Lily & SJ

Photographed this little cutie and her baby brother.  Wow, I need more practice when it comes to getting the wee ones to 'pose.'  lol  An on location shoot might have been better.  But that is why I'm doing this.  To keep learning and growing.  

 

Rollie Pollie

Just a quick photo of the little shoot I did today.  We could NOT get him to look up.  I guess it was a little too bright out for him.  He's such a cutie! 

I sure could use some tips for photographing babies and toddlers....  :)

"Window"

I love my vintage 'window'...  =]

"Something You Wore"

I know I shouldn't do this.. but let me start off with ....I hate self portraits or most pictures of myself, for that matter.  Now that I've gotten that out, I realize that there are hardly any pics of me around.  I'm the one who's usually behind the camera.  So while that statement is still true, I realize the value of capturing, even myself at, the various stages of my life.  Here's one of 'what I wore" today. 

"5 o'clock"

So... I couldn't come up with anything original for "5 o'clock."  One of the excuses why it took me so long to take the picture.  Took this with my ISO on auto.  Have never done that before.  Then converted it to B&W.  Not sure if I like it.....

"Smile"

Was asked to watch my youngest gkids for a few hours.  When it turned into a sleepover, it made her smile... =]

"Bedside"

What I have to do to get to sleep.  Once I turn on my iPad and start reading, before I know it I'm fast asleep.  And the best part...  there's no book to fall and startle me awake.  My iPad just goes to sleep with me.  lol 

"My Neighborhood"

To help challenge myself and keep on task with my photo a day, I looked up various challenges and began following them.  Today's was 'my neighborhood' so I thought I'd try to create a panoramic of mine.  I'd never tried it before and ...  it worked!!!  Yay! 

Yummy "Fruit" Smoothie

Started making our own homemade fruit (and sometimes green) smoothies.  Actually, I'd intended for today's to be a green one but forgot to add the spinach.  =/  Maybe next time.  But it sure was YuMMy!!  And only 120 calories.  Whoo Hoo!!



On a side note, I have been so lazy with my 365 challenge.  I guess I need to find some motivation to get out there and shoot....

"Up"

..on top of the world.  We went for another hike.  Third one in as many days.  The weather has been soo nice, yay!  If I keep this up (and the weather holds)... maybe I can actually begin to tackle losing this extra 20 lbs!  I can dream, right?

Hiking

Love that this is our backyard!  Went on our first hike for the season.  Actually, my first hike in almost a year, thanks to a couple foot surgeries back to back last year.  It was such a gorgeous day today I just had to get out and feel that sun on my face and get in a little exercise at the same time (so much better than a treadmill or eliptical any day).  Can you believe it's supposed to snow tomorrow??  Ugh!  Taken w/my phone.

Fun sleepover

3 Little Munchkins

All set for the a sleepover....  =]

Morning

My favorite time of the day.... Love how the sun floods the great room.