Day 59- Just The Insides

"I'm going to eat just the inside" Alex informed me while taking apart her Oreo...
I swear, I never taught her that... but she is right, the inside is the best part.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 400 f/5.6 1/50s

Day 58- Now That's a Tower!

Now there is a tower!
The ceiling is helping hold it up.
But I have to be honest, I didn't take this picture.. Eric did.
While I was gone at orchestra rehearsal this is some of the fun they had..
I did take a few pictures yesterday, but they were beyond bad and this was just too cute... So I cheated a bit.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: Picture taken by my husband

Day 57- SURPRISE!

Well you would looked shocked too if you saw food falling from the sky.
Yes, my Alex... not the least bit dramatic.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti (50mm lens) ISO 200 f/2.5 1/640 s

Day 56-10:37 PM

Shoot! It's 10:37 PM and I actually haven't taken any pictures today..
was totally going to take one at orchestra rehearsal... hmmmmmDidn't know I was so talented did you?

Day 55-All My Time

Ever feel like a chicken with your head cut off?
I do a bit now... as this is messing up my blogging time.
I am going to be in the pit for this performance... i.e. I am playing my flute with the orchestra..
and since I spending time practicing, I feel like that practice time is enough time neglecting my kids...
but don't worry I won't totally neglect you.. I just can't...(ask my husband)

Day 54- Look Up

Look up as you never know what you may see

Camera: Olympus-My point and shoot Post Edit: Adobe Lightroom

Day 53-Family Night

Every Monday Night we have Family Night
This is the board I made to keep track of who is in charge of what part.

I was having fun messing with different apertures (i.e the f/ number)

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti (50 mm lens) ISO 400, f/2.2 1/40s

Day 52- What's for Dinner?

Nothing like a good Sunday Dinner
Recipe will be on my main blog next Saturday

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 400 f/4.5 1/60 s

Day 51-Imagination in Action

Lucas is an inventor and builder at heart.
For the last week he has been talking all about the catapult that he wanted to build.
And today he and Eric did it.
I will post about it later this week on my main blog.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 800 f/4.5 1/40s NO EDIT-straight from camera :)

Day 50- Stairs

Some people use couch cushions to sit on,
Some people use stairs to walk down...

At our house, they are all tools for building really steep race car tracks

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 400 f/3.5 1/13s Post: Adobe Lightroom

Day 49- Big Rock

"I have a really big rock and I know how to use it!"
She was heading straight towards the water with that guy.
You can see more pictures from our Nature Day as part of my Time For Tots post next Wednesday

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 200 f/6.3 1/1000 s

Day 48-Step on a Crack

Lines in the sidewalk are much more fun to jump over then walk on

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 100 f/6.3 1/500s Post: PSE and Lightroom

Day 47-Don't Beat Me Up

Yeah.. I don't think I really need to say anything...
though I don't think it was quite that hot, only in the upper 70's

Camera: Olympus Point and Shoot

Day 46- Our "Friend" Today

This guy has read as high as 102.5 today.
Not liking it very much
Especially since it is my daughter it is tormenting...
hope tomorrow will be better

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 400, f/5.0 1/60s

Day 45-Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day!
Eric brought me red roses,
Lucas picked out pink ones for his little sister.
Our boys take care of us.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 1600, f/5.0 1/30s

Day 44-Daddy's Work

Every once in a while Eric has to work on Saturday's

So we always bring lunch out to him
And when daddy's work is managing this, of course Lucas is happy.

And look way back on those mountains, we get snow too :)

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 100 f/13.0 1/160s

Day 43-Legos! Legos!

Yesterday Lucas and I spent the morning sorting his Lego's...
blue & green in one drawer, red & white, wheels & miscellaneous, etc.. etc....
now hopefully I won't have to spend 20 minutes looking for the one piece we need.
Well as long as the drawers don't get dumped of course.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 400, f/5.0 1/60 s Post: Adobe Lightroom

Day 42- Lunch Time

Lunch time--

Have I ever told you how much I loath lunch time?
I don't know why it should be simple, just the kids and I...
but I never know what to make...
But now we have the mystery sandwiches!
3 Triangles Ham & Cheese, 1 Triangle PB&J!
How do I do it?!?

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 800 f/5.0 1/80s

Day 41- Reflections

When you get down on the floor and play with your kids

you never know what you may seeDefinitely not my favorite picture from a photography stand point,
a little too yellow and blurry but the reflection was just too cool.

Camera: Canon Rebel G ISO 800, f/3.5 1/13 s

Day 40-Music Time

What type of music do you like?
Country, alternative, classical, pop?
Me.. I like pot and pan music, or at least my kids seem to think so.

I love the motion in this picture! It made my day.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 200 f/9.0 1/8s Post Edit: Adobe Lightroom

Day 39- My downfall

If there is one thing in life that it is going to kill me...

well it might just be these.
I love cream cheese!
And with a little jelly....
dang now I have to go make some more

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 800 f/5.6 1/20 s

Day 38- Yep he's Mine

If you need to concentrate while playing a game,
stick your tongue out... that is what I always used to do.
Yep, he's mine.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 400 f/4.0s 1/60s

Day 37- Get the Gold!

It rained again all weekend
But with rain often comes rainbows
This is the lowest rainbow I have ever seen in my life
it seriously ended in the field right behind our house..
unfortunately we didn't find the gold.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 400 f/13.0 1/500s

Day 36- A PIG!

I finally took my own advice and got off the computer
and played some games with Alex.
They got the Guess What I Am Game from their cousins for Christmas and love it.

Camera: ISO 1600 f/5.0 1/20s

Day 35-The Space

"I don't want her to sit by me!"

"I don't want to sit by Lucas!"
"The couch is big enough, one of you can sit on one end and the other can sit on the other end."
"Okay"
.........
..........
Glad they really do love each other.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti: ISO 400 f/4.5 1/60 s

Day 34- 9 Years Ago

Last night Eric came home from basketball ball with these for me.
Why?
Well 9 years ago, on Ground Hogs Day-- Eric asked me to marry him, and I said yes.
Guess if we were in the movie I could relive that moment again and again..
and every time I would say yes.

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 800 f/4.5 1/20 s

Day 33- Tick... Tick

They say you should take self portraits as part of 365.. so here ya go

Checking my watch again...
When are my friends going to get to the park?
That other big group of moms that are circled together talking are making me feel like a 14 year-old-girl standing by the wall wondering if anyone is going to ask me to dance.

Camera: Olympus Point and Shoot

Day 32- Blast Off!

It's a Bird! It's a Plane!
It's a Cupcake Rocket ship!
Mmmmm the best kind.
The kids and I had fun making this today

Camera: Canon Rebel G Xti ISO 800 f/6.3 1/60s