Friday, March 18, 2011
Photo post!
I could not pull my daughter away from an afternoon at our friends ranch without one more goodbye to her favorite horse.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Before and After
I want to tell you that I am amazed at what can happen to plants over the course of a few days. I don't really think my photos do justice to the awesomeness happening here, but I just had to try and show ya!!!
Our garden beds are done and awaiting new life!!
Our rocks are placed and almost finished as well.
Our garden beds are done and awaiting new life!!
Our rocks are placed and almost finished as well.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
F A D
Family Adventure Day!!
Wow, it is almost 10 p.m. once again, so I am gonna have to make this a fast post with mostly pictures.
We went to the zoo today as a family.
We saw birds!!
We saw animals!
Don't ya just love that built in grin!!
We really did see more animals than this, but you know...those photos didn't turn out so good.
We saw assorted palms and trees!
That one above...a happy accident! It was supposed to be a photo of another peacock! The camera "saw" this twig as I snapped the shot, but I love it!
My husband let me know that this was a mature version of one of the trees we just planted!
Isn't it lovely!!
Ohhhhh, so pretty!!
Dude...I need to get to bed!
I hate these rushed posts, but such is life right now!
Later!
Wow, it is almost 10 p.m. once again, so I am gonna have to make this a fast post with mostly pictures.
We went to the zoo today as a family.
We saw birds!!
We saw animals!
Don't ya just love that built in grin!!
We really did see more animals than this, but you know...those photos didn't turn out so good.
We saw assorted palms and trees!
That one above...a happy accident! It was supposed to be a photo of another peacock! The camera "saw" this twig as I snapped the shot, but I love it!
My husband let me know that this was a mature version of one of the trees we just planted!
Isn't it lovely!!
Ohhhhh, so pretty!!
Dude...I need to get to bed!
I hate these rushed posts, but such is life right now!
Later!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
More work!
I am SO exhausted!!!
I spent several hours today hauling and setting rock.
I quit long before my husband did...but that was to be expected.
Before....
I know that is a rather strange large pile of mulch there in the center...hey, don't ask me, I have not idea why it is there! Somethings you don't question!
After-ish! Still lots to do.
Here is another one of those before's...notice Shelby over there to there to the left.
This was just before she charged an unsuspecting jogger.
It was rather embarrassing.
The fellow just shook his head, thankfully!
I don't have an after available for you...I just thought my dog was funny looking in this!
Tomorrow we are taking a break from work and heading to the zoo for a family day.
Oh, don't worry, I will take my camera!
In the meantime, you can play search and find with this photo!
It's not hard really, but all I have got for today!
Okay, supper needs to be served, so I am off!
I spent several hours today hauling and setting rock.
I quit long before my husband did...but that was to be expected.
Before....
I know that is a rather strange large pile of mulch there in the center...hey, don't ask me, I have not idea why it is there! Somethings you don't question!
After-ish! Still lots to do.
Here is another one of those before's...notice Shelby over there to there to the left.
This was just before she charged an unsuspecting jogger.
It was rather embarrassing.
The fellow just shook his head, thankfully!
I don't have an after available for you...I just thought my dog was funny looking in this!
Tomorrow we are taking a break from work and heading to the zoo for a family day.
Oh, don't worry, I will take my camera!
In the meantime, you can play search and find with this photo!
It's not hard really, but all I have got for today!
Okay, supper needs to be served, so I am off!
Monday, March 14, 2011
No time for words!
Okay, I have time for just a few!
These are just a few of the raised beds my husband has designed and filled.
He has 3 more yet to go!
We have a load of rocks coming tomorrow to finally get our front yard looking up to par!!!
I have so much to share with you and NO time to do it.
Later!!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Tips and Tomatoes
I find myself at such an interesting place in my creative life right now!
I know I have so much to learn yet about photography and my camera, and you know what...it is easy to get discouraged!!
I have said it before and I will say it again, I don't know where I am going with this...but somewhere, I WILL go!
Please keep being patient with me as I work through these somewhat silly internal struggles.
I came across a page today which was very encouraging to this very thing.
A fellow named Jerry Ghionis had some tips and these were my favorites.
"Photograph your subject through the eyes of their loved ones."
Wow, I know I wanna do this!!!
I want to be able to, with a photograph, make you see what a loved one sees!
Whoa..talk about really taking some work, that is a challenge of great proportions!
A good goal to try to attain.
"Remember you don't have to be the best...just better than last week."
Now, that is encouraging, and so very right!
I have no desire to be compared to other peoples talent and expertise...I just wanna be me and do the very best I can with the knowledge I have. If that knowledge doesn't expand neither can my skill set.
"Shoot with empathy."
I hadn't really thought about this until reading this comment.
I am gonna think on it some more because it is such an interesting idea.
"If you want to be a better photographer, be a better person."
This shocked me!
It really did.
There was no other explanation, it was just left at that.
After mulling over these few pointers I found it interesting that the same pointers could be heartily applied to our spiritual life!
1. Look at people through the eyes of the one who loves them.
People can sometimes be hard to love, but if we see others with the love of Christ it takes on a whole different perspective!
2. You don't have to be perfect, just better than you used to be.
Hello, amen!!
Thank you God for your mercy and grace as we desperately try to walk down your path!
3. Live life with empathy!
Oh the world would be such a better place with more empathy!
4. To be a better person, be a better christian.
We must keep working at ourselves, striving...running!
I had no intention of writing all of that when I logged on...but such is life!
I actually came to share with you the progress my dear husband is making with our garden area.
To be more specific, the tomato portion of our garden area!!
Well, hello there lovely tomato plant, all new and fantastic there in the ground!!
I will do my best to love you and protect you from vermin and will send out my children to remove any weeds from your dirt and worms from your leaves.
(a girl has got her limits)
I told my husband that I bought 4 tomato plants. He says I bought 5.
Does a cherry tomato plant really count as a whole plant??
Ha ha, he says yes!
He managed to squeeze them all in lovingly though!
And then he gingerly added the plant food to the peppers and....
...to the tomatoes!
Apparently I bought a mild jalapeno, a yellow bell pepper and a dark colored bell pepper for this area.
I can't be held responsible for my actions when set loose at the store by myself to purchase food of any type.
I am an eater and a cooker and an enjoy-er of all things food related!
My precious dear husband of almost 20 years knows this about me and has dreamed up and made a reality this fantastic garden spot!
It is a twofold wonder.
He gets to garden, I get to eat.
I mean...I plan on sharing, sorry if that sounded like I wouldn't! Ha ha!
I will remind you again that is this spring break for my children, so life is topsy turvy...in a good way!
Who knows what adventures wait for us this week!?!
Later!
I know I have so much to learn yet about photography and my camera, and you know what...it is easy to get discouraged!!
I have said it before and I will say it again, I don't know where I am going with this...but somewhere, I WILL go!
Please keep being patient with me as I work through these somewhat silly internal struggles.
I came across a page today which was very encouraging to this very thing.
A fellow named Jerry Ghionis had some tips and these were my favorites.
"Photograph your subject through the eyes of their loved ones."
Wow, I know I wanna do this!!!
I want to be able to, with a photograph, make you see what a loved one sees!
Whoa..talk about really taking some work, that is a challenge of great proportions!
A good goal to try to attain.
"Remember you don't have to be the best...just better than last week."
Now, that is encouraging, and so very right!
I have no desire to be compared to other peoples talent and expertise...I just wanna be me and do the very best I can with the knowledge I have. If that knowledge doesn't expand neither can my skill set.
"Shoot with empathy."
I hadn't really thought about this until reading this comment.
I am gonna think on it some more because it is such an interesting idea.
"If you want to be a better photographer, be a better person."
This shocked me!
It really did.
There was no other explanation, it was just left at that.
After mulling over these few pointers I found it interesting that the same pointers could be heartily applied to our spiritual life!
1. Look at people through the eyes of the one who loves them.
People can sometimes be hard to love, but if we see others with the love of Christ it takes on a whole different perspective!
2. You don't have to be perfect, just better than you used to be.
Hello, amen!!
Thank you God for your mercy and grace as we desperately try to walk down your path!
3. Live life with empathy!
Oh the world would be such a better place with more empathy!
4. To be a better person, be a better christian.
We must keep working at ourselves, striving...running!
I had no intention of writing all of that when I logged on...but such is life!
I actually came to share with you the progress my dear husband is making with our garden area.
To be more specific, the tomato portion of our garden area!!
Well, hello there lovely tomato plant, all new and fantastic there in the ground!!
I will do my best to love you and protect you from vermin and will send out my children to remove any weeds from your dirt and worms from your leaves.
(a girl has got her limits)
I told my husband that I bought 4 tomato plants. He says I bought 5.
Does a cherry tomato plant really count as a whole plant??
Ha ha, he says yes!
He managed to squeeze them all in lovingly though!
And then he gingerly added the plant food to the peppers and....
...to the tomatoes!
Apparently I bought a mild jalapeno, a yellow bell pepper and a dark colored bell pepper for this area.
I can't be held responsible for my actions when set loose at the store by myself to purchase food of any type.
I am an eater and a cooker and an enjoy-er of all things food related!
My precious dear husband of almost 20 years knows this about me and has dreamed up and made a reality this fantastic garden spot!
It is a twofold wonder.
He gets to garden, I get to eat.
I mean...I plan on sharing, sorry if that sounded like I wouldn't! Ha ha!
I will remind you again that is this spring break for my children, so life is topsy turvy...in a good way!
Who knows what adventures wait for us this week!?!
Later!
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