My camera kit came with a macro lens. I had fun trying to figure out how best to use it. I need some practice for sure, but thought a few of these were nice!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
We had a tradition growing up that when it snowed, Mom would make homemade cinnamon rolls. I've continued that tradition (well mostly) since having kids. In February, we didn't get much snow, but we got an ice storm instead. This time I let go of my need to do it all myself, and let the older kiddos help make them. They really enjoyed it!
Tuesday morning we woke up to ice coating everything but the street (praise the Lord for that)! We also had no power. I went out and took a few pictures around our yard, then we loaded up and headed to Mom's house since she had heat. These are a few pictures from our house, her house, and driving around town.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
On Monday February 16, it rained and rained and rained some more. We had initially thought all that rain might have been snow, but the temperatures remained just high enough to keep it all rain. But that night the temperatures DID drop and everything turned to ice. Since we are surrounded by pine trees, we woke up to many downed limbs. Thankfully there wasn't any significant damage to our property, but the neighbors on either side had their sheds destroyed by falling branches/trees.
Part of the left side of the house: just a couple decent sized branches.
Branches scattered across the back yard.
Another pile in the back yard. This branch was stuck in the ground so hard - it was about six or eight inches buried!!
Part of the front yard and driveway. This ended up being a much more than I initially thought!
The pile from the front yard and driveway now piled at the street. It is spilling out onto the street on the far side. Clayton had fun helping clean it all up!
Saturday, February 14, 2015
It's been a crazy week as we've been dealing with sickness here for most of it. Thankfully it's nothing horribly awful - just some yucky coughs and snotty noses. All that to say, photography kinda went to the back burner this week. I actually skipped a day too (the one day I felt the worst)! But I still continued with the (modified) photo challenge this week.
Day 8: Clouds
Sunday was a beautiful day and as the kids had already been struggling with sickness, we stayed home from church. During the warmest part of the afternoon, I let them all go outside for a little bit to get some fresh air and sunshine. I laid down on the trampoline and saw this cloud moving past. Thankfully I had my camera nearby!
Day 9: Close-up
Monday was a big day for us. We finally got a piano! We've been talking about getting one for quite a while (and more so after Cheyenne decided she wanted to give up the violin in favor of the piano). We purchased this at the end of December, but it had a couple things that needed to be fixed before we could have it delivered. They were finally able to take care of that last week and so it was delivered Monday. The kids have been loving it ever since! I just hope their joy and enthusiasm doesn't wear off!
Day 10: From a high angle
Tuesday was actually the day I skipped because I felt so bad I laid on the couch most of the day. This picture is from Wednesday, the first time my kids have really played a game of Monopoly. (And how could we not with an address like ours?)
Day 11: A bad habit
During the same Monopoly game, I caught a picture of Shelby sucking on her finger. I've always thought it was so cute, but I'm counting it as a bad habit for purposes of the photo challenge.
Day 12: Childhood memory
I didn't take many pictures Thursday. I wasn't sure this one really fit the category, but Clayton is playing with Legos, which I have fond memories of doing myself when I was younger. (Even though I didn't get much of his building project in the picture...oops.)
Day 13: Something pink
The girls all needed new swimsuits for this year, so I took advantage of some more modest ones they had at Costco. Rash guards have become a necessity because of two of the three girls proclivity to burning. And the skirts are decent length too. They loved trying them on and didn't want to change back - even though it was cold. They can't wait to be able to go swimming!
Day 14: Change
While the rest of us finished up an over four hour game of Monopoly (Shelby bankrupted out after about two hours), Shelby decided it was time for a change...to her hair. She helped herself to the scissors and cut some hair from the side of her head (the hairs laying over her ear that are curled - used to be as long as the hair in the back). I think all the girls have done this at some point! (And just to point out, Shelby was upset about me helping with her pajamas, not about her hair.)
Saturday, February 7, 2015
This month, I decided to try a 28 day photography challenge instead of just trying to come up with and figure out pictures all on my own. After the first week, I'm not sure if I like this approach better or worse. I guess we'll wait and see. I am combining several different challenges and using the theme I like the best for any given day. Guess that kinda defeats the purpose? Anyway, it's a start!
Day 1: Laughter
I actually don't remember why Paige was laughing, but it had something to do with me pulling my camera out and trying to take her picture.
Day 2: Faceless self-portrait
Not sure if this really counts, but I did take it myself of the necklace I was wearing.
Day 3: Friendship
Shelby wasn't feeling well, so Paige sat down to talk to her. It was the sweetest thing!
Day 4: Something blue
This came in the mail Wednesday! It's getting closer to Jon's trip and we're all excited for the opportunity he has!
Day 5: Hands
I took the top two without any mention of what I was trying to do. The bottom two, I asked the girls to show me their hands and that is how they responded.
Day 6: From a low angle
Paige up in a tree - a regular activity on a pretty afternoon!
Day 7: After dark
The weather was so wonderful today, we decided to have a fire in the fire pit after dinner. Shelby started snapping twigs and throwing them in the fire.
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