Easter 2011

We went to the arboretum to take pictures after church. I think this will be a new tradition.

Last Day of the Year 2010

a winter garden

Yesterday was unseasonably warm, so the girls played outside for a while. Of course, we had mud too, but that was part of the fun!

the last snow

I had the chance to try out my new Tamron 70-300 zoom lens. I really like it, but i had trouble panning. i guess i'll have to practice more. it's hard to pan with a heavy lens, so another lens may be more suitable for that effect. I just wanted to be ready by the time Erick starts racing again.

I really like this lens; i focus it manually inside, but outside, i used the auto focus and it worked quickly and well most of the time.

I love the neutral background of winter. I love the browns and grays. I love the texture of bare trees and grasses. Some of my favorite pics were taken on mild winter days.

Here are some pics of our happy, muddy day.

Emmy was so proud of her snow man. he's sort of reincarnated from a previous snowman.

My littlest one didn't bother with unmelted snow. she went straight for the puddles.

She's using a snowball maker to transport hay, mud, and melted snowman pee.

And rocks, we can't play outside without using rocks.

Back to the puddle we go!

Madge.

I love using this long lens to capture shots of Madge. I can sit back far enough that she is disinterested in what I'm doing. It's lovely not having that wet sticky nose all over the front of my lens.

Making plans for playing ball with Madge

Not the best shot technically, but I adore the textural background of my ornamental grass and sedum.

Chasing Madge

Taking a break and thinking about her favorite food: egg salad sandwiches

Cleaning mud off her new boots.

Love that red hair!

Madge is helping her clean her boots

A favorite picture. Happy New Year everyone!

Fall 2010

some fall pics. I thought the colors were so beautiful this year.

Cooper's Rock State Forest
We love to go here every fall and have a camp fire and cookout


The view from my yard, Zebra grass and trees


Cosmos, they began to bloom in late summer and are still going strong!


Happy little cosmos


Cosmos flowers are so photogenic!


Emmy at a park, I love the fall leaves behind her


Darling Hubby at Cooper's Rock, this pic is exactly how I see him, rugged and handsome! :-)


Wooly Worm, a sure sign that Winter is on it's way!


Bibi, I get so few good pictures of her...she's always on the move


I have lots of these pics with Emmy and the fall leaves, I couldn't decide which i liked best!


Zebra Grass and the Sunset

The sunset over our winter pool cover (no kidding). I thought the refection was so beautiful I had to capture it.

Hope you enjoyed the pic. Thanks for sharing some lovely fall moments with me.

Fun in the Yard

I know this is turning into a picture blog. Thanks for bearing with me as i keep working on my hobby and figuring out my mad (not!) photo skills.

I had fun snapping these pics of the girls playing in my garden cart. Really, who needs a little red wagon when they have mom's garden cart? It gives a much better ride, lol!

Run! Madge is chasing us!

Time for the littlest one to pull

Sun Flare and a Rock

Notice how the rock is in every picture

I finally agreed to take a picture of the rock

It is almost impossible to get the two to smile at the same exact time

... Oh, and to get them to look at the camera while they're smiling

What? Leaving so soon?

Of course! It's Tubby Time (time to pet Tubby)