Parade

I like this picture. It captures a moment. I was really excited for the parade and more importantly for Penelope's reaction to the parade. Penelope was totally overstimulated and looked like that most of the parade. She still loved it but it was a lot to take it. That being said, its not really a good picture. I was a test shot I had my mom take for me. When I come home and look at these on my laptop I feel like I am able to pick out what is wrong with them and how they could be better. I like critiquing myself. Is that weird? I am a person that would rather not try than fail at something. I miss out on a lot of life because of this character flaw but by taking pictures I have hope that I will someday succeed.

Favorites

Penny's favorite toy. It was Justin's when he was a baby.

Tragedy

I accidentally deleted all the good pictures of my child on her 11 month birthday. So here is a noisy blurry disapointing picture. A lesson learned. I guess this is all part of the journey.

Santa's Little Helper

I am so mad her face is not in focus. I have another one that I may switch out for this one.

Christmas Time is Here

This takes pretty much no skill but it makes me so happy to look at

I was laying in bed and realized I had not taken my pictures for today. I got out of bed in the middle of the night and took a shot of our Christmas tree. 

I love this ornament

And Christmas begins!

We attended the Lexington Candle Light Processional tonight. Shooting after sunset was a new experience.

HAPPY THANKSGIVINGANNIVERSARY!!!

Today, was Thanksgiving and my parents 27th wedding anniversary. I am thankful for a lot of things this year but their example of love and service to each other is always at the top of my list. I am so blessed to come from a family with parents who love each other so deeply. It shapes my marriage everyday. We took a family wobble up to the top of their mountain after eating a sinful amount of food. My Dad is terrible at posing for a camera. Thankfully, he was making fun of me the entire time resulting in the mischievous glint in his eyes. We crashed a herd of cow's Thanksgiving and had a grand old time. 

My favorite turkey

Secrets

These cows were a totally intrigued with the herd of humans that showed up for dinner

Game Night

I missed Monday and Tuesday because I had a really bad cold and was just trying to survive work. Wednesday, we sat down and played some board games with the whole family. Twas fun.

Red-handed

Teaching Aunt Aubrey to shoot on manual

The most important meal

My breakfast was almost as happy to see me as I was to see it.

And don't call him Sir

This is the plastic owl that I received as a gift from a white elephant party. It previously belonged to Art Furler and now dwells upon our bookcase.His name is Major Whoosalot and he did not spend 20 years in the army to be called Sir. Penelope loves him. He has costumes for major holidays and is anxiously awaiting his Santa hat. Sometimes, I try to convince myself that I am not tacky...then I look at my life. The first step is admitting, right?

Like a candle on my stove

I spaced and forgot to take my picture until really late last night. Here is a picture of my very delicious smelling candle. It makes my apartment smell like sugar and butter. Paula Deen would probably go at it with a spoon.

Bossy Pants

I felt like I learned a lot at my workshop but did not really realize how much until I tried shooting today. I took Penelope outside to take my pictures for the day while I was at my mom's house. Aunt Hannah came out to see what we were doing and unintentionally found herself in a full on photo shoot  Luckily, she was looking beautiful, as always, and was more than willing to sitting in the sticker burrs for me. I was full of commands as I tried to get the lighting the way I wanted. I felt 100% more comfortable in manual today. I feel like I am making progress and I am beginning to understand that I am in control of the camera and not the other way around. Basically, I am the boss, of everyone and everything and that's how I like it. 

Love this mess maker

So happy together

THOSE EYES!!!

She is such a beautiful woman

Penelope actually did this herself. Loves playing peek-a-boo.

Blinded by the light

I went to my second photography workshop tonight. I don't care if I take the worst pictures in the world for the rest of my life. I love photography! I took a bunch of pictures at the workshop of people but I feel kinda creepy putting them up on a blog they will never see. So, here is one of my test shots. The leaves look like the amber glass my Mom has all over her home. I will try and take an actual picture up tomorrow instead of one that just wants to make you see an optometrist:).

"Oh my gosh, I'm a squash!"

Thank you Penelope for the artistic arrangement 

Little Red Wagon

Battling fast fading light, I had to keep my promise to shoot in manual. This first day was more difficult than I anticipated,

Indecisive

I can't pick my favorite so, you get three. Penny and I enjoyed one of the last warm afternoons outside while Dad took a nap.

Wispy baby curls

Catch me if you can

Lens Cap Looking

744

I won a free night to Wintergreen ski resort. Last night night, Justin, Penny, and I called condo 744 home and enjoyed ourselves immensely. 

Pilot Episode

I have a problem. I want to have enough money to pay someone to document my family's life thus providing me a wealth of beautiful photos to pass on to future generations. That is probably never going to happen and if it does, those little moments I cherish most will have passed me by to live on only in my scatterbrained mind. So, I got a new camera and I now I gotta get some new skills. Right now, I am know nothing about photography but I am going to give it my all. My friend, Brinn Willis, assigned me to take a picture a day and share it for feedback. She promises this will help me get better. So, help me out! Tell me what you think and will love you forever.