Week 8 in Pictures

Eight weeks into my third year of Project 365 and I'm still going strong.  Well, most of the time.  Some days I find it difficult to want to pick up my camera.  Especially when it is cold and gray.  We were able to get out to the zoo this week which was a nice change of scenery.  The kids didn't have school on Monday due to President's Day and the weather was pretty nice (ie. not snowing and blowing), so we bundled up and went.  I posted a few photos in my Wild & Wonderful Wednesday post and some more in my Scavenger Hunt post in case you needed something to do today.  :)

For those of you that are interested, we are awaiting our cabinets for the Great Kitchen Remodel.  The appliances are in and are to be tentatively delivered on Friday.  I say tentatively because Doug's work schedule is so unpredictable anymore that it could still change.  I have no idea what we are going to do with the appliances.  The stove we can go ahead and swap out, but the dishwasher and microwave will have to be set aside in their boxes somewhere.  No idea where.  I can't wait for those cabinets!

Anyway, here's what last week looked like in pictures ...

{Sunday}

Keira and I ventured outside to get a few photos of her while the sun was still peeking out.  I am learning to hand over the camera so I can actually be in a few shots from time to time and so Keira can get some practice shooting in manual.  She did pretty well except for cutting off my feet when I wanted to show off my new boots.  :)  I am happy that she is interested in something that I love so much - photography.

{Monday}

At the zoo there is this play area with this huge spider web made from ropes.  I had the kids lay in it and pretend they were dead.  They thought that was pretty fun.  Too bad there wasn't a huge fake spider nearby.  :)

{Tuesday}

This winter's weather has been very unpredictable.  One day it is warm(ish) and sunny and the next is cold and snowy.  You can see what today's weather was while Honey and I explored outside.

{Wednesday}

The weather was a bit warmer today so Alex and I went up the road to our church so I could run/walk and he could ride his bike.  I promised him once I was done exercising that he could go play at the church's playground to burn off some of his cabin fever.

{Thursday}

A late night attempt at fabric water droplets for Tutorial Tuesday.




{Friday}

I made a batch of chocolate chip cookies (with some M&Ms thrown in just for fun) for Keira to take to a sleepover tonight.  And I fell ... hard ... off of my no-sugar wagon because of them.  But I'm hopping right back on.  Soon.  Really.  :)


{Saturday}

My three favorite Bible Quizzers: my niece, Jordan, with Nick and Alex.  Jordan and Nick won silver medals and Alex won a bronze.  I'm so proud of all of them!


{Bonus}

A bonus photo for Saturday ... Be Inspired's theme for this week is pink.  While I could use Jordan's shirt for pink, I took this photo at soccer on Saturday morning of Alex's teammate, Lawna.  She is the cutest little girl in her pink shorts and soccer socks.  I just love watching her play soccer.


{February's Favorite Photo}We are asked to include our favorite photo from February this week.  Looking back I'd have to say this soft photo of my Valentine's Day (sort of ) flowers is my favorite.  It better be since I ordered a canvas of it.  :)
Hope you are having another fabulous week!  I can't believe February will end this week already!  Come on Spring!

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Holiday Traditions ... Edited

I promised on Monday to post my edits of our Holiday Traditions today.  It has been a crazy, busy day, and I'm sick with bronchitis ... so I'm a little late.  You'd think I'd prepare my posts ahead of time, huh?  :)

Anyway here are my edits ... mouse over to see SOOC shots ...

I don't really remember what edits I did since I did them on Monday and didn't write anything down thinking I'd remember.  But then bronchitis hit and my brain turned to mush.  So suffice it to say that I edited them in ACR as usual.  :)

I know I adjusted the white balance on this one.  It was a bit blue for me.  I'm planning to sit down and really practice the whole white balance thing after the holidays.  I prefer to get it right in camera.

I don't think I mentioned on Monday how hard it was for me to get Nick to crack a smile.  And when he did smile, he would cover his mouth with his other hand.  I finally convinced him that we'd get done with taking his picture sooner if he'd cooperate and just smile already.  :)

We're almost done with a whole year of the Shoot & Edit challenge.  While I may have missed a week here and there along the way, I have really appreciated the way Jill and Ashley have so willingly shared their knowledge and pushed me to be a better photographer and editor.  Thank you, ladies! 

Be sure to stop over at Ashley's to see more great Holiday Tradition photos.

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Photo of the Day: September 22

ISO 400, f/5.3, 1/100s, 18-55mm lens on Nikon D40

These yummy pumpkin cookies ... along with some yummy bokeh ... make me very happy.  :)  These are what kept me occupied all afternoon yesterday ... making about 150 cookies (I could be exaggerating ... but then again, maybe not) for Keira to take to Youth Group last night.  And apparently they were a HUGE hit.

     

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