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How's Your Bedside Manner? #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Funny thing about hospitals. It can be the newest, nicest and most well equipped, but unless you have staff with smiles and near perfect bedside manner, it doesn't matter one bit. We were lucky to have all of the above when we delivered our fourth baby.

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Oh Strap! #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Silly title, I know, but I think it works. Not the worst title I've come up with, for sure. This is Heather's purse and the arm of the chair in the delivery room. Great lighting.

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Support #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I took this on July 28, while we were waiting to see if they were going to admit Heather to the hospital to have our fourth child.

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Have You Seen My Mom? #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

This was one of the first praying mantises that we found this year, just a toddler. The kids got a kick out of holding it—said it tickled their hands.

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Where is the Mighty Grasshopper? #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

There have been several of these praying mantis around lately—more than I can ever remember seeing, at least. This one was pretty tame.

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The Rough Edge #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I really like the way the light plays on the edge of the rough cement wall in this photo. Very intriguing.

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If the Shoe Fits #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Love the contrast in this picture. Very simple and yet an effective piece that portrays an idea.

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Defensive Driving #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Seriously, student drivers scare me. I know they need to learn, but can't they create some sort of a compound out at the salt flats that's like a camp for student drivers?

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The Letter D. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

The letter D. Number four in line. I was lucky to come across this one.

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Summertime Lime. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Ah, nothing like warm weather. This is a shot of what Mallory (my oldest) considers to be dessert.

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Little Flowers. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I took this when I went on a small walk with my kids to retrieve a ball that had gone over the neighbors fence. Lyndie insisted on riding on my shoulders.

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Rain Rain, Down the Drain. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Kind of a cool and semi-unique shot of the corner of our house, including the rain gutter. Kind of fun.

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Get Stung. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

We've had our fair share of run ins this summer with yellow jackets and wasps. Recently, two of my kids were stung and I did battle with a small hive (not this one) and was victorious.

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The Letter J. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I'm a little biased when it comes to this letter. Of course I am going to say that it's the best letter—because it is.

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Sunday School Contraband. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

When you have the opportunity to teach 6-7 year old boys in Sunday school, odds are that you will almost always come across a pocket full of Legos that need to be taken away and held until after class.

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What Does That Say? #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Funny thing about life is that sometimes you never know if a country printed on a piece means that's where is was made (like "Made in China") or something else. This is a close-up shot of part of the gas meter on the side of the house. It reads (upside down) Thailand. What do you think?

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Round and Round. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I took this the other day and am just getting around to posting it. I really like the motion in this shot. It's the AC unit in back of our house.

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The Letter L. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Not much to this. Very simple, and yet compelling. Aren't nails and cement cool?

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Even In Our Darkest Hours. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I truly believe that even in our darkest hours, there is a loving Father in Heaven that smiles down upon us and is more than willing to bless us. That is what this picture says to me.

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The Letter A. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Here is the first letter in the alphabet as we know it. I am sure there are better ones out there—it's just a matter of finding them.

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Knot Hole. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Found this in the stairs of the new house. Kind of a cool shot down into the basement area.

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Micro Machine Mania. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

My son has pretty much inherited my collection of Micro Machines. I find them scattered all over the house now, and some of the more fragile pieces (mainly helicopter rotors) have been snapped off. I just have to grin and realize that they are at least being played with.

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The Letter K. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I'd like to thank a former co-worker of mine for posing for this shot. Thanks, Kia.

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From the Mouth Down. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

This shot was a bit tricky to get. I had to use the mirror on the flip down visor to get it. Trickier than I thought.

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Early Morning Dinosaurs. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Looks like more construction is beginning. It's not summertime in Utah if the orange cones and shifting lanes aren't present.

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The Letter E. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Ah, the letter E. While enjoying watching my kids play while swinging on the porch swing, I noticed the hose in the shape of the letter E. No way was I going to miss this shot.

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Slight Interruption of Progress. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I love it how nothing in this world is perfect—even when you try your hardest. There is always something that seems to mess it up.

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Another Summertime Favorite. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I don't know about you, but one of my all time favorite summer memories is getting a drink out of a hose. There's something about it that really just takes me back...

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Cool Steel. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Nothing says summertime like a heating up a cool grill and throwing some meat on it once it's ready. That and potato salad. Mmmm.

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A Beacon in the Dark. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Ah, this is an interesting image. This is looking over the cubical into the cubical I called home while I was employed at Heritage Makers. The mass to the left are some of my action figures.

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The Letter Y. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

There are probably better examples of this, so I am going to keep searching.

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A Kink In Time. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

This is a cool shot of an old garden hose. When I say old, I mean just that. This hose was sun-bleached turquoise in color.

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Little Pig, Little Pig... #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Got to love the character in this lock. It looks old, but I think it's more wear and tear.

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Summertime Reflections. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

This is the canal that runs next to the walkway that I have walked for a few years now. Beautiful in the summer, and in the winter.

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The Letter B. (series) #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I wasn't sure if this should be the letter "B" or the letter "R". I might be able to find better samples for both letters in the future...

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Funky Little Plant. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Found this plant outside my sister's house the other day. Looked really cool.

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Mr. Mailman, Bring Me a... #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Mailboxes like these seem to be a thing of the past. Kind of a shame, really, but at the same time, it's totally understandable.

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When In Trouble, Avoid Eye Contact. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

Here's a funny picture that I will never forget. My daughter, Lyndie, decided to play in the water while at a family dinner (she's wet from the waist down) and got in trouble. While I was trying to explain to her why, this is how she was looking. Funny.

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A Dog's Best Friend. #blackandwhite #iphoneography #absolutecontrast

I don't even know where the saying came from, "a dog's best friend". Anyone know if it's even legit? I know that there is a saying "man's best friend"...