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Originally uploaded by Jeff Frazee.

Joseph has these piercing blue eyes. He definitely gets them from me, but he has taken them to a whole new level. My kids have me wrapped around their fingers, and Joe's eyes are one of his main tools in bending me to his will.
I'm shooting regularly for the Almaden and Evergreen Times. Mostly I shoot sports, and I really need to invest myself in finding a photo story in this area. I've got some ideas, but I haven't made any of them happen. I really want to tell in-depth biographies that reveal something about mankind, what's important, and where our strengths or weaknesses lies.
I get to spend a lot of time with my family, like I always have. I often think that God is keeping me from what I'm pursuing (challenging/full-time work) so that He can bless me with constant interaction with my family. Everyday I sing and dance with my boys. I read to them and tuck them in nearly every night, and I pray with them at least once a day, often two or three times. Can you imagine?! Every day!
From the time I was 12 or so, I have been saying that I wanted to grow up to be a dad, and I am. God answered a prayer that I mostly prayed in jest. He's an amazing God, I haven't nearly got Him figured out.

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home_main
Originally uploaded by Jeff Frazee.

Hey all,
It's been a while since I wrote. All is well.
This is a screen shot of my cousin's new web site. If you've got a little baby and a little dough you should check it out .
These are birth announcements, basically, but there the kind of thing you'll keep... pretty much forever. He made one for my second son, and he made one as an invitation to his son's first birthday. They're still up, everyone notices them.
Anyway...

San Jose Snow

San Jose Snow
Originally uploaded by Jeff Frazee.

Hey folks,
So people love these shots. As a journalist, it doesn't light my fire, but it's great to get the kudos. It kills me when every week on MSN the nation votes for a photos of a dog with a duck at sunset over the shot of an Iraqi insurgent father comforting his son as he's led off to prison.
Nonetheless, I have appriciated God's creation more in the last couple of weeks than I have in a year, and for that I am thankful. It is also really nice to get published.
I'm still making next to nothing. Pray that God would continue to provide for us in such a way that we would be able to continue supporting Serene in Senegal, the Kingsley's in Ireland, and Brenda in Guinea. I'm confident He will.

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coffeeanyone
Originally uploaded by Jeff Frazee.

How cute are these guys. Heidi was buying some coffee at Starbucks and the barista gave the boys free hot chocolate. They're almost always this cute. You should have seen them today: blowing bubbles (Joe poured out the bubble jars when he got bored) and running up the hill through the grass. Hands down, Joe has the cutest walk and run.
Check out this link to our other cute hero-in-a-half-shell. jefffrazee.com/harley_ninja_turtle/

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worldmap
Originally uploaded by Jeff Frazee.

This map shows the countries I have visited: 26 year in the US, 2 years in Coté d'Ivoire, 1 year in Mali, 1 week in Hungry, a week in France, a week in Switzerland, and 1 day in the UK. Even if I had really explored these countries, it would add up to 3% of the world.

statemap

statemap
Originally uploaded by Jeff Frazee.

I've explored the US more than any other place... I have only spent a day or two in a couple of the state marked here, and that totals 21% of the US. So at the very best, I have seen 21% of 3% of the world. That's about a half of a percent. I can't wait to see more. I might have to live past 100. Check out this link douweosinga.com/projects/visitedstates/