Family Shenanigans

Getting silly on the couch. Thankfully I got a good picture.

Visiting Dignitaries

That's what my husband calls out of town guests. They certainly are important.



Grandma and my girl getting in a few last snuggles and hugs before saying good-bye for another half a year.

(btw, I think this is one of the best photos I've take this whole year)

Thankful!

I am so thankful for so many things this year. I know I complain a lot, but really it's just the small stuff that I let get me down sometimes. Overall, I am so very blessed.

I love my tiger and my zombie.


I love my guitar man.


I love my YS and baby Z.




And so many others who I don't have pictures of. I love you guys! All of you!

Green Light in a Green Tree

It's hard sometimes, to capture the light that makes an image special, or aesthetically pleasing. I struggle with that almost every time I pick up my camera. Light is what makes photography. Really.

Fall Colors

At Point Defiance. Love this huge yellow maple dropping it's leaves.

Impromptu Photo Walk at Point Defiance

It wasn't raining so that was good enough reason for me to bring my camera along. Went for a walk while the boy was at basketball practice. 'Twas a lovely oevercast day.

Sunnier Days

The autumn has fallen quite hard here in the Pacific Northwest. Kind of sucks.

More Puyallup Fair

The has been shining almost non-stop for the last month and a half at least, such a wonderful way to end summer. Sigh, I do like fall because I like to wear my boots and sweaters and stuff like that but cold and rain? Not looking forward to it.

Sunshine at the Puyallup Fair

I've decided this will be an annual trip for me. The first day of the fair often is the first Friday after school starts - and also you can get in for free with a donation of food to the local food bank. This was my second year and I really like it. Walking around looking at everything I want to look at for as long as I want. We're taking the whole family in a few days but the first friday? Is My Day.

These quilts were amazing:

First Day of School

Mt Rainier Daisies

From my parents recent trip out west.

Garden Food

From my backyard and side yard (raspberries), the veggie garden has turned out much better than I thought it would, this year.

Daisies!

They look a little spindly here, but they've reallly filled in and there are tons now! Hope they last long enough for my parents visit. My mom likes daisies too.

Raspberries!

Such a bumper crop of raspberries this year, like never before. Such a wonderful treat.

Backyard Daisies

Love 'em, they're finally blooming and it's wonderful!

I Love A Good Sunset

Sadly, these aren't that great. Plus I thought I could use manual focus for most of it. FAIL. Deleted almost half the pics I took because they were just so bad.

I want to go back down and take pics of the Narrows Bridge at night some day soon.

Playing at the Playground

Put my camera on black & white so the overcast day wouldn't be so obvious. I've been very happy with the results and will have to remember that for the future.

I've Got A Six Year Old

With bangs! First haircut was today. Thankfully it was only bangs on this girl. She has such lovely hair that has never been cut, except bangs today.

Happy Late Birthday Pomodoro.

More Flowery Stuff

Because I love taking pictures of flowers.

Millions Bells hanging basket in honor of my Mom.


And just some random teeny tiny yellow flowers in a box.

New Lens

So I bought myself a new lens for my camera and looking through it while taking the pics I don't notice much difference, but after I download them the DOF is off-the-hook! YAY!

Columbine


Cala Lily

Gratuitous Picture of My Awesome Kids

Damn, they really are so awesome.

Betty Says Hello

Hanging out in the backyard in the glorious sunshine. Thank you Tacoma!

Dewey Grass

Just put may camera down low and started shooting. Got some great results. And a cool sun shot too.

First Aid Kit - Emmylou

Won tickets yesterday to see First Aid Kit last night at the Crocodile. Such an amazing show! Seriously Wow.
My sister met me at the show, and we had so much fun hanging out, that was (almost) as much fun as the concert. Thank you to First Aid Kit for the tickets.
This is one of their best songs, Emmylou. And the recording is not bad for an iPod touch. Enjoy!

Sunlight

Makes all the difference in the world.

Been A Rough Weekend

I picked up a really bad cold or flu thing that kicked my ass, been out like a light for 4 days. Finally feeling like I'm coming out of the darkness. Still weak but so much less bad. Yay.
Sat on the front porch yesterday while the kids played in the parking lot across the street, and with my trusty zoom lens I took a bunch of pictures. None really turned out very well but I'm trying. These aren't great photos technically, but I like the feel of them a Lot. Thanks for looking.

Showing Off My Shot

I've been loving the sunlight and cherry blossoms, can't seem to get enough shots of them. I love these.


Posted for Show Off Your Shot, I tried to get the button to work but I'm too dense to figure it out.

More Cherry Blossoms with Snow. ???

Just a few days ago it was 60 and warm warm warm. So nice. But that's Spring in the Northwest I guess, crazy.

Cherry Blossoms in the Sun

Finally sun and very little wind and I grabbed a few shots of the lovely cherry blossoms in my neighborhood.

Walking in the Wind

You can't see the windy day that is was.

Yellow

I used to really dislike the color yellow but I've grown to like it over the years. I don't think I own any yellow clothing except 2 dresses that have yellow on them. But yellow things I do kind of like, especially flowers.

Nighttime Snow Pictures

As Opposed to the Wonderful Sunny Days We've Been Having Around Here

I give you more snow and ice.

Because I can.

Icy Conditions Ahead

I think this one looks like a spider.