Haley and Me

I can finally show off these photos!! I think my little sister is gorgeous, and have wanted to 'seriously' photograph her for a while. I say seriously, because her idea of me photographing her, and my idea of photographing her are much different.

Mine: some great close ups of her gorgeous face... maybe some pull backs that are fun and goofy...ect.

Haleys: Purse my lips and hold up a peace sign... I'm hanging upside down!! ect...

For Karen's birthday, I got in cohoots with Aunt Sue to get Haley out of the house, and into a park like setting where I could photograph her. I 'broke' into my parents house to get Haley some nicer clothes, and we were off on our secret mission. Haley did really well for me! I went with the 'lets do my idea, then we'll do yours, then we'll do mine again' approach with her, and it seemed to work out great! I love the photos we got, and Karen did too! (YAY!)

more randomness

79 of 365: Bacon... always good


80 of 365: Longing to be outside


81 of 365: This Buds for you

One of these days I'll take more photos of the brewery. The other stack has 'Bud Light' written on it in blue, and depending on the highway you're on, you can see one or both of them lit up at night. Very cool.

Moments in the day

Just the little snapshots...

76 of 365: Just a typical dinner
I remembered as I was going to bed this day that I needed to take a photo... so just a typical dinner. At least one person is up and walking around. Nothings touched on the plate... yep....


77 of 365: Just so tired
My work boots... just taking them off and letting them lie... typically one of the girls will end up wearing them around the house


78 of 365: Spring is here
Before you ask, no these are not in my yard. I'm a terrible gardener. But my stepmom has gorgeous flowers. And I have no shame in laying down in the front yard to take a photo of them.

Slowly but surely getting caught up here :)

100th post... it's all about me!

I needed (well wanted) a portrait of myself on my website, and also figured it was time to let the avatar photo of Claire and I to have a break. So I went out and photographed myself. I ended up only liking three of the shots... and really I'm not a huge fan of any of them (I swear I am not that squinty!)... but this was the one I chose to use everywhere. The remote is whats in my hand... I didn't feel like attempting to shop it out, so there you have it!

75 of 365: Hello there!

pretty in ponytails

I don't own little kids hair stuff. Since we hadn't been bothering with the girls' hair, I never saw the point. But I was pulling on Claires hair a couple weeks ago, and noticed her hair was long enough that I might be able to pull it back. And since she's much more cooperative then Olivia, I went out and bought some holders, and prettied the two of them up.

Both girls got their own personal squirt bottle... because no ones hair was budging dry.

74 of 365: Bottled water is the best!!

Claire is pretty dang cute in pigtails.

And since her hair was wet, I spun Olivia's hair into one spiral curl. Very cute... though it poked her in the neck a lot, so she kept pushing her shoulder up to her ear.

I needed to read that

I've had a really bad day. And then I read an acquaintances blog, who had this quote....

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

I needed to read that.

I've also been really busy. If you hadn't heard yet, I changed my website... so go check it out. I'm really pleased with it :)

I'm also ridiculously behind on posting photos (both for the 365 project, and in general) but I'm planning on catching up in the next couple days. Lets start with some of the 365 shall we?

71 of 365: Turn to the right

I remembered as I was heading to bed that I needed to take a photo... this is a wall scroll hanging on the wall to the right of the computer. Lame, I know.

72 of 365: Can't Reach!!!

I was going for Jubilee (the doll) to be in focus... but didn't upload the photos until days later, and none came out. But Olivia still periodically asks about her, and tells me she can't reach her

73 of 365: No no baby Claire!

Both girls are fascinated with my inhalers. And can show you the proper way to use them. I also am starting to explore textures with photoshop... and I'm enjoying it!

Whats for dinner??

It's late, and I very much should be sleeping... but I'll post this one photo... because I love it....

Day 70 of 365: Claire is all done!