What are the odds? March 31, 2008
Two sisters, both pregnant and due on the same date? I feel bad for the grandparents 
Fortunately, both of the lovely pregnant women are family, so I get to meet both of the cute bundles of joy in the very near future.
We celebrated today with a fantastic shower in Rochester. I was a little off my game photographically speaking, but I do love the two shots (same pose) of each of them below.
LOVED the cake!
Cousin, meet your cousin!
Light March 27, 2008
Artificial and natural (since we finally had a little sun here in Michigan) to highlight my favorite little subject.
Texture or no texture? It feels a little heavy to me.
Who knew a worm could be so interesting.
Texture or no texture?
The look I got when I wanted to go home. It is still cold after all!
Indoor flare….gotta love it!
This is way too blown out, but this was the first time he figured out the flash was coming from somewhere other than my camera.
I don’t know why, but this one makes me laugh!
New Toy….I mean, tool! March 26, 2008
I have wanted to try using more off camera flash for a while now. I am able to use the master/slave function on my Canon Speedlight flashes, but they are limited as the two flashes need to be able to “see” each other and that doesn’t always work for the types of shots I am going for.
I have had pocket wizards sitting in my B&H shopping cart for almost a year now, but manually setting flashes is not something I am proficient at. Everyone tells me it is not that hard, but I just have been hesitant. Then I heard about Radio Poppers, which would allow me to use ETTL functions on my gear but the units don’t require “line of sight” to communicate with each other. They were originally supposed to be out in February, so I decided to hold off on the Pocket Wizards, but like most new products, production was delayed and I was getting antsy. They still have a few more weeks to go, but I was able to place a pre-order and I am soooo excited to play with them.
Splish Splash March 22, 2008
This is why I love photography!
When he’s 16 and tells me “I hate you mom!” I’ll know he still loves me, but I’ll want a different memory of him to fill my heart at that moment. Moments like the ones below that have made me smile all night just looking at them.
Tonight on the couch before bed
Me: Do you know I really love you?
Him: (nods yes while staring at the TV, avoiding eye contact with me)
a minute or two later
Him: (turning his head to look at me) I reeeally love you too mommy.
Me: (smiling from ear to ear while my heart melts)
Him: (turning his head back toward the TV and then to me again) But I love daddy MOST!
Me: Me too, buddy, me too.
WOWZA! March 18, 2008
Check out this photographer’s work! Rarindra Prakarsa
And then come help me lift my jaw off the floor!
Part 5: M-I-C…..K-E-Y…. March 14, 2008
You know the rest. These are WAY out of order, but I can’t stay awake long enough to rearrange them tonight.
Not Part 5…you might want to skip reading this one March 14, 2008
Don’t be sad, there is a Part 5, full of all your favorite characters. However, I am trying to do something I have to do on my computer for work that I have been putting off for the past 2 days because I have been posting vacation photos instead. Hopefully none of my current students read this blog I am an excellent procrastinator.
So instead of a picture post, I know you are dying to know about the highlights of my day.
I’ll start in reverse order to keep you in suspense.
#3 I got to watch LOST with my husband! I KNEW it was Michael! But can someone explain to me the Jin and Sun thing?
#2 We got a credit card statement and I found that on our last 2 visits, each visit they charged us TWICE! I can see one accident, but 2 double charges in one month! I am calling Ruth to the Rescue and the manager at Olga’s will not be getting a “happy” visit from me tomorrow. Grrrr!
#1 My son jammed a big peanut up his nose! I was going to take a picture of it, but I am sure you can imagine me wrangling both of his arms down with one of my arms, using my other elbow to tilt his head back and with the hand of that arm venturing into the depths of his nostril with tweezers! Let’s just say it wasn’t fun. And here I thought people told you not to give kids peanuts just because of possible allergies. Hmmmm.
Part 4: Friends and Fun March 13, 2008
One of the things I miss most about living in California is spending time with my fellow Dave Matthew’s Band groupie…I mean….friend, Tammy. Fortunately, we were able to meet up on our trip and I not only got to visit with her, but my son was overjoyed to play with her older daughter! It was also the first time I got to meet her new bundle of joy who was born in January.
A rare shot of me and Tammy’s beautiful girls.
Tammy and little Delaney. Her initals just happen to be DMB….get it?
Yes, my husband would like a daughter of his own.
Miss Avery showed me her graceful ballet moves!
I love her expression in this one!
Then we headed down the to the beach. That is the complex where we stayed behind the kids. Needless to say, I didn’t want to leave to come back to dreary, cold Michigan.
A little kite fun!
The picture below might be my favorite of the day…pure joy on a child’s face!
My son loved playing in the sand…well, more like loved to throw mud and eat mud!
Checking out a small crab.
I rinsed my son off a little.
Which was pointless of course.
A great time was had by all!
Part 3: We are family March 11, 2008
It was so fun to see our family in California. We didn’t get to see all of them, but we sure did have a great time with those we did see.
My Aunt and Uncle came for lunch the first day we were there.
We stayed with my parents. Thanks to grandma’s excellent library book selection skills, reading “I love trains” and “I love airplanes” became a nightly ritual.
We spent the next afternoon at my brother and sister-in-law’s house and let the kids play.
Never ask my nephew “Is that all the higher you can bounce?”
Of course not silly Auntie Jen Jen!
Of course if one of them does something…everyone has to try it!
My husband enjoying his vacation.
My cool brother.
My sister-in-law.
My parents who made our vacation possible…we love you guys!
My brother did something no one else could do…convince my son that swinging was fun!
Thanks family!
