I love moments like this...
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Linked 52: Underneath
I love linking! It gives me an excuse to take more photos of Harrison. This week's theme is UNDERNEATH. I think I nailed it.
Do you want to join us? It's not too late just comment on this post and I will get you the information.
Happy viewing!
Time to put out the fire! I think Harrison loves living 4 blocks from the fire station.
Love this next one---currently my FB profile pic, but soon to be framed.
I got carried away with this week's theme when I saw this green sneaking up among all the brown!
This has to be proof we are done with snow...
Check out who also links each week:
Stacey, Michelle, Heather, Tracey, Andrea, Jenn, Jessica, Amanda, Kristin, Sara, Tracy, Lesli, Janet, Naomi, Rhonda, Rose, Carla, Lena, Heidi, Veronica, Amy, Liza, Heather, & JeanDo you want to join us? It's not too late just comment on this post and I will get you the information.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
The Box
I can't get over this March weather? Are we still living in Minnesota?
Yesterday highs crept up to 78 degrees. This warm summer like temperatures were welcomed with open arms!
Harrison was excited to play in his sand box for the first time this year. Words can't do justice for the fun it was for me to watch him---his imagination soars.
Most of these next photos are candid which makes them all the better. I probably should have made a collage, but I was too lazy---so keep scrolling!
Yesterday highs crept up to 78 degrees. This warm summer like temperatures were welcomed with open arms!
Harrison was excited to play in his sand box for the first time this year. Words can't do justice for the fun it was for me to watch him---his imagination soars.
Most of these next photos are candid which makes them all the better. I probably should have made a collage, but I was too lazy---so keep scrolling!
Enjoy.
Smiles like this are so real, so sweet.
Love this blonde! It was wacky hair day at daycare.
Even Whitney Dog loves the sand box.
A close up of the brownness of spring and our beautiful Springer.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Linked 52: Vegetables
So...I may have cheated a bit on this week's post :)
OK, so this really isn't a vegetable...but perhaps this adorable collage will help you over see that part!
Ingredients:
- plastic tote
- flying corn
- potato masher
- pumpkin scoop
- smiles
- hammer
- whisk
- spatula
- spoon
- giggles
- strainer
- thongs
- cup
The aftermath clean up kept us busy...
Each week it's a different challenge: Check out who elese is participating in Linked 52- Stacey, Michelle, Heather, Tracey, Andrea, Jenn, Jessica, Amanda, Kristin, Sara, Tracy, Lesli, Janet, Naomi, Rhonda, Rose, Carla, Lena, Heidi, Veronica, Amy, Liza, Heather, & Jean.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Life Is A Highway...
I am so in love with these next few photos I took last weekend. Harrison begged me to get out the "car" so that he could "drive." This is the most action this console has seen in years. It was one of those gifts for the x-box that my husband just had to have and now collects dust in the basement.
Well anyhow, I am sure glad someone else found this appealing again.
Well anyhow, I am sure glad someone else found this appealing again.
I adore him wearing nothing but a long tee. We are in the midst of potty training... (and we are nearly complete---yeah for not even being 2.5 yet) :)
These cheeks get me every time.
Pinterest Post: Painting with shaving cream
Painting with shaving cream...do you love this idea as much as I do?
I got this idea off a Pinterest link to make Easter eggs, but this paint can also double as bath tub paint. We also tried Bacon & Eggs in a toast cup, Skinny Baked Mozzarella Sticks, Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies, Rice Krispie Cupcakes, Healthy oatmeal peanut butter chocolate chip snack bars & Baked Corn Dog Nuggets in the past couple of weeks. The mozzarella sticks were amazing and the corn dog nuggets turned out pretty good. On the dessert side the Oatmeal peanut butter bars were ok, the Rice Krispie cupcakes were pretty yummy, but after the frosting dried, they weren't half as yummy. The biggest disappointment came from the Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies, absolutely nothing more than a chocolate chip cookie, not that there is anything wrong with chocolate chip cookies, but I was expecting something more...apparently I had my hopes set to high. I am hoping to pin more real food and less of that yummy chocolate stuff! I'll keep you posted if I run into anymore winners!
Now on to painting!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Challenging Myself
There is sometimes in life that we all need to challenge ourselves...For me, aside from the challenges of parenting a two year old, I challenge myself with photos.
Last August I probably had my greatest challenge ever, photographing Harrison by a stream fishing. He was 21 months at the time.
I asked my dad to make me a home made fishing rod and headed to my home town of Stockton to a park called the Arches or as we local people call it, "Farmer's Park."
As a result I ended up with this shot, quite possibly the best shot I have ever taken.
I posted this photo back in August, but I am posting it again because I entered it in a photography contest at our hospital. The hospital is re-doing patient rooms and are looking for local pictures with some scenery, something calming. I am even more excited, because they are looking for a photo for the pediatrics area!
This is the first contest I have entered in more than a year. I usually think entering photography contests are a waste of time, but I thought I might as well give it a whirl and see what happens. And this post gives me another excuse to say, "I miss summer."
Aside my this week's linked 52 post I will most likely be MIA. I have a bunch of photo sessions coming up and a small wedding ceremony to finish editing aside from pulling somethings together for the March of Dimes Walk, being a mom and working my full time job, it's going to get a little crazy! So, I'll see ya, when I see ya!
But, I will leave you with this expression from tonight's shaving cream painting. We had a blast! I will post more photos when I get there, so this tease will have to do for now.
Last August I probably had my greatest challenge ever, photographing Harrison by a stream fishing. He was 21 months at the time.
I asked my dad to make me a home made fishing rod and headed to my home town of Stockton to a park called the Arches or as we local people call it, "Farmer's Park."
As a result I ended up with this shot, quite possibly the best shot I have ever taken.
I posted this photo back in August, but I am posting it again because I entered it in a photography contest at our hospital. The hospital is re-doing patient rooms and are looking for local pictures with some scenery, something calming. I am even more excited, because they are looking for a photo for the pediatrics area!
This is the first contest I have entered in more than a year. I usually think entering photography contests are a waste of time, but I thought I might as well give it a whirl and see what happens. And this post gives me another excuse to say, "I miss summer."
Aside my this week's linked 52 post I will most likely be MIA. I have a bunch of photo sessions coming up and a small wedding ceremony to finish editing aside from pulling somethings together for the March of Dimes Walk, being a mom and working my full time job, it's going to get a little crazy! So, I'll see ya, when I see ya!
But, I will leave you with this expression from tonight's shaving cream painting. We had a blast! I will post more photos when I get there, so this tease will have to do for now.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Avoiding nap time...
So it's one of those days that nothing seems like it has gone right...
To rewind and relax this evening, I decided to sit down on the couch and veg out after a girl's night out grocery shopping only to find nothing on t.v., not even "House Hunters" on HGTV, which is almost ALWAYS on. I flipped to TLC, nothing worth watching so a blog entry is what you get.
Nap time was so interrupted by having to pick Whitney Dog up at the groomers today. I was sure this kid could hold out long enough while I showered and threw my sweats on to pick her up...Nope, he was out cold when I stepped out of the shower. I had to wake him to get dressed (we are naked potty training with the exception of a long tee). It was a quick trip to the groomers, we only live a few miles away, so I thought I could plop him right back down when we got home. This was obviously not the case. I read him a story, that didn't work...I told him I would be right back---30 minutes later he came walking down the stairs. So off to his bedroom we went together....after an hour of flip flopping and I said to him..."OK, do you want to try to take a nap or take photos?" (both which he equally dislikes). He shot up in his little bed and headed to the studio. No way has this EVER, EVER, EVER happened.
He was an angel! He did almost everything I asked him to do (like he read this morning's linked 52 post or something). I only wish I would have had more prepared or set-up, but every time I do that all, it back fires!
I can not WAIT for summer...I am beginning to think I mention that in every single post...but for a studio session, this will do!
I have plenty more practice shots lately that I need to edit. I got this new wood floor drop last weekend and a minty green back drop that I needed to see how each photographs for upcoming client sessions.
He had a ton of enthusiasm during this little take...but the sucker helped him focus on camera and he even shared a few licks with me.
FYI: He went to bed at 7:15 tonight.
To rewind and relax this evening, I decided to sit down on the couch and veg out after a girl's night out grocery shopping only to find nothing on t.v., not even "House Hunters" on HGTV, which is almost ALWAYS on. I flipped to TLC, nothing worth watching so a blog entry is what you get.
Nap time was so interrupted by having to pick Whitney Dog up at the groomers today. I was sure this kid could hold out long enough while I showered and threw my sweats on to pick her up...Nope, he was out cold when I stepped out of the shower. I had to wake him to get dressed (we are naked potty training with the exception of a long tee). It was a quick trip to the groomers, we only live a few miles away, so I thought I could plop him right back down when we got home. This was obviously not the case. I read him a story, that didn't work...I told him I would be right back---30 minutes later he came walking down the stairs. So off to his bedroom we went together....after an hour of flip flopping and I said to him..."OK, do you want to try to take a nap or take photos?" (both which he equally dislikes). He shot up in his little bed and headed to the studio. No way has this EVER, EVER, EVER happened.
He was an angel! He did almost everything I asked him to do (like he read this morning's linked 52 post or something). I only wish I would have had more prepared or set-up, but every time I do that all, it back fires!
I can not WAIT for summer...I am beginning to think I mention that in every single post...but for a studio session, this will do!
I have plenty more practice shots lately that I need to edit. I got this new wood floor drop last weekend and a minty green back drop that I needed to see how each photographs for upcoming client sessions.
He had a ton of enthusiasm during this little take...but the sucker helped him focus on camera and he even shared a few licks with me.
A nap wasn't accomplished, but showing off this 2012 team Baby Harrison tee was.
FYI: He went to bed at 7:15 tonight.
Linked 52: Spirit
This week's linked 52 post was a piece of cake...no need for props, bribery, or pleads from mommy to look at the camera and smile. I am pretty sure I probably have the hardest two year old ever when it comes to taking photos, however I am sure my friend/photographer Jenna would disagree with me saying hers is harder.
Apparently I like to challenge myself on a daily basis with Harrison. If I am able to photograph my own son, I can photograph anyone I have determined.
Over the past weekend we spent a couple days at an indoor water park, which isn't exactly camera friendly, but at a moment I lugged the camera out (which I refer to as a weight) I caught this moment which captures the "spirit" of happiness.
Apparently I like to challenge myself on a daily basis with Harrison. If I am able to photograph my own son, I can photograph anyone I have determined.
Over the past weekend we spent a couple days at an indoor water park, which isn't exactly camera friendly, but at a moment I lugged the camera out (which I refer to as a weight) I caught this moment which captures the "spirit" of happiness.
This has to be one of my favorite photos of my two boys of all time.
Check out the other photographers participating in Linked 52: Stacey, Michelle, Heather, Tracey, Andrea, Jenn, Jessica, Amanda, Kristin, Sara, Tracy, Lesli, Janet, Naomi, Rhonda, Rose, Carla, Lena, Heidi, Veronica, Amy, Liza, & Heather
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