Day #33 - Night Photography...Help is Obviously Needed

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Today I decided I would try to take another photograph at night, outside... This is an area of photography that I have always struggled with, as I am sure you can tell from the photograph. I have decided that I am going to take a photography class online that is extremely inexpensive, but full of content. This photograph will remind me of how terrible my photographs at night "used to be" as long as all goes well in this class and I actually learn something! :-)



Until next time...

Day #32 - February 1st! Super Bowl Sunday!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

This day was full of fun and I acutally have a few photos that I am going to post.

First up is a picture of my sweet daughter who offered to make me a sandwich at our Super Bowl party. She made her sandwich first and then asked me if I would like one "just like hers"...well of course I do! The sandwich was spectacular and I thank you so much sweetie! You sure know how to make an awesome sandwich! I love you!




Next is a photograph of our Super Bowl 3-D glasses! In the photo you'll see my daughter, my sister and my niece; three people whom I love sooooo, soooo much. The girls really liked the 3-D commercial and of course must see the movie as soon as it releases. I was so busy looking at the girls giggling, I saw only a fraction of the commercial, but I do have it recorded and can watch it again.



And last, but certainly not least is a little bed that Corianna made for one of her favorite Webkinz. On the Webkinz site, they have a section called "The Crafty Corner" and in this section Cori saw some Webkinz' beds that other people made out of cereal boxes. Of course she decided that she had to make a bed for her Webkinz right away. I got her a box and some scrappy supplies and off she went to make a "Super Bed" for her bunny "Lulu"! She had fun and that's all that matters.



So that's it for February 1st/Day #32! Today was a fun day!

Day #31 - Thank God for Colorado

Sunday, January 31, 2009

This is the last day of January. I am so proud of myself...I made it through the entire month without missing one single daily photograph! I am totally loving Project 365. It is kind of theraputic for me. It helps me see the beauty in my life when often times it's hard to find.

It dawned on me this very day that I am so fortunate to catch this view just by stepping out my front door. It is a breathtaking view, one that can be easily taken for granted when our busy lives are taking place. This particular day the view smacked me in the face with all its glory and I had to thank God for Colorado!



Next up is February! Wow time sure does fly!

Day #30 - My Big Huge Purse aka Gummy Worm Holder

Friday, January 30, 2009

You might ask yourself why would someone take a picture of their purse... well, I asked myself that too, and I have no answer for ya! I know that my family gives me a lot of crap about how huge it is. However, my argument is this: Mom's just have a lot of stuff to lug around! I have my calendar, my brush, make up bag, wallet, camera, Advil, lotion, and lots of other misc. items that I just need when I am on-the-go! You know you're a Mom when you reach into your purse and pull out a mini can of play-doh, or gummy worms that are NOT IN the wrapper!! Or let's say, a small stuffed animal... these are all really things I have found in my purse and when I ask my daughter about it, she say's, "Mom, Dad says you can fit a car into your purse, so I just thought you'd have room to hold my gummy worms for me..."
Um, a little notice would have been nice! Good thing I found them the same day, or that could have been a mess! I can just envision pulling out my wallet at the grocery store and there being a big green gummy worm hanging from the side...These are all the wonderful things that mommies get to deal with. I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Day #29 - Daughter Goes Back to School

It's Thursday and my daughter is going back to school after being home sick for 3 days. I must admit that I felt somewhat melancholy, it was nice having her home with me. I am still on the job hunt and not working has taken its toll on me. I am used to being at work each day and staying home just isn't my "thing"! New job leads are starting to flow in and I know that something good is just around the corner. The power of positivity will pay off soon...

Day #28 - My Silly Son!

My son has been rather generous letting me photograph him this year. Typically, when the camera comes out, so do the moans and groans of, "Ah, mom....come on! I don't want my picture taken....do we have to???" Blah, blah, blah! However, both kids have taken kindly to this project of mine and they both think it will be very cool to look back on this year snapshot-by-snapshot. I must admit, as I look back through each day's post, it does help me recall what other things happened on that day. However, a year from now, I am not sure if those memories will still remain. I am trying to journal as much as possible. I never really looked at all the "ins and outs" of our daily lives so closely. This is a project that has turned out to be much more than a "project"....It's become a lifestyle.

Day #27 - Making Memories

Okay, I admit, the picture you see before you is the website where I spent ALL day trying to win myself a Slice machine from Making Memories. Not the most productive day I must say, but well worth it. I had a lot of fun posting comments and seeing ALL of the action at CHA (the Craft & Hobby Association trade show!). I have always wanted to attend CHA, it would be a scrapbook-lovers' dream!!! Making Memories was giving prizes away all day long, so in between sending out resumes and taking care of my daughter, I was posting messages trying to win me some cool Making Memories stuff! Better luck next time for me! I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to have a SLICE!