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Welcome to my Blog!

Hi! My name is Valerie Dietsche. I am a wife of ten years and a homeschooling mom of three beautiful children. After a couple of stints overseas, we've now been settled for several years in our little fixer-upper in small-town America. Photography has been an interest of mine for a while, but just recently have I begun pursuing it as more than just a hobby. I love nature and being outdoors, as you can probably tell by many of my photos. I am now branching out into photographing people, as well. Other interests of mine include reading, (both personally and with my kids), good music, good coffee, and good company! You'll learn a lot more about me as you follow along with my random assortment of blog posts, and hopefully you'll also enjoy the photos along the way.

Thanks for stopping by, and please say hello!

p.s.--Please do not use or reproduce my photos without permission. Thanks!

Monthly Archives: April 2008

spring in full bloom

miriam’s backyard bouquet

one week until tulip time!

these tree blossom pics i took earlier this evening as the sun was setting. they really do not do justice to its beauty, but i was trying to capture the weeping branches…

a single stem…

and the dainty blossoms already fallen and breathing their last.

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help, there’s an alligator in my kitchen!

check this out. (watch the video.)

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thoughts for the day

“I was a better mom before I had children.”
“Since becoming a mom my black-and-white theories have turned into many shades of gray!”
(pgs 17 & 18, from Mom…and Loving it)

to be honest, many days i don’t feel cut out for this job (mothering, homeschooling, housekeeping). my house is a mess, my schedule is scattered, and my...

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happy earth day

here’s a fun little downloadable coloring/activity book i found online that you could do with your kids tomorrow.

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beautiful days

i just can’t get myself to stay indoors these days. the recent weather has been about as close to perfect as we get around here. the kids and i biked our second 3 mile ride of the week yesterday (which pit-stopped at captain sundae), and we have taken numerous walks. today we went to the...

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