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03/17/11
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Joy of Luck: Day 1

This month I decided that I was going to take the challenge offered by Willette and use it as an opportunity to improve my photography and see if I cannot become more adept at using my camera and amazing lens. I am going to try to do this class/project without using my children once as the subject for the homework even if they fit the type of homework assignment :)

Today’s prompt is:

What inanimate object/thing/concept is something that you take for granted on a daily basis? What would someone who is not as fortunate as you are say about your “luck” to have such a thing in your life? Think about your blessings today – (don’t focus on people for this one…that will come later)…focus on opportunity/experience/something you have/do everyday that is an unforeseen blessing in your life.

There were photography tips as well as ways to try to photograph what may be the answer to the prompt! So I will add the pictures here and then the information for the photo and why I choose this as my answer to the prompt. Oh yeah and for the first time ever I am going to intentionally edit the photos before I put them here…I know no more straight out of the camera, I am running a risk!

The item or concept that I take for granted is:

My amazing husband/marriage

day 1 Photo settings: indoor, natural light, f/2.8, 1/20th ss, ISO 200

This picture is of two of our wedding pictures! I thought I would be able to take this picture easily but I was so wrong as the light in the room was on the glass and the wall was well unusual colors and the picture was not as easy as I thought it would be! Haha

That said, I do take the fact that I have a pretty good marriage and an amazing husband for granted all the time. When I was growing up I would have told you that would never happen for me but now 5 almost 6 years of marriage in I find that I take my husband for granted every day. Maybe I will work on that this year and start letting him know what it means that we work together as a team and really don’t argue all that much! We agree on many things and he is all about helping me and supporting me in everything I do even if that changes well almost daily! He is a great man and I am happy to be married to him and raise my children with him!

12/19/09

Merry Christmas to Me

So it came…it finally came and I am over the moon! There were ordering issues and I almost was not able to get the lens but my AMAZING husband told me “order the lens” because he knew I would use it! I ended up with free overnight shipping for the whole shebang and I almost didn’t sleep last night because I was so excited that my d90 was almost here! I wanted this camera FOREVER (or at least it felt like it). Then it came…the poor ups guy met me at the door in my pjs with no bra on (me not the UPS guy) and a HUGE smile! I opened the box and actually squealed like a little girl! It took every ounce of self-control I had to not put the battery in and take as many pictures as the measly charge would allow. I was good and locked it into the charger and had Aaron plug it in (he stayed home just to see my face when it came I am SURE and I am pretty sure it was worth it!)! I then read the quick start guide and waited begging the charger to charge faster (it didn’t work). As soon as Aaron left for work I had the kids to JUST me so I didn’t get to take pictures or anything even if the battery had been charged. By the time I was able to check the battery it was charged and let me tell you it was love at first click…I took so many pictures today Little Man was still saying “cheeeeese” when he went to bed!

So before I show you pictures from today I want to say that my husband is AMAZING and I love him more than anything! He rocks and he let me open the gift today and even went out to find me a book I wanted about the camera (he said the store was more upset than him as they had to search the back for the book)! Six and a half years together – four and a half years married and I still love him as much as the day we were married! Thanks Aaron!

So now the pictures:

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(not as sharp as I would like but LOVE the cheese smile!)

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(she would stay next to the TV the WHOLE time this show is on if we didn’t make her move — Cars and Tinkerbell…what does this say about my daughter? hmm…..)

11/29/09

Just Like Mommy

Just like Mommy – Take 2! Little Man found this camera at my parents house. I am not sure who the camera belonged to growing up…me, my brother or my sister but Little Man knew EXACTLY what to do with the camera! How cute is he!

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Question of the Day: What are some of the things your kids do to imitate you that is really cute?