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Did You Know Dragonfly’s Can Grin?

in Everyday, Family, Travel on 08/29/12

I will just go ahead and apologise now.  For the next couple of weeks I might just drive you all a bit crazy with my “This one time at the cottage…” stories.  I will try and throw in a little of the usual snark and sass so you don’t get too bored and leave me forever!

So this one time at the cottage, we were sitting in our giant Muskoka chairs, just watching the day go by.  I was counting my blessings that I had been given an entire week to slow down enough to actually here the end of every story my SweetGirl told, and still had time to sit, time to breath. 

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A week in cottage country without a television, telephone or access to the internet also gives you the opportunity to get out your camera and capture the smiles on your babies faces….

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and the grins of the Dragonfly’s! 

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Spooky!! Who knew bugs had faces that could grin!! HA.

Somehow you know you are in a happy place when even the bugs are smiling.

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    Comments

    1. Margarita Ibbott (@downshiftingPOS) says

      September 1, 2012 at 12:31 am

      Stephanie, the girls look so lovey and so grown up from when I first met them. You vacation sounds great!

    2. Parent Club says

      August 31, 2012 at 2:06 am

      Great pictures Stephanie – I’ve never seen a dragonfly that close!

    3. C says

      August 30, 2012 at 9:57 pm

      Great pictures! Bet you had a blast!

    4. Debby@Just Breathe says

      August 30, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      Whose baby?
      The dragonfly picture is amazing!

    5. Sandra says

      August 30, 2012 at 3:16 am

      You had me up till the park where you mentioned bugs…:) Your kids are gor.geous!

    6. Busy Bee Suz says

      August 29, 2012 at 5:46 pm

      Love seeing your sweet girls….and yes that dragonfly is quite comical. I love him too!
      Bring on the stories….I love seeing the photos of the cottage I am going to move to one day!

    7. Teri M says

      August 29, 2012 at 5:37 pm

      Love the pictures! The kids are beautiful!

    8. Sara @ Domestically Challenged says

      August 29, 2012 at 4:14 pm

      Very cute! The dragonflies in our area are not as friendly as those. I like your type better!

    9. Lady Jennie says

      August 29, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      Wow! What a face – I had no idea.

      Who’s the baby? You have kinda grown-up kids … right? If you have a baby too, then I’m way clueless.

    10. Foursons says

      August 29, 2012 at 2:47 pm

      We saw a dragonfly on vacation this summer that refused to fly away. We all touched it and everything.

    11. Secret Mom Thoughts says

      August 29, 2012 at 2:12 pm

      Great shots. Your girls is beauties. Love the dragonfly shot too.

    12. vickilicious says

      August 29, 2012 at 12:50 pm

      Such nice photos! Your kids are just adorable! Well, the dragonfly…not. But awesome shot, I must say!

    13. nancygrayce says

      August 29, 2012 at 12:49 pm

      Your babies are gorgeous!!! And what a great picture of the dragonfly…..it’s mating season isn’t it? Could be the reason for the big grin! 🙂

    14. OrangeHeroMama says

      August 29, 2012 at 12:13 pm

      super cute dragonfly!
      and wow does your older daughter look soooo much like you!! <3

    15. Brian Miller says

      August 29, 2012 at 10:43 am

      ha…i like your dragonfly…and great pic of the fam as well….time away is a beautiful thing…

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