Renée Vox 2009-10-31T07:41:30Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00f48ceb12560003/ All I need is Jesus. :) Iowa State Fair Anderson Erickson Stage - Mark Ballas tag:vox.com,2009-08-14:asset-6a00f48ceb12560003011018032d7c860e 2009-08-14T22:16:16Z 2009-10-31T07:41:30Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Upper left corner Upper right corner Lower left corner Lower right corner Drawings in the 4 corners Finished product Me and the sign, before leaving for concert Getting those vocal cords ready setting up the set list tuning sound checks testing testing tuning Shawn and her father, Doug - talking to friends and family Shawn beside the stage with friends First attempt Success!

After the Opening Ceremonies, I went home for a few hours (I should have slept, since I only had 30 minutes of sleep the night before). I put some finishing touches on my sign for the Mark Ballas show and changed clothes. My outfit from the morn...

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]]> Iowa State Fair Opening Ceremonies - Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas tag:vox.com,2009-08-14:asset-6a00f48ceb12560003011016c277bd860d 2009-08-14T20:24:28Z 2009-08-15T01:18:45Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

IMG01355 IMG01356 IMG01357 IMG01358 IMG01359 Mark Ballas (white shirt in far back) Mark and Shawn (she's in a dark plaid shirt, hard to see) Mark talking to the sound guy He had very shiny Cr8tive Rec shoes on. I'm gonna pretend he was lookin' at me here. ;) waiting to sing another one Mark talking to Van Shawn signing autographs Mark talking to Shawn's friends and cousin

Yesterday was the first day of the 2009 Iowa State Fair (most amazing Fair anywhere!). Mom and I went to the Iowa State Fair parade on Wednesday (Shawn and Mark led the parade) and then we went to the Opening Ceremonies Thursday morning. :) We ...

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]]> Downtown! tag:vox.com,2009-07-17:asset-6a00f48ceb12560003011016b100c3860d 2009-07-17T22:38:09Z 2009-07-17T22:38:09Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Iowa State Capitol Building Capitol from corner River River Outdoor Amphitheater heading downtown Our tallest skyscraper Courthouse Mom and I The AE Dairy Cow Heads The giant AE Dairy Cows Annie enjoying the shade Anni Looks like Annie is giggling Annie enjoying the day Annie checking out the camera walking across campus

Went downtown with mom today and took some pictures. Also, I've got some random pictures of Annie and campus.

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]]> Trip to the Zoo tag:vox.com,2009-06-27:asset-6a00f48ceb1256000301101623d81e860b 2009-06-27T14:20:56Z 2009-07-17T22:17:53Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Pretty! Birdie Birdie Birdie Peacocks Loner Little Turtle Emu! Pheasant White Swans Baby Swan Willow Tree (my favorite) Julia and the Giant Tortoise Llama Buck the Llama Alexander the Goat Timid Goat Feeding Billy the Goat Julia under the bone structure Camel Ride! Wave! Lion nap King of the Hill Leopard Tiger Tiger Happy Feet (and friends)! Julia

Last weekend, Mom and I babysat Julia, a 4yo family friend. We went to the zoo (and the heat index got up to 103, so we didn't stay too long - ended up at Dairy Queen, Julia's "favorite ice cream place EVER!" lol). Here are the pictures from the ...

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]]> QotD: Slumber Party tag:vox.com,2009-04-11:asset-6a00f48ceb125600030110163de296860c 2009-04-11T17:54:04Z 2009-06-27T13:50:23Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom If you had to invite five friends or celebrities (or a combination of both) to a slumber party at your house tonight, who would you include and what movies would you rent? I guess I'll just go for the girls. :) It's hard to narrow to just 5! So...

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]]> Twitter API - What the heck is it? tag:vox.com,2009-04-10:asset-6a00f48ceb125600030110163d82cd860c 2009-04-10T07:36:37Z 2009-06-27T13:50:22Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

TweetDeck-API TweetDeck-Used TweetDeck-NextRefresh Twhirl-API Twhirl-Used

I've noticed that there are many tweeters out there that find the "API requests" aspect of Twitter very confusing. Twitter doesn't do a very good job of explaining it, either. I used to be one of these people...and no matter how many times I ask...

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]]> QotD: This ALWAYS Makes Me Grumpy. tag:vox.com,2009-04-10:asset-6a00f48ceb125600030110181802e7860f 2009-04-10T06:23:48Z 2009-06-27T13:50:22Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom What one thing, without fail, puts you in a bad mood? Being interrupted when I'm speaking. And especially being interrupted with a completely different topic. SO RUDE. I have to seriously control my anger when that happens. I feel the immedi...

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]]> More Botanical Pictures tag:vox.com,2009-04-05:asset-6a00f48ceb125600030110163c2e77860c 2009-04-05T06:13:12Z 2009-04-06T14:26:30Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Cooltree Purpleflower2 Purpleflower1 Buddha

My best friend is a photographer and she got some cool shots today at the Botanical Center. Here are a few of my favorites that didn't come out on my camera. If you would like to see the rest of her pictures from our outing today, you can check ...

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]]> Ferns, Cacti, Trees, Plants tag:vox.com,2009-04-05:asset-6a00f48ceb1256000301101676fb4c860d 2009-04-05T00:22:41Z 2009-04-06T22:07:15Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

IMG00207 IMG00208 IMG00209 IMG00205 IMG00229 IMG00230 IMG00231 IMG00232 IMG00237 IMG00239 IMG00240 IMG00241 IMG00242 IMG00243 IMG00244 IMG00247 IMG00248 IMG00251 IMG00261

More pictures from the Botanical Center!

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]]> Bonsai Pictures tag:vox.com,2009-04-04:asset-6a00f48ceb1256000301101676fa17860d 2009-04-04T23:58:12Z 2009-04-04T23:58:12Z Elentari http://elentari.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

IMG00195 IMG00192 IMG00193 IMG00194 IMG00196 IMG00197 IMG00198 IMG00199 IMG00200 IMG00203 IMG00210 IMG00211 IMG00198 IMG00224 IMG00227 IMG00245 IMG00253 IMG00254 IMG00255 IMG00256

The Botanical Center had a bonsai exhibit. :)

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