Monday Mugs: Green

Okay I wasn't going to post today, but when I got Ryder dressed I put him in a green shirt and then I remembered I had some pictures I love from when he was wearing that same shirt. And since the theme for today's Monday Mugs is green... well here ya go.


And the best part--on Wednesday I am going to show you how I got the picture to look like this, with my fix it for me Wednesday.

Do you want to see the original?
Come back here on Wednesday.

Monday Mugs: Dinner

Okay, I am finally back here. Yes, I missed a Fix it For me Wednesday last week... last week was a beyond crazy busy week and well today is Eric's birthdays and my in-laws are here visiting so this week is just as busy.

But I did want to participate in today's Monday Mugs-whose theme this week is "dinner" as last night, we began celebrating Eric's birthday with a big family dinner (22 people)

Eric likes food, especially meat so we made sure we had a feast he would like

Some of the spread
Dinner consisted of three different types of meat-including Ribs, fruit platter, rolls, twice baked potatoes and a green salad... and of course a cake, but you have to head over to my main blog to see the cake I made for Eric.

If you want to see more great dinner pictures, head over to Oswald Cuties for Monday Mugs.

Monday Mugs: Whatever I Want

How could I not participate in this week's Monday Mug's Theme, it is Whatever I want

But with no constraints it suddenly almost seemed hard, so I went to my last picture folder and picked two of my favorite pictures.

My two boys and I am so glad my big boy is willing to hop in a picture for me, unlike his little sister

he even asked me to take a picture of him like thisThanks Lucas, for making this picture taking mommy happy!

Head over to Oswald Cuties for more great pictures!

iHeart Faces: Cell Phone

This week's iHeartfaces theme is cell phone. This week the picture has to have a human face in it and be taken with a cell phone.

I love this picture of my brother-in-law, not only was it taken with my iPhone, but you can see me taking the picture in the reflection (and my mom too). This shot is just straight out of camera-or phone in this case.

Linking up with Monday Mugs too

Head over to iHeartfaces for more great cell phone pictures.

Monday Mugs: Minimalism

Hello! Today I am linking up with Oswald Cutie's Monday Mugs. What are Monday Mug's-well as quoted from her site

Are you in need of a mindless Monday Blog post? Are you struggling to deal with the weekend being over and can't muster the strength to type a single word? Well, Monday Mugs is for YOU! I may or may not "borrow" ideas from IheartFaces and post my interpretation of their weekly theme. Without submitting my photo for judgment and without being forced to follow the rules.

Mondays are hard! Blogging on Mondays shouldn't be!

Today's theme for Monday Mugs is: Minimalist Shot

(photos with a little something and a whole lot of nothing. i.e. lots of white space)

So here are my submissions.

As soon as I heard this theme, I knew I was choosing this picture.

So this one might not have a ton of "white space" but well I sure like it-especially with 2 of my 3 favorite guys.

I think she is one of the most beautiful brides-and yes I am bias, as this is my baby sister. I was able to take her bridals the day before her wedding.

And while this last shot doesn't have the white space of minimalism-it has very minimal in what it is a picture of
Head over to Oswald Cuties for more great Monday Mugs!

Monday Mugs: Set the Camera Down

This week's theme for Monday Mugs is Set the Camera Down. No, it doesn't mean put it away and stop taking pictures as that would be counter productive. But to literally set it down, on the counter on the floor for a different view of the world and to show how things are.

So Saturday afternoon, I did just that.

First I saw thisA friends birthday party all morning long was enough to wipe her out. She fell asleep on the floor with her dolls and stuffed animals.

I turned around to see this...

Driving trucks on the floor

And I turned one final time to see thisBaby feet and hands.. sigh.

Surrounded by the three little loves of my life.
Doesn't get much better than that.

Head over to Oswald Cuties to check out other great Monday Mugs.
And then swing by my main blog to see a Vlog! Yep-me on camera.

Monday Mugs: Winter Wonderland

Welcome to my new Emmy Mom's Photography for Me! This was previously my 365 blog, but is taking a different direction this year. You can read all about it in the previous post or even read about it on my main blog.

Today I am linking up with Oswald Cutie's Monday Mugs

The theme for this week is Winter Wonderland.

So well... I live in California, before we lived here we lived in Arizona... so our winter is a bit different. I did grow up in Illinois though, so I know cold and snow. So before I make you hate me a little envious, I dug through the archives for some winter shots.

A view from our back porch when we lived in Durango, CO
Lucas' (age 16 months) first snowman

And last Friday we were enjoying our current winter wonderland.

So head over to Oswald Cutie's to see other great Winter Wonderland pictures. And make sure you head over to my Main Blog to see Ryder's 8 month pictures!!