Project 52: Week 15 {How Others See You}

Self Portrait

I think most others see me as a quiet and reserved. I keep to myself. That's kind of what I was going for with this photo.  

I think sometimes (more so when I was in school) people see it as arrogance or conceit.  It's not.  I do want to socialize with you, I just have a hard time with it.  I've heard the same thing from others who are like me too.

For the most part that is me.  But once I get to know you and feel comfortable around you I will usually loosen up and open up to you. 

Project 52: Week 13 {Just for Fun}

 

I'm a bit behind in posting it but I did get this photo into the group last week.  This was our day at Universal Studios in Orlando last week.  It was raining a bit in the morning but we decided to head out anyway and make the best of it.  This is when we first arrived so we all are still dry, having fun and just putting our smurf outfits on.

It ended up raining pretty much the whole time we were there.  It was a light rain so it wasn't too bad.  At least it helped keep the crowds small! 

This week's theme is "Fusion".   Help.  I'm stumped!

Project 52: Week 9 {Express Yourself}

I just told my daughter to sit on the bench and this is what she did! Lately she seems to be trying to "express herself" more with the way she dresses. She has been "borrowing" some of her sister's stuff. She has also been trying new things with her hair.

Project 52: Week 5 {Muse}

This weeks theme was "muse".  I always seem to panic when I see the theme thinking "what am I gonna do for that?".  But so far so good, I've been able to come up with something each week.  Hopefully I can keep it up.  Only 47 more to go!

There are a few different definitions of the word muse.  These are the two that go with what I was thinking with this photo.

verb:  to become absorbed in thought; especially : to turn something over in the mind meditatively and often inconclusively

She had gone outside to help daddy shovel and when I looked out to check on her she was staring at the icicles hanging from the roof.  Trying to figure out a way to reach them! 

noun: : a source of inspiration; especially : a guiding genius

She (along with her sister) has always been a source of inspiration.

Project 52: Week 2 {Illustrate a Song}

"Catch A Wave" by The Beach Boys

When I first saw the weekly theme I had no idea what to do.  I tried asking my family what their favorite songs were and they were just being goofy.  I got a little frustrated.

Then while driving near Milwaukee's lakefront we came across 4 guys doing a little surfing and it came to me!  Though I never expected to be illustrating this particular song with a photo taken in Wisconsin in the middle of January!!  The temperature that day was 22 degrees with a wind chill of 7 degrees.  I have no idea what the water temperature was but I'm sure it was way too cold for me!

New Camera!

I've been wanting a small pocket sized camera for quite some time now.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Canon DSLR and have even had thoughts of upgrading it.  But there are just some times when I want to have a camera but don't want to lug that one along. Like last summer when we went to Six Flags, I didn't bring my big one in because it's just not feasible if we all want to go on a ride.  But having one like this that I could put in my pocket would have been perfect!  It's small enough to put in my purse so I can always have it with me.

And it's PURPLE!  Can't get any better than that.

Here are a couple of the first shots I took the day it came...

Not too bad!  Though I did have to adjust the coloring a bit.  Not sure if I need to adjust the settings on camera a little, the menu is a little different and I still need to find everything! 

Iheartfaces Week 25: "Celebrating Teens"

I haven't entered a photo at iheartfaces for quite some time.  But when I saw this weeks theme was Teens I decided it was about time to try again cuz I have one of those!!  Here she is....

This is one of my absolute favorite photos of her.  She hates having her photo taken. 
hates.it. 
So it's great when she'll sit for me to get something like this.

Montly Photo Theme Challenge: New

Posting the challenge a little late this week...I've got too many things going on!  Anyway, we've decided to do things a little different and not necessarily post a photo every week for the theme.  We will still have a monthly theme and will post on Thursdays as time and available photos allow.  Feel free to join in at any time!

I was just in Tennessee for my cousin's (the groom) wedding so I thought a few wedding photos would be perfect for the "New" theme.  Not only are they beginning a new chapter in their lives, we got to welcome a new member to the family!

If you'd like join in the Monthly Photo Theme Challenge just grab our button and include it in your post containing photos representing the current monthly theme. The theme for May is "New". Then come back here and leave me a comment so I can check it out. And be sure to check out Amy at Snap To It to see if she played along this week too.  New photos for the theme will be posted on Thursdays.

Getting Ready for Track {65/365}

{65/365} March 6

Reading and squirrels {61,62/365}

{61/365} March 2

She loves to read

{62/365} March 3

Squirrel!!

This guy would not stay to pose for me! I snapped this photo and tried to get closer but he took off! I had zoomed in as much as I could with the lens I had on and then cropped it a bit after.

Sisters {39/365}

{39/365} February 8

Sometimes they actually get along!

She appears! {36/365}

{36/365} February 5

Skowt let me photograph her!!

Date Night {30/365}

{30/365} January 30

This was taken before our date night. I figured I would try to include at least one self portrait a month.

We went out to dinner at The Machine Shed and then we went to see The Colin and Brad show in Milwaukee. This is our 3rd year going, we love it. If you've ever watched "Whose Line is It Anyway" that is what they do during their show, a bunch of improv games. Very funny!

Mmm....cinnamon rolls! {27/365}

{27/365} January 27

My mom {23/365}

{23/365} January 23

New Clarinet {22/365}

{22/365} January 22

Tiger with her new clarinet. She's been playing the alto sax since the beginning of the year but has since decided she'd rather play the clarinet. So we discussed it with her teacher and let her switch. We picked up the new instrument today.

She's always willing to pose for me so you may see a lot more of her during the year than my older daughter. Well at least her face......you did get to see Skowt's feet yesterday! :)

Home From School {18/365}

{18/365} January 18

Iheartfaces Week 3: "We Are Family"

This is one of my favorite photos of my hubby and kids. No it doesn't show them all lovey-dovey with each other but it is "them". Especially my oldest...."Mom, can you just take the picture already and be done with it?" LOL

And I absolutely love that brick wall!!

My husband {15/365}

{15/365} January 15

My husband wanted me to get some photos of his project car to send to his cousin. While we were out there I snapped this one of him!

Fun with Cake {14/365}

{14/365} January 14

Cake Boss in training! We love that show. She pretty much baked and frosted it all by herself.