Poor Baby

My little man got scratched in the eye today :( pretty bad too.  I love that he is able to rat on the kids that do it - it makes me laugh.  Because of that - I found out he is a rat!  They said that if a kid does something to another kid - he runs and says "So and So did it".

Look at those teary eyes.  He kept saying Owie - Kiss it.  I love that boy.

So - after having to load and unload the kids because the prescription wasn't ready - and we had to go back, knowing it's going to be a pricey ordeal - I needed this.  I processed them all with Florabella - I put the action underneath the picture.  They were all taken with my 35mm, 100 ISO, 1/4 SS, f/2.0 on a tri-pod.

Rich Vintage

Platinum

Vanilla

Vintage Chocolate 

I couldn't decide which one I liked more - so I kept them all.

Because I want to remember

Today I am posting because it's days like this I want to remember.

I want to remember Mikey's love for his train set. Where he could spend all his free time taking trains and cars to the track. 

Ahhh - My middle child - Hay - need I say more - this picture pretty well describes her!

I love this one.  Our shake n' go cars, next to our Little People Baby Jesus and Mother Mary.  I love the expression and processing of this image.

The sweet innocence that still surrounds my oldest.

Them wanting to take pictures like Mommy. 

That instant gratification of the picture on the back of the screen.

I hope they continue their love of photography!

Who gets the last donut?!?

So after church I brought home a dozen donuts.  Mikey ate his first.....then his unsuspecting sister left the table for a second, and then Mikey slide over....look at him eyeing that donut....

Then she comes back - Mikey isn't like her trying to get her donut back.

Ok - fine - she can have it - there is one more left in the box......

He is eyeing it - even takes it out.

Then I tell him no - and he tries to eat it through the top.

But - why can't I have it!

I even got him on video getting the donut out - trying to eat it - so I call the husband in - Mikey's eyes get big - throws it in and starts yelling "I put it back - I put it back"...he is too cute - I think I'll keep him!

Day 21 - Thanksgiving

I am thankful for a day to remind us to give thanks.  There is so much to be thankful for - even if it's just to be alive for today.  I was thankful on Wednesday to be able to watch my oldest in her first performance - she got to introduce the program and she did so great.  They went around saying what they were thankful for - and her's was "My parents" - how cute is she!

So proud of my girl!

And she is a budding artist :)

Day 20 - A Beautiful Niece

This weekend I was thankful for a beautiful niece to take pictures on a beautiful November day (yeah - we don't get those too often - the nice days that is!)

We went to my favorite park - and my brother and his wife brought some adorable hat's :) I think I narrowed it down to about 60 pictures - all in about 45 minutes :) Ha!

Day 18 - bath time

I am thankful my kids love bath time - makes it so much easier - ok - maybe a little harder to get them out - but better that than not being able to get them in!

ISO 1250, SS 1/50, f/3.0 (with Speedlight) with 40 Macro lens

ISO 800, SS 1/80, f/2.8 (with Speedlight) with 40 Macro lens

Day 17 - Education

I am thankful for education.  I am thankful that my daughter is now in Kindergarten and is learning how to read.

White Balance

I am learning a lot through Clickin Moms!  I am taking their Rock Your Camera class.  We are learning about White Balance - check out the difference:

Here is Auto White Balance:

And here is Custom White Balance - or me setting it - WOW - I think I like this MUCH better :)

Day 16 - Creative Minds

I am thankful that all my kids have such creative minds - they would rather color than almost anything.

Day 15 - Captivation

I am thankful - this may sound silly - but for TV....why - because for 30 minutes while they watch their one TV show - I can run around and clean up the house.  During one Backyardagins I can get a load of laundry done, dinner cleaned up, table's wiped down, oldest daughters lunch packed and coffee set for the morning.....phew - so yes - thank you TV shows :) I am not ashamed to admit it!

ISO 5000, SS 1/50, f/2.0

edited with MCP's Lightroom edits - Milkshake Glass

Day 14 - Inspiration

I am thankful today for other peoples inspiration.  I received this in the mail!

For those of you who live under a rock (just kidding!) and haven't heard of Jasmine Star - she is amazing!  She is an international Wedding Photographer.  Not only is she amazingly talented.  She is so helpful.  She shares her success - and most importantly failures - and inspirations.  Not many people can admit their defeats - but she encourages people to learn from them.  I am thankful there are people like her to help inspire others to pursue what makes them happy.  Thank you!

Day 13 - emotions

So I have been thinking about what else I am thankful - and it's a little funny. I was looking through pictures of the kids - and came across these:

This is Mikey hugging Bean as she's crying.

Hayhay crying because she hurt Bean.

Mikey crying cause he didn't get his way.

Ok...so what am I thankful for?  Their tears at this age.  These tears I can fix.  When they cry I am thankful I can pick them up, give them a hug and a kiss - and make the tears stop.  I am thankful they run to me when they hurt - and I am thankful I can wipe the tears away.

Day 12 - Projects

Today - I am thankful I signed up for project 365 - where I take a picture everyday. So today I was thinking what can I take a picture of....And then I was so excited that I started a project I have been thinking about for a year.  So - that brought me to a project I have wanted to do for a year - a new closet for my daughters.....One down :) These are the boards for the next!  So excited!  I am on a mission to get things done!

Day 11 - children

Today I am thankful for my children.  Though this morning they were driving me crazy :) and I was contemplating a buy 2 get 1 free sale on them; I couldn't be more thankful for what I have.  Three healthy, beautiful and for the most part well behaved children. I am truly blessed!  And I thank God everyday for them - no matter how hard the day.