52 on friday week 40

Camping in September with kids is fun, the kids cannot wait to go again! I went with my Dad, Thomas, Shannon and the kids. My Dad said that I stressed him out more than the kids. He said I looked stressed wondering if he was stressed...follow that? I have a ton of pics, here is just a quick share...

How much do you love this picture of our Tommy? Love, love, love this kid!!

52 on friday week 34 (innocence)

and so it begins. Full of joy and innocence, my little man has started on a grand new adventure and the whole world is ready to greet him. 

52 on friday week 33 (small)

That small thing she does with her hair...I adore it!

Next up check out what the talented  Emily Remmick has come up with this week.

52 on friday week 30 (patterns)

I have really been falling behind with 52 on Friday. Seems like once I allowed myself to skip just one before I knew it the weeks flew by and I skipped a few. I am going to try and and back to posting these on a consistent basis.

Next up check out what the talented Liza Hall has come up with this week.

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52 on friday week 25 (1.8)

When I saw the theme for the week I almost did not participate because I am a chicken and the theme scared me. I never get anything in focus at 1.8. I usually hover around 2.5 and maybe if I am feeling especially wild, 2.2. Stressed out enough with the theme as it was I could not think out of the box and so I set out to photographing one of my kids, again. When both her eyes were in focus after just a few shots I was a very happy momma. 

Next up in the circle, check out what the lovely and talented Amy Ames, Holly Springs, NC Photographer has come up with this week.

52 on friday week 24 (abstract)

Next up in the circle...  Jenn Duguay, Valleyview, Alberta Photographer

52 on friday week 23 (movement)

Leah loves to dance in her Tangled dress. Especially when I let her wear it outside because really they are jammies and she thinks it is really really silly to wear jammies outside. I mean who doesn't right?  She refuses to wear shoes with the dress because, "Ya know her doesn't wear shoes Mommy."

Next up in the circle... Liza Hall Photography

52 on friday week 22 (growth)

Growing up I was so lucky to have cousins who I adored. Cousins who these days I do not talk to day to day but who still mean the world to me and will always have a very special place in my heart. I am hopeful that my children will be lucky enough to feel that same special closeness with their cousins.

52 on friday week 21 (winged creatures)

This little beauty is from one of those hatch butterflies at home kits. The kids had a blast checking in on their little critters and seeing each of the stages. The hard part was convincing the kids to let them go into the wild. When we finally let them go this little one stuck around just long enough for me to snap a pic. 

Next up in the circle... Geneviève Flynn, Sussex, NB, Canada Photographer.

52 on friday week 18 (self portrait)

I took a picture with my computer at the last minute. I am not a " I wear my sunglasses at night" or in the house kind of girl but I could not figure out how to turn off the flash on the photo booth on the Mac. Anyone know how?

Anyway, I felt compelled to photoshop the heck out of the original image that I took for this theme so I scraped it and here ya go...me at 8:02 central standard time. The noise and flash is so much more forgiving so no photoshop needed ya!! Can't wait to see what the rest of the group came up with this week.

Next up is Amy Ames Holly Springs, NC Photographer.

52 on friday week 17 (round)

52 on friday week 16 (perspective)

I wish I would have thought of something cool like these forced perspective images before 4 pm on Thursday. I can't wait to see what the rest of the group came up with this week. Unlike mine, I am sure there will be some really creative takes on the theme.

Be sure to head on over and check out how Genevieve Flynn, Sussex, NB, Canada Photographer interpreted the theme this week.

52 on friday week 15 (blue)

I kept it simple this week. My daughter was especially happy with my decision to snap a pic of her pretty blue eyes.

Be sure to check out how the the fabulous Faye Kingston, Miramichi, NB Photographer interpreted the theme this week.

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52 on friday week 13 (music)

We saw this proud guy at the zoo yesterday. You can't tell from the picture but he was calling out very loudly for a mate. Maybe not music to our ears but like they say..."beauty is in the eye (and I will add ears) of the beholder". His song may not have been beautiful to us, but we all agreed he sure was gorgeous and quite impressive.

52 on friday week 12 (books)

For this theme I probably should have focused my camera on the book since the theme is books. Then again I have a thing for kid and baby feet and hers are just so stinking cute and I was completely distracted by the adorableness of those toes.

Maybe I should be afraid that her choice of books was Beware of The Dark Side. She is a tiny bit addicted to Star Wars just like her brother now. She told me that she doesn't even like Strawberry Shortcake anymore, she just likes Star Wars.

There is a girl in the new Star Wars series named Ahsoka Tano and almost daily tells me she is going to be her when she grows up. She also tells me that she doesn't want to grow up because she wants to stay small so she can take swimming lessons and dance classes forever.

Head on over to see how Amy Ames, Holly Springs, NC Photographer interpreted the theme this week.

52 on friday week 11

I have been super crabby all week. Even with this awesome weather I just couldn't shake it, darn hormones! I did not participate in the theme for the week, which was green but I did manage to take some pictures of Jordan enjoying this wonderful weather. Some days you take what you can get and you are thankful for it. 

This is us on a typical day. IF the kids are wearing clothes they are inside out or backwards. If Jordan is doing anything these days you can bet money that it is most likely Star Wars related. If it is not Star Wars related he is getting dirty and making some sort of mess. That last picture is of Yoda. I missed the shot of Darth Maul and Vadar, sorry that will have to wait for another day. 

52 on friday week 10 (your season)

"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures" ~ Thorton Wilder

I just love when my little ones bring home these small treasures. Jordan was especially proud of this little bird he made at school to celebrate the approaching arrival of spring.  

Head on over to see how Faye Kingston, Miramichi NB Photographer interpreted the theme this week.

52 on friday week 9 (shine)

"To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path and don't worry about the darkness, for that is when stars shine brightest" ~ unknown