I Love This Outfit...

Day 9 - I Love This Outfit.

{T-shirt and Jeans} 

I've always been a T-shirt and jeans kind of girl.  Perfect with my comfy boots.

One Adjective...

Day 8 - One Adjective.

{Mine}

There are dozens of adjectives that would describe my 3 year old!

Wild, funny, sweet, smart, mischievious... even grumpy!

"Mine" is my favorite!

Pay it Forward...

Day 7 - Pay it Forward

{Kindness}

Paying it forward means doing something kind for someone else without any expectation of being paid back, instead the recipient of that kindness does something for someone else.  It’s a very simple concept, but one that can have far reaching impacts. 

I am very fortunate to have such a strong example of “paying it forward” in my life.  My dad has always been one to offer assistance to anyone at any time.  I can’t recall the number of times my sisters and I sat in the car waiting while he stopped to help someone with a flat tire or an overheating car.  Even if we were on our way somewhere or running late, there was always time to stop and help.  I remember on snowy days he would have me help him shovel our huge driveway.  When we were done with ours, we’d move on to several elderly families in the neighborhood.  He wasn’t asked to do it,  it’s just the kind of thing he does.

I’m grateful for what I’ve learned from my dad about service and lending a helping hand.  I guess the best way I can “pay it forward” is to try to be that kind of example for my children; to instill in them the importance of kindness and love, without compensation or reward.

Pattern Play

Day 6 - Pattern Play.

{Fabric} 

Maybe I love fabric for the texture, the colors, the patterns, the possibilities.  Maybe more so for memories of my mom and grandma as they sewed for hours in our kitchen.  I miss those days!

If Walls Could Talk...

Day 5 - If Walls Could Talk.

{Growing Together}

If these walls could talk, they'd have plenty to say about us.  We were married almost 6 years ago, after knowing each other a very short time.  We've learned a lot about each other and the commitment, compromise, patience and love it takes to make a marriage work.  These walls have seen our good days and bad, the ups and downs.  They've seen us grow from a couple to family and I'm sure they'll see many more years of us growing together.

My Inner Age...

Day 4 - My Inner Age.

{13}

 I may be 31, but I still love young adult books and movies - especially Twilight. I love it enough that I went to the midnight showing of Breaking Dawn like a crzay teenager. Unfortunately I felt my true age, and maybe older, the next day!

View from the Top

Day 3 - View from the Top.

{My Little Guy}

My youngest little monster has the two craziest cowlicks ever, each going a different way. It's like two hurricanes crashing into each other.

Love it!

Home Is...

Day 2 - Home Is.

{Chaos of Boys}

On any given day, you'll find toys, shoes, and crumbs strewn about the house.  Before kids, things were more orderly and quiet, but my boys, with their chaos and noise,  make this "home" to me!

A Photo Challenge...

So... I'm late posting again.  I got a new photo organizing/editing program (Lightroom 3) recently and have been trying to figure it out so I haven't been shooting as much lately and I haven't been editing as fast.  It's kind of sad.

To get back into shooting regularly without adding too much more to my unedited photo backlog, I decided to participate in the Expose Yourself Project.  It's one photo a day for 14 days.  Each day there is a new theme.  And the surprise twist was that they all have to be black and white.  Love it...

Day 1: My Style

{Under Construction}

Right now I feel like my photography style is a work in progress. My style has been evolving as I've been working on the technical aspects. I'm still trying to figure it all out, but I'm loving the journey!