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Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson’s most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. The political philosophy of the Declaration was not new; its ideals of individual liberty had already been expressed by John Locke and the Continental philosophers. What Jefferson did was to summarize this philosophy in “self-evident truths” and set forth a list of grievances against the King in order to justify before the world the breaking of ties between the colonies and the mother country.
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Category Archives: holiday
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Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
July 4, 2010 – 10:52 am
The Bunnies are coming!
February 17, 2010 – 9:04 pm
I am now booking appointments for Bunny Sessions! Sessions will run from March 3rd-17th. Session fee is $45 for the session and 2 5×7′s. You will also receive a certificate for half off of a family session and 10% off orders over $50. I am also using this event to promote some new fun items!
Call now to schedule your session! 651.353.2229
Happy Holidays!
December 24, 2009 – 11:11 am
This past year has been very eventful ! I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you for letting me capture a little bit of your life this past year.
It is a great honor to create imagery that will last forever. I want to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season and a very happy and safe New Year.
There are a lot of new and exciting things that I have planned for the New Year, so keep an eye on your inbox in 2010!
Happy Holidays!
Michelle Dubois
Take a break….
November 25, 2009 – 9:33 pm
and make sure you get to eat good food and spend time with family and friends. I LOVE having Thanksgiving with my parents. My mom makes THE BEST gravy to go with all the rest of the awesomeness. 
Can’t help but over eat!
I have been super busy with the Holiday Mini Sessions. There are still a few spots available, so if you put it off or it slipped your mind, give me a call and we can get you in before it is over! Remember, these sessions support the competition dancers at The Dance Factory.
I wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving, be sure to eat lots, enjoy the game or time with family and drive safe on your way home!
Dance Fundraiser
October 27, 2009 – 9:34 pm
[book id='' /]Yikes, it has been a while since I have been on here! I think I am going to just pull a few pics from some of my favorite sessions in the last month or so and post them and call it caught up!
I am helping out the competition dancers from The Dance Factory this Fall with Holiday Mini Sessions! Below are the cards that they are handing out. If you are interested, find your favorite dancer, or just call or email me for details!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 24, 2008 – 11:28 am
I will be off for a few days enjoying family and friends and eating lots of food! I am sure I will be gaining a few more pounds over the next few days, but it is all worth it. We are doing a non traditional dinner for Christmas this year..Ribeyes on the grill! mmmmm, I cannot wait!
Katie’s birthday is the day after Christmas so this year we will have 4 days of celebrating because her party is the day after her birthday. I will return all calls and emails on December 29th.
From my family to yours, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!
Image Gallery
November 27, 2008 – 12:21 pm
My Image Gallery is all updated and ready to go AND I even fixed my mailing list. It is already a great day!
Our house smells like pumpkin pie..mmmmm, I can’t wait! I have to get everyone ready to go.
I wish all of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2008 – 11:49 pm
I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Eat lots, I know I will.
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2008 – 3:29 pm
We are busy getting ready to have dinner early and go out trick or treating! Thankfully it is going to be a very mild night unlike last year. I am grateful to have my fingers. I thought they were going to fall off due to frostbite! Be sure to watch out for those ghouls and goblins so that they don’t steal all your candy when you aren’t looking!
Have a safe and fun filled night!
Happy Labor Day!
September 1, 2008 – 9:47 am
May you have a very restful fun day before the start of many schools tomorrow. I have one more week until Katie starts her last year of preschool!
Labor Day is a United States Federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September. The holiday originated in 1882 as the Central Labor Union (of New York City) sought to create “a day off for the working citizens”.
Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894. All fifty states have made Labor Day a state holiday.
Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer.
Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880s. The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday—a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations,” followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women were introduced later, as more emphasis was placed upon the economic and civil significance of the holiday. Still later, by a resolution of the American Federation of Labor convention of 1909, the Sunday preceding Labor Day was adopted as Labor Sunday and dedicated to the spiritual and educational aspects of the labor movement
Today, Labor Day is often regarded as a day of rest and compared to the May 1 Labour Day celebrations in most countries; parades, speeches or political demonstrations are more low-key, although events held by labor organizations often feature political themes and appearances by candidates for office, especially in election years. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water sports, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school. However, as of late, schools have begun well before Labor Day, as early as July 24th in many urban districts, including major southern cities in the United States such as Atlanta, Miami, and Los Angeles. In addition, Labor Day marks the beginning of the season for the National Football League and NCAA College Football. The NCAA usually plays their first games the week before Labor day, with the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.