The Daily Frame January 22nd -28th Remington, Virginia Photographer

I'm in my 4th week of my 365 project with The Daily Frame.  I am really getting used to shooting daily. I've been sick for the last week and I have still been driven to want to shoot. It's becoming a part of me the way I wanted which is great.  I am starting to remember to bring my camera with me during the day so that I am not tied to only shooting in the evening once I am home.   So here is my week in photos.

22/365:
Like I mentioned above, I have been sick for over a week. The upside to that is that I got to be home to put you on and off the bus. I love getting to be there to get you off the bus. You are so happy and I love that moment when you are so excited to see me and you are just running for me.  It makes my heart so full.

23/365:
We got just a little bit of snow. You had just gotten home from school and we were getting ready to take you to your Dad's for the weekend. It first started as just a little flurries, but then it really started coming down. It only lasted about 15 minutes, but you had a blast.  I love how it's timeless for kids to try to catch snowflakes on their tongue. I did it when I was a kid and now I see you guys doing it.

24/365:
You go through days where you are obsessed with Batman, then Spiderman, or Superman. Today you were Batman. You kept asking me if you looked like Bruce Wayne when you make that serious face. I couldn't help but chuckle just a bit, but of course I said you looked just like Bruce Wayne.

25/365:
Well today we were beginning to feel a little better, so we decided to get out of the house a bit. You have been saying you wanted a hair cut so we decided to do it today. You were so cute about it and you got blue wash out color in the tips of your hawk. 

26/365:
It's Monday, I didn't remember my camera today. So we made the best of it tonight at home. Every night before bed you always brush your hair. I like seeing how you look at yourself as your brushing your hair in the mirror. I often wonder what your thinking as you are looking at yourself. I wonder if you see the beauty in yourself that I see in you.

27/365:
The big chair. A couple of weeks ago your brother bought one of these chairs with his Christmas money. Ever since you have wanted one. You had a little afternoon date with Grandma since school was closed and you got to get one today when you guys went shopping together. You say it's your reading and ipad chair.

28/365:
So today I remembered to bring my camera to work with me. So after work I always go pick up my husband at the bus stop. (we car pool) There is a pond there and there is always geese swimming around. It was freezing cold, but I decided I was going to feed them a few crackers just to kill some time. Well as soon as I threw out 2 or 3 crackers these seagulls came out nowhere. There must have been 40 or 50 of them. They were going nuts trying to get those few little crackers. They were flying all around me so close and all I could think was please do not take a crap on me. (I've had that happen once before.) So here is a shot of one of the seagulls.

 

 

I hope you will follow along in our circle to the wonderful Liz Godfrey Photography.   Her images are just beautiful and I am loving following her photos each week.

 

Thanks for following along this week. Until next time... xo 

30 Minutes In the Life January 2015 , Remington, Va Photographer

For this months post I have changed my mind several times on what I wanted my post to be.  I am now shooting daily and I am finding that I take a few more than 1 photo a day. So each time I get on a roll, I keep saying I'll use this for my 30 minutes post this month.  Well, with that being said life gets in the way and the days are just not long enough to get all these photos edited and posted.  Last week we came down with the flu, so I really wanted to do nothing but sleep.  On Friday afternoon they were calling for some snow. We have yet to have any substantial snow so far this year. My daughter was about to go to her Dad's for the weekend, but couldn't wait to get out in the snow before she left. So I grabbed a coat and my camera and spent a few minutes with her out there. Not the best idea being sick, but it made her happy.   These are the parts of childhood I want her to look back and remember. The days where you are so excited over the little things that cost nothing but bring such great happiness.  I remember when I was young and my brother and I always had to stick our tongues out to try to catch snowflakes. I love seeing my kids do the same. As time passes and technology takes over it's things like this that are timeless and classic that we can all remember doing.  So here is my 30 minutes this month. I hope you enjoy.

Be sure to follow along in our circle and check out the other amazing ladies in our group. I promise you will not be disappointed.  Next up in the circle is the sweet Rebecka Lefoil. Click here to see what she has been up to in Salt Lake City.

Until next time... xo

The Daily Frame January 15th - 21st Remington, Virginia Photographer

I am well in to my 3rd week of shooting daily. I am learning a little something new each day, and I am challenged to try new things as well. I hope you are enjoying following along.  Be sure to check out the next photographer in our circle, my sweet and super talented friend Amanda Voelker. She has 2 super adorable little ones that will surely put a smile on your face.  Click here to follow along to Amanda's post.

15/365: Soak time
My hubby works long hours every day and usually has one request once he gets home. He wants 20-30 minutes for his soak. Yes I know, most men don't do baths, but ever since we have been together he loves his soaks. It's the little things. Of course he had to make things funny and couldn't keep a straight face.

16/365: Blowing bubbles in your drink
Not sure what it is about blowing bubbles in your drink when you are kid, but I know I did it and I've seen all my kids do it and it always brings on the laughter.

17/365: Roasting marshmallows
We decided to make a little fire on Saturday night and roast some marshmallows. I love how the fire has you captivated.

18/365: Bright Hat on a gloomy day
The boys were all playing football outside getting ready for the big game. You just looked so cute in your bright hat watching them in mist of rain.

19/365: Today I got off from work a little early, after our errands we decided to take a quick stop at the park. The light was lovely and we had lots of fun.  You loved playing on the swings.

20/365: Ipad in the car
Kids are so lucky to have ipads to play with on long car rides. We didn't have that luxury when I was younger.  We didn't get home until late and I thought for sure I'd missed my chance to get a photo today.  I looked back and your little faces were all lit up with the light from the ipad.  I would have never really attempted to shoot in the dark before, but I saw this pop of light and it was perfect.

21/365:
We got a tiny bit of snow today. You kept going over to the window to check if it was sticking. You are like me, you don't like the snow. You think it's too cold and wet. 

Thanks for taking the time to check out our photos from the week. I hope you will keep following along.  Until next time. xo

The Daily Frame January 8th-14th Remington, Virginia Photographer

This is my second week in to my photo a day project with The Daily Frame.  I must admit, I love being a part of this group of encouraging women.  So far I have done well with keeping up with my photo each day and I love seeing shares from each of them as well.    So be sure to follow along through our blog circle and see a little peek in to their worlds as well. Next up in the circle is Liz Godfrey from Connecticut. Her photos are simply beautiful.  Click here to see what she has been up to this week.


Day 8/365: 
It's a Thursday, we are always so tired by this point of the week. We used to always call Thursdays, Thursday night fight night because we always seemed to argue on Thursdays.  Now we have learned over the years to accept that by Thursdays we are both exhausted from getting up at 3am daily and try to be caring and sensitive to one another rather than pointing out the frustrations and negativity.  So on this night we were chatting about how cold and exhausting your day was at work and this just seemed fitting and so true of how we really felt.

Day 9/365:
Today my one of my Christmas presents arrived that I had been waiting for.  I have been wanting a simple camera necklace for quite some time and this one was just perfect. I love that it has a charm that says capture life.

10/365:
Well all the older kids are with their other parents, so it was just a weekend of the 3 of us.  You love getting to help with washing the dishes. Any chance to play with water in the sink makes you happy.

11/365: You were given your first Lego set last week for your birthday.  You spent so much of today playing legos and building different cars and houses for your Batman and Joker lego guys. I love your imagination, whether you are dressed in a costume or playing with toys, you get so involved in the moment.

Day 12/365:
Today I am not feeling well, I can feel a cold coming on. It's been raining and so cold here today.  So I decided to make home made chicken and dumplings for dinner. The recipe was passed down from the kids great great grandmother and it is just so good.  It's a little time consuming on a work night, but the kids love it and so do I, so it was worth the wait.

Day 13/365: Tv time before bed. You are hooked on this tv show called Every Witch Way. You love to curl up after dinner with your favorite blue blanket and watch this show before bed. 

14/365:
You have started playing guitar like you did when we were younger.  You and I made a deal.  I would photograph every day and you would play one of your guitars every day.  We would help encourage one another and keep each other going.  We've made it through 2 weeks! Whoo Hoo!!

So thanks for following along in our daily life. It's nothing exciting, but it's us. Until next week. xo

Out in the back field Remington, Virginia Photographer

Now that it is winter, the days are so short and it gets dark so early. When I get home from work the evening light is all gone. I love to shoot in the evening. The light is just so great and makes everything better. I truly believe sunlight is good for the soul.  It just makes you feel better.  So when we were home the day after Christmas we had a really gorgeous afternoon. The light was just beautiful.  My daughter had just gotten some new outfits for Christmas and she was all excited to wear her new beret.  She is all about being an artist, so the beret made her feel even more like one.   It was chilly, but not frigid like it has been lately.  So we decided to run out to our favorite spot and take some photos. This was all within 5 or 10 minutes, but I love these beautiful little minutes so that she can see the beauty I see in her.   So here they are...

 

Until next time.... xo