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Today’s assignment - “Sunday Challenge: Compose an image that has a soft and dreamy look today, and make a photograph.” Here’s my answer…a self-portrait with my sweetie.

This is the first time I’ve worked at portraits in a couple weeks. Shame on me! I must give credit where it’s due – several kids helped me with the photos I took this afternoon, (Dale, Austin, Kristi, Caleb) and I’m not sure who actually snapped the shutter for this one. I think it was me, but it’s hard to tell when we took over 30 photos and everyone wanted to press the button.

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The scenery for my Scenic Saturday was a different type of colorful again. I didn’t even go outside to take pictures! I took pictures of the scenery inside. Ken and I took Fancy and her friend Josh out for dinner at the steak house and then to a movie. We all got dressed up a bit and enjoyed a nice evening together.

 

 

 

On another note – I just joined a great group called the SITStahood. It’s a group of bloggers who support each other by commenting on blogs. One of the challenges they’ve offered is to develop our “tribe” (group of like-minded bloggers) by identifying some of our regular commenters. I am so thankful for all of my regular visitors! If you haven’t already checked these blogs out, be sure to stop by – you’ll find great information and probably inspiration!

My friend Sandra is doing the 365 project with me – great photos here! She is constantly inspiring me to do more/better.

Julie is not a photo blogger, she’s a professional organizer! I don’t know about you, but I sure can use help with organization!

Another 365 friend, Leslie, has heart-warming photos and encouraging thoughts. She also has beautiful children!

Amanda and I have been learning and growing in our photography together for over a year. I love how she’s always trying new stuff – check her out!

Don’t miss this fabulous blog by Katie. She is not only an amazing photographer, she’s a sharp entrepreneur. Lots to learn from her! (Katie, I’m thinking about you and your workshop today!)

(Blog friends, if I didn’t mention you today, don’t fret. I will soon!)

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Friday Food! We had our Ladies’ Fellowship meeting this evening, and the theme for our food was “pizza.” I made a fruit pizza…yummy!

The Project 365 Fun Friday photo theme was a self-portrait. I was going to do something that told a bit more about me, but I just didn’t have the time today to work it all out. So this is it…just me.

Day 349

We finally got to celebrate Andrew’s birthday today! We went to Qwivals again. The kids really love going there, but I think we’ll do all at-home parties next year, just for something different. Here are a few snaps from the party.

I had a hard time enjoying the beginning of the party – Caleb is sick today and couldn’t go. He stayed home with Fancy. When I left he was sobbing his little heart out and saying, “I want to go to Qwivals!” It was terrible! But he soon fell asleep again, and was fine when we got home.

Here’s a snapshot that I thought might amuse a few of my regular readers/viewers…
 
Does Ken ever get to use his own chair?

Oh, and one more of me and my miserable little man this afternoon…

Day 291

Today was a good day. No allergic reactions, no crises of any sort actually, and a bit of pampering! My fabulous beautician/miracle worker is going off on a grand adventure (read “moving away”), so I got in for a trim before she’s gone. I’m sorry that she’s leaving because it’s not always easy to find someone who knows what you want and hears what you say…but I’m very happy for her and her family. So, anyway…here’s a shot Ken took of me with my new hair (and my 11 lb weight loss)… 

I took a shot of him too. Actually I took the one of him first – to make sure the settings were good. So this is my 365 photo…

Day 242

Here are a few shots Ken took of my haircut…

Day 231

Ken and I went “across town” to check out a new location…

I took a few shots of Kristi using my beauty dish to light her in the front and natural light behind.

Look at those cute little chipped teeth.

Day 196

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mothers. I had to post early to show off my Mother’s Day bling…

At Children’s Church all the kids of that age got to make necklaces for their moms. I got 5 necklaces and one bracelet! Zowie!

 

I hafta tell a funny on Fancy…here’s the convo:

Mom: Will you do a favor for me? Will you put my load of jeans into the dryer?
Fancy: Sure. Where are they?
Mom: (pause…think of nice way to say this…) Um, Honey? If I want them to go into the DRYER, where do you think they are?
Fancy: Oh. In the washer?

Day 189

 
Yonny is dirty! Tragedy and heartache!

Mommy shook Yonny out. Yonny is clean now. Peace reigns.

Just for fun…Caleb and Fancy 

Day 179

I almost didn’t post today. I had to take Fancy to the ER to have her head checked out after she got knocked down and hit it on a rock. She was having a terrible headache and dizziness…we decided to err on the side of caution and have it looked at by someone who knows more than “yep, that’s a bump.” After 5 hours of various waiting areas, we came home with the knowledge that she does, in fact, have a brain, and it is unharmed.

But, I didn’t get a chance to get a good photo today, so all you get is a goofy attempt at a shot for a challenge on OPS. I’m not happy with it, but it’s almost all I shot today (the others are Caleb’s eyes. lol.).