta cereal.
Is it even sticking to it?
Well Allie if its not one thing its another. Like those things with the seeds that you like called popegramates or whatever.
I just learned to g chat.
Welcome aboard.

A keeper?

Quotes by: David Helmer, Grace Helmer, Morgan Stanfill, Meg Weckstein, Bob Hasson, Brooke Plotnick, Zane Tyler, Grace Tyler, Erin Hasson.
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You might not want to let that go.

Just hold on a second, Allie. Are you wearing scrunch socks?
Hey I was calling to see when we should come over. I made some guacomole that I'm going to bring. Its going to be epic.
You might not want to let that go.
Why are they snuggling with their shoes?
Does she have more than one Indian girl outfit?
When he picked up that golf club his demeanor completely changed.
I should have brought my lap desk.
My favorite thing about your crown is that when you laugh, the jewel shakes.

Quotes by: Bob Hasson, Meg Weckstein, Lauren Williams, Kim Parker, Leah Gardner, Joe Trzemzalski, and Joanna.
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It is pronounced twenty-ten.

image: clean sheets. roanoke, va.  2009.

conversational extracts:

Is that you in that hot pink dress?

You guys are two peas in a pod.

I shaved my legs two days ago.  Do not tell my mom.

Any idiot would know the tree needs to go in the center of the lounge.

A perfect moment of goodbye and hello.

This time of year is notoriously conducive to sentimentality.

I found a piece of confetti in her hair this morning and knew instantly this year was off to a good start.

Time will tell.

It is pronounced twenty-ten.

Me and her had a conversation about sports once.

quotes by: Shelby, Jen, Robert, Joe, Morgan, Erin, and Anonymous.

another version

image: you may have seen another version of this. 2009.

conversational extracts: I'm going out with a Quaker rapper who tours by riding his bicycle from city to city. Well guys, I just had an early report that Santa was spotted over Greece. and as you know, I'm saran wrappily challenged. when I think about it I just imagine you guys coming here and hanging out, eating supper, relaxing. someone who just wants to take care of you. checks your oil for you and tells you when your car sounds a little funny. "Let me look under the hood for you, " you know?

quotes by: Shelby Thomas, Kim Parker, Bob Hasson.

Evenings Come Earlier

Image: Rural Retreat.
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I don't want them to be anxious about the future.

image: tiny fists. roanoke, va.

"My grandma used to plant tomato seedlings in tin cans from tomato sauce & puree & crushed tomatoes she got from the Italian restaurant by her house, but she always soaked the labels off first. I don't want them to be anxious about the future, she said. It's not healthy."

Brian Andreas