I can't wait to start learning all about using this camera! I didn't get a chance to edit any of these photos, I was too excited to start sharing.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
I bought a new camera!
I'm so excited for the newest member of our family. I don't have a picture of her yet, but I have taken some pictures using her. The camera is a Nikon D80. It's nothing overly fancy, but I'm a novice and don't want to shell out a lot of money right now. I bought her used, actually I only paid $1.24 for the body and $75 for the lens (thanks to my dad and his amazing skills at wheeling and dealing.) Smoking deal for the condition the camera is in and barely used. I'm still waiting for the lens I purchased to arrive in the mail, but I was able to take some pictures using one of my moms lenses.
I can't wait to start learning all about using this camera! I didn't get a chance to edit any of these photos, I was too excited to start sharing.
I can't wait to start learning all about using this camera! I didn't get a chance to edit any of these photos, I was too excited to start sharing.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Memories, Dreams and Reflections-2011
Welcome to Memories, Dreams and Reflections 2011. I'm linking up with Ramblings and Photos and hundreds of other bloggers witha look back on 2011. I loved participating in this last year. It's fun to look through all my photo files and see pictures I completely forgot I had even taken.
Here was my MDR from 2010
1. Me
My kids and I when we took our trip to San Diego this past summer.
2. I Love You
I love my husband so much. He is truly an amazing person and I'm very lucky to have him in my life.
3. Still Laughing
This is my all time favorite video from 2011. This was taken just before Easter.
4. Winter Wonderland
I find so few pictures that I like of myself, but here is one just before the kids and my brother went to see santa.
5. Birthday
Parker was terrified when we started singing "Happy Birthday" to him during his party. To this day when we are singing this song at other birthday, he will bury his head in my shoulder. Not sure why he is so afraid of hearing the birthday song.
6. Friends
Love this photo! It is so cute, how they interact at this age.
7. I Was Inspired
I had been dabbling in making Parker's diapers since before he was born, but since I was so new to cloth diapering in general, it was really hard to know if I was making them correctly. Finally, I came up with this pattern. This is the diaper that inspired me to start selling them. Now, I have a somewhat successful home business selling custom cloth diapers, matching shirts and custom outfits.
8. Spring Fever
We are taking pictures and feeding the ducks with my parents at the park on Easter.
9.Travel or Vacation
We took a day trip in March to the San Xavier del Bac mission in Tucson. There are so many photo opportunities here. Lots of gorgeous architecture. It feels like this trip was such a long time ago.
10. Summer Days
Nothing like the beach to cool down on a hot summer day. This was Parker's first time at the beach.
11. A Day In My Life
Working, working away. This is what I do during the day while Parker is napping, or in the middle of the night. I'm starting a large co-op this month and I'm nervous and excited all at once.
12. All Smiles
Nothing brightens up my day more than a smile.
13. Autumn Harvest
14. Family or Home
Taken in October at our friends' wedding rehearsal. Had I not gone through all my photos for this blog post, I would have not remembered we had taken a recent family photo. Not the best quality, but it's still us.
15. Celebrate
Two of our very close friends were married this past October. This picture was taken at their rehearsal dinner.
16. Let's Do It Again
I know it seems a little bit odd, but we had so much fun time participating in the zombie walk this year. Definitely would love to do this again next year.
17. I Miss You
I think it is pretty awesome to say that I love my in laws. They are amazing people. Unfortunately, they live in Idaho so we don't get to see them much. This is a picture of my mother in law with my hubby and Parker. Nolan didn't say it out loud, but I know that he really missed seeing his family for the holidays.
18. Beautiful
My daughter is an amazingly beautiful person, inside and out. I hope she always knows that and never loses who she is.
19. Dress Up
Parker wearing his bunny set this past Easter. Probably the only time I will get away with having him wear this.
20. Macro
My daughter holding a snail, which I find a rare picture as my daughter is not very fond of slimy creatures.
21. Holidays
Happy New Year!
22. One Of My Favorites
I had way too many favorites to choose from, this photo is probably my most recent favorite though.
23. Don't Ever Change
I love the relationship my kids have with each other. Even with the huge age difference they love each other so much. I hope this never changes and that they always realize how important sibling relationships are. I hope they always respect each other and look out for each other.
24. Just Because...So There
Love my Picasso
25. Hopes and Dreams
Sitting back and seeing where 2012 will take us!
In 2011 my resolutions were,
I had planned to take the kids outdoors more, do more activities together. I definitely feel that I achieved that part of it. I had also planned to take more pictures of myself and be less self-conscious. I don't think I fully achieved that one, but it is a work in progress. I have learned A LOT about photography this year and hope to continue to do so this next year.
My "resolutions" for 2012
Most of my resolutions are family based this year and I'm really looking forward to 2012.
1.We decided that we want to take a family vacation camping trip. We have talked about going camping every year and it never happens.
2. We have decided to try to have another baby either the end of this year or Spring 2013!!
3. We are almost out of debt(minus our student loans.) This year we plan to use our income tax refund to pay off any remaining credit card debt. We don't have a lot of credit card debt but, when you live pay check to pay check the little debt you do have feels like a mountain each month when deciding what bills to pay.
4. Finally, 2011 was a rough year financially. We don't want to have another year like that. We are planning to put together a budget and stick to it. It's not that we spend frivolously, but when you have little to start with, every purchase you make has to be carefully thought out.
As far as some more personal resolutions
1. Being more health conscious
2. Taking time for myself
3. Spending more one-on-one time with Nolan. I honestly can't remember the last time we had a "date night" without kiddos.
Here was my MDR from 2010
My kids and I when we took our trip to San Diego this past summer.
I love my husband so much. He is truly an amazing person and I'm very lucky to have him in my life.
This is my all time favorite video from 2011. This was taken just before Easter.
I find so few pictures that I like of myself, but here is one just before the kids and my brother went to see santa.
Parker was terrified when we started singing "Happy Birthday" to him during his party. To this day when we are singing this song at other birthday, he will bury his head in my shoulder. Not sure why he is so afraid of hearing the birthday song.
Love this photo! It is so cute, how they interact at this age.
I had been dabbling in making Parker's diapers since before he was born, but since I was so new to cloth diapering in general, it was really hard to know if I was making them correctly. Finally, I came up with this pattern. This is the diaper that inspired me to start selling them. Now, I have a somewhat successful home business selling custom cloth diapers, matching shirts and custom outfits.
We are taking pictures and feeding the ducks with my parents at the park on Easter.
We took a day trip in March to the San Xavier del Bac mission in Tucson. There are so many photo opportunities here. Lots of gorgeous architecture. It feels like this trip was such a long time ago.
Nothing like the beach to cool down on a hot summer day. This was Parker's first time at the beach.
Working, working away. This is what I do during the day while Parker is napping, or in the middle of the night. I'm starting a large co-op this month and I'm nervous and excited all at once.
Nothing brightens up my day more than a smile.
Taken in October at our friends' wedding rehearsal. Had I not gone through all my photos for this blog post, I would have not remembered we had taken a recent family photo. Not the best quality, but it's still us.
Two of our very close friends were married this past October. This picture was taken at their rehearsal dinner.
I know it seems a little bit odd, but we had so much fun time participating in the zombie walk this year. Definitely would love to do this again next year.
I think it is pretty awesome to say that I love my in laws. They are amazing people. Unfortunately, they live in Idaho so we don't get to see them much. This is a picture of my mother in law with my hubby and Parker. Nolan didn't say it out loud, but I know that he really missed seeing his family for the holidays.
My daughter is an amazingly beautiful person, inside and out. I hope she always knows that and never loses who she is.
Parker wearing his bunny set this past Easter. Probably the only time I will get away with having him wear this.
My daughter holding a snail, which I find a rare picture as my daughter is not very fond of slimy creatures.
Happy New Year!
I had way too many favorites to choose from, this photo is probably my most recent favorite though.
I love the relationship my kids have with each other. Even with the huge age difference they love each other so much. I hope this never changes and that they always realize how important sibling relationships are. I hope they always respect each other and look out for each other.
Love my Picasso
Sitting back and seeing where 2012 will take us!
In 2011 my resolutions were,
I had planned to take the kids outdoors more, do more activities together. I definitely feel that I achieved that part of it. I had also planned to take more pictures of myself and be less self-conscious. I don't think I fully achieved that one, but it is a work in progress. I have learned A LOT about photography this year and hope to continue to do so this next year.
My "resolutions" for 2012
Most of my resolutions are family based this year and I'm really looking forward to 2012.
1.We decided that we want to take a family vacation camping trip. We have talked about going camping every year and it never happens.
2. We have decided to try to have another baby either the end of this year or Spring 2013!!
3. We are almost out of debt(minus our student loans.) This year we plan to use our income tax refund to pay off any remaining credit card debt. We don't have a lot of credit card debt but, when you live pay check to pay check the little debt you do have feels like a mountain each month when deciding what bills to pay.
4. Finally, 2011 was a rough year financially. We don't want to have another year like that. We are planning to put together a budget and stick to it. It's not that we spend frivolously, but when you have little to start with, every purchase you make has to be carefully thought out.
As far as some more personal resolutions
1. Being more health conscious
2. Taking time for myself
3. Spending more one-on-one time with Nolan. I honestly can't remember the last time we had a "date night" without kiddos.
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